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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Posted by Teacher244
I believe the officer was doing his job. First of all you can see that Michael Brown thought he was above the law when he steals from a convenience store and then on video proceeds to leave the store with another friend. The friend just walks out. But no Mr. Brown decides to have an altercation with the store owner and even after the man lets him go he still goes back to give him one more shove. He's lucky the store owner didn't have a gun. Then what? he would of been killed by a store owner and we would of never even heard this story. Plus when u rob a store just friggin run out. Your friend did. Why do you need to be so confrontational. So I can see and believe the officers testimony. He clearly thought he was above the law again when fighting with a police officer as well. It's the choices he made that day that ended his life. Not Officer Wilson.
I won't be surprised if the step-dad gets arrested soon now for inciting a riot when he yelled out burn this ***** down and then the whole town proceeds to do just that. Just disgraceful that this case is being used as everything that it is not.
 I did not see this. Is there anywhere we can see this video? So the guy is a thief, defiant, a trouble maker, a harasser but yet he did NOT do to officer Wilson what Wilson claims? YEAH right. He's just a guy who was "unarmed" and going to college? Amazing how it's twisted to gain sympathy when the reality is he was a CRIMINAL. Obviously the proof is in the video above.
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Posted by Goobster
Posted by Teacher244
I believe the officer was doing his job. First of all you can see that Michael Brown thought he was above the law when he steals from a convenience store and then on video proceeds to leave the store with another friend. The friend just walks out. But no Mr. Brown decides to have an altercation with the store owner and even after the man lets him go he still goes back to give him one more shove. He's lucky the store owner didn't have a gun. Then what? he would of been killed by a store owner and we would of never even heard this story. Plus when u rob a store just friggin run out. Your friend did. Why do you need to be so confrontational. So I can see and believe the officers testimony. He clearly thought he was above the law again when fighting with a police officer as well. It's the choices he made that day that ended his life. Not Officer Wilson.
I won't be surprised if the step-dad gets arrested soon now for inciting a riot when he yelled out burn this ***** down and then the whole town proceeds to do just that. Just disgraceful that this case is being used as everything that it is not.
I did not see this. Is there anywhere we can see this video? So the guy is a thief, defiant, a trouble maker, a harasser but yet he did NOT do to officer Wilson what Wilson claims? YEAH right. He's just a guy who was "unarmed" and going to college? Amazing how it's twisted to gain sympathy when the reality is he was a CRIMINAL. Obviously the proof is in the video above.
ITA.
Btw, here is the video, Goobster.
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
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ITA.
Btw, here is the video, Goobster.
The fact that he blatantly stole and harassed proves he has no regard, is a menace and terrorizing, threatening (see how he makes the store clerk COWER) therefore fully supports Wilson's claims about him. Most other people who steal RUN away, try to get away, try to NOT get caught.This guy does it with bravado, then also harasses and threatens, proving he has NO regard for the laws. The clerk could have responded by shooting him. Apparently Brown has NO fear of death or authority, so WHY is it SO hard to believe he did EVERYTHING Wilson said he did? Try to grab, the gun, hit him in the face, tell him he was too much of a PU$$Y to shoot him, etc. SO UNFATHOMABLE? REALLY? And Wilson should feel SYMPATHY and remorse for killing a CRIMINAL such as Brown?
For those defending him and this situation, does this video still make you feel that Wilson is not telling the truth? Or Wilson did not fear for his life (with his 180 lb frame vs this guy's size and demeanor)? Can anyone REALLY still defend this "kid bound for college"???? You know, after all, he "just" stole a pack of cigarettes, etc. And the officers should let the people in the community live in fear of people like him who just decide they want to take things for free (WHATEVER they may be cost wise). What a great community it would be to live in with people being allowed to blatantly steal and not show any fear or regard for laws if the police just ignored crimes such as this. You know, the wild west. And the animals that looted and destroyed the town are JUST the same. Animals. And the cops get blamed for doing their job, trying to keep a community civil and safe for ALL residents. Look at the woman and the child in the store watch the incident going down. Is this not an awful way for innocent people to live and see crimes such as this? But you know, it's just a pack of cigarettes a "kid" stole.
Really nice. Blame the police though. Disgusting.
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Posted by Goobster
Posted by Summergirl
ITA.
Btw, here is the video, Goobster.
