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Socal31

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79. Of all the race threads I see currently, this is the least worthy of consuming.

Sun Nov 30, 2014, 04:42 PM

Nov 2014

Most of them are making a point worth discussing. Others just seem to be a vehicle for posters to make their own racially charged statements.

No OP I wouldn't accuse someone I haven't noticed their posting history, which is why I said "silly". The "yessah massah" is a little over the top, although it does illustrate your point.

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Michael Brown is Dead Because He Did Not Say, "Yassuh, Massa" [View all] MineralMan Nov 2014 OP

I think you are absolutely correct, when the cop said "get the fuck out of the street" NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #1

At that point, things went horribly wrong, because a white cop MineralMan Nov 2014 #4

I agree, MineralMan! summerschild Nov 2014 #15

+1 million Louisiana1976 Nov 2014 #52

According to Dorian Johnson's testimony in Volume 4 of the GJ transcript, Mike KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #40

Yeah, just too much of a pussy! BobbyBoring Nov 2014 #90

I plan later when my temper has cooled to read the transcript of Wilson's KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #92

Clearly you haven't read phil89 Nov 2014 #99

Me and a few million others... NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #104

I agree azmom Nov 2014 #2

+1,000 malaise Nov 2014 #3

You're absolutely right. MineralMan Nov 2014 #8

Precisely malaise Nov 2014 #11

President Obama has been showing a great deal of self control over the years Gothmog Nov 2014 #108

Way more than I would have shown malaise Nov 2014 #112

And the biggest deniers of racism Liberal Lolita Nov 2014 #48

Racism is like global warming. Some people deny it, but it exists. Louisiana1976 Nov 2014 #58

You are correct malaise Nov 2014 #87

At least you can admit that it is just an opinion... Oktober Nov 2014 #5

Everything I post is my opinion. MineralMan Nov 2014 #9

And his opinion is shared by the vast majority of decent human beings. 99Forever Nov 2014 #49

Based on copious research on your part I'm sure... Oktober Nov 2014 #77

The obvious is obvious. 99Forever Nov 2014 #111

We don't represent "the vast majority" of anything on DU. MadDAsHell Dec 2014 #117

The poster did write F4lconF16 Dec 2014 #118

Thanks, I do understand that... MadDAsHell Dec 2014 #120

Just a suggestion. 99Forever Dec 2014 #128

I think that is about the closest we will get to the truth. Rex Nov 2014 #6

That's exactly it! loyalsister Nov 2014 #7

But even white guys are advised to meekly comply to police commands. Kablooie Nov 2014 #10

We all learn these things but not at the exact same age. nt BootinUp Nov 2014 #12

That's a good idea, certainly. MineralMan Nov 2014 #14

True the escalation is likely to be more extreme for AfAm people. Kablooie Nov 2014 #20

First encounter with police at 18 the cop greeted us this way 'You fags need to get out of town'. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #34

Yes. You were part of another oppressed minority group. MineralMan Nov 2014 #98

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

Well said... Spazito Nov 2014 #13

i agree. i was in that situation once noiretextatique Nov 2014 #16

Yes. You were right to do that, MineralMan Nov 2014 #28

second part of this story: the justus tax noiretextatique Nov 2014 #42

Yes. Most people just have to eat the fine, instead of MineralMan Nov 2014 #51

i didn't do anything wrong, except forget to turn on my lights noiretextatique Nov 2014 #61

I salute and applaud your courage. - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #45

it helped that a friend was right behind me, watching the whole thing noiretextatique Nov 2014 #47

Exactly! daleanime Nov 2014 #17

you are absolutely correct heaven05 Nov 2014 #18

True, partly, but that's a dangerously narrow conclusion you're making. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #19

I admire people including kids who JEB Nov 2014 #21

Yes, indeed. And, kids are being indoctrinated to accept the new police state. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #23

Holy Fright Night BootinUp Nov 2014 #30

The cops' grins YarnAddict Nov 2014 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Dec 2014 #124

Seriously? YarnAddict Nov 2014 #29

Off we go meekly to the "showers". JEB Nov 2014 #33

Do we all get to choose which laws to obey? YarnAddict Nov 2014 #36

Yeah, get the fuck out of the street is now the law. JEB Nov 2014 #115

Yeah, and "Get out of the street" YarnAddict Dec 2014 #119

Mike Brown is DEAD. JEB Dec 2014 #122

Not a "fuck you" attitude. More of a "do you have a warrant?" attitude. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #37

"Do you have a warrant YarnAddict Nov 2014 #44

They don't need a warrant to order you out f the street. Flatulo Nov 2014 #102

OK this is getting a little silly now. Socal31 Nov 2014 #22

What was silly about the OP? NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #66

Of all the race threads I see currently, this is the least worthy of consuming. Socal31 Nov 2014 #79

a cowardly turd maggot like Wilson needs people to fear him olddots Nov 2014 #24

I agree…. raging_moderate Nov 2014 #25

^^^^ That onecaliberal Nov 2014 #43

Yep, lots of em around here seems to me NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #70

