"Go Back to Scarfing Down Donuts, Boys, the Grown-Ups Are Here"

In Missouri, Gov. Nixon effectively fired the local and county cops from crowd control duties and brought in the staties. The city quieted down, with peaceful protests.

In marked contrast to how things had been going, one of the protests was joined by the state police officer who is commanding the Ferguson detail.

As many as 300 marchers made their way along West Florissant Avenue late Thursday afternoon in the most peaceful demonstration since the shooting death of Michael Brown five days ago.

Capt. Ronald Johnson, the Missouri State Highway Patrol officer Gov. Jay Nixon placed in charge of the Ferguson situation Thursday afternoon led the procession.

Johnson marched in shirtsleeves - a stark contrast with the para-military uniforms that have become the symbol of the Ferguson police presence during nearly a week of unrest.

Meanwhile, as you'll see in the top story at the previous link, the local prosecutor effectively announced that he preferred to see the police riot continue.

This may be the moments when we may be able to gain some traction on discussing the militarization of the police.

UPDATE: And now, days later, the rationalizations begin.