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In reply to the discussion: Michael Brown is Dead Because He Did Not Say, "Yassuh, Massa" [View all]grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)55. ...fast enough.
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I think you are absolutely correct, when the cop said "get the fuck out of the street"
NoJusticeNoPeace
Nov 2014
#1
According to Dorian Johnson's testimony in Volume 4 of the GJ transcript, Mike
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#40
I plan later when my temper has cooled to read the transcript of Wilson's
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#92
First encounter with police at 18 the cop greeted us this way 'You fags need to get out of town'.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#34
In December of 2011, in the shadow of 9/11, I, a white woman, decided NOT
ScreamingMeemie
Nov 2014
#78
Here's an encounter that even as a white guy would not turn out the same these days. About 1981
brewens
Dec 2014
#123
Of all the race threads I see currently, this is the least worthy of consuming.
Socal31
Nov 2014
#79
You are indeed victim blaming and the worst sort, since you are ascribing words
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#53
The only words exchanged between Wilson and either of the two men before Wilson reversed
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#86
A police office may detain you for probable cause, may issue a citation for jaywalking.
NYC_SKP
Nov 2014
#41
If you are white you are describing the luxury of knowing your white skin will likely protect you
NoJusticeNoPeace
Nov 2014
#71
This time he may have run into someone unwilling to take his racist shit...
NoJusticeNoPeace
Nov 2014
#81
The DOJ will likely force the Ferguson police department to make significant changes
Gothmog
Nov 2014
#109
As I posted elsewhere: Another armed male killing an unarmed younger and Black male for WALKING IN
WinkyDink
Nov 2014
#59
There may also be a valid yet less obvious reason for his untimely death
DemandsRedPill
Nov 2014
#60
There are many questions to be part of larger conversations, but the immediate one is: WHY no trial?
WinkyDink
Nov 2014
#63
"But why is there not more discussion" < Try reading a little history and psychology, answer your
jtuck004
Dec 2014
#146
No thanks. I have no need of using racist excuses to castigate people. Your mileage may vary.
jtuck004
Dec 2014
#148
Have you noticed this is NOT A JURY and we are NOT JURORS. Gee, the ignorant GRAND JURY precluded
WinkyDink
Nov 2014
#64
Agreed, Mineral Man has eyes and ears and a brain, he therefore can see, hear and witness
NoJusticeNoPeace
Nov 2014
#76
As a white guy, I can't see where I would expect it to come out any differently for me.
simak
Nov 2014
#101
It's enough to make some of us old Liberals kind of bitter. I thought we'd outgrown this s*t...
Hekate
Nov 2014
#107
It's always a good idea to comply with a cop's instructions, regardless of your race.
Nye Bevan
Nov 2014
#114
Yep. And that "Yessuh, Massa" better be sincere and not seen as being sarcastic
BlueCaliDem
Dec 2014
#132
So in your world, a "suspect" is open game for ugly beast ferocious racist robocops?
bluesbassman
Dec 2014
#145