If he were to butt into the affairs of a state without their request, that would become more of a controversy.
I disagree. It all depends on how he approaches it. I was waiting for him to come out and plead for the violence in the streets to stop in the Ferguson riots. Instead, we got Al Sharpton inciting more violence without anyone challenging his rhetoric. Obama could have a positive impact if he choose to do so, but he would need to speak out early. Waiting until things reach a fever pitch is nothing but disingenuous lip service.
As the violence escalates yet again, there are no positive voices influencing the mobs. We have a total absence of real leadership for both Baltimore and the inner city minorities. All they have is race baiter, Al Sharpton, who is nothing more than a match looking for dynamite. And I don't believe for one second that most of them give a damn about what started it.
The mobs rule these days. Police can't stop them all and how long before they stop trying? What would happen if police took the attitude of the Baltimore mayor and just allowed people to have space to destroy? The innocent people best beware. Get the hell out of the area if you're not going to join the violence. No one in their right mind would want to go anywhere near these animals. If you worked with an ambulance service, would you want to enter that area to help injured people? I'd fear for my life and would refuse to go anywhere near there.
No one knows for sure what happened to the man. Video showed that he wasn't able to walk when police hauled him to the car. Was he already critically injured? Did they just think he was drunk or uncooperative? Did something happen that we didn't see after they took him into custody? No one knows the whole story, but that has yet to stop the ignorant members of society from using the situation to riot, loot and otherwise harm people and property.
They claim they are protesting the actions of police, but how can they without knowing what exactly those actions were? That alone tells me they aren't in this for justice and are just taking advantage of another situation that promotes lawlessness.
And they protest by doing even worse things than they accuse police of doing. No logic here. I believe these people are prone to violence to begin with and this just provides an outlet. When these riots break out, it's a free for all and everyone knows they are likely to get away with just about anything because police are overwhelmed.
It's shocking that there are so many really young kids out there. Are their parents home and not concerned about where their children are or are the parents in on the looting? It's disgusting.
The real tragedy isn't just another pointless destruction of a city. The city was already destroyed because of the dangerous mindset of so many residents. This is about the complete breakdown of families and lack of respect for society that was already present before they went with the new fad of causing all hell to break loose at the drop of a hat. Sad thing is that there are other cities where people are just waiting for a reason to riot. And Al Sharpton will be there to cheer on the destruction. These cities look like something you'd see in Egypt or other country dealing with radicals. It's sad that it's become 'normal' in America for citizens to burn their our neighborhoods and attack people on the street for no reason. I am sick of them claiming it's all about justice. From what I can see, they are showing us that they are the biggest reason their neighborhoods are horrible.
Once it's all over, these people have to live there. Some Ferguson rioters actually demanded that the businesses rebuild. Maybe they should get off their sorry asses and do what they need to do to start their own business. Maybe someday they'll be on the other end of the same shit they are dishing out now.