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Mr.Bill

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22. It's bad enough what happened to him.
Thu Sep 7, 2017, 11:07 AM
Sep 2017

But what is worse, we would have never been made aware of it if he wasn't a famous NFL football player.

The real tragedy is this kind of thing goes on every day, actually probably right this minute somewhere in this country and we never hear about it. And all too often what happens is the cops cover for their mistake by planting drugs or a weapon on the guy, beat the shit out of him and then charge him with resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer.

It's coming to light more often because of body cams (the recent arrest of a certain nurse comes to mind) and the fact that almost every average citizen is carrying a video camera in their pocket. It horrifies me to think off how many thousands of people have endured this injustice in the past. Without video, no one would have believed Rodney King, either. Don't forget there were 25 cops present at the Rodney King arrest from various agencies. And every one of them wrote a report at the end of their shift that King was not beaten once he was laying on the ground. They should have all been charged and convicted of felony conspiracy to obstruct justice.

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Dear World: [View all] kpete Sep 2017 OP
He plays for my Seattle Seahawks. I support him unequivocally... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #1
X1000 MFM008 Sep 2017 #4
Total support! Things like this are horribly wrong. Left-over Sep 2017 #6
And FWIW, Kaepernick played on a rival team, I supported him too... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #9
I'm sorry that happened to him Phoenix61 Sep 2017 #2
Wow. That happened and not a peep about it in the local paper or newscasts. brush Sep 2017 #3
This is sad but is not surprising Gothmog Sep 2017 #5
I'm glad that he has the financial resources to sue the hell out of them. yardwork Sep 2017 #7
So angry this happened. zentrum Sep 2017 #8
Sue the bastards Michael Metro135 Sep 2017 #10
reporters need to talk about this KT2000 Sep 2017 #11
"Not a thug, criminal, or ordinary black man... cwydro Sep 2017 #12
LEOs treat celebritites differently. That is wrong, but it's their fault, not the victims'. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 #13
k and r...for exposure..Just as important is a sence of total fear and helplessness Stuart G Sep 2017 #14
I hope he sues the hell out of them! smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #15
Picture of Bennet during arrest..(found at latest news, Bennet story.. post 7..by iluvtennis) Stuart G Sep 2017 #16
I am hoping ............ rufus dog Sep 2017 #17
Don't follow hueymahl Sep 2017 #19
two different concepts rufus dog Sep 2017 #20
THAT Michael Bennett... I hope he sues their fucking asses.. pangaia Sep 2017 #18
Money is all they care about so yes by all means, madokie Sep 2017 #21
It's bad enough what happened to him. Mr.Bill Sep 2017 #22
They saw his happiness and a smile SonofDonald Sep 2017 #23
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