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[Military State] Ferguson, MO

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by percicles, Aug 13, 2014.

  1. mr. 13 in 33

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>NEW: Ferguson-Florissant School District will be closed Tuesday 'due to the anticipated increase in traffic and possible demonstrations'</p>&mdash; NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCNightlyNews/status/537008791725035521">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
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    I respectfully disagree. How much risk are they supposed to take? They're already a minority in themselves, a hated one in some neighborhoods. How much more of a risk should they take after the kid was waiving this "gun" around at numerous people?

    It's way too early to tell either way, as we have no witness statements or video evidence (but we know that a video exists, which is good news either way).

    To me, if you waive a weapon around, you get 2 warnings. In this instance, it's sad because a child doesn't likely understand the situation, but for any adult, you should know better.
     
  4. Rocket River

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    The decision was made weeks ago . . . ..
    this time has only been about prep and reimaging the narrative to fit their premade conclusion.

    There was never to be any justice here

    Rocket River
    . . if they indict I would be surprise but . .. I seriously doubt it
     
  5. Bobbythegreat

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    I'd be surprised too because there's no cause to indict.
     
  6. The Law

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    It is becoming the norm but not the standard by any means. HPD still doesn't have in-car audio/visual, most cities in this area do however.
     
  7. Rocket River

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The fundamental danger of a non-indictment is not more riots, it is more Darren Wilsons.</p>&mdash; jay smooth (@jsmooth995) <a href="https://twitter.com/jsmooth995/status/537029716746960897">November 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  8. ScolaIsBallin

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    Don't have a strong opinion in this case, but aren't you basically admitting there isn't enough evidence to indict by saying this? Why else would you doubt it other than the fact that there isn't enough evidence? But you'll still be upset because you have a personal reason to be? That's just what it sounds like. The grand jury reviewed this case for months. I'm pretty sure they got everything they could and are going to make the best decision they can. There just might not be enough evidence to indict here. While I'm tired of the police having the ability to do whatever they want I feel like there just might not be enough to indict.
     
  9. Rocket River

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    I am basically admitting IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW MUCH EVIDENCE THERE WAS
    HE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INDICTED .. . PERIOD!!

    A Black Kid's death can always be justified . . . . when it is at the hands of a white cop.
    He was going to get off NO MATTER WHAT

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  10. Faust

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    dont be racist. our system dont hate black folks. if theres evidence, the right thing will be done.
     
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  11. GladiatoRowdy

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    Based on incarceration rates, our system has at the very least a strong dislike for them.
     
  12. apollo33

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    this isn't rational discussion friend
     
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  13. Faust

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    those rates are because a lot of black communities have high crime like mugging, burglary, murder. if you do the crime, then youll see higher rates. not racist of the system.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BREAKING: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ferguson?src=hash">#Ferguson</a> Officer Darren Wilson HAS NOT been notified to Turn Himself In for Indictment - Via <a href="https://twitter.com/greta">@Greta</a></p>&mdash; Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) <a href="https://twitter.com/gatewaypundit/status/537039242149367808">November 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>WashPost 10/22: At least 7 black witnesses have corroborated Darren Wilson’s testimony before the Ferguson grand jury <a href="http://t.co/Bu5Fw4flKd">http://t.co/Bu5Fw4flKd</a></p>&mdash; John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) <a href="https://twitter.com/McCormackJohn/status/537051526271754240">November 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    Commodore, if this is true, then Black America owes an apology to Officer Darren Wilson. They have drug his name through the mud under false pretense after a 300lb man attacked him after robbing a store.

    No apology will be forthcoming -- too much money is to be made by the Al Sharpton's of the world by stoking the flames.
     
  17. Faust

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    to be fair in my neighborhood i live with a lot of black people. not all of them hate officer wilson just cuz he was white and brown black. some dont even care about this story, they have other things to worry about like rent and food. so black america doesn't need to apologize. just black leaders who use this story for political agendas. and idk why you gotta bring up his weight. i'm 275 lbs myself. sure im a little heavy but what's that gotta to do with anything?
     
  18. GladiatoRowdy

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    Black people make up 13% of the drug users in this country, but 86% of the people doing time for drugs.

    You can argue against the statistics if you like, but you're arguing against math and math wins every single time.
     
  19. FV Santiago

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    When people talk about Brown being unarmed, they forget the fact that he was a very large man. Basic physics tells us that force is the product of mass times acceleration. The larger the man, the larger the force that he can deliver in a punch. This is why boxing and MMA have weight classes -- a large man versus a small man of similar fighting knowledge is not a fair fight. So it is quite possible to feel mortally threatened by a 300lb man who does not have a weapon.
     
  20. mr. 13 in 33

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    15 minutes left before they announce their decision
     

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