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Rex

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68. It is obvious they are trying to kill him if you watch/listen to the video.

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 02:17 PM

Jan 2014

We are a nation ruled by terror from our own law enforcement, intimidation and bullying by politicians and outright corruption that seems to be less important than beating a homeless man to death.

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This has got to stop. All this awful stuff. [View all] MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 OP

I'm about to go watch Fruitvale Station. Initech Jan 2014 #1

The movie was very good davidpdx Jan 2014 #25

Oscar Grant wasn't tortured like this guy, they had thomas begging for daddy as they Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #44

Really? That's what you are taking away cliffordu Jan 2014 #87

That poster was simply responding to the other person who compared the two cui bono Jan 2014 #90

Thanks, I wasn't sure what to make of his post Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #98

Has to stop, seconded. kickysnana Jan 2014 #2

We should also be asking "what have we become that we allow them to get away with it?" nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #3

I agree. I think that's the most important point. LuvNewcastle Jan 2014 #31

Inching ever closer to that NAZI ideal where people actually are nothing Enthusiast Jan 2014 #37

I agree. If the bottom really falls out of the economy and there's civil unrest, LuvNewcastle Jan 2014 #39

Actually, three police were arrested and two tried, Progressive dog Jan 2014 #43

Do you see a problem here? MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #45

Yes I do, the use of Nazi to attack our constitutional Progressive dog Jan 2014 #49

Do you see a problem with the beating and death? nt MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #54

Yeah I do, but there are lots of bad deeds that go unpunished Progressive dog Jan 2014 #60

The Nazis, too, had an intact judiciary until 1942 IIRC MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #65

The Nazis had Nazi laws, Progressive dog Jan 2014 #72

Before the Germany had Nazi laws, they didn't. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2014 #80

Oh my you figured that out all by yourself Progressive dog Jan 2014 #81

Oh my, you're stooping to ad hominem attack. Game over. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2014 #83

And juries dutifully followed those Nazi laws. MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #89

We can both agree that something was wrong, Progressive dog Jan 2014 #111

+10 (nt) reACTIONary Jan 2014 #101

Reasonable doubt? damnedifIknow Jan 2014 #46

The jurors acquitted, no retrials under our laws Progressive dog Jan 2014 #50

Could be re-tried on new charges MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #55

That night be possible Progressive dog Jan 2014 #58

I read it. I also saw the video of the murder. sulphurdunn Jan 2014 #75

One should not conflate Nazism with a bad verdict Progressive dog Jan 2014 #78

I live in America sulphurdunn Jan 2014 #91

You defended the Nazi statement in the post I replied to Progressive dog Jan 2014 #106

The cops in the Rodney King beating were acquitted too. You really think they were innocent? cui bono Jan 2014 #93

They should just use you as the jury in all cases Progressive dog Jan 2014 #107

Well they'd certainly get a fair verdict if that were the case. cui bono Jan 2014 #112

It is exactly what you have been saying Progressive dog Jan 2014 #115

+10 (nt) reACTIONary Jan 2014 #99

+10 (nt) reACTIONary Jan 2014 #100

It only "works" for the authoritarians that get off on police violence. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #109

So you would overturn the jury, because you know better Progressive dog Jan 2014 #110

I agree and there are posts in this thread that will support it. ctsnowman Jan 2014 #61

It's beyond damnedifIknow Jan 2014 #4

Manny, Mnemosyne Jan 2014 #5

I'm in the very, very, red middle of PA (the twilight zone). sammythecat Jan 2014 #56

I've become almost a recluse to avoid the meanness. I grok you. Mnemosyne Jan 2014 #114

........ daleanime Jan 2014 #6

Dear God, I just looked at the photos. WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2014 #7

Those that were involved in letting the police off on this, may they all rot in hell. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #15

+ a shit load! nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #105

Oh God that's so sad! ananda Jan 2014 #35

President Obama asked if we want a society in which we are all in this alone... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #8

It will stop..... DeSwiss Jan 2014 #9

I share your agony, Manny pscot Jan 2014 #10

I believe you are absolutely right. defacto7 Jan 2014 #27

When didn't we used to be this way? OnlinePoker Jan 2014 #88

Thanks for posting this, Manny. And thank you for your outrage, which I share 100% loudsue Jan 2014 #11

