Private autopsy claims Vonderrit Myers shot while fleeing

[branford]

155. I'm well aware of, and strongly oppose, disparities in the criminal justice system,

whether they are the result of race, gender, class, wealth or anything else.

However, in order to help guarantee that everyone has the most basic of constitutional protections, you must also ensure that they are provided to those individuals you may find abhorrent. Moreover, guilt or innocence cannot be imputed to anyone based on their inclusion in a group, regardless of whether that group consists of police officers or minority youth.

Similarly, when citing examples of racial animus or police misconduct, one must be careful to avoid knee-jerk responses and preconceived notions, and be confident that the examples used are actually victims, not criminals.

For example, if the evidence continues to demonstrate that the officer in the Myers matter was defending himself against someone firing at him with a illegal gun, when that individual should have been under house arrest, how does that help show minority youth are unfairly targeted by police. Defending individuals rightfully viewed and proven as criminals by the general public, regardless of race, makes the relevant activists look foolish and sadly acts to justify the racists in our midst.