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JustAnotherGen

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4. Yesterday - I reserved judgment
Fri May 1, 2015, 07:47 AM
May 2015

I did not go with the idea that someone could break their own neck due to Mental issues or being hopped up on something in the back of a van. I didn't 'guess'. I didn't just make stuff up so I could cope with the concept of police brutality.

Here's what I think today: Note - I'm not talking about DU so let's just put a stop to that 'outrage' right this minute.

There is an element in America that would have believed him yesterday - and did - because the police said so.
They ignored the fact that he was ALSO under arrest and may have a mental health issue or be hopped up on something.

Today - those same people will disregard it all - regardless of which sentence because . . .


See - you and I see an animated speaker. He's passionate. He's going with gut statements. He's not measured and there is no 'Attorney/Spokesman' standing beside him.

But there is an element in America that sees 'one thing', a 'second thing', and hears his dialect.

I'm on MIR and they have been coming out of the woodwork here for the past week.

Same people that in their addled little minds gave George Zimmerman a badge and authority - will discount anything and everything this man says because he's going up against people with an actual badge and authority.

That's what think.

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