I watched the video - I wish I hadnt. davidthegnome Jan 2014 #12

I was thinking about this today. Stonepounder Jan 2014 #13

When I saw that video I thought what the hell has our society come to that we accept that rhett o rick Jan 2014 #14

Incomprehensible Samantha Jan 2014 #16

Death Squad PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #17

The officers were aquitted because "they were doing what they were trained to do" mountain grammy Jan 2014 #18

There is much blame to go around here. The prosecutors managed to elicit false testimony . . . SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2014 #19

The "Voice of OC" is the best source for news about this case and others. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2014 #97

As long as we defend torture and war and drone killings and call dead children sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #20

So something comes to mind here which 2naSalit Jan 2014 #21

People who have owned and listened to police scanners report that truedelphi Jan 2014 #28

I think you pretty much nailed it Locrian Jan 2014 #36

Good points... the media and glorification of our "wars." KoKo Jan 2014 #48

. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #57

This is proof, once again, that "liberal" politicians must NEVER appease the "law & order" crowd. Ken Burch Jan 2014 #22

+1. jsr Jan 2014 #41

Meanwhile the War on Drugs continues... YoungDemCA Jan 2014 #84

And on Sunday in NYC, there was this . . . markpkessinger Jan 2014 #23

Didn't speak English... maybe he had it coming? MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #40

I am fairly disgustsed with DeBlasio's response . . . markpkessinger Jan 2014 #92

Since when do they care about jaywalking in NYC??? cui bono Jan 2014 #94

Or maybe his hearing is poor or has deficits. Ilsa Jan 2014 #95

Thank you, Manny. woo me with science Jan 2014 #24

+1 davidpdx Jan 2014 #26

... defacto7 Jan 2014 #29

k&r nt bananas Jan 2014 #30

We are Frogs in a frying pan people sorefeet Jan 2014 #32

savages Enthusiast Jan 2014 #33

Recommended X 1000! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #34

How many times? theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #38

Rodney King... Blanks Jan 2014 #42

It's rule by oligarchy ... Auggie Jan 2014 #47

I think we get angry and struggle because there is a belief that we live in a civilized society Glassunion Jan 2014 #51

The veneer of society is very thin. L0oniX Jan 2014 #53

you are correct... handmade34 Jan 2014 #71

The jurors who let the cops walk LibDemAlways Jan 2014 #52

Not Having Observed The Case Personally... Laxman Jan 2014 #67

Yes dreamnightwind Jan 2014 #70

Yes They Would... Laxman Jan 2014 #82

Yes, I get the part about the excuses dreamnightwind Jan 2014 #103

We are a violent culture taught_me_patience Jan 2014 #59

Father, Protesters Speak Out Against Not Guilty Verdicts damnedifIknow Jan 2014 #62

Thank you - good to know there is some action. nt MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #66

Don't worry, The Wall Street gang will take care of the homeless... adirondacker Jan 2014 #63

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #64

It is obvious they are trying to kill him if you watch/listen to the video. Rex Jan 2014 #68

School's out, brother, lessons are over for now. It's time for those who really care to assume our Zorra Jan 2014 #69

Oh well, whatever, Zorra Jan 2014 #74

This should also shine some light on illachick Jan 2014 #73

OK, this is going to hurt me some while I write this due to memeries, but... Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2014 #76

fucking asshole cops have been gopiscrap Jan 2014 #77

Yes, another heart breaking story. blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #79

What was wrong with that jury? alarimer Jan 2014 #85

Go read policeone.com. Dawson Leery Jan 2014 #102

Even animals do not kill like this without reason! How very terrible!!! hue Jan 2014 #86

Totally incomprehensible verdict. marble falls Jan 2014 #96

I still remember how the Fullerton police beat and pepper sprayed college and high school suffragette Jan 2014 #104

Impotence breeds more fear and enemies... Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #108

short of aliens landing and telling us to knock it the fck off, elehhhhna Jan 2014 #113