Frivolous Lawsuit filed against the Ferguson Police Department

When you hear about the $40 million dollar lawsuit being filed against the Ferguson Police Department you think that the family is trying to get some compensation for the death of their son Michael Brown.

But upon listening to the lawyer who has brought the lawsuit that is not the case. On national news this lawyer states, “If the Ferguson Police won’t police themselves then we will sue them and bankrupt them so that they can no longer function.”

Now, that is just downright stupid. You are angry that the police did something wrong and that the investigation seems to be dragging along.  So, now, let’s sue them, bankrupt them and get rid of law and order in the city of Ferguson.  I’m sorry but the citizens of Ferguson deserve police protection.  Yes, sometimes that goes wrong and there are consequences, but overall the department provides stability to a community.

If we use the same logic this lawyer is using then why don’t we sue the Federal Government, President Obama and the Attorney General’s office, along with the FBI.  They have all come in and declared that they will get to the bottom of the issue and as of today they have not finalized any investigation or brought any charges. 

So, if we use the same logic we ought to be bringing a lawsuit against the Federal Government!  How crazy does that sound.  But everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame, so now, the court should throw out this lawsuit as frivolous.

I may be just an ignorant citizen, but I can see a problem when it presents itself clearly and this lawsuit is a problem.

Do I think that the family of Michael Brown should be able to file a lawsuit?  Yes, if that is what they want. But it should be for compensation for loss of income, loss of companionship, loss of a loved one.  It should not be with the intent to bankrupt a police force to shut them down.  Really, it won’t shut them down, it will if upheld just cause an insurance company to loose a bunch of money.

Really people, let’s be smarter than this and not allow outsiders to come in and raise up more trouble in the North Part of St. Louis.

What do you think?  Let me know?  If I am off base then speak up.