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Protests over Missouri teen's death turn violent[W:647,807]

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The lootings not justified ? How can you say that ? You and the looters share an opinion.

That opinion based on witness accounts DOES justify rioting apparently but the problem is those accounts are NOT complete.

I haven't heard one of the witnesses explain how the Police officer recieved his injuries.

What happened INSIDE the Police cruiser ? I bet you there was allot more than " arm wrestling " going on and I dont believe for one second that the door was kicked shut accidentally.

If this kid went for the officers gun the SHOOTING is justified, but there is not one witness account that mentions it.

Once the officer had control of his firearm and Mr. Brown was running away the officer had no reasonable reason to keep shooting him.
 

Anonymous, and your source from "NewsOne for Black America", both have egg on their faces. The name they irresponsibly released - and you posted on here - was wrong. The PD released the name of the officer this morning and it wasn't the one you posted.

Next time pick better, credible sources for your posts. Good job maligning an innocent man by repeating false information.
 
Why exactly would that make a difference?
A large part of the protest appears to be that the shooting was racial.
If the Officer himself was black, it could remove some of the racial aspect of the case.
 
Michael Brown shooting, protests highlight racial divide - CNN.com

There you go, CNN, awesome job!

Keep stirring up that pot, keep that animosity at a fever's pitch, feed the lifeblood that keeps you healthy and relevant.

The Middle East, Ukraine, Israel vs Hamas......not your cup of tea. Stick to what feeds the beast.

I see this keep getting mentioned in the media and on here:

Two-thirds of Ferguson's population is black, and yet the mayor is white, and so are five of the six city council members.

The police chief is also white. There are only three African-Americans on the 53-person police force.


How many blacks applied to be officers and were rejected? How many blacks ran for city council or Mayor?

Nobody can seem to answer that, but everyone bitches about the racial makeup. If blacks aren't trying to be police officers, then yes, there won't be many on the force.
 
A large part of the protest appears to be that the shooting was racial.
If the Officer himself was black, it could remove some of the racial aspect of the case.

It will not. It's more about overly aggressive policing in mostly black neighborhoods, than about white vs black violence.
 
What exactly are you upset about?

An entire story dedicated to show how white the police department and government are in Ferguson. Obviously, white people are incapable of performing a function like this in a black community, right? (Don't need an answer because I know it already.)

Did these white candidates defeat black candidates in elections? Are blacks turned away from positions in the police department? Or....do they just not attempt to get these positions? Whatever the answers, CNN and MSNBC won't vet it out properly. They'll just use it as gas for the fire.

If you think liberals really care about these folks in Ferguson, you're kidding yourselves. Just like beheadings in Iraq don't bother them enough to really do anything substantial about it.
 
Who is Tiffany Mitchel, and when did she testify as an eyewitness under oath?

What makes the difference?

Testify where and against whom?

Testimony in a court of law is no requirement for credibility.

Cart before the horse.
 
It will not. It's more about overly aggressive policing in mostly black neighborhoods, than about white vs black violence.

Shouldn't it also be about why police officers are especially apprehensive and skittish in these neighborhoods versus others?

This isn't about race. It's about well-founded fear. It's an entirely different day's work in Ferguson than it is in Chesterfield.
 
I see this keep getting mentioned in the media and on here:

Two-thirds of Ferguson's population is black, and yet the mayor is white, and so are five of the six city council members.

The police chief is also white. There are only three African-Americans on the 53-person police force.


How many blacks applied to be officers and were rejected? How many blacks ran for city council or Mayor?

Nobody can seem to answer that, but everyone bitches about the racial makeup. If blacks aren't trying to be police officers, then yes, there won't be many on the force.

Precisely TB. Rather than exploiting race for political gain, as so many are doing, the focus should be on what is going on in a community that causes so few to participate in it's management and operation?
 
An entire story dedicated to show how white the police department and government are in Ferguson. Obviously, white people are incapable of performing a function like this in a black community, right? (Don't need an answer because I know it already.)

