Posted on 11/29/2014 5:48:36 PM PST by Whenifhow
New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson stirs the Facebook faithful with thoughtful and moving post on tumult surrounding the Michael Brown-Officer Darren Wilson case and Ferguson. #Ferguson
Fox News: On the Record with Greta Van Susteren
6:53 Minutes
NFL Player’s Reflection On Ferguson Goes Viral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hb0DJHDQKw
I happened to be watching that last night just by chance as it came on. While I liked some of what he said especially about Jesus and sin, however he still was missing the point.
This is about if the officer did anything wrong or not, he did not, and until they can come out and just say it??
He would only go as far as saying that he was not there, and that was after his first reaction was anger, and he meant at the police officer.
Then he goes on to say he was offended at people dismissing the bad experiences of others...that`s because this was not the place for that, this is about a mans freedom, a innocent officers freedom.
I guess I am supposed to be grateful that he is a step above the people we see on TV, a big improvement absolutely, but with proof positive that the officer is 150% innocent it is still lacking.
Just saw this today and was not able to read his facebook post. Perhaps the post he wrote addressed the points mentioned in your post.
A step in the right direction (family, sin, etc), but as mentioned, it leaves out the bottom line issue of rule of law.
Nice but I have to say, he missed the point of the evidence
in this case which is overwhelming against Michael Brown.
Did you read three months worth of grand jury evidence in less than 24 hours?
are you suggesting in any way shape or form that officer weilson is guilty?? If so eff off
Wilson
I’M SYMPATHETIC, because I wasn’t there so I don’t know exactly what happened. Maybe Darren Wilson acted within his rights and duty as an officer of the law and killed Michael Brown in self defense like any of us would in the circumstance. Now he has to fear the backlash against himself and his loved ones when he was only doing his job. What a horrible thing to endure. OR maybe he provoked Michael and ignited the series of events that led to him eventually murdering the young man to prove a point.
for a moment you think he gets it in the first part, but then completely loses me when he still says...or maybe he murdered Big Mike
We know it was not the latter, but I guess he gets some credit for being an improvement to the protesters on the street.
I asked you read three months worth of grand jury evidence in less than 24 hours. Did you?
yes
my apologies, I finished in 18 hours and rested for 6
267 pages an hour, more than four pages a minute? Good for you. Did you also play in an NFL game that day?
I will let you have the last word
Was there any?
Or do you just get off on attacking a good Christian man because he hurt your feelings?
First off the video of the robbery and assault on store clerk...that is a gift to anybody that is being looked at for wrong doing. It`s rare to be able to show video of a person before they die in a violent crime.
People under investigation to be able to see the frame of mind of the suspect/victim is just so very good for Darren Wilson.
A fair minded person not knowing any more than that, should at the very least give the officer the benefit of any doubt.
The forensics, the blood on the gun, the blood that was on the ground that showed Big Mike came back, the witness testimomy as as many as 9 that support officer Darrens position, the African American that said he charged towards the officer at the very end, Officer darren had no chance.
The witnesses one by one said they either did not see his hands up, people only told them hands were up, atleast 1 admitted she lied and was given immunity before her GJ testimony
The hands up line in the protests is based on a lie, even some from that crowd are even conceding this point, couple said not important if his hands were up or not , it was a great poutcry and really helped the movement
Even Darrel Parks Browne family lawyer on Shaun Hannity over 2 nights really does concede that evidence points to hands not up, keep in mind he changes his story based on what audience he is speaking with
This is also the same cast of characters that wanted to put Zimmerman away, they are just shopping for cases, hey when if they find a good case, if they are honest I will back them
I was asking what made you so 100% sure that Wilson didn't start the fight that you felt so comfortable attacking Mr. Watson about the ambiguity he felt on that point when he was in the middle of playing an NFL game.
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