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thismeintiel on 25 November 2014
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TheBlackNaruto said:
Kane1389 said:
Dr.Henry_Killinger said:

How about better training at self-defense, so you know non-lethal options can be taken first, I mean he is an officer, shouldn't that be mandatory. Better shooting lessons perhaps, bullets have a lot of stopping power you know, its not like the "giant man" was also a man of steel. A different officer at the scene perhaps. How about not leaving the body in the street for hours. I don't give a damn about the outcome of the court case itself because the outcome was apparent to me from day 1. What I am talking about is how the Wilson's Agency reacted and poorly managed the situation. Rioting is indicative a fundamental disconect between the officers and the citizens they are sworn to protect.

And regardless of the outcome I can guarantee that absolutely nothing will change from this. More big black men will get shot and or beaten to a pulp, preventing theoretical crimes and theoretical beatings from happening, meanwhile school shootings happen all the time. That's what I'm annoyed with.

And seriously, whats wrong with taking a beating? He'll live its not like that guy was going to break his spine or something. If your not prepared to take on the hazards of the job, why the fuck are you a police officer? How are you gonna protect and serve when you can't even protect your self.

I mean that guy that killed Treyvon was clearly over his head, but this was Wilson's Job...you mean to tell me after assessing the situation the only solution was to shoot an unarmed Giant man? I mean why the hell did he put himself in a position where he was getting charged at

I believe a trained police officer that has already been attacked and hurt by the 'giant unarmed man' (who also made an attempt at his weapon) probably knows better how to handle a stresfull situation like that than you or me. Also, I usually agree with most of the stuff you say around here, but that last sentence is absolutely disgusting. What the hell?

The last sentence is kind of true though. He had to actually get out of the car to get charged at. Like the Dr said the only solution was to get out of the car and shoot? No call for back up or anything? Just six shots? A lot still doesn't add up for me about the situation or how it was handled. A sad loss of life is all I see and a police officer who went to far. Forget the color for me that is not the point and I am a black male. Livng in the area where all of this happened and seeing what is happening to the community upsets me the most though.

I'm sorry, but these are some of the worst arguments I have heard in my life.  The problem is too many people like judging others after they have the power of hindsight, and many times poor info they choose to believe regardless of what facts come out.  We have people actually suggesting Wilson should have just "taken his beating."  Didn't realize black people had the right to beat up anyone, anytime.  And you can't defend yourself or you are a racist.  Others suggested Wilson should have just let him run away.  Again, are blacks above the law, now?  They can rob a store, assualt a cop and try to go for a cops gun, and the cops should just let them go?  And here you are suggesting the police should now always do police work from their car, just in case a criminal tries to rush them.  Another ridiculous notion.

Here are the facts, backed up by several witnesses, some of who were black.  Mike Brown was a thug.  He robbed a store and assaulted the clerk and an officer (and tried to go for his gun.)  Then, instead of choosing to continue to run away or give himself up, he got pissed that the cop told him to stop.  So, he turned around and charged the cop.  The cop was afraid for his own safety, and fired at Brown.  Brown died because of his own stupid actions.  No sad loss of life.  He chose to live his life this way, so he payed the consequences.  The only ones I feel sad for are the families involved.  And for Wilson, who will be labeled a racist, just for doing his job and for reacting like anyone else would have.