Michael Brown Shooting

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  • apirk72
    apirk72 Posts: 506
    Last-12-Exit said:

    "No justice, no peace"

    Seriously? So since its apparent that Wilson acted in self defense and the evidence shows that Brown was the aggressor, the "citizens" of Ferguson are going to make THEIR city a war zone. Makes perfect sense to me.

    I don't think people really knew what they wanted so "justice" just became this balanket phrase which had no meaning. This whole thing has boiled down to people just saying hashtags for everything. North City has always been a warzone, even with all the cries or black lives matter there have been close to 35 murders since August 30.
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    Last-12-Exit said:

    dignin said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    dignin said:

    Browns death is maybe the straw that breaks the camels back, or at least I hope so.

    The system is broken.

    What do you expect to see changed?
    You can go back in this thread (and others) and see plenty of evidence posted about what is wrong with the system, police abuse and obvious racial profiling among other things.

    I could go on and on but I think a good place to start is to watch this documentary.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0atL1HSwi8

    The system is rigged and fucked.
    Ok, but what was rigged in this case?
    Did I say this case? No


  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    Had Wilson been indicted I'm not sure we wouldn't still be seeing these same scenes.
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  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    JimmyV said:

    Had Wilson been indicted I'm not sure we wouldn't still be seeing these same scenes.

    I agree. There are bigger problems than just this one incident.

  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    Barrage of gunfire on MSNBC. Reporter just had to fall back.
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    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I don't see why Brown's death would be the straw that broke the camel's back. How is the system broken if the there was no wrong doing during this case?

    IMO, the problem was the constant media coverage. The misinformation that was being spread by every media outlet was doing nothing but fueling the fire that ultimately led to what's happening in Ferguson now.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    Nothing says "we don't need such a strong police presence" like looting and shootings.
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    Last-12-Exit said:

    I don't see why Brown's death would be the straw that broke the camel's back. How is the system broken if the there was no wrong doing during this case?

    IMO, the problem was the constant media coverage. The misinformation that was being spread by every media outlet was doing nothing but fueling the fire that ultimately led to what's happening in Ferguson now.

    That's not what I'm getting at. Did you take the time to look at the clip I posted?

  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    dignin said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    I don't see why Brown's death would be the straw that broke the camel's back. How is the system broken if the there was no wrong doing during this case?

    IMO, the problem was the constant media coverage. The misinformation that was being spread by every media outlet was doing nothing but fueling the fire that ultimately led to what's happening in Ferguson now.

    That's not what I'm getting at. Did you take the time to look at the clip I posted?

    No. I will. Sorry I misinterpreted.
  • muskydan
    muskydan Posts: 1,013
    As Cindy Lauper sings...True Colors shing through..... We may be witnessing the start of a Major Race War throughout the country . Shitcago is blowing up now 2, they just took over Lake Shore Drive making their way towards federal Plaza. This week really is gonna Suck....be Safe out there first Responders...
  • apirk72
    apirk72 Posts: 506
    Last-12-Exit said:

    I don't see why Brown's death would be the straw that broke the camel's back. How is the system broken if the there was no wrong doing during this case?

    IMO, the problem was the constant media coverage. The misinformation that was being spread by every media outlet was doing nothing but fueling the fire that ultimately led to what's happening in Ferguson now.

    This has been a lesson about the powers of social media. Everyone instantly took everything they hard in the first moments of this shooting as gospel and everything else was goj g to be bullshit if it didn't fit their narrative. In the shooting by my house it was first reported that the guy shot had a sand which not a gun, and everyone believed it even when it turned out he had a stolen gun and took three shots at the cop then the gun jammed and the cops returned fire, and even though all evidence supports that people still believe he just had a sand which.

  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    Last-12-Exit said:

    dignin said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    I don't see why Brown's death would be the straw that broke the camel's back. How is the system broken if the there was no wrong doing during this case?

    IMO, the problem was the constant media coverage. The misinformation that was being spread by every media outlet was doing nothing but fueling the fire that ultimately led to what's happening in Ferguson now.

    That's not what I'm getting at. Did you take the time to look at the clip I posted?

    No. I will. Sorry I misinterpreted.
    No problem man.

    I'm just trying to look at the bigger picture here.

  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    apirk72 said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    I don't see why Brown's death would be the straw that broke the camel's back. How is the system broken if the there was no wrong doing during this case?

    IMO, the problem was the constant media coverage. The misinformation that was being spread by every media outlet was doing nothing but fueling the fire that ultimately led to what's happening in Ferguson now.

    This has been a lesson about the powers of social media. Everyone instantly took everything they hard in the first moments of this shooting as gospel and everything else was goj g to be bullshit if it didn't fit their narrative. In the shooting by my house it was first reported that the guy shot had a sand which not a gun, and everyone believed it even when it turned out he had a stolen gun and took three shots at the cop then the gun jammed and the cops returned fire, and even though all evidence supports that people still believe he just had a sand which.

    Not everyone.
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  • apirk72
    apirk72 Posts: 506
    True not everyone

    And boy do I suck typing on this tablet


    I wonder if all these fires were orchestrated by some group like the new black panthers party or a different one.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    I understand the anger but rhetoric like this didn't help the situation tonight.

    Missouri State Sen: 'This is St. Louis' Race War': http://youtu.be/qsK1CNEpKr8
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  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I'm listening to Missouri state highway patrol scanner. It interesting to listen to the information the dispatcher is giving the cops as they send them to the various locations.
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    They are burning the oreillys and the advanced auto shops. Just don't bitch tomorrow when you need an alternator or a serpentine belt and can't find one.
  • otter
    otter Posts: 772
    Death. Dead and died. Ramifications; permanent.

    Killed by the cop's bullets. Prevalent and avoidable.

    Choose life. Choose peace. Individual, not collective.

    Desire serenity.

    Anger, hostility, and pride vs duty, purpose, and survival.

    We are all in this together.

    Ignore the hustlers. Reflect and share true natural love.
    I found my place......and it's alright
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,235
    Philly protest

    http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/video/10887051-demonstrators-block-on-ramp-to-i-95-following-decision-in-ferguson/
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,065
    well. my tv/cable is going out. probably a good thing. everyone in other cities that might have protests, stay safe. see you all around here later.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."

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