tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post6482374935100477714..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Protest! Crowds descend on Wynwood … not class conflict! Body cameras on police will solve economic inequality!Geniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-19549474727120680602014-12-07T12:50:10.437-05:002014-12-07T12:50:10.437-05:00We need to take a very close look at young men of ...We need to take a very close look at young men of all ethnicities. Obama has his hands full, but the next President is going to have to address their situation. A lot of them are not raised with fathers who demand discipline, and a work ethic. They need training, jobs, and discipline. They need to be busy working on productive things in the community. When people are busy working on a job, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-55944418697209909342014-12-07T07:02:58.257-05:002014-12-07T07:02:58.257-05:00Brute force is not the only tool in the box for po...Brute force is not the only tool in the box for police but at a certain point in an encounter with a citizen a police officer makes a determination whether or not he has enough probable cause to make an arrest. Once that decision is made and he tells the citizen he is under arrest most citizens comply and a small number resist and others fight the arrest. Under Florida law an officer does not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-86540118942399653652014-12-06T19:55:41.687-05:002014-12-06T19:55:41.687-05:00Next time some criminals want to block I-195 I hop...Next time some criminals want to block I-195 I hope the police make arrests. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-58496246747276989712014-12-06T19:22:41.421-05:002014-12-06T19:22:41.421-05:00I also wondered what percent of protesters actuall...I also wondered what percent of protesters actually vote, there was a party mood at the protest, maybe around elections the same celebratory and partying atmosphere should happen to encourage voting. By the way only voting is not enough, follow up on candidate integrity is also essential.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-50654181727177022152014-12-06T18:58:20.136-05:002014-12-06T18:58:20.136-05:00To the gentleman labeled 'Anonymous' and h...To the gentleman labeled 'Anonymous' and his statement that no other ethnic groups participated in looting, that is patently false. In fact most of the community of South Central Los Angeles where the rioting is centered was Mexican, Salvadoran and African-American. Many mestizo (Salvadoran, Guatemalan or Mexican) looters were also visible. <br /><br />Looting is never acceptable and I DJ Orejonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650224588563112522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-6434148265223342932014-12-06T18:19:34.282-05:002014-12-06T18:19:34.282-05:00After the McDuffie riots both the Miami Dade Polic...After the McDuffie riots both the Miami Dade Police Department and the City of Miami Police Department began the task of restructuring their departments according to the percentage of ethnicities living in the area. Today, both police departments are pretty evenly distributed in ethnic quotas, the directors are both Hispanic and African American and yet, there is still tension in those African Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-49966022448018170602014-12-06T16:52:33.737-05:002014-12-06T16:52:33.737-05:00anonymous talks too much and says too little. smal...anonymous talks too much and says too little. small wonder he is "anonymous."mike burkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-67547666101655278182014-12-06T16:50:59.288-05:002014-12-06T16:50:59.288-05:00Humm... 60% of the population Black, yet only 0.0...Humm... 60% of the population Black, yet only 0.00001% of the police force Black? That is a formula for chaos. The Justice Department needs to have the computers just look at those two variables, and see what the situation is around the country. Ferguson would have popped out on a printout, before all of this happened. There may be others. We need to get to them before chaos begins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-81012683193579545732014-12-06T16:13:37.925-05:002014-12-06T16:13:37.925-05:00I see what you mean. Malcolm X summed up the situ...I see what you mean. Malcolm X summed up the situation in his famous speech in the 60s called "The Ballot or the Bullet". In it he made clear that if people don't vote, the situation will deteriorate to the point that bullets are needed to effect justice. In our situation here we don't know how many people who are eligible to vote are not registered. However, we do know Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-3603911854318180322014-12-06T15:36:32.104-05:002014-12-06T15:36:32.104-05:00My question is a simple one. How many protesters ...My question is a simple one. How many protesters are registered voters? Of those who are registered to vote, how many actually voted in the last statewide election? In a democracy, voting by the masses is the very best way to implement and maintain change in public policies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-9343142514137367132014-12-06T14:40:49.520-05:002014-12-06T14:40:49.520-05:00While at it post some photos of the damage caused ...While at it post some photos of the damage caused by looters at the establishments of local merchants in Ferguson who lost their livelihood and means of providing jobs to the citizens of that small town