A protester lies on the ground during a moment of silence Monday at Civic Center after the Ferguson, Mo., grand jury decision was announced. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
Re: “Ferguson testimony doesn’t clarify crucial details about confrontation,” Nov. 26 news story.
As I watch the events of the last two days, with more to come very likely, I have déjà vu from almost 50 years ago. I am then reminded of song lyrics from “White Man, Black Man,” by the James Gang: “Sometimes, I get the feelin’ that itap never gonna end … .”
Lou Matis, Arvada
This letter was published in the Nov. 28 edition.Whatap been lost in all the drama and media frenzy over the shooting of Michael Brown is the fact that Officer (Darren) Wilson chose to confront two big, strong men by himself rather than calling for backup. He said that he wouldn’t do anything differently, which speaks volumes about the mentality of this cop. A reasonable person untainted by racial bias, not predisposed to confrontation and sworn “to serve and to protect” would have made a better decision. Wilson, with an arrogant, go-it-alone attitude, is not a good cop. He should be fired.
Walter Heidenfelder, Denver
This letter was published in the Nov. 28 edition.A young man walks into a private business, steals two cigars and roughs up the owner, who calls the police. The young man is killed, the businessman now lives in a destroyed town, his store is attacked, and we are talking about better communication? Maybe more time and effort needs to be put toward getting our young people on the right track. Maybe itap as simple as teaching them the Commandment “Thou shalt not steal.”
Elizabeth Anderson, Littleton
This letter was published in the Nov. 28 edition.People are detroying their city to what end? The fires will not change the outcome of the grand jury decision. The fires will not bring back that young man’s life. What the people who are involved with this destruction have done is nothing short of deplorable.
How embarrassing it must be for those hard-working and honorable African-Americans who see how these people act and want no part of the protests. How sad.
Burt DeGraw, Castle Rock
This letter was published in the Nov. 28 edition.
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