THREE IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS

Protester, Vandal, Looter

The situation in Ferguson and many others in prior history indicate that some clear distinctions are necessary concerning the above three categories of actions.  As usual, your clear-thinking and eloquent Ostrich Killer will say some things no one else is saying but everyone else is thinking, and in the process enlighten all those who never read this blog, and amuse those of you who do read this blog.  Enjoy.  LMK if you have thoughts on the matter.  So let's start.

PROTESTER: This sort of individual carries a sign and / or walks around chanting slogans.  He / she is usually accompanied by others doing similarly.  Disposition of these sorts of people:  Leave them alone to protest, so long as they don't interfere with others going about their daily activities.

VANDAL:  A vandal intentionally damages private and / or public property.  This sort of damage may include things like spray painting, breaking windows, knocking over parking meters, etc.  Often protests have a few vandals in their midst, especially if the protest is being held by liberal-thinking organizations / mobs.  Disposition of vandals: arrest them and take them to trial.  Following the trial the injured parties should take them to civil court to collect damages.

LOOTER:  The typical looter is someone who is taking advantage of a protest or riot or other civil unrest to enrich himself by stealing merchandise.  Often he / she will first vandalize a business or home, breaking in by smashing windows and doors and display cases.  He / she has no interest in the protest or riot, but pretends otherwise as he / she uses them for cover as he / she staggers out of the store under the weight of that new 55" TV or that ATM they just ripped out of the wall.  He / she is just a common thief and a detriment to society.  The proper disposition of looters:  Police should shoot them where they stand, being careful not to hit that 55" TV.  If the police are unable to shoot them all (run out of ammo, for example) the property owners should shoot them.  There would be no daily bag limit on looters, although there would need to be irrefutable proof of looting.  Today's web-linked video security cameras would be one source of such proof.  The savvy business or home owner will have such systems set up and operating, for the same reason the savvy hunter first obtains a hunting license.

There.  Not only has your Ostrich Killer defined terms, he has also provided a bonus: a practical primer to police departments and business owners everywhere.

You're welcome, all of you.  Now my second cup of coffee needs attention.