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Originally Posted by gomoho
Having watched this video many, many times I have to disagree with the grand jury decision on this one. My concern is the use of excessive force and believe a trial would have gone a long way towards answering questions.
Rubicon - if you are going to mention EG's past and that of the fellow that video taped the incident you were remiss in not also reporting the officer in question has been investigated in the past. One case was settled out of court, the other is pending. I also believe the medical examiner said he died from asphyxiation not a heart attack.
It is unfortunate this case has been turned into a racial issue rather than excessive force, but certainly understandable if you look at what has happened recently - Michael Brown, the 12 year old in the Cleveland playground and the young man in NYC coming down the stairs of his building with his family. All black - all killed by police. I don't know the answer but am praying for peace and understanding and for the race baiters mouths to be silenced with duct tape.
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I respect your opinions, Gomoho.
BUT... I know that you cannot speak if your airway is blocked. I don't know what I would do, if I was a police officer and a man was saying he was not wanting to be arrested and he was bigger and taller than me.
You can't just not arrest him. I do not think that anyone intended to kill the man. I believe this with all of my heart. I think any person resisting arrest who has a record would be a real challenge. You aren't thinking, this poor guy, he is just scared. You know HE knows the drill.
I know he would probably be alive today if he put his hands behind his back and then had an attack of whatever and they could give him medical treatment, if that is what happened..
I am very upset to hear black celebrities say that they teach their kids to call them if they are arrested and to not go easily.
My grandchildren, siblings, were driving through Cincinnati when they were teens and the police pulled them over and pulled guns on them. They had sent out whatever you call it (an all points bulletin?) to arrest someone dangerous and had incorrectly changed one number of the license number on the bulletin, which made the number our granddaughters license number., My grandson was looking in the glove box for the registration and they pulled him out and flung him against the car. When they showed them their drivers license and school I.D. the police realized right away they has made a mistake. The told the children's parents to have the license plate changed and they did the next day.
I know they thought he was looking for a gun in the glovebox.
It was a good and scary lesson for them to learn. One we all learned. My son in law was annoyed since he thought it was their mistake that they should have paid to have the license changed, but ....well...you just do what you have to do.