The fact that he blatantly stole and harassed proves he has no regard, is a menace and terrorizing, threatening (see how he makes the store clerk COWER) therefore fully supports Wilson's claims about him. Most other people who steal RUN away, try to get away, try to NOT get caught.This guy does it with bravado, then also harasses and threatens, proving he has NO regard for the laws. The clerk could have responded by shooting him. Apparently Brown has NO fear of death or authority, so WHY is it SO hard to believe he did EVERYTHING Wilson said he did? Try to grab, the gun, hit him in the face, tell him he was too much of a PU$$Y to shoot him, etc. SO UNFATHOMABLE? REALLY? And Wilson should feel SYMPATHY and remorse for killing a CRIMINAL such as Brown?
For those defending him and this situation, does this video still make you feel that Wilson is not telling the truth? Or Wilson did not fear for his life (with his 180 lb frame vs this guy's size and demeanor)? Can anyone REALLY still defend this "kid bound for college"???? You know, after all, he "just" stole a pack of cigarettes, etc. And the officers should let the people in the community live in fear of people like him who just decide they want to take things for free (WHATEVER they may be cost wise). What a great community it would be to live in with people being allowed to blatantly steal and not show any fear or regard for laws if the police just ignored crimes such as this. You know, the wild west. And the animals that looted and destroyed the town are JUST the same. Animals. And the cops get blamed for doing their job, trying to keep a community civil and safe for ALL residents. Look at the woman and the child in the store watch the incident going down. Is this not an awful way for innocent people to live and see crimes such as this? But you know, it's just a pack of cigarettes a "kid" stole.
Really nice. Blame the police though. Disgusting.
All what you are saying is your own emotion and conclusions. Fortunately, law is not based on this.
The evidence in the video does not give the police officer the right to shoot him- arrested, yes, but not shot. We do not know the full story of what happened on the street. There are many conflicting reports.
People may be defending him, but I think more people are upset that this did not go to trial. Many wanted a trial because of conflicting reports. Why are so many police officers not indicted in grand juries? Yes, they serve and protect, but we are also not in a police state where they can do whatever they want.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/newly-released-witness-testimony-tell-us-michael-brown-shooting/
This is an interesting article with witness statistics.
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by Goobster
Posted by Summergirl
ITA.
Btw, here is the video, Goobster.
The fact that he blatantly stole and harassed proves he has no regard, is a menace and terrorizing, threatening (see how he makes the store clerk COWER) therefore fully supports Wilson's claims about him. Most other people who steal RUN away, try to get away, try to NOT get caught.This guy does it with bravado, then also harasses and threatens, proving he has NO regard for the laws. The clerk could have responded by shooting him. Apparently Brown has NO fear of death or authority, so WHY is it SO hard to believe he did EVERYTHING Wilson said he did? Try to grab, the gun, hit him in the face, tell him he was too much of a PU$$Y to shoot him, etc. SO UNFATHOMABLE? REALLY? And Wilson should feel SYMPATHY and remorse for killing a CRIMINAL such as Brown?
For those defending him and this situation, does this video still make you feel that Wilson is not telling the truth? Or Wilson did not fear for his life (with his 180 lb frame vs this guy's size and demeanor)? Can anyone REALLY still defend this "kid bound for college"???? You know, after all, he "just" stole a pack of cigarettes, etc. And the officers should let the people in the community live in fear of people like him who just decide they want to take things for free (WHATEVER they may be cost wise). What a great community it would be to live in with people being allowed to blatantly steal and not show any fear or regard for laws if the police just ignored crimes such as this. You know, the wild west. And the animals that looted and destroyed the town are JUST the same. Animals. And the cops get blamed for doing their job, trying to keep a community civil and safe for ALL residents. Look at the woman and the child in the store watch the incident going down. Is this not an awful way for innocent people to live and see crimes such as this? But you know, it's just a pack of cigarettes a "kid" stole.
Really nice. Blame the police though. Disgusting.
All what you are saying is your own emotion and conclusions. Fortunately, law is not based on this.
The evidence in the video does not give the police officer the right to shoot him- arrested, yes, but not shot. We do not know the full story of what happened on the street. There are many conflicting reports.
People may be defending him, but I think more people are upset that this did not go to trial. Many wanted a trial because of conflicting reports. Why are so many police officers not indicted in grand juries? Yes, they serve and protect, but we are also not in a police state where they can do whatever they want.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/newly-released-witness-testimony-tell-us-michael-brown-shooting/
This is an interesting article with witness statistics.
I think the poster is trying to say that his obvious lack of caring and no regard for the law is evident. He didn't just go in there and steal. He had to physically touch or assault someone. Therefore it is very easy to believe Wilson's version of the story and to believe this 18 year old thought he was above the law and got physical with a cop. IN my mind, once you get physical with a cop I can't blame him for shooting. I can't even imagine what cops had to.deal with daily.
