Fuergoson Furry

All of the protests that have been occurring around the country all have a common theme of either protesting because of police brutality, racism, or defending the police. Personally I witnessed a protest in New York City in December. Earlier that day when walking around I was curious as to why there was police officers on every corner but soon I learned it was in preparation for the protest that closed many major streets coming from Manhattan to Times Square with 25,000 people. They were protesting police violence. We stopped, like many did, and watched the enormous crowd go by. 

Many people were driven to participate in protests because of anger at the justice system. They were unhappy with the result of the case and had lost trust in police. People believe that they are being unrepresented and that the government is taking advantage of them. I feel that they seem to be unrepresented because of their reactions. I do not have a clear stand on this situation because it has so many elements to it, however, I do believe in peaceful protests. I witnessed a peaceful protest, but have heard of many violent ones regarding this case such as setting fire to buildings and police cars.

When it gets to that point, I start to get embarrassed for the people who are attempting to make their point peacefully only for others to take such drastic and unnecessary actions that end up lessening the meaning of the others. Ferguson has so many different angles to view it from which is why I choose not to take an opinion. I do hope that a solution comes so that we can reach that peaceful trust between government and society before it gets worse.