Capt. Ron Johnson Gives a Rousing, Heartfelt Speech at Michael Brown Rally in FergusonApologizes to Brown family.
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August 17, 2014 - 2:49 pm
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Missouri Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson gave a rousing and heartfelt speech at a rally today at a Ferguson church for Michael Brown, the unarmed 18-year-old man who was shot by police a week ago. In a rally attended by the parents of Brown and a lineup of nationally known civil rights leaders, Johnson, who has become the face of the law enforcement effort in Ferguson, was greeted with a standing ovation by the crowd of approximately 1500 people.
Capt. Johnson began by speaking to Michael Brown’s family. “I want you to know my heart goes out to you and I say that I’m sorry. I wear this uniform and I should stand up here and say that I’m sorry,” Johnson said. The crowd cheered and again gave Johnson a standing ovation.
“This is my neighborhood,” Johnson continued. “You are my family, you are my friends, and I am you.” He vowed to protect the community’s right to protest.
He said his heart was full seeing a church full of people clapping and cheering. “This is what the media needs to put on TV.”
Johnson admitted that the last 24 hours had been tough for him, saying that he had met some members of Michael Brown’s family. “They brought tears to my eyes,” Johnson said. “And shame to my heart,” he added.
He said, however, that his daughter had encouraged him with the story of Peter and Jesus in the New Testament. “When Peter failed, Jesus picked him back up,” his daughter told him.
He promised to stay with the community of Ferguson “as long as it takes.” Capt. Johnson said, “Because when this is over I’m going to go into my son’s room — my black son, who wears his pants sagging, wears his hat cocked to the side, got tattoos on his arms, but that’s my baby.” Johnson paused for another standing ovation.
“And we all ought to be thanking the Browns for Michael,” he continued. “Because Michael’s gonna make it better for all of our sons so they can be better black men. It will be better for our daughters so they can be better black women. Better for me so I can be a better black father. And we know they’re going to make our mamas even better than they are today.”
Johnson encouraged the community to pray and allow the death of Mike Brown to make them better. “I love you, I stand tall with you, and I’ll see you out there,” Johnson concluded.
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Dope? What a pile of crap when some punk holds up a corner
Store for chump change cigars, walks down the middle of the
Street like a retard fool, resists arrest and probably assaulted a cop.
The world's better without that idiot who victimized a little shop owner just trying
To feed his family and better himself unlike brown. So the
Dead clown's some kinda hero? B fukkin' S !
The worlds gone berserk!
# 3 in less than a heart beat.
The only crimes I have heared about are by Mr.Brown. Both crimes involve phyical violence.
The poor teenage "VICTEM" stood at 6'5" 290lbs 18 year old. If you are old enough to attack people smaller than you are then you are not a sweet child.
This has nothing to do with military it is civilain matter. And yes I would still step in to stop a crime in progress if I was able to. This is the matter with all of us these day's, no one wants to step up and put the lawless in it's place because it's not my problem. YES IT IS ALL OF OUR PROBLEM..
Now, if Capt. Johnson was *in charge* of that local police, either his speech here would have to be very different, or he'd be facing different questions about the state of security in town.
Ummm.... NO.
"In a rally attended by the parents of Brown and a lineup of nationally known race-bating poverty pimps who are doing more damage to black people than the KKK ever did"
There, IFIFY.
There used to be a word for these people but it has been banned by the community-organizing Left.
1. This is a silly comparison as Capt. Johnson didn't see any part of the Brown shooting incident. He is also not involved in any official capacity in the shooting investigation.
2. You asked for a response from those with the benefit of military experience. My response is that police should use overwhelming lawful force to oppose unlawful force with the objective of re-establishing law and order.
Johnson should instead be shameful and sorry for uttering such embarrassingly improper and unprofessional comments and jumping to a conclusion before a thorough and complete criminal and forensic investigation reveals what actually happened.
But Johnson no doubt has the full support of Missouri Democrat Governor Nixon who has caved to the race baiters of his party for whom the term "justice" is code for politically correct vengeance, retaliation, and appeasement.