Honestly I don't know what to believe about what has been going on in Ferguson right now.  There are a lot of rumors and don't want to place blame where it doesn't belong.  However in an almost unimaginable bout of violence that seems to be turning into a race riot, the people of Ferguson seem to be at the end of their respective ropes.  Half of the reports I have been hearing are demonizing the people and the other half do the same to the police force.  My question is, why aren't people talking about this?
      When shootings in schools occur it is all over the news, all over facebook, and pretty much every other media outlet in existence,  why is this any different?  Is it because of the color of the skin of the people involved?  If so it also begs the question; haven't we gotten past that already?  Racism is old news folks, and there is no excuse that we as human beings can make for ourselves if these prejudices still hold water.  The fact that the KKK is involved in the matter makes it even worse, solidifying the issue into one of race and if anything proving that the police force with whom they are in support are indeed at fault.
      All I can say at this point is that those who have been affected by the violence in any way are in my thoughts and prayers, and I ask for all those who might read this to feel the same.  Whether the people involved are at fault or not please don't let hatred of the act translate into hatred of the person.  Who knows what is going on in the heads of those doing wrong.  It might be panic or misunderstanding, or confusion and these people deserve prayers instead of hate.  Peace, and love should be the reaction to these events instead of hatred.  It may sound a bit 'hippy' of me to say this but maybe that's what we need right now.
       I stand in support of all those hurt, killed, or traumatized by the events and hope that they will eventually be able to overcome what has happened.