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To: Kaslin
The shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. was just the first in a disturbing string of widely publicized deaths of black citizens who were stopped by the police or in their custody.

Yeah, walking down the middle of a street - a cop should just ignore that. And also should ignore that the description of one of the walkers matches that of a strong-arm robbery suspect that was just broadcast over the radio. Yep, the cops should ignore those small, trifling matters and wait until the Michael Browns of the world move on to bigger crime such as attempted murder. Which Brown promptly did when the cop tried to stop him.

I agree too much is criminalized in this day and age. I agree that cops too often profile race instead of activity. But in Brown's case, it was precisely his activity that drew attention. He is about the worst possible poster child for excessive force by police, and only liberal loons immune to facts continue to make him their cause. So what does that say about this writer?

3 posted on 08/22/2015 5:39:14 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: dirtboy
He is about the worst possible poster child for excessive force by police, and only liberal loons immune to facts continue to make him their cause. So what does that say about this writer?

You are 110% correct about using Michael Brown as a "victim". He got what he deserved.

But I don't think the author was solely focusing on Brown. MB was just an overly publicized example that everyone knew about.

Jesus Christ: You can’t impeach Him and He ain’t gonna resign.




46 posted on 08/22/2015 10:16:19 AM PDT by rdb3 (What did you dream? It's alright, we told you what to dream!)
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