Posted on 12/06/2014 7:18:56 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Here’s a look at the future, and probably not that far into it. People will learn two things:
1) That an officer was not indicted for murdering Eric Garner—black, 43, and detained simply for selling single cigarettes—despite the fact that the killing was recorded from start to finish for all of America to see.
2) That an officer was not indicted for killing Michael Brown after Brown had stolen from a store, refused the officer’s request to step aside and perhaps tried to grab his gun, with the officer shooting when Brown repeatedly lunged toward him for some reason, with none of this recorded and the details murkily varying from one witness to the next.
Perfectly sensible people will be wondering why so many people in late 2014 thought of the Ferguson case, in particular, as the civil rights case of the 21st century. Yes, Brown should not have died—I have heartily agreed, repeatedly. But people in the future will see the current focus on Ferguson as evidence of people losing sight of the fact that activism is supposed to be about results.
Are we trying to create a humanity devoid of any racist bias, or are we trying to stop cops from shooting black men? The two aren’t the same. A world without racism would be a world without dirt. A world where episodes like what has happened just this year to Garner, Brown, John Crawford, Akai Gurley, and Tamir Rice is much more plausible. We need special prosecutors, body cameras, and, if you ask me, an end to the war on drugs.
As such, we must be pragmatic. I know the people protesting Michael Brown’s death nationwide are sincere....
(Excerpt) Read more at time.com ...
Nothing. Just another a-hole with an opinion who wasn’t there.
perhaps tried to grab his gun,
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Perhaps? It was proven by DNA and gun powder residue.
Not much of a fire. 99% of the country is still completely unaffected.
Sorry “Mr. Perfeser”. Since tobacco was involved in both of these incidents, I’d have to say that tobacco taxes passed by greedy, commie lib politicians were “the spark”.
Leftist bias? Just guessing...
Marxist credentials?
He used to be relatively good on racial issues. It is a shame to see this.
And guess what Leftist professor’s positions on that are...
A world without racism would be a world without dirt. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
A world without cops would be a world of self help.
And do you think ERRONEOUSLY that black men are shot needlessly by cops now as racist activity?
Wait until there are no cops and you will see many more black men die as the result of black agression on each other and on white folk.Blood bath is an understatement.
Ferguson was the spark, but Garner was “it.”Huzzah. For MLK’s foibles, I think that he would be very concerned with the truth, and thus it is not meet to drag his name further through the mud in this fashion, in the name of lies.
Here is where I am quite sure Reverend King and Bayard Rustin would be planning not just statements and gestures, but boycotts. The recording of Garner’s death has the clear, potent and inarguable authority of the Birmingham newsreels. We must use that. Yes, use—we are trying to create change, not just perform.
Onward. …
I wonder what Leftist programs these people want the Officer Cam costs taken out of?
We just have to look at Detroit to see that future.
Lord....how long do we have to keep talking about criminals who died because their parents never taught them respect?
Respect for others and themselves...
Do the libs ever tire of this BS?
he unlike the others mentiond is a PROFESSIONAL BLOWHARD....its what they DO!
3) If their wet dream of a 'fire' is ever truly lit, the arsonists and their various hangers on will be exterminated.
Ah Haaa!!
who...would....anyone ...BOYCOTT???
all WHITE people??
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