Posted on 08/20/2014 10:18:53 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Well, there’s also those stubborn facts.
Robbed store violently. Punched cop in face and tried to steal gun. Charged at come when told to freeze and after being shot with non-lethal force.
>> “We may never know what actually happened...”
Yet, emphatic about seeking a conviction against the LEO.
What a load of horse stuff. You never presume guilt until evidence proves guilt.
“Extensive research shows that Americans are far more likely to believe that African Americans—and especially young black men—have committed crimes and display violent behavior. “
Earth to author; that is because blacks, and especially young black men, are many times more likely to commit violent crimes than other groups. Just look at the official FBI crime statistics for proof.
I think Michael Brown already got justice.
The blame rests on the left-wing welfare state and the Jessie Jacksons and Al Sharptons that couldn’t care less about their own people, but place a “Rev” label in front of their name to milk money off contrived situations to enrich themselves.
They should be in Chicago teaching responsibility and morality.
Left wing black leaders are nothing but slaves to white liberals.
The fact that officer Wilson will need to have his eye socket surgically reconstructed should “inject the issue of justification” . The author is a snarky little jerk and a liberal. but I repeat myself.
CC
“What a load of horse stuff. You never presume guilt until evidence proves guilt.”
You are 100% correct I took issue with the statement in the article too. Knowing that a killing has occurred and knowing who the shooter is does nothing to the presumption of innocence and it remains the prosecutions burden to prove that the act was not in self defense if that is that stated reason for the shooting!
Mel
“We may never know what actually happened during the violent encounter between teenager Michael Brown and policeman Darren Wilson.”
So we’ll make up a story anyway to serve our race-baiting narrative.
Yeah, well besides the fact that he did nothing wrong and this is all manufactured outrage....
No, dipstick, we are supposed to find out the facts, and then apply the law. The presumption of innocence until proven guilty should not waver, even in the face of crowds who anxiously await the opportunity to loot, pillage, and burn.
Nothing about this case justifies the wholesale lawlessness on the part of the people who have been rioting and looting: there is no Right, presumed nor codified, to steal and destroy the property of innocent others in the petition for redress of grievances.
He wasn’t “fleeing” he was charging the sergeant, from what we’re hearing, so that might not apply here.
Yup
I’ve often wondered about Reverend Jackson and Reverend Sharpton. Did they go to divinity school? Are they ordained ministers in any known religious denomination? Where are their churches?
It applies to showing that the article is completely wrong about the law, which is what I was doing. :-)
BTW, the NYT article has a law enforcement source saying that Wilson fired at Brown as he fled, but missed.
Whether it’s an accurate representation of what was said, well...it’s the NYT.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/20/us/shooting-accounts-differ-as-holder-schedules-visit.html?_r=0
“As Officer Wilson got out of his car, the men were running away. The officer fired his weapon but did not hit anyone, according to law enforcement officials.”
What are you talking about, prole? This is Obama's America now. If you're white, you're guilty until proven innocent.
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