‘Write a check to Darren Wilson’: Supporters of Ferguson cop hawk St. Louis playoff tees

[branford]

78. Accusing me of implied racism is the type of counterproductive action I mentioned earlier.

It's also very offensive. I'm a very liberal, lifetime Democrat, white attorney in NYC who has fought for issues like eliminating racial disparity in the justice system doing everything from working at the National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, in Washington, D.C., researching means to improve racial outcomes in the system, to protesting and lobbying, election assistance, and even some pro bono related work.

My bona fides are secure, I'm on your side, and yet you and others remain hostile because I may, at times, refuse to adopt the exact language and positions you demand. If you begin to lose people like me, how many are left?

Your binary analysis of the Ferguson protests is also simplistic. My lack of support for silencing Wilson proponents has nothing whatsoever to do with whether I support protesters in Ferguson and elsewhere. To the extent it's necessary, I support he peaceful protesters who are trying to improve the criminal justice system. I do not support rioting, looting, and other mayhem. If peaceful protesters intentionally or negligently suffered harm, they should seek and receive redress in the courts, which I assume will be forthcoming. I similarly think the looters should be prosecuted.

I also only comment on DU when I have time, which is very intermittent and not often, at best. You may notice that I have no posts at all on any topic from when the protests first started. Additionally, I tend to most on matters I find of significant personal interest, including constitutional, general legal and financial matters. Michael Brown is an important issue, but he is certainly not the only issue facing Americans, including minorities, and the Democratic Party today.