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In reply to the discussion: Be honest, how many of you are surprised by the decision in Ferguson? [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)57. I actually am
I figured they'd at least have enough to put him on trial for manslaughter at the very least.
It's appalling to me they didn't at least try him. Even Zimmerman had to go through the trial.
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Be honest, how many of you are surprised by the decision in Ferguson? [View all]
Godhumor
Nov 2014
OP
Not surprised at all. Citizens are expendable to our police force. Our lives mean nothing.
SummerSnow
Nov 2014
#4
Are you absolutely certain that "every witness" has agreed with this scenario?
Nye Bevan
Nov 2014
#49
Not surprised at the decision. Surprised at how openly this prosecutor lied!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#37
No. It merely reinforces the utter disgust I have felt towards this country since
catbyte
Nov 2014
#48