What would have been the reaction of the black community if say the races of those involved were reversed but the outcome the same? Riots in the streets? Me thinks so.
I'm not saying it's right by any means, though. However, I'm not really sure rioting would have occured in this case. It's not like they had a videotape of Furman planting the glove.
Horrible, immature post. AB, why try to stir up the race war again? This is getting a little repetitive...
Sorry about the namecalling dude I'm not like that, plus the edit function is down. Show me where I am trying to prove an unknown point? No matter what side of the argument you are on, we weren't there and the only people that know the real truth are dead. I WAS a cop, i understand how things can work and the planting of evidence is not fiction, whether it was true in this case or not. JFK said, "Forgive your enemies but never forget their names" Racism for me is that enemy. I realize that I must change and get better, but the way to get better through understanding, cheesy or not. So if I am personally attacked everytime I raise an issue concerning blacks then my understanding is tainted an therefore I digress. I've hung out with OJ, he is a distant relative and for the record I don't like him, but our criminal justice system aquitted him and for as long as I can remember 'folks' have always said, "It's not the best system, but it's the only one that we have". I reiterate, I didn't kill anyone.
I called that guy a name because of my past dealings with him, how well do you know Johnny Cochran T_J? Plus, I'm not "stirring the race war". It seems you speak in extremes when people don't agree with you but are very specific when establishing your points. I have exhibited a great deal of honesty and humility with regard to my opinion in this matter, can you do the same? Repetitive ? I've shyed away from these issues for months for this very reason and have not changed my username to HueyNewton, so you need not worry.
A very close family member is a homicide detective here in Houston. We spoke in length about this on more than one occasion. The reason OJ is a free man is b/c of greed on the part of Marcia Clark, Christopher Darden & LAPD. OJ was guilty of at the very least of plotting to kill his wife. More than likely he was a part in the murder itself. Knowing that the LAPD thought they had an open and shut case. They were so set on nailing OJ b/c of the evidence that implicated him that they went to trial before dotting all the "I's" and crossing all the "T's". The defense knew that OJ did not act alone in the murder so they knew there would be holes in the prosecution and that is all they focused the defense on. The more things that did not point to OJ the more doubt they were able to create. Once there is any doubt, you cannot convict under the letter of the law. If the prosecution had taken their time and looked for the additional accomplices, they could have moved forward and sent OJ and who ever else to jail. Or if they would have gone for lesser charges, ones that they could have easily tried him on (like conspiracy or accessory to commit murder) he would have gone to jail. Maybe not for life as the sentence for First Degree Murder, but he would have served some good time nonetheless.
...and since race seems to be the issue here, I am a honky for what that's worth. "I am honky...hear me RRROOOAAARRR!!"
The Horns, that reminds me of a hilarious quote by Norm MacDonald on the SNL Weekend Update: "Marcia Clark, Christopher Darden and other employees at the District Attorney's office received $10,000 bonuses for their work on the O.J. case this past year. They would've received more had they not let a double murderer go free." Or something like that.
Are you accusing me of being alone in my characterization of Johnny Cochran? In case you haven't seen it, a very popular sitcom in the 90's (Seinfeld) had a recurring character (Sir Jackie Chiles) that echoed my opinion. The guy is a total joke, capable of only appealing to intellectual dullards like LA juries. sigh.
Since the only thing you care about is money, the fact that he no doubt has tons more than you makes him a better person than you. Maybe one day you can make that much T_J. Don't hate, go study and make more money, loser.
....and the provocation for this was what exactly? I would like to do a survey on your posts, RM95. I would wager that 95% of them are either 1) One line in length 2) Personal attacks 3) Filled with cursing 4) Mindless chatter (what movie is this from? Where do I go to dinner?)
The OJ trial and verdict was a lose-lose proposition for race relations. No matter what the verdict, we would be set back several years. what a shame.
You're probably right. And yet, I'm not hated by 95% of the board either, wonder why that is. Maybe because 100% of my posts are self indulgent and arrogant to the point of laughter. You, my friend, are a bonafide joke on this board.
I am accusing you of being a hypocrite. You call my namecalling immature but yet you do the same, Seinfeld or not. Plus, I apologized to BigTexx for that, what are you gonna do? Cochran may be a joke but he is a successful defense attorney. His job is to win cases, not appeal to intellects or 90's sitcom writers.
AB, You honestly get way to emotional on the race topic. This thread and the Warren Sapp thread are evidence of that. There is a big difference between criticizing a public figure like Cochran, as many have done (including Seinfeld), and calling someone a name directly (like you did to 'bigtess'). You should be able to recognize that.
Perhaps his being defensive has something to do with you accusing him in the past of defending Warren Sapp because he was black. A pretty low comment that you seem to have forgotten.
Warren Sapp was NOT a race topic, Texx made it that. I referenced economic status not race in that thread, the racial issue was brought to me. I was wrong in calling him that and I admitted it, but if he continues to provoke me then I will continue to lash out, race issues or not, it's my nature. Now my opinion, you need more compassion. Consider that you may be wrong sometimes, I think I've read some form of apology from everyone here other than you. Sure you are smart, we all know that, but you aren't right about everything. Acknowledge that once in a while and we'll all be better for it.