Did these white candidates defeat black candidates in elections? Are blacks turned away from positions in the police department? Or....do they just not attempt to get these positions? Whatever the answers, CNN and MSNBC won't vet it out properly. They'll just use it as gas for the fire.

If you think liberals really care about these folks in Ferguson, you're kidding yourselves. Just like beheadings in Iraq don't bother them enough to really do anything substantial about it.

CNN has reported that the mayor ran unopposed. I doubt the police are able to release information about how many black folks apply to be officers. Many interviews with black folks have revealed that they feel there is a racial divide. CNN didn't manufacture that.
 
I see this keep getting mentioned in the media and on here:

Two-thirds of Ferguson's population is black, and yet the mayor is white, and so are five of the six city council members.

The police chief is also white. There are only three African-Americans on the 53-person police force.


How many blacks applied to be officers and were rejected? How many blacks ran for city council or Mayor?

Nobody can seem to answer that, but everyone bitches about the racial makeup. If blacks aren't trying to be police officers, then yes, there won't be many on the force.

What has the city done to identify done to cultivate viable candidates?

No different than computer companies searching and cultivating software candidates.

Employers must be innovative and creative in finding qualified candidates, as opposed to sitting on their hands and whining about not finding good potential employees.

It's called being proactive.
 
It will not. It's more about overly aggressive policing in mostly black neighborhoods, than about white vs black violence.
The media appears to be adding a large racial side to the story,
as cited above,
Michael Brown shooting, protests highlight racial divide - CNN.com
The article suggest if the ratio of black officers reflected the racial makeup of the area , things would be better.
If the Officer involved were black, that aspect of the story would loose some credibility.
 
The media appears to be adding a large racial side to the story,
as cited above,
Michael Brown shooting, protests highlight racial divide - CNN.com
The article suggest if the ratio of black officers reflected the racial makeup of the area , things would be better.
If the Officer involved were black, that aspect of the story would loose some credibility.

I don't agree with that. I live in NYC and we have a large number of "minority" police. It didn't stop this from happening...



When you empower the police to act in a very aggressive manner in specific neighborhood, they'll eventually get out of control.
 
You can't blame CNN for reporting how the black community feels.
I am not, but rather point out that part of their article suggested that the racial makeup of the Police department
was somehow to blame. If the Officer is black, it may change the tone of the story.
I admit I have not followed this story closely, Police shootings happen a often.
Most Police shootings are justified, some are not.
This case like any other should be properly investigated, and not tried by mod or media.
Since it is unknown if there is a racial aspect to this shooting, Perhaps the media
should not play up that part of the story.
 
I don't agree with that. I live in NYC and we have a large number of "minority" police. It didn't stop this from happening...


When you empower the police to act in a very aggressive manner in specific neighborhood, they'll eventually get out of control.
CNN is the one saying that having a greater ratio of black officers would help.
I think they are just fanning the flames.
 
I am not, but rather point out that part of their article suggested that the racial makeup of the Police department
was somehow to blame. If the Officer is black, it may change the tone of the story.
I admit I have not followed this story closely, Police shootings happen a often.
Most Police shootings are justified, some are not.
This case like any other should be properly investigated, and not tried by mod or media.
Since it is unknown if there is a racial aspect to this shooting, Perhaps the media
should not play up that part of the story.

The Police could have handled this so much better. When Police act like jackbooted thugs, things get out of control. Whether or not it is racial, black folks feel it adds salt to the wounds when it is done by people who don't reflect the makeup of the community. Perception is everything.
 
The Police could have handled this so much better. When Police act like jackbooted thugs, things get out of control. Whether or not it is racial, black folks feel it adds salt to the wounds when it is done by people who don't reflect the makeup of the community. Perception is everything.
I agree. I think the media may also not be helping, by adding to the perception that this shooting was racial,
when it may not have been.
 
CNN is the one saying that having a greater ratio of black officers would help.
I think they are just fanning the flames.

If the cops weren't calling them animals it might help. If the cops weren't pointing guns at them it might help. Even in Iraq, the military doesn't point their guns at civilians.
 
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