Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Police tie black man to chair and beat him until he loses vision in one eye [link only]
Independent U.K. [link only] | December 8, 2016 | Rachael Revesz

Posted on 12/08/2016 12:59:53 PM PST by grundle

Link only: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/black-man-frankie-taylor-eastpointe-michigan-blind-beaten-police-tied-chair-dui-alleged-a7463541.html

Video of beating (warning: graphic) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEkz_0NkowU


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: assault; donutwatch; drunk; eastpointe; frankietaylor; jbta; leo; michigan
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-47 last
To: The_Media_never_lie

Okay. I have chosen not to watch it.

As a general statement of my thoughts, I do not support police brutality.

There are times when the member of the public creates their own problems. I still to this day think Rodney King refused to submit at any time. His passenger was taken into custody without incident. He complied with officers.

I did not view the officers actions to be over the top because of that. The guy was a tall muscular and very strong person.

If a guy is in a chair and is getting beaten, then there are problems.

Some have said this video was inconclusive, so this may not have been as represented.

I appreciate your comments.


41 posted on 12/08/2016 2:43:38 PM PST by DoughtyOne (jcon40, "Are we be coming into the age of Sanity?")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: usurper

He was drunk and out of control. Clearly, his ability to reason was compromised, with all the more reason to restrain him. Unfortunately, he resisted. If you’re a big, drunk person, you may want to think twice about causing a physical altercation in a police station. Just a thought.


42 posted on 12/08/2016 2:44:07 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: AppyPappy
Dam racist Southerners. #Ironic

Southern Michigan?

43 posted on 12/08/2016 4:34:18 PM PST by sportutegrl
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: sportutegrl

Trolls or Yupers?


44 posted on 12/08/2016 4:55:07 PM PST by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: dp0622

Nugent wasn’t born in Texas but he got here as soon as he could. He’s no longer a Yankee. Plus, he was one of those good Yankees who loves guns.


45 posted on 12/08/2016 5:42:31 PM PST by Terry Mross (This country will fail to exist inmy lifetime. And I'm gettin' up there in age.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: SaveFerris
Wow!

Knee-jerk city...

Personally I would like to see the other side of the story before becoming terminally outraged.

Yes, I can imagine circumstances that would outrage even the most rabid pacifist-born victim...

46 posted on 12/08/2016 6:49:12 PM PST by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: publius911

You can see one punching in the video; but hey....


47 posted on 12/08/2016 6:52:44 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-47 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson