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DeadLetterOffice

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5. When I saw the bit news outlets trying to get Michael's juvenille records (if any)...

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 07:58 PM

Sep 2014

... I almost threw up. What possible difference would it make if he had a juvie record or what might be in it if he does -- he was an unarmed kid shot repeatedly for no other reason than walking while black.

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Santa Cruz police officer stabbed in leg, suspect not shot several times in head until dead. [View all] NYC_SKP Sep 2014 OP

Not shot in head is GOOD. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #1

In other news, Google "Ferguson" and find that the victim, Michael Brown, is being tried by media. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2

When I saw the bit news outlets trying to get Michael's juvenille records (if any)... DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #5

What possible difference would it make? A HERETIC I AM Sep 2014 #24

Yeah, I did. And I just hate it. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #28

Maybe Ferguson has raised the level of awareness Xipe Totec Sep 2014 #4

Knew it when I read the title, suspect was white. Lancero Sep 2014 #3

Well, yes and no. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #7

Yep. eom BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #8

Disagree. Bad cops will take out any race of person if poorly trained. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #10

Have you a link?thanks uppityperson Sep 2014 #6

Oh darn! Updated OP and here's the link: NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #9

Oh, please. WHITE WHITE WHITE. Not at all the same. Apples and oranges. valerief Sep 2014 #11

Actually, race is always a factor but it's more about community values from one city to another. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #12

Right, and that's why Santa Cruz's target WHITE WHITE WHITE can't be valerief Sep 2014 #23

I really think you might be missing my point, valerief: NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #25

I understand your point now. Thanks. I'm letting my anger interfere with my valerief Sep 2014 #26

Oh, I'm pretty sure Wilson (and his bros) would sooner shoot a black man. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #27

Wrong. Kelly Thomas was white Beaverhausen Sep 2014 #14

Got it here. Kelly Thomas beating. Officers Cicinelli, Ramos, and Wolfe beat homeless man to death NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #16

Race plays a factor in many shootings but being white does not prevent a cop from shooting you hardluck Sep 2014 #20

Oh, that's a terrible outcome. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #22

No taser or pepper spray hardluck Sep 2014 #29

FWIW, Santa Cruz is about 75% while Retrograde Sep 2014 #21

he's white. result may no apply. pansypoo53219 Sep 2014 #13

Had the stabber been black, this cop would probably have responded in the same way. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #15

Lucky he wasn't in Ferguson, MO and Black.. :( Cha Sep 2014 #17

It made me really angry to hear this good news, as odd as that sounds. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #18

:( Thankfully the Justice Dept is Investigating Ferguson, MO.. past years included. Cha Sep 2014 #19