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In reply to the discussion: Do the math... [View all]SickOfTheOnePct
(7,290 posts)18. The GJ is for the county, not for Ferguson
The racial makeup of the GJ is very close to the racial makeup of the county.
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And this was an already seated GJ..so they didn't take any chances that more Blacks
msanthrope
Nov 2014
#1
Correct - they specifically chose to extend the length of the seated grand jury
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Nov 2014
#2
I'm talking about people complaining about how long it would take to start the case
SickOfTheOnePct
Nov 2014
#34
I don't think they would have had more to complain about than they did with this one.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Nov 2014
#35
You sound concerned. Please free to share more of your concerns and enjoy your stay. nt
msanthrope
Nov 2014
#17
To be fair, it's quite possible that at least one of those white men and/or women voted to indict.
Tommy_Carcetti
Nov 2014
#4
And what do you want to bet that formula stays intact from grand jury to grand jury?
Lars39
Nov 2014
#10
"eradication of racism." > It won't ever be eradicated, it's a manifestation of hate. Gonna have to
jtuck004
Nov 2014
#31
With all the hate I'm seeing, but resigning myself to conclude that you're right. :(
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#41
Just means the rest of us have to figure out a way to work together. We seem to fall
jtuck004
Nov 2014
#43
I think you're implying that the white jurors are racists, who ignored the evidence,
Nye Bevan
Nov 2014
#51