Stirring The Pot: DOJ Sends Marshals To Coach The Protesters In FergusonMichael Snyder Local officials in Missouri hope that this will help defuse the situation, but if history is any guide it may end up doing just the opposite. According to the head of Judicial Watch, the Community Relations Service of the Department of Justice has a record of racially inflammatory rhetoric that is extreme in ideology and cynical in its politics. Could these Ferguson protests ultimately be used to take us to the next level in the inflammation of racial tensions in America? What we have seen play out in Ferguson over the past few days demonstrates so much of what is wrong in this country. The initial rioting and looting in the city was a prime example of the extreme social decay that is eating away at the foundations of our nation. And it showed how rapidly the streets of our major cities could potentially descend into chaos. And then the absolutely brutal response by the police was a perfect example of how our society is rapidly being transformed into a heavily militarized police state. Now that the Obama administration is getting involved, who knows what is going to happen next. According to the Daily Caller, two protest marshals have already been deployed to Ferguson so far We are being told that they will be conducting training for the groups on best practices for participating in protests. That sounds good, but as Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch has pointed out, this particular Department of Justice division hasa troubled history So precisely what kind of coaching and training will these protesters be receiving? In a previous article, I discussed how Judicial Watch has documented the fact that the Community Relations Service helped organize and manage rallies and protests against George Zimmerman back in 2012. This assistance also included spending quite a bit of money, arranging meetings between the NAACP and local leaders, and even providing police escorts for protesters. Let us certainly hope that the DOJ does not choose to inflame the situation, because Ferguson is already essentially a war zone at this point. On Wednesday night, police used smoke bombs, tear gas, flash bang grenades, rubber bullets and LRAD sound cannons against protesters. You can see footage of some of the police brutality in the video posted below And it isnt just young punks that are being brutalized. In an Instagram photo that you can view right here, you can see the gruesome wound that was created when a white female pastor was shot while she was peacefully praying. There is no excuse for that. The whole world is watching what is going on, and they are absolutely disgusted with us. Thankfully, the Governor of Missouri is taking charge of the situation. Governor Nixon has put the Missouri State Highway Patrol in charge, and he is promising a change in tone. The following comes froma CNN report That sounds good, but what is going to happen if protesters start foolishly throwing Molotov cocktails once again? Will the police be able to show restraint at that point? And how will the Department of Justice protest marshals change the equation? Will they calm things down, or will they end up inflaming the situation? Please feel free to share what you think by posting a comment below Related: This article first appeared here at the American Dream. Michael Snyder is a writer, speaker and activist who writes and edits his own blogs The American Dream and Economic Collapse Blog. Follow him on Twitter here. 