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74. It's also the best way to make decisions

Wed Nov 26, 2014, 07:52 PM

Nov 2014

Jumping to conclusions, especially if they fit one's current understanding of the truth (regardless of the accuracy of that understanding), is fraught with errors.

There is plenty of research supporting the idea that waiting as long as you can before making a decision is the best way to get to the most advantageous outcome. Sort of like waiting for the autopsy before saying that Brown was shot in the back which was an early story.

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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