If we look back on this type of incident it's all the same . Police now are train to kill and that's what they do. Race is not the problem it's training in stressful situations. At the in of their day they would like to go home too. So blame our violent society that dictates "Kill or be Killed ".
Mary Taylor - 9 years ago
If Michael Brown had followed the direction of the officer, we would not be having this discussion today. Michael Brown challenged the officer and lost. He is responsible for his own death. Race had nothing to do with the shooting.
cindy - 9 years ago
I am reverting to the news cast I just watched. And Jane really angered me.....Jane Who are you to say what he's (officer Wilson) thinking? Just in case you did not know. When you tell the truth you do not have to memorize at all and will always be consistent. You made him out to be lying witch he did not. I think you Jane should keep you mouth shut. Why aren't we reminding everyone to obey the law. What happened to when a cop tells you to stop you stop if you continue to do what you were doing them you suffer the consequences and if you end up shot well sorry you should have OBEYED THE LAW in the first place.
gary - 9 years ago
Black cops kill white kids all the time. Look it up. Its onlly racist if its the otherway around. No im not saying the cop is innocent. But there is way to little evidence to support either side. We know mike was a criminal. We know he ran away and turned around. We dont know if he surrendered. We dont know if he attacked. The cop could have shot his legs or azed him. The prosecutors personal life was a conflict of intrest. And why the hell is race brought into this case???!
Gail Fletcher - 9 years ago
First I'd like to say that my heart is broken for the parents of MB, but in saying this I would also like to say this should be about the facts, not race. If this had of been a white teen do you think that there would have been all this media attention, I really don't think so, I do believe that the police officers life was in danger and that he sincerely thought it was. Nobody seems to be talking about how his life has been affected or the fact that he has to live with all of this for the rest of his life. The actions that the protestors took last night should be ashamed of themselves, I believe they were just waiting, didn't much matter what the Grand Jury's decision would have been, and police officers still had to use "kid gloves" !
Jacki Hawkins - 9 years ago
Someone needs to explain how dw was struck on both sides of face plus the back of head and struggling for the gun at same time. Obviously dw had the gundrawn before he grabbed mb and pulled him into vehicle.
Sharon Parker - 9 years ago
I wonder how white americans would feel were the situation in Ferguson reversed??? Minority = white folk.......black police force = 99%. Young white men/boys/kids being shot and killed on a regular basis by the police. I wonder if the white folk would have any anger, any fear, any feelings of possible injustice? Or would they just say "thank you master, one less person to feed".. This situation has made be embarrassed to be white.
Bea Kennedy - 9 years ago
I feel Michael Brown used his body as a weapon and intimidation tactics to overpower this officer. If you behave badly you have to accept the consequences. These ppl aren't for justice either. They're making a mockery of Michael Browns death and giving him a worse reputation by their thug activities.
Maryann Bath - 9 years ago
It really did not matter what the outcome was......There are those who were going to destroy and loot and riot anyway. Would of had the same outcome even if Grand Jury indicted officer Wilson. These are the people /(jerks) who don't care about justice, just need a reason to rob and burn businesses for the sake of just doing it, and getting away with it......SAD Day for all.
Tina Scarpaci - 9 years ago
The town of Ferguson keeps saying that they need to pull together and move on. Can you please tell me what did they accomplish last night by burning their neighbors businesses and cars? Those people will also be the first ones complaining when the police are not at a call fast enough but I am sure they had no problem burning the police cars. The people that did this only wanted an excuse to loot and destroy, they don't care about the reason. People with intelligence do not do such things!
If we look back on this type of incident it's all the same . Police now are train to kill and that's what they do. Race is not the problem it's training in stressful situations. At the in of their day they would like to go home too. So blame our violent society that dictates "Kill or be Killed ".
If Michael Brown had followed the direction of the officer, we would not be having this discussion today. Michael Brown challenged the officer and lost. He is responsible for his own death. Race had nothing to do with the shooting.
I am reverting to the news cast I just watched. And Jane really angered me.....Jane Who are you to say what he's (officer Wilson) thinking? Just in case you did not know. When you tell the truth you do not have to memorize at all and will always be consistent. You made him out to be lying witch he did not. I think you Jane should keep you mouth shut. Why aren't we reminding everyone to obey the law. What happened to when a cop tells you to stop you stop if you continue to do what you were doing them you suffer the consequences and if you end up shot well sorry you should have OBEYED THE LAW in the first place.
Black cops kill white kids all the time. Look it up. Its onlly racist if its the otherway around. No im not saying the cop is innocent. But there is way to little evidence to support either side. We know mike was a criminal. We know he ran away and turned around. We dont know if he surrendered. We dont know if he attacked. The cop could have shot his legs or azed him. The prosecutors personal life was a conflict of intrest. And why the hell is race brought into this case???!
First I'd like to say that my heart is broken for the parents of MB, but in saying this I would also like to say this should be about the facts, not race. If this had of been a white teen do you think that there would have been all this media attention, I really don't think so, I do believe that the police officers life was in danger and that he sincerely thought it was. Nobody seems to be talking about how his life has been affected or the fact that he has to live with all of this for the rest of his life. The actions that the protestors took last night should be ashamed of themselves, I believe they were just waiting, didn't much matter what the Grand Jury's decision would have been, and police officers still had to use "kid gloves" !
Someone needs to explain how dw was struck on both sides of face plus the back of head and struggling for the gun at same time. Obviously dw had the gundrawn before he grabbed mb and pulled him into vehicle.
I wonder how white americans would feel were the situation in Ferguson reversed??? Minority = white folk.......black police force = 99%. Young white men/boys/kids being shot and killed on a regular basis by the police. I wonder if the white folk would have any anger, any fear, any feelings of possible injustice? Or would they just say "thank you master, one less person to feed".. This situation has made be embarrassed to be white.
I feel Michael Brown used his body as a weapon and intimidation tactics to overpower this officer. If you behave badly you have to accept the consequences. These ppl aren't for justice either. They're making a mockery of Michael Browns death and giving him a worse reputation by their thug activities.
It really did not matter what the outcome was......There are those who were going to destroy and loot and riot anyway. Would of had the same outcome even if Grand Jury indicted officer Wilson. These are the people /(jerks) who don't care about justice, just need a reason to rob and burn businesses for the sake of just doing it, and getting away with it......SAD Day for all.
The town of Ferguson keeps saying that they need to pull together and move on. Can you please tell me what did they accomplish last night by burning their neighbors businesses and cars? Those people will also be the first ones complaining when the police are not at a call fast enough but I am sure they had no problem burning the police cars. The people that did this only wanted an excuse to loot and destroy, they don't care about the reason. People with intelligence do not do such things!