Images: New Police Commander Walks With Ferguson Protesters
There’s been a change in Ferguson, Missouri and his name is Capt. Ron Johnson of the Missouri Highway Patrol. Johnson is the new police commander and instead of divisive tactics, he’s walking with the people of Ferguson who are protesting the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) has given control of security operations in Ferguson to Johnson, who heads the highway patrol’s troop in the region, and will now direct the law enforcement response in the riot-riven city, according to The Washington Post.
Jamil Smith tweeted this photo.
Because actions and words matter.
Capt Ron Johnson: “I told the guys to take their gas masks off” #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/tPSdEZsziq
— Erin Delmore (@erindelmore) August 14, 2014
Johnson walks with them, not at them.
Hundreds peacefully protesting. Leader says about police: “they respect us, let’s respect them.” #ferguson https://t.co/t032gQaNBy
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 14, 2014
What a difference a day makes. What a difference one man can make.
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26 responses to Images: New Police Commander Walks With Ferguson Protesters
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Obewon August 14th, 2014 at 23:43
What an excellent difference great leaders and another day brings! ‘And he made them in his own self image.’ Racists smacked down again. Boom!
Anomaly 100 August 14th, 2014 at 23:43
I have happy tears.
Obewon August 14th, 2014 at 23:45
Me too!
What A Day That Was! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMfEB1jRWw8 Talking Heads.
Obewon August 14th, 2014 at 23:43
What an excellent difference great leaders and another day brings! ‘And he made them in his own self image.’ Racists smacked down again. Boom!
Anomaly 100 August 14th, 2014 at 23:43
I have happy tears.
Obewon August 14th, 2014 at 23:45
Me too!
What A Day That Was! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMfEB1jRWw8 Talking Heads.
tiredoftea August 14th, 2014 at 23:57
How much rope will his white management give him?
greenfloyd August 15th, 2014 at 01:06
Now now, don’t be a buzz-kill. It was a deft move by Gov. Jay Nixon (D) to put a black-face on this mess. What else could a pale-skin liberal do, go to Ferguson himself? The last thing places like Ferguson needs is a new cop, regardless his intentions or likability, he still represents a corrupt institution that sees itself at war with the people.
Kick Frenzy August 15th, 2014 at 02:44
Enough… but he’ll just use it to build bridges instead.
EnuffBull August 15th, 2014 at 08:37
BEST answer to that question EVER!
THUMBS UP!
tiredoftea August 14th, 2014 at 23:57
How much rope will his white management give him?
floyd[@]greenfloyd.org August 15th, 2014 at 01:06
Now now, don’t be a buzz-kill. It was a deft move by Gov. Jay Nixon (D) to put a black-face on this mess. What else could a pale-skin liberal do, go to Ferguson himself? The last thing places like Ferguson needs is a new cop, regardless his intentions or likability, he still represents a corrupt institution that sees itself at war with the people.
Kick Frenzy August 15th, 2014 at 02:44
Enough… but he’ll just use it to build bridges instead.
EnuffBull August 15th, 2014 at 08:37
BEST answer to that question EVER!
THUMBS UP!
labman57 August 15th, 2014 at 00:11
Those popping sounds you hear are the exploding heads in the right wing blogosphere.
labman57 August 15th, 2014 at 00:11
Those popping sounds you hear are the exploding heads in the right wing blogosphere.
Kick Frenzy August 15th, 2014 at 02:42
Awesome.
Kick Frenzy August 15th, 2014 at 02:42
Awesome.
R J August 15th, 2014 at 06:22
Funny how people will react when you show them respect
R J August 15th, 2014 at 06:22
Funny how people will react when you show them respect
liberalMD August 15th, 2014 at 07:27
Remember the children’s story about the Wind and the Sun challenging each other about which one could make the man take off his jacket? This a real life example of that principle: you are more likely to get people to do what you want when you treat them with warmth and respect. Just imagine how long things would have gone on and the lives and property damaged by continuing to solve this problems by guns and brute force.
Perhaps our politicians should take note of this incident and consider that not all of our foreign policy should consist of tanks and artillery. Diplomacy does work and is vastly underrated.
liberalMD August 15th, 2014 at 07:27
Remember the children’s story about the Wind and the Sun challenging each other about which one could make the man take off his jacket? This a real life example of that principle: you are more likely to get people to do what you want when you treat them with warmth and respect. Just imagine how long things would have gone on and the lives and property damaged by continuing to solve this problems by guns and brute force.
Perhaps our politicians should take note of this incident and consider that not all of our foreign policy should consist of tanks and artillery. Diplomacy does work and is vastly underrated.
Suzanne McFly August 15th, 2014 at 10:18
“they respect us, let’s respect them.” Hmmm, common sense, who would of ever thunked it?
Suzanne McFly August 15th, 2014 at 10:18
“they respect us, let’s respect them.” Hmmm, common sense, who would of ever thunked it?
ChrisVosburg August 15th, 2014 at 14:01
Wow, what a welcome voice of sanity is Ron Johnson. Not the place for it, I know, but I couldn’t help thinking of this poster created by the very odd, and very funny, Scarfolk Council website:
ChrisVosburg August 15th, 2014 at 14:01
Wow, what a welcome voice of sanity is Ron Johnson. Not the place for it, I know, but I couldn’t help thinking of this poster created by the very odd, and very funny, Scarfolk Council website: