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(47,953 posts) Mon Aug 11, 2014, 05:43 PM Aug 2014

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This Is Why We're Mad About the Shooting of Mike Brown [View all]

By Kara Brown

18-year-old Michael Brown was gunned down on Saturday by a Ferguson police officer in St. Louis. Witnesses say Brown had his hands in the air as he was shot from 35 feet away.

As a black person in America, it's getting exhausting to still have to explain, in the year 2014, your right to exist in this country. To explain that you are a human being whose value sits no lower than anyone else's. To explain our basic humanity. And perhaps worst of all, to explain exactly why we are outraged.

We shouldn't have to explain why it's not acceptable for unarmed teenagers to be gunned down by the police.

We shouldn't have to explain why even though Mike Brown's life didn't matter to you or a Ferguson police officer, it mattered to someone.

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This Is Why We're Mad About the Shooting of Mike Brown [View all] n2doc Aug 2014 OP

this is beyond disgusting and i believe murder samsingh Aug 2014 #1

I understand perfectly why you're angry. I understand why there are riots. PDJane Aug 2014 #2

Because people understand that police are rarely held accountable for corruption and Skidmore Aug 2014 #7

And it will just get harder to hold them accountable. CrispyQ Aug 2014 #64

You know why.... BronxBoy Aug 2014 #18

Yes. The frustration absolutely has to lead to something........ PDJane Aug 2014 #22

Very well said. Sissyk Aug 2014 #54

Thank you, BronxBoy.. :( Cha Aug 2014 #66

Unacceptable is vastly understating it. It's heinous. merrily Aug 2014 #3

This is appalling LittleBlue Aug 2014 #4

Being a black man shouldn't be a death sentence, period. historylovr Aug 2014 #68

The cop should be charged with murder. Rex Aug 2014 #5

It was murder. If anyone else did it, it would be called what it is. I don't get why when a cop does sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #36

I am pro-law enforcement. I know most of the cops in the little town I live in. Rex Aug 2014 #75

Yes he should and I hope someone has the balls to charge him.... Little Star Aug 2014 #72

We've got to stop this militarization of our police force. Rex Aug 2014 #76

Would Mike Brown have been gunned down had he been white? I doubt it. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #6

Same here, I doubt it. nt. Rex Aug 2014 #9

But soon it will be happening. To the people in power, and I hope nobody takes this the wrong way, A Simple Game Aug 2014 #12

If he was homeless... BronxBoy Aug 2014 #20

No way! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #60

Another day, another murder by police. blackspade Aug 2014 #8

When good cops cover for bad cops, there aren't really any good cops. (n/t) Iggo Aug 2014 #11

+1,000,000,000,001 ablamj Aug 2014 #29

I must agree. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #61

I have little experience with cops or their professiional or personal lives, CrispyQ Aug 2014 #67

Just wondering Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #21

An 'investigation' done by whom? blackspade Aug 2014 #28

The FBI and the County Sheriff concurrently. Shandris Aug 2014 #37

I this case Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #40

It's called an opinion. blackspade Aug 2014 #42

Indeed it is an opinion Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #44

Oh, that's right, move along, nothing to see here. blackspade Aug 2014 #49

never said that Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #59

YEP! Rex Aug 2014 #78

Cop shot someone with their hands in the air in surrender! Rex Aug 2014 #77

In the beating death of Kelly Thomas... BklnDem75 Aug 2014 #55

Does that mean Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #58

You mean what was denied to Michael Brown and John Crawford last week? BklnDem75 Aug 2014 #63

This is it exactly JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #85

due process is a joke noiretextatique Aug 2014 #104

too many of these police murders noiretextatique Aug 2014 #82

"Let justice be done though the heavens fall." ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #10

Our local news says the cop will pintobean Aug 2014 #13

The sad thing is.... BronxBoy Aug 2014 #16

Of course. Blame the victim for Ilsa Aug 2014 #24

The mother and grandfather with their attorney RebelOne Aug 2014 #14

K&R.... BronxBoy Aug 2014 #15

Prediction......... Logical Aug 2014 #17

There is something very seriously wrong ... surrealAmerican Aug 2014 #19

Outrageous Events! mckara Aug 2014 #23

How does one justify shooting an unarmed suspect (however non-compliant) 10 TIMES? Viva_Daddy Aug 2014 #25

