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1StrongBlackMan

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5. I guess that depends on what you call justice ...
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 09:02 PM
Nov 2014

At this point, I'm less and less sure that Wilson will be indicted; however, I'm pretty sure that his family will prevail in the wrongful death suit that is certain to follow.

I was/am not surprised that the DoJ won't be charging Wilson under civil rights ... they would have had to prove that Wilson shot Michael BECAUSE Michael was Black; and absent wilson's dropping the N-word immediately prior to pulling the trigger, that would be difficult to prove.

But back to the Justice question ... I am one that believes jailing someone is not "justice" for the victim ... and in this case, there is nothing that can serve as justice for Michael - he is dead. However, the wrongful death suit can force substantial change in the department, which can possibly prevent this from happening in the future.

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Did/does anyone here [View all] heaven05 Nov 2014 OP
This is still America, right? So, nope. MrScorpio Nov 2014 #1
Nope. bravenak Nov 2014 #2
Nor I. kwassa Nov 2014 #4
Nope JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #3
I guess that depends on what you call justice ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #5
The Cop Needs to Go Down Red Threat Nov 2014 #6
No point in starting now, racism is at an all time high in America and there is NO chance randys1 Nov 2014 #7
I can believe that heaven05 Nov 2014 #11
Young Mr. Brown is beyond justice. That was taken from him on that street by that policeman MADem Nov 2014 #8
not if the vote is rigged heaven05 Nov 2014 #9
The majority population of Ferguson have critical mass--they're present in sufficient numbers MADem Nov 2014 #10
Okay heaven05 Nov 2014 #12
Kicking this up JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #13
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