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9. Well, no, it's race. Wilson had two non-lethal alternatives with him

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Tue Nov 25, 2014, 11:05 PM

Nov 2014

He had his ASP baton (an absolutely devastating hand-to-hand weapon) and his mace.

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White folks don't riot I guess....and don't require police when they do, right? Stellar Nov 2014 #1

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My answer is MY answer.... Stellar Nov 2014 #7

Well... cyberswede Nov 2014 #8

The rioters in Keene got tear gassed, beaten, and shot at with rubber bullets Recursion Nov 2014 #6

Where were they...the police? Stellar Nov 2014 #12

In a big line preparing to crack heads Recursion Nov 2014 #16

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He had two non-lethal weapons on him Recursion Nov 2014 #21

He *chose* not to carry a Taser because it's uncomfortable. cyberswede Nov 2014 #29

He shot an unarmed kid in a panic. cyberswede Nov 2014 #3

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Hmm... cyberswede Nov 2014 #17

"At the same time, it didn't deserve death." Rex Nov 2014 #5

Well, no, it's race. Wilson had two non-lethal alternatives with him Recursion Nov 2014 #9

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You can kill a person with an ASP. Rex Nov 2014 #23

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The cop was not anywhere near smaller than Brown. Both are around the 6' 4" Rex Nov 2014 #45

Wilson is 6'4" 210 cyberswede Nov 2014 #25

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Maybe he should have carried his fucking "uncomfortable" Taser. nt cyberswede Nov 2014 #35

Why do you think he was stronger? gollygee Nov 2014 #27

No, that's the whole reason those things exist. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #33

Reach, force in striking, and leverage in grappling Recursion Nov 2014 #48

With an ASP or tonfa? Hells to the yes, I could disengage from any unarmed person with that Recursion Nov 2014 #43

I didn't know he had an ASP with him. Knew about the mace. Rex Nov 2014 #22

It's in his testimony. Mace was on his left hip, ASP was under his fat ass Recursion Nov 2014 #28

You bring up something I've always wondered about, sure your hands are not free Rex Nov 2014 #41

Yup. At least in the Marines we learned "your vehicle is also a weapon and a shield" Recursion Nov 2014 #46

equipment problem? bwahahahahahahahahaaaaaa pretty fucking funny. spanone Nov 2014 #10

It absolutely is an issue of race. NYC Liberal Nov 2014 #11

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Oh for fucks sake alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #15

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How about a big white teenager? cyberswede Nov 2014 #26

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Why would "social standing" make a teenager more dangerous? cyberswede Nov 2014 #42

You just equated an 18 year old kid with a notorious... Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #32

+100000000 gollygee Nov 2014 #36

Wasps, my guess tkmorris Nov 2014 #40

Geez....just geez n/t Spazito Nov 2014 #19

Why are so many people coming to DU to explain how this isn't about race? gollygee Nov 2014 #20

What caused you to join DU a week ago? U4ikLefty Nov 2014 #34

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You're New Here... Welcome... It's Race... Live And learn... WillyT Nov 2014 #37

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Explain Oscar Grant. nt LeftyMom Nov 2014 #39

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Poow wittle powice officew. Luminous Animal Nov 2014 #44

Poor wittle 6'4" 210 lb police officer. gollygee Nov 2014 #47