This is a paper i got to write for class here's what i've got so far
National Guard On City Streets : A Necessary Policy Needed For The Future ?
As it's happened so often in the past, a tragedy is needed as a catalyst for any positive change to happen. On one hand the tragedy that occurred, which in turn spurned the change is disastrous but on the other hand though, the positive change that is a result of the tragedy is beneficial to all of us. The tragedy in this instance is the shooting of Micheal Brown. Micheal Brown only 18 years old was senselessly shot and killed by police in the town of Ferguson, Missouri. After the shooting occurred peaceful protests, took place on the streets of Ferguson and around the country as well, to deplore the unjust murder of Micheal Brown. The peaceful protests of Micheal Browns murder in the city Ferguson were apparently too much for a police force already unnecessarily beefed up with government surplus MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) and light armor vehicles so Missouri governor, Jay Nixon compounded the problem called in the National Guard to disrupt and quiet and peaceful protests in the city of Ferguson where the shooting took place.
This tragic case of police brutality obviously didn’t have to happen, but it did highlight the need for a tough military presence in every state in America and especially in rural America. In a recent opinion piece Al Jazeera America writer Anna Feigenbaum argues that the National Guard was not needed in this case and the military wasn't protecting the citizens just the police. With all due respect Ms. Feigenbaum is completely wrong. Her position that armed combat soldiers equipped with high powered rifles and heavy weapons, only useable for open warfare scenarios is a bad thing in an American city. Her article features fear tactics and gross inaccuracies used to dissuade the American public from a positive change. Imagine for a second beautiful future for America where armed guards roam every corner of rural America , with armed checkpoints stopping citizens for minor infractions.
National Guard On City Streets : A Necessary Policy Needed For The Future ?
As it's happened so often in the past, a tragedy is needed as a catalyst for any positive change to happen. On one hand the tragedy that occurred, which in turn spurned the change is disastrous but on the other hand though, the positive change that is a result of the tragedy is beneficial to all of us. The tragedy in this instance is the shooting of Micheal Brown. Micheal Brown only 18 years old was senselessly shot and killed by police in the town of Ferguson, Missouri. After the shooting occurred peaceful protests, took place on the streets of Ferguson and around the country as well, to deplore the unjust murder of Micheal Brown. The peaceful protests of Micheal Browns murder in the city Ferguson were apparently too much for a police force already unnecessarily beefed up with government surplus MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) and light armor vehicles so Missouri governor, Jay Nixon compounded the problem called in the National Guard to disrupt and quiet and peaceful protests in the city of Ferguson where the shooting took place.
This tragic case of police brutality obviously didn’t have to happen, but it did highlight the need for a tough military presence in every state in America and especially in rural America. In a recent opinion piece Al Jazeera America writer Anna Feigenbaum argues that the National Guard was not needed in this case and the military wasn't protecting the citizens just the police. With all due respect Ms. Feigenbaum is completely wrong. Her position that armed combat soldiers equipped with high powered rifles and heavy weapons, only useable for open warfare scenarios is a bad thing in an American city. Her article features fear tactics and gross inaccuracies used to dissuade the American public from a positive change. Imagine for a second beautiful future for America where armed guards roam every corner of rural America , with armed checkpoints stopping citizens for minor infractions.