There is no doubt
that heartbreak occurred in Ferguson on the day Mike Brown was killed. No
matter what side you view this tragic incident from- this was an awful tragedy.
Mike Brown and his family and friends should not be forgotten now, just because
it’s not as present in the news. There were many riots at the time of the
incident and there continues to be riots and uprisings across the nation daily.
At first, when Officer
Darren Wilson was not indicted, I could see the reason behind the need to riot.
A group of people felt discriminated against and that is never okay. Whether one
believes that the case should’ve been looked at more closely and that Wilson should’ve
been indicted or if they agreed with the results, we can all agree that this
was a terrible happening. I personally do believe that Darren Wilson got off
too easy, there were too many things looked over, I think. And at first, I was
a hard-nosed believer in these riots and what they stood for which was equality
and putting an end to discrimination in all its forms. However; now I can see
that some of these protests are getting a bit out of hand. At first, the
purpose was there and it isn’t that the purpose behind these protests doesn’t exist
anymore, because it definitely does but I don’t believe these protests are very
beneficial anymore.
We should come together to remember Mike Brown and all the good things
he did and we should never forget this idea of police brutality in the
workplace because across the nation- it is definitely there. Instead of
protests that aren’t really changing things anymore, I think everyone should
stand up and raise awareness of this incident and of other incidents involving
possible police brutality. I think, we should fight to get on-body cameras put
on every police officer. Even if one stands by the police, I think all can
agree that these cameras would have helped in this incident and they would
provide clearer evidence. I hope the United States makes it a priority to get
these body cameras put on our officers. I think we should focus our energy more
on this instead of the protests because this will do more good. However; I do
recognize people’s individual rights as a citizen and if they choose to protest
even if it isn’t doing anything- that is there choice and they are free to do
so unless they are causing unrequited harm to others around them. I think it
would be easier to judge these ideas if one was on hand in Ferguson (even now
or in the months following the shooting.) I respect the right of one to riot
for something they believe is wrong but I think everyone that believes the
outcome of Wilson’s non-indictment was wrong should come together to remember
Brown and try to fight future incidents of police brutality taking place. I
hope we can someday say everyone in this world is truly treated equally because
that should be the most important priority no matter what. Rest in Peace
Michael Brown, you will never be forgotten.
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