National Guard Sent Into Ferguson Guns Blazing After What Just Happened Although the debate regarding race has been raging in the United States for decades now, the debate has grown increasingly more hostile with recent accounts of white police officers shooting unarmed minorities. The event that sparked outrage was the shooting of Michael Brown by officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri. The area has since face ongoing rioting and unrest. Now, the government has stepped in an attempt to quiet the situation. Armored vehicles and National Guard Helicopters have been spotted in and over the area. Residents have started posting photos of the enforcement on their social media sites. Many speculate that the grand jury results in the Brown case are set to cause some major unrest in the city, and they are preparing for backlash. Two school districts have already issued letters to parents notifying them of safety procedures they will take following the announcement of the verdict. Some are concerned that the presence of the National Guard signals an overreach of government. What do you think? 