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Officer Wilson not indicted....
Let's get real here people. When it comes to a white on black incident, the white guy is always wrong and should have used more caution in his actions. When it's a black on black crime we never hear about it. when it's a black on white crime, we never hear about it. When it's a black on whatever crime, we never hear about it.
Maybe, just maybe, this cop was in fear for his life, and said him or me. He saved his life. Just maybe....
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Oh stop.
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Posted by LotsaLuv
Let's get real here people. When it comes to a white on black incident, the white guy is always wrong and should have used more caution in his actions. When it's a black on black crime we never hear about it. when it's a black on white crime, we never hear about it. When it's a black on whatever crime, we never hear about it.
Maybe, just maybe, this cop was in fear for his life, and said him or me. He saved his life. Just maybe....
I agree
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Posted by klingklang77
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Posted by Summergirl
ITA.
Btw, here is the video, Goobster.
The fact that he blatantly stole and harassed proves he has no regard, is a menace and terrorizing, threatening (see how he makes the store clerk COWER) therefore fully supports Wilson's claims about him. Most other people who steal RUN away, try to get away, try to NOT get caught.This guy does it with bravado, then also harasses and threatens, proving he has NO regard for the laws. The clerk could have responded by shooting him. Apparently Brown has NO fear of death or authority, so WHY is it SO hard to believe he did EVERYTHING Wilson said he did? Try to grab, the gun, hit him in the face, tell him he was too much of a PU$$Y to shoot him, etc. SO UNFATHOMABLE? REALLY? And Wilson should feel SYMPATHY and remorse for killing a CRIMINAL such as Brown?
For those defending him and this situation, does this video still make you feel that Wilson is not telling the truth? Or Wilson did not fear for his life (with his 180 lb frame vs this guy's size and demeanor)? Can anyone REALLY still defend this "kid bound for college"???? You know, after all, he "just" stole a pack of cigarettes, etc. And the officers should let the people in the community live in fear of people like him who just decide they want to take things for free (WHATEVER they may be cost wise). What a great community it would be to live in with people being allowed to blatantly steal and not show any fear or regard for laws if the police just ignored crimes such as this. You know, the wild west. And the animals that looted and destroyed the town are JUST the same. Animals. And the cops get blamed for doing their job, trying to keep a community civil and safe for ALL residents. Look at the woman and the child in the store watch the incident going down. Is this not an awful way for innocent people to live and see crimes such as this? But you know, it's just a pack of cigarettes a "kid" stole.
Really nice. Blame the police though. Disgusting.
All what you are saying is your own emotion and conclusions. Fortunately, law is not based on this.
The evidence in the video does not give the police officer the right to shoot him- arrested, yes, but not shot. We do not know the full story of what happened on the street. There are many conflicting reports.
People may be defending him, but I think more people are upset that this did not go to trial. Many wanted a trial because of conflicting reports. Why are so many police officers not indicted in grand juries? Yes, they serve and protect, but we are also not in a police state where they can do whatever they want.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/newly-released-witness-testimony-tell-us-michael-brown-shooting/
This is an interesting article with witness statistics.
I'm sure you are aware of the very high standard needed to convict in the US. If there is any reasonable doubt as to the defendants guilt you cannot render a guilty verdict. With such varying witness accounts It is highly unlikely that any jury would convict Wilson.
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Regardless of whatever underlying racial issues there may be, I cannot for the life of me figure out why people are using Michael Brown as the example. On that night, he was a criminal. Based on the evidence circulating, it seems clear to me that he is not alive today, mostly because of his OWN actions.
I'm not saying there is no underlying racial issue, because I'm sure there is. But that's not what happened on that night in Ferguson, IMO.
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Grand Jury got it right IMO. The media is making this into a racial circus. Those that are looting and being violent are just completely ignorant to the facts of this case. I always question why there would be a fatal shooting from a police officer, I'd want to know why they didn't try shooting in the arm or leg etc. I believe Wilson gave him PLENTY of chances to not resist and I believe Wilson feared for his life and felt threatened.
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Posted by LotsaLuv
Let's get real here people. When it comes to a white on black incident, the white guy is always wrong and should have used more caution in his actions. When it's a black on black crime we never hear about it. when it's a black on white crime, we never hear about it. When it's a black on whatever crime, we never hear about it.
Maybe, just maybe, this cop was in fear for his life, and said him or me. He saved his life. Just maybe....
