The localized violent reaction to the decision of a sitting grand jury not to indict a Ferguson police officer was unfortunate and predictable. The County of Saint Louis is asking the federal government to cover certain costs associated with the violence, including the cost of the extra police assigned to protect the public, the calling of the Missouri National Guard by the governor or Missouri and other law enforcement costs. This shameful display by the public was the located entirely in Ferguson, Missouri with only symbolic displays in other cities and states. The federal government should supply NO FUNDS to ANY government or private entity in Missouri. The results were predictable and contained in a single state: Federal taxpayers should be off the hook for all costs.



