My 2 cents:
-The media has a story guaranteed to bring in ratings. Can I tell you, I was so fucking happy when more things were set on fire. I was tired of watching the same news clips for 45 minutes. I felt like I was on the Edge of Tomorrow until they finally got a new video. I guess that teaches me for being too lazy to find the remote.
-Racist people on both sides have all the ammo they need to show everyone just how racist they are
"It's ok because there are black people robbing a liquor store.. Hell, they are being racist for me!"
"Why didn't they use a stun gun??? If he was white they would have used a stun gun! That's why I cant stand white people!".
-Instigators get to stir the pot purely for their own amusement (This is half of the clowns in this thread).
-I'm so tired of looters thinking they are protesting. Justice is not inside of the window you broke or the TV you stole!!! Fucking dumb ass! Every time I get pulled over or some old white lady gets scared of me it's because of you!
-Why do people think they are making a difference by escalating the situation further? At this point he's not going to be indicted. If you trying to teach them a lesson for the next time think about this... You may put pressure on the legal system to indict an innocent person to avoid going through this again. Is that really fair to the next guy? Now go recycle the sign you made and foster a troubled kid. If a few thousand people did that you would see a real difference.
-If you think shooting people or other forms of violence is the answer, you might be part of the problem. Too many people see this mentality and immediately think there has to be malicious intent with every shooting. When you are raised feeling like you are expendable, and it's confirmed by people at every turn, it makes you wonder. That doubt is enough to start a shit storm
every time! Don't fuel the fire, let it die out.
-Forums and social media are racially divided with the majority of people not knowing half the facts. People love to belong so they tend to surround themselves with familiar people. It would be nice if more people learned how to use their brains and stopped being followers. Why be educated when you can go with the majority. This is very apparent on both sides of the fence.
-Finally, Why take the time to make up what-if scenarios to justify your beliefs? It's still a what if. At the end of the day it's a guy we don't know who was shot by another guy we don't know. Happens everyday.
P.S. If you want to join in and voice your opinion feel free. Just remember to be mindful of posting things that could be considered hurtful or racially insensitive. This forum has many people from many walks of life and we need to respect that.