And just to add to this. Why is it that white people are always racist. Do you honestly think no other color or culture is racist? Are blacks racist because whites are labeled as so, NO. I am not saying racism is OK, it is not. But it's always the white person that did it because they are racist. I am so sick of it.
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Posted by LotsaLuv
Posted by LotsaLuv
Let's get real here people. When it comes to a white on black incident, the white guy is always wrong and should have used more caution in his actions. When it's a black on black crime we never hear about it. when it's a black on white crime, we never hear about it. When it's a black on whatever crime, we never hear about it.
Maybe, just maybe, this cop was in fear for his life, and said him or me. He saved his life. Just maybe....
And just to add to this. Why is it that white people are always racist. Do you honestly think no other color or culture is racist? Are blacks racist because whites are labeled as so, NO. I am not saying racism is OK, it is not. But it's always the white person that did it because they are racist. I am so sick of it.
I agree with both of you ladies 1000 percent!
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Posted by LotsaLuv
Posted by LotsaLuv
Let's get real here people. When it comes to a white on black incident, the white guy is always wrong and should have used more caution in his actions. When it's a black on black crime we never hear about it. when it's a black on white crime, we never hear about it. When it's a black on whatever crime, we never hear about it.
Maybe, just maybe, this cop was in fear for his life, and said him or me. He saved his life. Just maybe....
And just to add to this. Why is it that white people are always racist. Do you honestly think no other color or culture is racist? Are blacks racist because whites are labeled as so, NO. I am not saying racism is OK, it is not. But it's always the white person that did it because they are racist. I am so sick of it.
I also feel that some people (of all colors) love to make everything about race, just to show how not racist they are. I had several people on my FB feed showing how progressive they are by condemning others for calling the people burning down buildings "savages". I feel that by saying you can only call certain races savages, you are just continuing the very racism that you're so passionately against. 
disclaimer- I view all colors equally.
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Posted by LotsaLuv
Posted by LotsaLuv
Let's get real here people. When it comes to a white on black incident, the white guy is always wrong and should have used more caution in his actions. When it's a black on black crime we never hear about it. when it's a black on white crime, we never hear about it. When it's a black on whatever crime, we never hear about it.
Maybe, just maybe, this cop was in fear for his life, and said him or me. He saved his life. Just maybe....
And just to add to this. Why is it that white people are always racist. Do you honestly think no other color or culture is racist? Are blacks racist because whites are labeled as so, NO. I am not saying racism is OK, it is not. But it's always the white person that did it because they are racist. I am so sick of it.
I have to disagree but my experience just like yours may be different. All races have people who are racist and no not everyone feels that only white people are racist. Only if you live in a bubble can someone say only one race is racist. Also, when its black on black crime it is made public-but to be fair it doesnt make headlines for "some" media outlets while others it does. I do believe Wilson feared for his life and maybe he did save his own life-we will never know..thats the thing about maybes. This case had alot of people heated and it has shown me that racism is alive and well. Ive been called a n*igger in some groups (non LIF), Ive seen friends called n*gger lovers, seen black people say similarly nasty comments, etc-Michael Brown's death has ripped off the racism bandaid.
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Posted by MrsA1012
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by Goobster
Posted by Summergirl
ITA.
Btw, here is the video, Goobster.
The fact that he blatantly stole and harassed proves he has no regard, is a menace and terrorizing, threatening (see how he makes the store clerk COWER) therefore fully supports Wilson's claims about him. Most other people who steal RUN away, try to get away, try to NOT get caught.This guy does it with bravado, then also harasses and threatens, proving he has NO regard for the laws. The clerk could have responded by shooting him. Apparently Brown has NO fear of death or authority, so WHY is it SO hard to believe he did EVERYTHING Wilson said he did? Try to grab, the gun, hit him in the face, tell him he was too much of a PU$$Y to shoot him, etc. SO UNFATHOMABLE? REALLY? And Wilson should feel SYMPATHY and remorse for killing a CRIMINAL such as Brown?
For those defending him and this situation, does this video still make you feel that Wilson is not telling the truth? Or Wilson did not fear for his life (with his 180 lb frame vs this guy's size and demeanor)? Can anyone REALLY still defend this "kid bound for college"???? You know, after all, he "just" stole a pack of cigarettes, etc. And the officers should let the people in the community live in fear of people like him who just decide they want to take things for free (WHATEVER they may be cost wise). What a great community it would be to live in with people being allowed to blatantly steal and not show any fear or regard for laws if the police just ignored crimes such as this. You know, the wild west. And the animals that looted and destroyed the town are JUST the same. Animals. And the cops get blamed for doing their job, trying to keep a community civil and safe for ALL residents. Look at the woman and the child in the store watch the incident going down. Is this not an awful way for innocent people to live and see crimes such as this? But you know, it's just a pack of cigarettes a "kid" stole.
