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27. And you obviously did not read any of my posts . . .

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 12:45 AM

Oct 2014

I'll ask again. Have you already decided that the Myers shooting was unjustified and proof of racism, and that no actual evidence can change your perception or any evidence that doesn't fit your perceptions must be somehow tainted?

As I stated, it is a fact that minorities are often treated poorly in the justice system because of race. However, not all minorities are treated unfairly by the system, and not all incidents between white police officer and black youth are the result of racism.

If you actually want to eliminate racial disparities, defending individuals who likely were not unfairly treated, will have the opposite effect. Similarly, accusing all whites of heinous beliefs will do nothing but alienate potential allies and supporters, and is, in fact, also racism.

If you want racism in the criminal justice system to continue, you are free to advocate fringe theories and accuse all whites of racism, all the time. I and others will rely on actual evidence and protest and take peaceful action when truly warranted.

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Gunpowder residue found on 18-year-old in St. Louis police shooting [View all] philosslayer Oct 2014 OP

It's not a test that takes very long to administer scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #1

Nothing was "put to rest" philosslayer Oct 2014 #2

It proves enough for now. branford Oct 2014 #8

I think you need to re-read the last paragraph of the report. Hoppy Oct 2014 #16

The unsupported allegation of an apparently self-proclaimed "activist" is not evidence. branford Oct 2014 #17

We have no such thing. We have a report in the LA Times of a release from the KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #39

I am not a cop. I am a trial attorney in NYC with no personal or professional connection branford Oct 2014 #48

This LA Times report proves absolutely NOTHING. Zip! As a lawyer, you should KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #51

If true, the report is very important. branford Oct 2014 #59

Actually, it makes the old whore the LA Times look foolish for uncritically printing KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #60

You really want police violence to be ignored, don't you? intaglio Oct 2014 #79

Depends if the "police violence" was justified or improper. branford Oct 2014 #81

They "put the question to rest" in the minds of people like you who already KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #37

So you agree with them that there's no case against Zimmerman GGJohn Oct 2014 #38

Zimmerman? Please do try to keep up. I have no idea whom you KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #41

You did hear about George Zimmerman killing Trayvon Martin GGJohn Oct 2014 #44

At this point, I'm not sure I fully trust even the CRD of the U.S. DoJ. But I still fail to see KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #45

I get the feeling that even if there was video of Myers shooting at the cop GGJohn Oct 2014 #50

Are you a cop? This report in the whore publication the LA Times proves KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #53

Are you fair minded? GGJohn Oct 2014 #56

"Pig lovers" "Whore publication" It seems you're the one who's already made up their mind. branford Oct 2014 #61

I'll bet you believed the LA Times when it reported in 2002 that Iraq had KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #62

We'll just have to bookmark your post for when the feds fail to charge the charge branford Oct 2014 #52

See. You've already decided that this spurious report PROVES that KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #54

Gun powder residue on the inside of the waistband Lurks Often Oct 2014 #3

Or had been armed with a gun that had been fired. LiberalArkie Oct 2014 #4

I merely stated it indicated that Myers was armed, nothing more or less. Lurks Often Oct 2014 #5

No more and no less than it indicates he was shot at close range... LanternWaste Oct 2014 #94

It was the residue found INSIDE of the waistband that strongly indicates he was armed Lurks Often Oct 2014 #95

Since Myers had a pending gun charge KinMd Oct 2014 #6

What if you were on the Jury??? DreamSmoker Oct 2014 #7

The full and official autopsy report should be enlightening. nt branford Oct 2014 #9

I personally want to see what the fingerprint tests come back with on the gun. cstanleytech Oct 2014 #10

I'd like to see who's prints (if any) are on the shells.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #12

The GSR was on Myers hands, shirt and waistbant. branford Oct 2014 #13

Thats enough to make white people feel good about another dead black youth. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #18

Are you suggesting that regardless of the evidence, the shooting was unjustified, branford Oct 2014 #20

Are you suggesting the only way to "eliminate racial disparities in the criminal justice system",... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #23

And you obviously did not read any of my posts . . . branford Oct 2014 #27

Are you sure you're not Ned Flanders? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #84

That's a bit unfair.... Adrahil Oct 2014 #85

Bingo. Trust is the key and they violated that trust. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #89

