in your fictional scenario the disrespectful reply seemed more ******* like. I wish more cops would tell people to get off the street. If they stopped their paramilitary training they might have the time and then the thread about pedestrian deaths would be moot.
I have a friend who was a cop and is now a detective. Almost every day on FB he posts some feed about an officer killed in the line of duty. Most of them are caught offguard by surprise. If knuckleheads would just respect the police, most of these tragedies would not occur. I don't have to deal with the Driving While Black stuff but I do know what doesn't work... sadly this thug found out before he had a chance to turn his ways around. We have an officer with AFAIK a spotless six year career who is supposed to have suddenly turned into a killer. It doesn't make sense.
Saw another article about a person who supposedly lives in the apartment complex that Brown was killed in front off. Apparently his twitter time stamps match the time line...what he is saying seems to support the other witness.....he also mentioned the stolen item before it was announced. This person claimed that Brown was shot twice while running, stopped turned around with his hands up and was gunned down. Any word on an autopsy?
If people would just respect other human beings we would be so much better as a society. It's a dog eat dog world and no one seems to have any respect for anyone.
The New Respect for police is like Cliven Bundy's crew . .. come at them with maximum weapontry Rocket River
I have a hunch that the day that the autopsy is released the police will also release news that Brown didn't pay his taxes last year...
So sad that I am now portrayed as an uneducated yokel. My parents are going to be pissed when I tell them all of the funds that they allocated towards that institution of higher learning was for nothing. And I carry 3 magazines because I have a holster for 3 magazines and twix would not fit and I could not keep it from melting.
Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"If you scared, go home. Ain't no curfew for justice." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ferguson?src=hash">#Ferguson</a></p>— Joel D. Anderson (@blackink12) <a href="https://twitter.com/blackink12/statuses/500868426206674944">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The lot of Red's Barbeque has become the staging ground for the group looking for a confrontation with poli... <a href="https://t.co/PNcFoMsAs0">https://t.co/PNcFoMsAs0</a></p>— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) <a href="https://twitter.com/AntonioFrench/statuses/500869432550625280">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Demonstrators have made a barricade of cars across West Florissant. <a href="https://t.co/29966Xz4f2">https://t.co/29966Xz4f2</a></p>— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) <a href="https://twitter.com/AntonioFrench/statuses/500875192378597377">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Military-style vehicles moving into place. <a href="https://t.co/tSRkIM8RX4">https://t.co/tSRkIM8RX4</a></p>— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByronTau/statuses/500879853915471872">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"This is the police department. You are violating the state-imposed curfew". Threats of "arrest and/or other actions"</p>— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonswaine/statuses/500880133184450560">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Somebody just threw a small Molotov cocktail about two football fields from police. Small burst. Lots of eyes went that way.</p>— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobertKlemko/statuses/500880648950005760">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Masks up. Gas. Gas. Gas." Cops yell to each other. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fergurson?src=hash">#Fergurson</a></p>— Akilah Johnson (@akjohnson1922) <a href="https://twitter.com/akjohnson1922/statuses/500881213611978752">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A return call on protestor bullhorn. "WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE PEACEFULLY! ...WE ARE MIKE BROWN! WE ARE MIKE BROWN! WE ARE MIKE BROWN!"</p>— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattdpearce/statuses/500881603803889665">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A young man just jumped from a car and attacked an Al Jazeera crew, slamming camera to the ground. "Get the F--- out of my neighborhood"</p>— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobertKlemko/statuses/500881558505791488">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Police just fired tear gas</p>— Trymaine Lee (@trymainelee) <a href="https://twitter.com/trymainelee/statuses/500881761946304512">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Crowd running, shouting. Gas drifting down Florissant.</p>— Julie Bosman (@juliebosman) <a href="https://twitter.com/juliebosman/statuses/500881907832586240">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tear gas fired <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ferguson?src=hash">#ferguson</a> <a href="https://t.co/r6FzUM8mcd">https://t.co/r6FzUM8mcd</a></p>— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) <a href="https://twitter.com/ryanjreilly/statuses/500881852325191680">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>They're firing off. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ferguson?src=hash">#ferguson</a> <a href="https://t.co/v3Q3IxR39e">https://t.co/v3Q3IxR39e</a></p>— Joel D. Anderson (@blackink12) <a href="https://twitter.com/blackink12/statuses/500882450361614336">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Police at the staging area telling us that smoke is being fired at the protesters <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ferguson?src=hash">#Ferguson</a></p>— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShimonPro/statuses/500883472878407680">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Police liaison tells press it's all been smoke, not gas.