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CBGLuthier

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2. We had the rarest thing ever in Oklahoma. A cop shot an unarmed black man in the back
Sun Aug 17, 2014, 02:49 PM
Aug 2014

and went to prison for it. He was a captain.

Sure he only got four years for first degree manslaughter but it was a damned miracle.

How Often? Who can count that high? Little Star Aug 2014 #1
We had the rarest thing ever in Oklahoma. A cop shot an unarmed black man in the back CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #2
Each case has to be individually reviewed based on the facts agbdf Aug 2014 #3
So you showed up here just to post this sort of nonsense? Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #4
I see you have already tried the officer and found him guilty before the facts are in. agbdf Aug 2014 #8
There are plenty of eyewitnesses.. BronxBoy Aug 2014 #11
And YOU'VE tried him, exonerated and hail him as a white hero ... 66 dmhlt Aug 2014 #23
Eh, lots are declaring Brown guilty before the facts are in. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #32
Drugs will likely show up in tox report agbdf Aug 2014 #37
Do you have any basis for stating that other than SWAG? Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #42
Experience agbdf Aug 2014 #43
Yes, I was right! MJ in the system. agbdf Aug 2014 #44
mj Kalidurga Aug 2014 #47
Marijuana? Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #49
Marijuana stays in the system a long time after using it GitRDun Aug 2014 #51
So he was too mellow to charge? Gore1FL Aug 2014 #89
Maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #76
You know what though? It's been going the other way as well. cleduc Aug 2014 #52
I was replying to someone who appeared to be siding ONLY with the LEO, giving him the benefit of Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #54
The echo chamber has been saying, "Wait until all the facts come in"... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #59
Well, Jerry, chervilant Aug 2014 #9
Wow. "If Brown attacked the officer and tried to take that officer's pistol away from him, as is rhett o rick Aug 2014 #17
35 feet not yards agbdf Aug 2014 #39
So let's see if I understand your position. The young man was walking away from the officer then rhett o rick Aug 2014 #40
Those facts will come in after a complete investigation agbdf Aug 2014 #41
Where do you get that bit of wisdom? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #80
Let me try to clarify this 35 feet thing cleduc Aug 2014 #53
Let's see if I have that theory right. Michael Brown apparently got away from the officer. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #55
"I think that's wishful thinking of the racists among us." cleduc Aug 2014 #56
Yes I might have been. But then help me out. Why would anyone stretch the story to rhett o rick Aug 2014 #57
I have stated many times that this thing with the cop smells real bad cleduc Aug 2014 #58
A police officer shot an unarmed teenager 5 or 6 times, making sure he was dead. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #79
Probably not an overweight alleged smoker in flipflops who was apparently already shot once. Gore1FL Aug 2014 #74
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #78
there are three feet in a yard jberryhill Aug 2014 #81
Simply ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #86
Footwear seems to be a significant limiting factor here jberryhill Aug 2014 #87
Just stop malokvale77 Aug 2014 #19
I see you have already exonerated him. hue Aug 2014 #22
How do you know it was Brown in the store video? A Simple Game Aug 2014 #25
Yes but bl968 Aug 2014 #5
Really? agbdf Aug 2014 #6
Wow.... BronxBoy Aug 2014 #12
No question his hood and sheet are... nt HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #18
Criminal???? BronxBoy Aug 2014 #13
Have you noticed chervilant Aug 2014 #14
Yep.... BronxBoy Aug 2014 #15
Something else I'm noticing: chervilant Aug 2014 #16
I found another one JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #28
Seems like more are coming out of the woodwork, chervilant Aug 2014 #30
Don't update your IL, exercise your alert button. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #33
Good point. chervilant Aug 2014 #46
Michael Brown has never been convicted of a crime JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #26
this reminds me of the "slavery couldn't have been evil" because I refuse to believe so many people bettyellen Aug 2014 #91
The cops here were averaging 10 a year Warpy Aug 2014 #7
There's a good point in there. Igel Aug 2014 #10
Excessive force is not a race issue. talkguy365 Aug 2014 #20
It wasn't a box JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #27
The police need better training. talkguy365 Aug 2014 #35
We don't know how the officer felt JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #36
A local resident says differently. talkguy365 Aug 2014 #45
You still can't tell me how the thug was thinking JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #48
I'd imagine he was fueled by fear. talkguy365 Aug 2014 #60
Your imagination wouldn't hold up in a court of law JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #61
I know the case. talkguy365 Aug 2014 #62
I know the case too! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #63
... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #64
You know how I know you've lost the argument? talkguy365 Aug 2014 #65
I didn't lose an argument my friend JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #66
More name calling and make blind accusations. talkguy365 Aug 2014 #68
Oh honey JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #69
Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #70
I'm open - if it makes sense JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #71
I'm not hiding my beliefs. talkguy365 Aug 2014 #73
There it is JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #77
You seem to have a hard time handling the truth right in front of you. talkguy365 Aug 2014 #83
You keep changing the target JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #84
One person armed and in a vehicle against another person unarmed and on foot. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2014 #93
Link to The Talk JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #67
The starting point was the police car. Brown died car lengths away. Gore1FL Aug 2014 #75
He ran then turn around and charged. talkguy365 Aug 2014 #82
He turned around with his hands up and was shot according to the eye-witnesses. Gore1FL Aug 2014 #88
the coroner said one or two could have hit him from behind, and if not- his hands were up. bettyellen Aug 2014 #92
Oh JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #85
"Fear for my life" = LEO 101 justification for using weapon. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #50
I'm thinking JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #72
Excessive force hits minorities much harder Al Carroll Aug 2014 #29
A minor theft would lead credence to attacking an officer? Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #34
Q: Exactly How Often Do Police Shoot Unarmed Black Men? blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #21
police shoot first to often. They approach cars and enter homes way to fast! Sunlei Aug 2014 #24
To answer the question, "too often" Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #31
I'm trying to figure out JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #38
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