Really nice. Blame the police though. Disgusting.
All what you are saying is your own emotion and conclusions. Fortunately, law is not based on this.
The evidence in the video does not give the police officer the right to shoot him- arrested, yes, but not shot. We do not know the full story of what happened on the street. There are many conflicting reports.
People may be defending him, but I think more people are upset that this did not go to trial. Many wanted a trial because of conflicting reports. Why are so many police officers not indicted in grand juries? Yes, they serve and protect, but we are also not in a police state where they can do whatever they want.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/newly-released-witness-testimony-tell-us-michael-brown-shooting/
This is an interesting article with witness statistics.
I'm sure you are aware of the very high standard needed to convict in the US. If there is any reasonable doubt as to the defendants guilt you cannot render a guilty verdict. With such varying witness accounts It is highly unlikely that any jury would convict Wilson.
And? Is your point that we should bring only absolutely obvious cases to trial? That's not how things work and here we didn't even get a trial.
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Officer Wilson not indicted....
"The purpose of the Grand Jury is to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to justify a formal accusation against a person—that is, to determine if there is "probable cause" to believe the person committed a crime."
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Re: Officer Wilson not indicted....
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by MrsA1012
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by Goobster
Posted by Summergirl
ITA.
Btw, here is the video, Goobster.
The fact that he blatantly stole and harassed proves he has no regard, is a menace and terrorizing, threatening (see how he makes the store clerk COWER) therefore fully supports Wilson's claims about him. Most other people who steal RUN away, try to get away, try to NOT get caught.This guy does it with bravado, then also harasses and threatens, proving he has NO regard for the laws. The clerk could have responded by shooting him. Apparently Brown has NO fear of death or authority, so WHY is it SO hard to believe he did EVERYTHING Wilson said he did? Try to grab, the gun, hit him in the face, tell him he was too much of a PU$$Y to shoot him, etc. SO UNFATHOMABLE? REALLY? And Wilson should feel SYMPATHY and remorse for killing a CRIMINAL such as Brown?
For those defending him and this situation, does this video still make you feel that Wilson is not telling the truth? Or Wilson did not fear for his life (with his 180 lb frame vs this guy's size and demeanor)? Can anyone REALLY still defend this "kid bound for college"???? You know, after all, he "just" stole a pack of cigarettes, etc. And the officers should let the people in the community live in fear of people like him who just decide they want to take things for free (WHATEVER they may be cost wise). What a great community it would be to live in with people being allowed to blatantly steal and not show any fear or regard for laws if the police just ignored crimes such as this. You know, the wild west. And the animals that looted and destroyed the town are JUST the same. Animals. And the cops get blamed for doing their job, trying to keep a community civil and safe for ALL residents. Look at the woman and the child in the store watch the incident going down. Is this not an awful way for innocent people to live and see crimes such as this? But you know, it's just a pack of cigarettes a "kid" stole.
Really nice. Blame the police though. Disgusting.
All what you are saying is your own emotion and conclusions. Fortunately, law is not based on this.
The evidence in the video does not give the police officer the right to shoot him- arrested, yes, but not shot. We do not know the full story of what happened on the street. There are many conflicting reports.
People may be defending him, but I think more people are upset that this did not go to trial. Many wanted a trial because of conflicting reports. Why are so many police officers not indicted in grand juries? Yes, they serve and protect, but we are also not in a police state where they can do whatever they want.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/newly-released-witness-testimony-tell-us-michael-brown-shooting/
This is an interesting article with witness statistics.
I'm sure you are aware of the very high standard needed to convict in the US. If there is any reasonable doubt as to the defendants guilt you cannot render a guilty verdict. With such varying witness accounts It is highly unlikely that any jury would convict Wilson.
And? Is your point that we should bring only absolutely obvious cases to trial? That's not how things work and here we didn't even get a trial.
My point is that if the grand jury didnt find enough evidence to indict on a lower standard there is NO WAY Wilson would ever be found guilty at.a jury trial when the standard for conviction is much higher. Thus, trial would have been a waste of time and tax payer money. The courts in this country are extremely backed up. We can't have lengthy, expensive trials because not every piece of evidence was perfectly consistent. The grand jury reviewed the evidence and didnt find it sufficient for indictment.
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