What witnesses? hfojvt Aug 2014 #26

What I find to be most sad about this whole thing... Shandris Aug 2014 #32

And why are you so quick to believe the cop's story, and disbelieve witnesses? nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #38

because I think a story needs to make some sense hfojvt Aug 2014 #45

Thing is, these "racist psycho" cops know a lot of people will stick up for them *no matter what*. nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #46

"a lot of people will stick up for them" hfojvt Aug 2014 #50

If his story turns out to be bullshit - and numerous witness accounts contradict it completely - nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #56

Only 13 officers and 1 FBI agent convicted of murder... BklnDem75 Aug 2014 #69

you assume that is a complete list? hfojvt Aug 2014 #73

Perhaps they don't count manslaughter as outright murder BklnDem75 Aug 2014 #81

LOL! You are unbelievable. Rex Aug 2014 #79

this one has a problem noiretextatique Aug 2014 #84

excuse me hfojvt Aug 2014 #92

The girl with the Camera who took pics? Really? What witness's!? Brown was shot in the back!!! uponit7771 Aug 2014 #43

What girl with the camera? hfojvt Aug 2014 #48

What would you say if I told you he was shot in the back? bravenak Aug 2014 #51

I'd say "How do you know?" hfojvt Aug 2014 #52

It's been reported he was shot in the back, and that he had his hands up. bravenak Aug 2014 #53

It won't matter, he will change his story to fit the new narrative. Rex Aug 2014 #80

None of my siblings are cops hfojvt Aug 2014 #91

Some people are scared of the demographic changes. bravenak Aug 2014 #101

Scary black man, shoot out of fear. morningfog Aug 2014 #74

how surprising...but not since you are an admitted racist noiretextatique Aug 2014 #83

Jury results: demmiblue Aug 2014 #93

good noiretextatique Aug 2014 #94

I checked...deleted the PM. but I would love to see it noiretextatique Aug 2014 #95

on THAT I will agree with you, and said so at the time hfojvt Aug 2014 #97

racist is as racist believes noiretextatique Aug 2014 #98

Brown had his hands up and was 35 feet away, about 30 feet from being a direct physical threat? Warpy Aug 2014 #27

Ferguson is the local suburb where the killing took place missingfink Aug 2014 #31

Thanks for the correction Warpy Aug 2014 #33

Murder. Goddamned right it was. Sick of this shit. ancianita Aug 2014 #30

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #34

Every life lost lessens us rickyhall Aug 2014 #35

If 18-yr-old Michael Brown had been carrying a shotgun . . . OldRedneck Aug 2014 #39

For me it's way beyond being mad, pissed, disgusted. locdlib Aug 2014 #41

+1000000 nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #47

shameful is the right word noiretextatique Aug 2014 #96

It's a rotten shame if the DOJ is not investigating each and every instance wherein circumstances indepat Aug 2014 #57

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #62

It's murder and should be prosecuted exactly like any other (non-cop actor) murder would be. GoneFishin Aug 2014 #65

But, as a white guy who has never suffered at the hands of the cops, can you you explain The Green Manalishi Aug 2014 #70

"what looting some local store or burning down a gas station or other building does? " Scale of... uponit7771 Aug 2014 #71

Why do people loot stores and burn cars when their sports team wins a championship? n2doc Aug 2014 #87

bingo.... Little Star Aug 2014 #99

True The Green Manalishi Aug 2014 #106

While not a defense, what good is what you think is appropriate doing either. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #88

Yeah. The Green Manalishi Aug 2014 #90

Try to imagine.. Amimnoch Aug 2014 #102

I've tried. And I can't The Green Manalishi Aug 2014 #107

If I was Black and had a son MissDeeds Aug 2014 #86

We should see if these cops voted against Obama to keep "those people" under control. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #89

Also infuriating is the police spokesperson refusing to give details to reporters. Amimnoch Aug 2014 #100

we still don't know what happened after he was first stopped by the police passiveporcupine Aug 2014 #103

A THOROUGH psychiatric evaluation should be conducted cornball 24 Aug 2014 #105