FAA Implements No Fly Zone in Ferguson Amid Unrest Over Killed Teen

[SMOKE 1,426]

Uhhhh an unarmed person on their knees being shot while people are looking?

That is a very traumatic thing to see. I saw someone killed when I was 12. A very long, lasting effect on a person.

They saw the very person who swore an oath to protect shoot an unarmed person. That is not only failure to the people of the neighborhood, but that is a failure to anyone who trust police to do the right thing. When the lines between what is right and what is wrong become blurred, you need to call it quits and hang up your gun and badge.

please tell me your not justifying or condoning the looting & vandalism.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

can you explain how 'the system' failed them?

The police are there to protect and serve. Being killed while unarmed happens way too much. Something needs to change.

Mine's no different

Ferguson's practically in the 'burbs'.

Check these kids out "hands up, don't shoot". You know those cops are hating their jobs about now.

http://www.vox.com/2014/8/11/5988925/mike-brown-killing-shooting-case-ferguson-police-riots-st-louis

He was kind of skinny for a full-fledged bad-a$$ terrorist. Just saying.

Yep. That's why it's funny that folks are running to the gun store to get armed. Like it transformed overnight to some war zone.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

please tell me your not justifying or condoning the looting & vandalism.

Please show me where I said my explanation was for justifying looting and vandalism.

[decocker 7,198]

the looting and vandelism is a distraction that certain media outlets are using to support the police and belittle the community. this is all an appetizer so to speak. they're getting their base's whistle wet to fully swallow whatever excuse the cops are going to officially give for taking an innocent life. eat it up..they need your support!

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I just thought about something. How can they make Ferguson a no fly zone when Lambert Airport is literally 2 minutes away and a slew of flights have to fly over them every single day? Hmm.....

[decocker 7,198]

I just thought about something. How can they make Ferguson a no fly zone when Lambert Airport is literally 2 minutes away and a slew of flights have to fly over them every single day? Hmm.....

The reason? “It’s just for a no fly zone because we have multiple helicopters maneuvering in the area and we were having some problems with news aircrafts flying around there,” the dispatcher, who would only identify himself by his first name, Chris, said.

The effort to stop media from flying over the area to film is troubling, especially in light of reports that police have turned journalists away from the sites of the protests.

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/08/12/3470567/why-theres-a-no-fly-zone-over-ferguson-missouri/

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/08/12/3470567/why-theres-a-no-fly-zone-over-ferguson-missouri/

That can't be easy, as Lambert is the only airport in STL. Thanks for the information.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

They don't want the media to cover what they are doing.

[decocker 7,198]

They don't want the media to cover what they are doing.

st. louis cops did say that the police helicopters came under fire 3-4 times, but in light of the situation, who knows if this is true.

[Expat1 971]

I just thought about something. How can they make Ferguson a no fly zone when Lambert Airport is literally 2 minutes away and a slew of flights have to fly over them every single day? Hmm.....

Thought the article said "it's a no fly zone except for the airport traffic" which is of course code for "we don't need no stinkin' media out here"

OOPS somebody already said that.

Seems we all agree then

Edited August 13, 2014 by Expat1

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Thought the article said "it's a no fly zone except for the airport traffic" which is of course code for "we don't need no stinkin' media out here"

OOPS somebody already said that.

Seems we all agree then

[SMOKE 1,426]

Please show me where I said my explanation was for justifying looting and vandalism.

you didn't. you mentioned life experiences having a lasting effect. so I was just clarifying that you weren't.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

you didn't. you mentioned life experiences having a lasting effect. so I was just clarifying that you weren't.

Did you also see where I had written that I had personally saw a person murdered at the age of 12. Yes, this can have a long lasting effect on someone. You never heard me say I agreed with the rioting.

However, I do understand you are just trying to stir off course. The truth is, he shot an unarmed person who was on their knees surrendering.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

the looting and vandelism is a distraction that certain media outlets are using to support the police and belittle the community. this is all an appetizer so to speak. they're getting their base's whistle wet to fully swallow whatever excuse the cops are going to officially give for taking an innocent life. eat it up..they need your support!

Come on. Thats a reach. Are they not supposed to cover the looting and rioting.

[decocker 7,198]

Come on. Thats a reach. Are they not supposed to cover the looting and rioting.

some are covering it more than others, and have an agenda.