[Marvic 1]

Originally Posted by bmarasco

I am outraged that the civilians just ‘stood’ around and would not get involved !! So tonight they are probably saying ‘ Oh, I WISH I had done more !!!

The civilians were telling the cops to get off from him and that he couldn't breathe...
What do you want the civilians to do kick the cops off from him! sheeesss!

[claricecolin]

Originally Posted by bmarasco

.. and where were the other 3 officers AND civilians that witnessed this ... AND they all just let it happen !!! I am outraged that the civilians just ‘stood’ around and would not get involved !! So tonight they are probably saying ‘ Oh, I WISH I had done more !!!

The civilians were asking the cop to get off his neck so George could breathe. What else could they do? If they physically tried to remove him it is highly likely they would have been arrested at least.

[Stu from NYC]

Whatever happened to due process? If the police officers are guilty they should be sent to prison and given maximum sentence.

Why is it that whenever these things happen the citizens of the community seem to protest by looting stores that provide them with jobs?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Did this man George Floyd resist arrest?

No, he didn't.

Do we have film of the entire incident?

Surveillance tape from the store shows entire incident.

I know that police officers kneel on the neck of people of every hue.

Irrelevant in THIS situation because that specific "method" of subduing a suspect is AGAINST THEIR POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY.

They did something wrong. They knew it was wrong when they did it. They knew it was wrong WHILE they were doing it. And they knew it was wrong when their suspect died, while they were doing it.

They murdered a man who was unarmed, was NOT resisting arrest, was handcuffed, and was on his stomach on the ground.

And then - if that wasn't enough, they CONTINUED to knee his neck to make SURE he was dead, after he was already dead.

[graciegirl]

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[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by anothersteve

Nice how you turn things around to suite your thinking.
If you would read my post correctly you would see "if the cops tried to protect themselves in the midst of the rioting and looting, it would be decried as racist. You just love to turn things around. You should reall get a job as a "journalist".

"What keeps happening, over and over, is unarmed black men being killed by white police officers...with a lack of consequences."


You know "what keeps happening'? news, that's what makes the news, that's what makes headlines, and if there's a video?? that's a ratings boost! It's not as prevalent as you and the media would like everyone to believe. Some of us are much more intelligent to decipher truth and reality. You seemed to have missed that boat.
I sure could say, and have said, loads more but the "mods" don't seem to like what I have to say.
Steve

As tempting as it is, I'll refrain...from pointing out the obvious irony.

Oops.

Have a great evening.

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

That is your assessment. That is your summary. That is leaping to a conclusion. That is thinking they meant to kill him.

WOW....just serving and protecting I suppose.

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

As tempting as it is, I'll refrain...from pointing out the obvious irony.

Oops.

Have a great evening.

[Linda Taranto]

I agree, police officer should be prosecuted! This is one reason there is such a hatred of the police by black citizens.

[eyc234]

With the violence and destruction that is occurring the entire outlook by most will be lost and shifted from the issue. So much for peaceful, meaningful protest. Now with the media coverage there will be seismic shift in the perception of most of America. The damage done physically and emotionally will take generations to overcome if, as in other areas that have seen these actions, it will ever come back. How about shutting down the city not burning it down. Now instead of pictures and discussions of the murdered man and the bad officers it is all about the riots. Great way to get a message out to the masses.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Stuart Zaikov

Whatever happened to due process? If the police officers are guilty they should be sent to prison and given maximum sentence.

Why is it that whenever these things happen the citizens of the community seem to protest by looting stores that provide them with jobs?

Yep.


Ferguson riots destroyed a town, a community.

[ColdNoMore]

This is why the frustration and anger...is so high.

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by Linda Taranto

This is one reason there is such a hatred of the police by black citizens.

And a hatred of any police officer of any color that abuses his "authority" on anyone of any color or race.
Steve

[RVJim]

Why is it you only see this in America? People destroying their own cities to protest perceived injustice. Like dogs crapping in their own crates out of frustration.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

The ex-cop (remember he was fired - he's not a cop anymore) who put his knee on George Floyd's neck has had 18 other complaints filed against him in the past - and two of those complaints were "closed with discipline." This is according to the Minneapolis Police Department official records.

The other ex-cop in the video who was actually facing the camera and standing up, had 6 complaints against him in the past - one of which is still open, the others closed without discipline.

So there is a history of problems with both of these ex-cops. The other two who you don't see in the video but were also fired, had no prior complaints against them.

18 complaints, and only two of them closed with discipline - on a single police officer. It never should've gotten that high in the first place. The structure of their department is flawed, to allow someone to rack up 18 complaints, and only close two - and both of them "with discipline."