Posted on 11/29/2014 9:50:31 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Isn't that an abuse of power to railroad a citizen that way? Deny presenting a true and fair picture of what transpired?
That's why those who wear glasses put them on the front of our heads. :=)
Regardless of Wilson's actions, had Brown not attacked him, Brown most likely would not have needed to be shot.
What is the purpose of this second-guessing?
Here’s what “WE” need to learn:
Don’t punch cops and try to steal their duty weapon.
Don’t steal.
Don’t commit a crime and then walk down the middle of the street drawing unwanted attention.
If you insist on behaving as though there are no consequences for your actions, don’t be surprised when reality shows up.
Well, nobody wants anyone to be a crime victim. But we should all take common sense measures to minimize our risk.
I wonder if Michael Brown soiled his pants when he died.
I watched a video where a cop walks in on a robbery in progress. The cop pulls his gun, but the perp resists arrest. They struggle. At the .52 second mark, the cop holsters his gun and proceeds to fight the perp hand-to-hand. It doesn’t end quickly, either. The fight continues through the Out door and onto the sidewalk. Eventually the store manager joins in and the perp is subdued.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WewWWitHOs
I wondered if the cop was wise to put his gun away. How could he be certain the perp didn’t have one?
Anyway, that’s just a fwiw. I don’t think, if the perp had weighed 300 lbs, the officer in this video would have holstered his weapon. MB’s size and height have to be taken into consideration.
That’s my current SOP also. If it’s good enough for Jesse Jackson, it’s good enough for me (his statement from years ago about being glad when he turns to see it’s a white male behind him and not a black male).
If a frog had wings...............
You can say that again!!
When a drugged-up strong-arm robber weighing 300 lbs attacks a policeman, there is a good probability he will be shot for the safety of the policeman. The benefit to society is icing on the cake.
Nice hostage mentality.
Don't know if someone has a prior warrant or what. They are going to ascertain identity and run a background check. this wasn't a random 'show me your papers please' encounter, two men were walking in the road; rather than get out of the road, an argument ensued that became physically abusive.
I've had an officer run my plates and stop my car when I hadn't even engaged in any traffic violation. He said that the make of the car did not match the listing (dealership error on a used car) and it had never surfaced before (even in other traffic stops).
People in Hell want Ice Water.
already been covered by Chris Rock years ago
You would have thought that his ex-convict blood gang member stepdad would have taught him some of that.
Poor judgement? Poor judgement? Poor judgement is punching a cop in the head. Poor judgement is trying to take his gun. Poor judgement is ignoring orders to stop while running at the cop after attacking him.
Michael Brown engaged in extremely poor judgement and appalling bad behavior.
The Muslims were there in Ferguson because they want the inner cities to become “No Go” Zones, which ultimately would allow them to move in and establish Sharia Law. It’s what they’ve been doing throughout Europe.
The DA in Travis County, Texas, was an uncooperative suspect (talking over the officer, not staying in one place, etc.). She was handled with kid gloves after they ascertained who she was (checked up on her DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM claims). Something like 50 minutes for a simple roadside sobriety investigation (no test administered for the first half hour).
Wilson took out the trash. End of story.
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