</p>— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattdpearce/statuses/500883583217582082">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Police radios speaking about shooting at Canfield and West Florissant. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ferguson?src=hash">#Ferguson</a></p>— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelcalhoun/statuses/500884415594381313">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Police radio says there are reports of a person shot. Not clear if with rubber bullets. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fergurson?src=hash">#Fergurson</a></p>— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) <a href="https://twitter.com/ryanjreilly/statuses/500884333646061568">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Police in stand off with protesters in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ferguson?src=hash">#Ferguson</a> <a href="http://t.co/4m6IKGvdf8">pic.twitter.com/4m6IKGvdf8</a></p>— Ben Kesling (@bkesling) <a href="https://twitter.com/bkesling/statuses/500884891081666560">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/jonswaine">@jonswaine</a>: Man shot in leg. Just taken to hospital in car <a href="http://t.co/SaODC0THIC">pic.twitter.com/SaODC0THIC</a></p>— Tim Eby (@timjeby) <a href="https://twitter.com/timjeby/statuses/500884968802115584">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A tank just ripped down the street and dispersed remaining people, including me. This thing is over. Conflicting reports of shots fired.</p>— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobertKlemko/statuses/500885518281109505">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Protesters cleared street, single armored vehicle advanced, shining lights, squeaking megaphone. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ferguson?src=hash">#Ferguson</a></p>— Danny Wicentowski (@D_Towski) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Towski/statuses/500885540137631744">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Most remaining protesters scattered after shooting. Few stragglers staying put outside BBQ restaurant</p>— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonswaine/statuses/500885618713706496">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Police moving forward. <a href="https://t.co/jyOiB28VWJ">https://t.co/jyOiB28VWJ</a></p>— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) <a href="https://twitter.com/AntonioFrench/statuses/500885956380340226">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Police sweeping the street clean in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ferguson?src=hash">#Ferguson</a> at 1:05 am <a href="http://t.co/2IK3GJWPbC">pic.twitter.com/2IK3GJWPbC</a></p>— Toluse O. (@ToluseO) <a href="https://twitter.com/ToluseO/statuses/500886427815907328">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Exactly. I was gassed. "<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinGlawe">@JustinGlawe</a>: Bull****. My eyes were burning. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/ibjenn">@ibjenn</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinGlawe">@JustinGlawe</a> Smoke only."</p>— Patricia Bynes (@Patricialicious) <a href="https://twitter.com/Patricialicious/statuses/500886703973076992">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Officers are still throwing what police say is smoke at protestors. There is also some sort of siren going off. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ferguson?src=hash">#Ferguson</a></p>— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) <a href="https://twitter.com/Yamiche/statuses/500887037575434243">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>St Louis County Police chief is in the street. No sign of Capt Johnson, who hours ago promised no tear gas or trucks <a href="http://t.co/HRjTHHB0JQ">pic.twitter.com/HRjTHHB0JQ</a></p>— Toluse O. (@ToluseO) <a href="https://twitter.com/ToluseO/statuses/500887432750198784">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A couple of folks have been arrested and loaded into a van. <a href="http://t.co/eJIHjBHNNB">pic.twitter.com/eJIHjBHNNB</a></p>— William H. Powell (@WPowell19) <a href="https://twitter.com/WPowell19/statuses/500888580827656192">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Protestor: protestor shot by another person not police. Three people have been arrested. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ferguson?src=hash">#Ferguson</a></p>— Faith Abubéy (@ReporterFaith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReporterFaith/statuses/500890117058625536">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A protestor was shot in the neck and is lying on the ground, said Anthony Ellis, a peacekeeper who was working to keep scene calm</p>— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) <a href="https://twitter.com/Yamiche/statuses/500890759017807872">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>CS casing in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ferguson?src=hash">#Ferguson</a>. Can’t confirm where it was found. <a href="http://t.co/LXue3EGQeY">pic.twitter.com/LXue3EGQeY</a></p>— Ben Kesling (@bkesling) <a href="https://twitter.com/bkesling/statuses/500892620743532544">August 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Damn, you guys are good. You win the Nancy Reagan Just Say No Award for this enlightened, thoughtful resolution to the problem of largely white police forces having horrible relations with minority communities for the last oh forever.
Yes, I see why they answered the way they do. They've never experienced it, so it's hard for them to understand. "Just obey the police." It's not that simple- unless you're a white person. I've never, ever been harassed in my life for no reason. That is not the case with my black and Middle Eastern friends. I'd be glad to give them multiple examples of what I'm talking about. That's why I proposed in that other thread.
Asians and whites escape racial profiling and prejudice. So yes, while I personally have not been discriminated by the cops; that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
