Re: No Indictment in Chokehold Death
Even if you aren't a fan of police, saying 'leave me alone' was probably not the best way to handle it.
Obviously not. The best thing for him to do would have been to confess to whatever the officers said, done or said anything, , faked a heart attack, got on his knees begging for his life. Said, done anything, anything at all to keep his wife from becoming a widow and his children having no father. He should have considered the police more dangerous than any street gang. People might come to his rescue - and the police might too - if a street gang was attacking him.
Unfortunately, he mistakenly believed he had human and civil rights in relation to the NYPD. It cost him his life.
And as you read on this forum, many agree it should have and that he accordingly had committed suicide by cop.
NYC is one of the most violent, dangerous cities in the world. The NYPD are part of that violence, although not the worse of it for sure.
We visited NYC recently. It was interesting but we greatly disliked it. Human life and individuality is cheap there. You want to be the value of a nobody, go to NYC. We only had one interaction with the police. Towards me, their instant reaction was nervous annoyance preparing towards trouble as in I was only potential trouble. But very personable, talkative and pleasant towards my Mrs. - for which I said nothing, ducked my head and stepped back submissively and she moved closer and between them and I. This level of tension and easing over the mere question of asking directions.
Don't f
uck with the NYPD. Don't disagree. Don't argue. Don't bother them. No questions. Avoid them any way possible. Chicago police are more dangerous, but the NYPD is plenty dangerous. NYPD seems more a NYPD us-versus-them (people) team attitude. Chicago is more a collective of mavericks and high testosterone stags confident they can do any damn thing they want because of that badge. The difference between
WE are the NYPD and
I am a Chicago cop as a power statement.
