I have a question about Michael Brown/Darren Wilson. Maybe somebody can help me out.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

OK, so Wilson says he sees Brown walking in the middle of the road, tells him to move, and Brown allegedly mouths off at him.

Let's stop right there for a moment.

I've lived in many places, and I know two things about traffic stops. 1) in my observations, black motorists seem to be about 3 times more likely to be pulled over than white motorists and 2) if a black male is pulled over by a white officer, 9 times/10, there are at least one and sometimes as many as 3 cars that come along to provide backup. Maybe all of you will tell me "Nope - you are the only one who sees this, Algernon." But I've seen it in Florida, Maryland, Nebraska, and California.

I readily concede that traffic stops are fraught with potential peril, and I wouldn't want that job.

So back to Ferguson -- why didn't Wilson immediately call for backup when this huge, scary, demon-like (or whatever term he used) black teenager mouthed off at him?

[peacebird]

1. Because he wanted to shoot the kid, only thing I can think of

He had many nonlethal options and yet chose to shoot AND keep shooting until he blew Michaels Browns brains out

[Travis_0004]

2. He did request backup

They were on scene within 90 seconds of the shooting.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

3. So, before he went out or called Brown over to confront him, why didn't he wait for the backup?

Safety in numbers and all that....

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

4. a black kid mouthed off to a white cop , white cop couldn't stand it and had to give punishment

[azmom]

5. He should have waited for another

Officer to come on the scene. Instead he backsup and almost runs them over and slams the door on them and starts yanking on mike.