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Flyboy_451

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3. Here's another interesting question relating to the behavior in Ferguson

Reply to Michigander_Life (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 05:03 PM

Aug 2014

Captain Johnson changed the dynamics of the situation through behavior and appearance. How might he have been received by the protestors had he been dressed in protective equipment (but still with the same calm demeanor), or had it been a white officer that attempted the same things (with the same calm demeanor) dressed in the same manner as Johnson?

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Police in Ferguson & OSHA violations [View all] Michigander_Life Aug 2014 OP

Depends on some possibilities... Flyboy_451 Aug 2014 #1

Agreed. Michigander_Life Aug 2014 #2

Here's another interesting question relating to the behavior in Ferguson Flyboy_451 Aug 2014 #3

Johnson was wonderful because he was empathetic with the protestors JJChambers Aug 2014 #4