Young Boy Shot to Death by Cop Moments After Sitting Down to Watch a Movie in His Home

[MrScorpio]

50. I had to go back and read it, Sam...

And yes, thanks for agreeing with me then. But we're having a disagreement about what Obama jumping into this mess would have about it now, and why I think it's wrong to accuse him of neglecting to deal with the problem the way that you want it happen.

I'm saying that your suggestion, based on past events, would politicize this issue to the point where more effective local efforts could face irreparable setbacks.

Again, sure… Put some more on Holder's plate about it… Have him sue and investigate a few of the worst departments out there. But remember that even the Attorney General has limitations to act effectively, whereas local action can get the best results. Think about what could happen if it appears as if local action is being trumped by the AG… It would push local efforts to fix the problems to the side.

A grass roots anti-police abuse coalition is the best way to act here, with direct democratic participation, and not some potentially politicized approach from the White House.

This is something that we can fix much better than anything coming out of the White House. We need to organize against it, we need to do it ourselves.