I agree with your observation. onecaliberal Nov 2014 #88

How about saying, YarnAddict Nov 2014 #26

It was Wilson that needed to get the fuck out of the street. JEB Nov 2014 #31

If he had complied... MineralMan Nov 2014 #32

You are indeed victim blaming and the worst sort, since you are ascribing words KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #53

What words am I ascribing to Brown????? YarnAddict Nov 2014 #74

The only words exchanged between Wilson and either of the two men before Wilson reversed KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #86

I didn't read the transcripts of the testimony YarnAddict Nov 2014 #93

Your white sons are not subject to the same onecaliberal Nov 2014 #91

Of course I wasn't comparing! YarnAddict Nov 2014 #95

How do you know Michael wasn't given the same instruction? onecaliberal Nov 2014 #110

You're entitled to answer as you please... MrMickeysMom Nov 2014 #94

If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck..... daleanime Nov 2014 #105

Well…. It didn't walk like it, nor talk like it... MrMickeysMom Nov 2014 #113

I don't think you get it…. raging_moderate Dec 2014 #125

It is that simple. Even reading those ugly words gives me a chill. logosoco Nov 2014 #27

"Actively breaking the law" YarnAddict Nov 2014 #35

A police office may detain you for probable cause, may issue a citation for jaywalking. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #41

Or, YarnAddict Nov 2014 #50

No doubt. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #54

If you are white you are describing the luxury of knowing your white skin will likely protect you NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #71

I will acknowledge my privilege YarnAddict Nov 2014 #80

This time he may have run into someone unwilling to take his racist shit... NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #81

If I could define breaking the law, the world would look a lot different! logosoco Nov 2014 #89

hmmm, maybe. Maybe not. There is, you know, a continuum between Schema Thing Nov 2014 #38

It's likely that he will not face any official sanctions at all. MineralMan Nov 2014 #46

I'm hoping the DOJ can/will do something Schema Thing Nov 2014 #57

The DOJ might file a civil rights violation case, I suppose. MineralMan Nov 2014 #65

Well I do think the city is responsible to a large degree Schema Thing Nov 2014 #69

Yes. I do, too. MineralMan Nov 2014 #73

The DOJ will likely force the Ferguson police department to make significant changes Gothmog Nov 2014 #109

...fast enough. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #55

That too. MineralMan Nov 2014 #100

Only in a idiocracy type society damnedifIknow Nov 2014 #56

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

There are many factors at play here, MineralMan Nov 2014 #68

"But why is there not more discussion" < Try reading a little history and psychology, answer your jtuck004 Dec 2014 #146

Hmmm DemandsRedPill Dec 2014 #147

No thanks. I have no need of using racist excuses to castigate people. Your mileage may vary. jtuck004 Dec 2014 #148

Let's see "Racist Cop" "Bigoted Cop" "White Cop" Joe Turner Nov 2014 #62

Have you noticed this is NOT A JURY and we are NOT JURORS. Gee, the ignorant GRAND JURY precluded WinkyDink Nov 2014 #64

Look. I wouldn't be called to any jury, anyhow. MineralMan Nov 2014 #72

"I believe my view is pretty clear and objective" Joe Turner Nov 2014 #83

Agreed, Mineral Man has eyes and ears and a brain, he therefore can see, hear and witness NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #76

Evidently he can read peoples' mind too Joe Turner Nov 2014 #85

Yes, Yes, and, well, Yes. Iggo Dec 2014 #134

Good thread Gothmog Nov 2014 #67

Thanks. MineralMan Nov 2014 #75

Yes indeed Bettie Nov 2014 #82

So true.. ariesgem Nov 2014 #84

For Some Reason, On the Road Nov 2014 #96

i believe you are right samsingh Nov 2014 #97

As a white guy, I can't see where I would expect it to come out any differently for me. simak Nov 2014 #101

I see. MineralMan Nov 2014 #103

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #137

The penalty for "contempt of Cop" has long been injury or death. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #106

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

I missed the evidence for "racism" and "bigotry." MadDAsHell Dec 2014 #116

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #138

Yowsssa libodem Dec 2014 #121

Nope, I think it is because he confronted a racist cop still_one Dec 2014 #126

Chris Rock, is that you? BootinUp Dec 2014 #127

Kicked and recommended. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2014 #129

That's the fact, Jack. Iggo Dec 2014 #130

Uhhh... didn't he punch the cop in the face? LostInAnomie Dec 2014 #131

Yep. And that "Yessuh, Massa" better be sincere and not seen as being sarcastic BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #132

k&r... spanone Dec 2014 #133

So that justified Michael Brown to escalate it to another level? True Earthling Dec 2014 #135

That's your opionion. You lost the argument when the demenstrations doc03 Dec 2014 #136

I don't remember a Presidents special meeting on Occupy...hmmm BootinUp Dec 2014 #139

All the president is going to do is drive his polls down even doc03 Dec 2014 #140

I don't remember football players holding 99% banners either. nt BootinUp Dec 2014 #141

I couldn't care less about the opinion of doc03 Dec 2014 #142

Yes, they are, we all are BootinUp Dec 2014 #143

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #144

So in your world, a "suspect" is open game for ugly beast ferocious racist robocops? bluesbassman Dec 2014 #145