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Bettie

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71. I actually read that account only a few mintues ago

Wed Nov 26, 2014, 07:19 PM

Nov 2014

My experiences with police have been so different, as a white woman.

It illustrates perfectly how being a suburban white woman gives me a privileged position. I may have my own problems, but I don't have to be afraid of cops in most situations, since I'm generally not going to be seen as a threat.

I can't even begin to imagine how terrifying that must have been for a seven year old.

Police should live in the communities they work in. It would go a long way toward relations in both directions, simply by making cops recognize that the communities they work in are populated by HUMAN BEINGS!

Oh, this makes me so angry. I hope I'm making sense...I'm tired enough that it all seems like word salad at this point!

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Will someone please tell Darren Wilson [View all] madashelltoo Nov 2014 OP

So true my opinion of him was actually lowered by that statement Kalidurga Nov 2014 #1

An Emmy? 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #2

So true, but Steph is a POS Carolina Nov 2014 #45

I Can't Imagine Being A Parent Of A Child That Was Killed By This Guy And How They..... global1 Nov 2014 #3

Not just a forum, but reportedly a big wad of cash too. bluesbassman Nov 2014 #4

I agree. Delphinus Nov 2014 #28

Great point. And why is that the thing you ask yourself rather than, "Is there a way I can handle Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2014 #5

So Totally Agree With You. dballance Nov 2014 #6

So you've been in that situation? I have Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #7

So you think Wilson was truthful? Just this statement or throughout? Scuba Nov 2014 #10

I'm still pouring over all that was released. Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #11

Well I certainly hope nothing makes you uncomfortable. Scuba Nov 2014 #13

Lots of things do Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #14

Well, that's one way to make sure you never have to face hard decisions. Scuba Nov 2014 #19

It's also the best way to make decisions mythology Nov 2014 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Rex Nov 2014 #83

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #20

IOW, "let's wait for all the evidence against the victim." Rex Nov 2014 #84

My theory is he shouldn't have had the gun treestar Nov 2014 #18

Are you asking if cops train for when people try to take their guns Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #21

It is so ironic to me that an officer, in his car, with his gun treestar Nov 2014 #25

Are you saying it's impossible to hurt a person in a car from outside Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #26

Why did Wilson have his gun out of it's holster? bluesbassman Nov 2014 #40

Sorry, not buying it. madashelltoo Nov 2014 #42

Except that Wilson escalated things by going after Brown when he was walking away. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #44

What??? You think people should be able to assault cops and then just "walk away" Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #50

Then my question to you, Lee-Lee Carolina Nov 2014 #49

Why get out of the car and pursue someone who just committed a violent felony? Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #52

Oh puhleeze Carolina Nov 2014 #53

omfg! You can't be for real. You call for back-up. R B Garr Nov 2014 #78

Anyone can pretend to have any profession on the WWW. Rex Nov 2014 #85

Exactly right. R B Garr Nov 2014 #88

Furthermore, how could Wilson chase someone with his supposed injuries? R B Garr Nov 2014 #80

I just want to say you've done a fantastic job in this thread. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #70

Seconded. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Nov 2014 #75

Yes, because most gun experts recommend firing your weapon 12 times R B Garr Nov 2014 #76

Jaywalking? Is that how his blood got on the inside of the police car LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #81

Do you think the blood got in Wilson's car before or after he stopped R B Garr Nov 2014 #87

You're the one that seems to think Wilson shot at him for jaywalking. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #89

omg, he stopped him for jaywalking. R B Garr Nov 2014 #90

Right... you don't imply it at all. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #91

omfg, here's what you wrote: R B Garr Nov 2014 #92

Kewl story bro! Rex Nov 2014 #72

If he had paused, he would of remembered he had a billy club. B Calm Nov 2014 #8

+1 Cha Nov 2014 #9

Used from inside a car? Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #12

Why would that be impossible? B Calm Nov 2014 #15

Like I said, try it and get back to me Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #16

Yes, I can swing a billy club from the inside of a vehicle. B Calm Nov 2014 #17

I call bullshit Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #23

Have you noticed that no one believess you're being honest? DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2014 #31

Then tell me how it's done? Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #32

I'm not talking about a hypothetical baton DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2014 #34

+1 Couldn't agree more! B Calm Nov 2014 #38

+1000 noiretextatique Nov 2014 #46

Yes the excuses have grown incredibly lame. Rex Nov 2014 #86

I believe him trekbiker Nov 2014 #57

I've noticed that; I think it reflects badly on you and DU, not on them. Donald Ian Rankin Nov 2014 #59

Works for me. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2014 #62

Well I guess I'm full of bullshit for having a billy bat in B Calm Nov 2014 #36

it not useful against "hulking, grunting black demons" noiretextatique Nov 2014 #47

LOL B Calm Nov 2014 #51

"somebody come up and start hitting you." Maybe you shouldn't park your police car in such R B Garr Nov 2014 #35

Wilson was pretty stupid. B Calm Nov 2014 #41

right trekbiker Nov 2014 #58

Nobody ever said Brown was smart, he just didn't deserve to be murdered B Calm Nov 2014 #63

no wilson's gun made him smarter noiretextatique Nov 2014 #64

Thank you, RB Garr. Dorian's story makes perfect sense Carolina Nov 2014 #54

it only makes sense noiretextatique Nov 2014 #65

Thx, Carolina. I agree with everything you said. Dorian's account R B Garr Nov 2014 #77

Not buying it. It takes less effort to turn a key, slam the gear into drive haele Nov 2014 #43

Brown (Demonic Black Hulk Hogan) can strike fatal blows to Wilson's right cheek from outside the car alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #22

Or some of us had done it, trained for it, and tried it Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #24

Oh lawd! alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #27

Wallow in your ignorance then, and be happy about it Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #29

And you can be welcome to alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #33

owie trekbiker Nov 2014 #60

You sound like the one inventing "reality". R B Garr Nov 2014 #37

K&R Excellent response Carolina Nov 2014 #56

Fatal blows to him, terrifyingly strong blows Bettie Nov 2014 #30

isn't it amazing that his injuries do not support his story? noiretextatique Nov 2014 #48

It shows me that Bettie Nov 2014 #55

i agree noiretextatique Nov 2014 #61

I know Bettie Nov 2014 #66

nothing liberal about those attitudes noiretextatique Nov 2014 #67

Maybe it is a desire to belive Bettie Nov 2014 #68

i think that is a part of it noiretextatique Nov 2014 #69

I actually read that account only a few mintues ago Bettie Nov 2014 #71

it makes perfect sense, actually noiretextatique Nov 2014 #79

He had mace and an ASP, he chose to kill Brown instead of easily hitting Rex Nov 2014 #73

I was disappointed that Big Ed and Chris Hayes were using this interview on their shows. I muted the jwirr Nov 2014 #39

Will someone please tell Darren Wilson to just STFU csziggy Nov 2014 #82