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ReRe

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23. This country has gone totally mad...

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:34 PM

Apr 2016

... that's about all I can say after reading about that poor young veteran. Sounds like no one had any education or training at that jail. Wonder if the Justice Department in DC ever heard about this case? Eric Holder was in office at that time. I live in a red state, but I can tell you, if this had occurred in my state? That jail would have been shut down and everyone who came near that young man in those 5 days would be arrested before questions were asked. It's about the worst shame in the world for a man to have served in the military and come home to be arrested for being out of his mind with PTSD, instead of being sent to the hospital, and then the cops break his neck trying to restrain him, and then they proceeded to torture him until he died.

This makes me question the little bit of faith I have left.

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Cops Taunted Black Veteran as He Died [View all] modem77 Apr 2016 OP

God, this was so freaking painful to read... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #1

Is anyone else tired psychmommy Apr 2016 #2

This! nt tblue37 Apr 2016 #17

I'm tired of African-American people enlisting in the military malaise Apr 2016 #28

The US military is one of, if not the most, inclusive groups in America. TipTok Apr 2016 #38

Why should you serve to return home and be treated as a second hand citizen malaise Apr 2016 #58

I was addressing the supposed horror of joining the military... TipTok Apr 2016 #65

OK malaise Apr 2016 #66

Got have that right safeinOhio Apr 2016 #29

I'm tired of reading about how the police are bigger criminals than the people they lock up. Initech Apr 2016 #33

Moderately right leaning Democrats have a history of looking out for black interests Enthusiast Apr 2016 #41

And people with mental health problems, as well Act_of_Reparation Apr 2016 #46

This kind of mistreatment is becoming all too typical farleftlib Apr 2016 #3

Police Departments hire them too. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #4

Of course they do farleftlib Apr 2016 #5

But the steroids enhance the clarity of their thought process. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #42

Be curious to see who responds in this thread. Some of us seem to avoid these stories rhett o rick Apr 2016 #6

Some of us don't respond because we are too sickened for words... 1monster Apr 2016 #15

My point is that it's very rare to see a Clinton supporter in threads rhett o rick Apr 2016 #31

I've noticed that as well... freebrew Apr 2016 #35

I worked on a forensic unit gwheezie Apr 2016 #7

So much hatred for their fellow men, women. Why are THEY in charge? Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #8

We as a society have come such a long way. ... aggiesal Apr 2016 #12

what sadists KT2000 Apr 2016 #9

They tortured him to death gratuitous Apr 2016 #19

Torture is no longer considered a serious offense in the USA. The leading Republican presidential Enthusiast Apr 2016 #43

They're cops. That's who they are. That's what they do. Iggo Apr 2016 #10

Well the cops only broke his neck for being mentally unstable farleftlib Apr 2016 #13

They've criminalized not being a cop, is what they've done. Iggo Apr 2016 #18

How are they any different than the German NAZIs? I mean other than speaking English and Enthusiast Apr 2016 #44

Plus one for truth! Enthusiast Apr 2016 #55

Sure as hell they'll get away with it, too. n/t sarge43 Apr 2016 #11

Is this something the Obama Administration can get involved with? jalan48 Apr 2016 #14

it hasn't happened yet. wendylaroux Apr 2016 #26

We should look forward. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #45

Uh, why did you call out his race? MadDAsHell Apr 2016 #16

The headline did that farleftlib Apr 2016 #20

Because this sort of abuse is far more likely to be tblue37 Apr 2016 #21

Why do you need this explained to you? Major Nikon Apr 2016 #24

Because if he were white, they would not have done this? Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2016 #27

Okay. That's enough. Iggo Apr 2016 #36

Do you SERIOUSLY think this had nothing to do with his race? gollygee Apr 2016 #56

The Super-predator... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #22

This country has gone totally mad... ReRe Apr 2016 #23

Good post, ReRe. My faith in this nation is hanging by a thread. The shenanigans in New York Enthusiast Apr 2016 #49

His father denied visitation!!! Duppers Apr 2016 #25

Prosecuted is the key word. The top official needs to be made an example of. The very top dude. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #50

Please send safeinOhio Apr 2016 #30

Guns? Duppers Apr 2016 #57

Elliott Williams was tortured to death! raging moderate Apr 2016 #32

Huge +1! Enthusiast Apr 2016 #51

You know what.... Im speechless and in tears. Human compassion is a thing of the past. SummerSnow Apr 2016 #34

It is no accident that human compassion is a thing of the past. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #52

You're so right . I fear for my children. SummerSnow Apr 2016 #64

That is freaking horrible. Redwoods Red Apr 2016 #37

how do these scumbags sleep at night? how do they look themselves in the mirror magical thyme Apr 2016 #39

They were under the impression that certain racial minorities are always faking injury. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #53

Or don't feel pain gwheezie Apr 2016 #59

Racism any way you look at it. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #62

Yup gwheezie Apr 2016 #63

I wish you the best of luck with your grandson, gwheezie. Have a great summer with your family. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #67

....no words, just tears for what this country has become. bbgrunt Apr 2016 #40

God this is horrifying robertgodardfromnj Apr 2016 #47

any consequences? that what we need to for some CHANGE. WE NEED CHANGE. pansypoo53219 Apr 2016 #48

My guess is the only change we will see will be worse than now. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #54

WTF is wrong with these people? Bettie Apr 2016 #60

That poor, poor man. Absolutely horrible. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #61