2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Statement from Ashley Williams on Hillary Clinton's "apology. [View all]Loki
(3,829 posts)citizen, judge, jury, police department, every stinking person in this country. I'm not against BLM, not at all, but these tactics are not producing the changes that need, no absolutely need to happen to stop this violence against our citizens by out of control police departments. That is justice when we get convictions of officers who feel they are entitled to kill and murder us every day without consequences. Prosecuting attorneys who have no incentive to produce the evidence they have or to allow police to plant evidence in order to get a conviction. We need a complete justice system overall. I'm tired of asking for apologies, I want people to start becoming activists in their own communities. Change policing policies, change the attitudes of prosecutorial misconduct. Hell, an innocent person can be put in prison for years, but the prosecuting attorney get's off scott free even if there is proof of misconduct. Isn't that what is needed? It's way past time for apologies, it's time for action. We have all taken part in this abomination and destruction of our justice system. No one get's a free ride on this one. I wish Ashley had gone to the police department in her community and asked for an apology. Apology without promoting, and actively seeking change is hollow and without meaning. But I know that your Bernie is a saint, and no one can reach the heights that he has. But believe me, there are many of us out here who have worked hard to change attitudes, and worked in our own states and communities. I don't want an apology, I want change.