Well they can always check which hand the prints came from and how they were positioned on the cstanleytech Oct 2014 #14

Ah,...so that explains why the cops were all standing around snickering.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #11

I assume that you have credible evidence of your allegations as it pertains to the Myers shooting? branford Oct 2014 #21

I have credible evidence that the entire police force should be fired for sheer STUPIDITY. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #22

Then post your credible evidence that the entire SLMPD should be fired. GGJohn Oct 2014 #24

I already said.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #25

Again, where is you evidence of the alleged "snickering" after the Myers shooting? branford Oct 2014 #28

Did you watch the live feeds that night? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #31

Do you have any evidence that the cops were snickering at the scene? GGJohn Oct 2014 #29

It's was captured on live feeds. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #32

And you yourself heard this? GGJohn Oct 2014 #35

I was online here and there were links to people on the ground providing live feeds.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #40

Then we were watching far different feeds. GGJohn Oct 2014 #46

I followed the links on this thread... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #87

I'm a little confused here. GGJohn Oct 2014 #92

Both. You have to look by date. Some archived clips are over an hour. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #93

Just my opinion GitRDun Oct 2014 #15

If there was a high definition video with sound, filmed by the Pope and Obama, branford Oct 2014 #19

I suppose a mom saying, "Armed with a sandwich" tends to stick in the mind too. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #26

It would if that were true, GGJohn Oct 2014 #33

Although I empathize with Myers' mother's grief, she is not a witness to the incident. branford Oct 2014 #34

Funny how these shootings produce people franticly denying it's racial too.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #36

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #74

Moms say all kinds of things to defend their kids. Igel Oct 2014 #86

I'm sure. Adrahil Oct 2014 #88

Keep this in mind too... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #90

How many have been shot and over how many years? Red State Rebel Oct 2014 #100

Hell, I've been the FORMAN on several juries myself... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #101

I am sorry you are taking so much heat for a logical opinion Kalidurga Oct 2014 #30

The circumstances of the Myers and Brown shooting appear to be very different. branford Oct 2014 #42

I will wait as well. Kalidurga Oct 2014 #47

According to the locals there was a foot pursuit and he was mistaken for a perp. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #43

Yes I realize that Kalidurga Oct 2014 #49

For the sake of the community the police need to be replaced.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #75

Myers was mistaken by the pig for one of the perps he was pursuing. That's KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #57

The OC Register is worse. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #70

I'd like to say that some readers on DU are merely credulous, giving them the KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #71

Yup, saw it on Knight Ridder back in 2002 prior to the merger.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #73

I live here in St. Louis and I haven't heard that. Red State Rebel Oct 2014 #102

Did you join the protests? I got it from the live feeds of people on the ground. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #103

Fair Warning: the LA Times reported that Iraq had Weapons of Mass Destruction back KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #55

Maybe if you did a little research, you would realize that it's not only the LA Times reporting this GGJohn Oct 2014 #63

Please elaborate on the journalistic credibility of RIA Novosti. KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #64

Please elaborate your proclaimation that the police officer executed Myers. GGJohn Oct 2014 #66

Oh, 'execution' is putting it politely. How about 'gunned him down with KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #68

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #77

not only a lame argument Enrique Oct 2014 #96

You can make that assertion, but it's contradicted by the LA Times' KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #99

Last line of the OP = my first thought on seeing the thread title. merrily Oct 2014 #58

Funny how if the execution of Myers was so righteous, the SLPD can't release the KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #65

Pig this, killer pig that? GGJohn Oct 2014 #69

Tell that to the youth of Ferguson and St. Louis, why don't you? KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #72

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #76

Fine...now how did it get there? Deuce Oct 2014 #78

My first impression on this story, before going to the link matches the link: freshwest Oct 2014 #80

That would not account for the GSR on the inside of his pockets or waistband. branford Oct 2014 #82

We are on a message board, not in the streets as a mob, and not in court. EDITED for you: freshwest Oct 2014 #83

A few quick points branford Oct 2014 #98

There won't be any trial n/t Bacchus4.0 Oct 2014 #91

You may want to tell branford that, as I only answered his concern that opinion would influence one. freshwest Oct 2014 #97