Tigerpaw

Is it OK if I point out that you guys are debating the Cleveland shooting in the Michael Brown thread?  I agree that the kid (Tamir Rice) shouldn't have been shot for his actions shown on the video….Michael Brown, on the other hand, probably caused his own death.  I still say that the REAL trigger of what appears to be an overly quick shooting was as a direct result of the driver-cop's actions.  If he hadn't pulled up with his partner's door less than 10 feet from a reported 'kid with a gun' the shooter wouldn't have had to make a snap decision.  If the car had been stopped further back and angled in a position where the passenger door could have been used as a shield, there would have been additional time for the shooter to assess the situation and take a defensive position.  In this case, it appears to me both of the officers were incompetent….at best.

Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then please enlighten me as to why there are protests across the country?  And why is Wilson living in hiding?

 

Also, you seem to be forgetting the eye witness testimonies to the contrary.

As far as protests across the country...it depends on who you ask.  I believe the protests are directly related to how the Michael Brown shooting is being portrayed.  I believe many protesters feel he was a young minority that got shot for that fact alone.  Others say it is to protest perceived "widespread police abuse of power".  I think these folks are the types to protest anything at anytime, cuz it's something to do.

Wilson is in hiding, because there is a lot of hate for him.

What about the testimonies that back it up?  Are the testimonies unfaltering from a trustworthy source?  Eye witness stories are NEVER 100% accurate.  Not for a car wreck.  Not for a shooting.  Physical evidence should corroborate a testimony.  

An adult committed a violent robbery, then assaulted a police officer. He did not immediately surrender at the cruiser.  FACTS everyone agrees on.   

What do people think the outcome should have been?

There are plenty of hate crimes.  There are plenty of cases of police abusing their power.  This is neither. 

Stop perpetuating this media shitstorm.  

Crappy situation all around.

Food for thought...how young is too young to shoot a suspect in a park?

Here is the link to the Grand Jury testimony, Reports and Forensic Evidence and Law Enforcement Interviews. Basically just the facts.

http://apps.stlpublicradio.org/ferguson-project/evidence.html

Anyone else see several small explosions in the burning cop car earlier?

 They looked blue.   Electrical?

And now they're robbing the liquor store.......

 I watched a guy with some 2-liters of Mt. Dew skipping like a schoolgirl....definitely serious political protests!

Guess if you yell "hands up, don't shoot" you feel like you can do whatever you want.

Again, your justification for the crime is different, the crime itself is identical. They entered places that were not their property, and stole goods that did not belong to them.

 Merchants lost goods in both cases.  You are so wise...or...

The tea was destroyed on sight, to make a political statement.  All in one specific incident.

Goods are being stolen in Ferguson, for personal gain. Across many different occasions.  Is stealing alcohol and beauty products, from your own community, a productive way to express your distrust for an abusive police force?

Easiest wY to use an iPhone. When a new phone and iOS is released if you have an old phone DO NOT DO THE UPDATE

LOL.  What is considered old?  1 generation back?

Again, nothing to do with Michael brown, a community of people who are not represented by officials in their community.

Are you saying, since the majority of officials don't look like the general population, they don't(can't possibly) represent them?  Are you being racist?

Hmmm....if there was only a way for like minded individuals to pick someone represent their interests as a collective group.

Looting, seen as patriotic.

Should our founding fathers have been shot on sight for looting the British ships?

Tea was destroyed. Tea, for a specific reason.  Tea!

Not aimless destruction, violence and thievery.

I enjoy my white privilege...on the backs of the less fortunate, and am not willing to change.

Tell me, other than crying and bitching on the internet, what have you done to help a greater cause?

I enjoy my white privilege, but it doesn't mean I can't be sympathetic to those who don't have it, or that I have to assume the worst about their character, integrity, or motives.

Instead of being sympathetic, maybe you should be proactive, and help those in need.

I wasn't making generalizations about the community.   I was calling out the people that act like children.  

Looks like you've got a level head on your shoulders.  Keep doing the right things, and you'll do alright.

LoL, oh to live in your world for a day. I bet you know exactly what is like to live as a minority in poverty in a town where authority figures are prejudicial.

I bet you know exactly what it is like to live in an abusive "police state" with a lopsided justice system.

^^ Didn't see your last post, lol ^^

Credit cards now

Car with 2014 tax return

Make payments back to 401k

Savings and the 2015 tax return to build garage

Again, Michael brown was just the catalyst for this reaction.

Michael Brown was the catalyst for looting, rioting, and half-assed protesting.  They want 3 things:  free shit, attention, and a magic fix to their perceived injustices.

Instead of a "state of emergency" reaction, all the police should take a vacation. We'll see how peaceful everyone gets  

This is about abuse of power, and a lopsided justice system.

If you thought all this uproar was about 1 kid in Missouri, you need a refresher in sociology.

If you think these rioters are thinking at a higher level(beyond their small neighborhood), you need to get out more.

Personally, I'm going to do what's right for me and mine. "The law" can get fucked.

People only caring about their own, and no cops sounds like it would work great.

Anyone think it ever was about Michael brown?

Yes. Would you explain for us slow folks.

Took the Boulevard out in the flurries for 15 minutes and a fuel tank top-off today, in jeans and summer gear.... Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

I'll remove it's lead acid battery and bring it in the house.  Leaving the heated gear and Li-ion battery(it does well in cold) on the 300 for random warm days.

E. Gave my notice.

Finally found a job for what I am going to school for. Environmental Health and Safety administer... long name small checks, gotta start somewhere.

Sweet!  Your hard work will pay off.  Keep it up.

Good find!

I have a Facebook friend who reposted a claim that Sandy Hook was faked.

You know who you are! I'm assuming you posted it as a "look how gullible some people are" thing rather than a "look how gullible I am" thing.

I hate it when conspiracy theories discount the real lives that were lost in a given event.  Sandy Hook, 9/11, etc.  I wouldn't be able to control my anger toward one of these people if I was a survivor/family member.