Heard on Democracy Now this morning that the Nat'l Guard & Fire Dept were in White Ferguson

[jillan]

but not where they were needed.

Amy Goodman reported from Ferguson and said she was surprised that she could drive right onto Florissant.

I was watching last nite and wondering where the firefighters were & why those buildings and cars were allowed to burn.

Also very concerning the time the verdict was read.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

1. the buildings were allowed to burn seemed like there was no intention at all

as if they arranged ahead of time not to put out the fires of the buildings kind of like well if you're going to burn your own stuff we will just let it burn to the ground and show you

[jillan]

4. Welcome to DU. Wish it was under better circumstances.

[snooper2]

2. National Guard were protecting infrastructure and power sub-stations from what I heard

Apparently the blackout on Halloween night was sabatoge for example-

[riversedge]

3. Firefighters did arrive right after the fire started but when shots were

fired in the area--they left-with the stores on fire-even leaving all their big hoses behind--stretched out on the roads. Saw this on msnbc last night. They did come back but by then most buildings had burned.


Actually, can't really say I blame them.