simply because members of the African American community refuse to accept law and order and will trade their principles for a quick grab of a bottle of booze or a TV set from a looted store. Did Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-44216559239558024622014-12-06T13:25:17.600-05:002014-12-06T13:25:17.600-05:00Great Pictures. Thanks Al Crespo.Great Pictures. Thanks Al Crespo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-53057070915676560612014-12-06T11:55:28.818-05:002014-12-06T11:55:28.818-05:00300 malcontents decide to block traffic on I-95 to...300 malcontents decide to block traffic on I-95 to protest "peacefully" inconveniencing thousands of travelers and creating a similar situation as the one that preceded the McDuffie riots when numerous white motorists were pulled out of their cars by African Americans and beaten to death simply because of the color of their skin. If you do not wish to be chased by police and tased do Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-60358899271325037022014-12-06T11:47:39.342-05:002014-12-06T11:47:39.342-05:00Eric Garner was innocent into proven quilty. He n...Eric Garner was innocent into proven quilty. He never got his day in court. Police choked him to death first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-78297985174520579912014-12-06T10:56:59.518-05:002014-12-06T10:56:59.518-05:00As chicken Little poster said, nobody likes to liv...As chicken Little poster said, nobody likes to live in a Communist setup, what he fails to recognize is that a Fascist Stacy state under the guise of democracy is equally detestable. Living on the receiving end, you would comprehend this easily. <br />Just think of it, one deserves to choke to death for selling single cigarets, wile another gets to paint water colors in retirement in Texas, afterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-68482872475691956342014-12-06T08:15:36.098-05:002014-12-06T08:15:36.098-05:00What nobody argues are these "victims" w...What nobody argues are these "victims" were criminals. <br /><br />The irony is the same rule of law that protesters decry now will ultimately award the estate and the attorneys of these criminals millions. <br /><br />And guess where those millions will come from. the same pot of money that pay for police. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-4518069195610231682014-12-06T07:16:15.774-05:002014-12-06T07:16:15.774-05:00Whatever message these people were trying to send ...Whatever message these people were trying to send is lost on me for the fact they blocked a main highway to send a message. The message received was I couldn't get to work and I don't get paid when I don't go to work! <br /><br />Memories of Elian Gonzales and that stupidity still linger and I want to know who is going to be responsible to protect the taxpaying, working people who Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-21460598770195363022014-12-06T05:21:07.751-05:002014-12-06T05:21:07.751-05:00As chicken Little once said "the sky is falli...As chicken Little once said "the sky is falling". Now the anarchist minded left, more interested in passing marihuana laws and destroying the core of the American family go out on the streets to protest alleged police brutality. Did it ever occur to those misguided souls that in this country we have a rule of law and that a grand jury system is in place to ensure that citizens who may Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-14674947033884620862014-12-05T23:56:41.075-05:002014-12-05T23:56:41.075-05:00Photos are up. No video.Photos are up. No video.al crespohttp://www.crespogram.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-52159303242362313072014-12-05T22:03:06.657-05:002014-12-05T22:03:06.657-05:00I have photos and video. It will be up by tomorro...I have photos and video. It will be up by tomorrow morning.al crespohttp://www.crespogram.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-3312860334490922722014-12-05T22:00:39.065-05:002014-12-05T22:00:39.065-05:00Grant Stern has some photos. TheOnlyInMiamiShow. ...Grant Stern has some photos. TheOnlyInMiamiShow. Peaceful protest.<br />The protest was a huge inconvenience to residents and tourists but Eric Garner is still dead at the hands of NYC cops. The public still needs cops to wear body cameras.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-3241038904950405512014-12-05T20:35:16.832-05:002014-12-05T20:35:16.832-05:00Guaranteed: there will be a workaround on the body...Guaranteed: there will be a workaround on the body cams. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-63886975263361841072014-12-05T20:10:26.339-05:002014-12-05T20:10:26.339-05:00Photos ----where are photos send them to me genius...Photos ----where are photos send them to me geniusofdespair@yahoo.comGeniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-3623119574155916792014-12-05T20:10:12.660-05:002014-12-05T20:10:12.660-05:00The local TV news was ridiculous. Take the 're...The local TV news was ridiculous. Take the 'reporters' out of their canned environments, and they are utterly clueless. LOL. Talk about glass ceilings! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-48344253067202259972014-12-05T20:07:46.754-05:002014-12-05T20:07:46.754-05:00Unions will not allow body cameras. The union cont...Unions will not allow body cameras. The union contracts are airtight. Hard enough to get LPRs or in-car cameras. You probably will never see crime mapping in Miami Beach. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com