These four officers should never been allowed to hold a paper clip, let alone a gun. I support the good police officers and I tell them every chance I get.

What’s on my mind?

If Floyd hadn’t received a plea deal only serving 5 years in prison (2009) for a first degree felony (normally 20 year sentence), he would still be “in prison”, STILL ALIVE AND ALL THE MAYHEM THAN ENSUED FROM HIS CHOICE TO HAND A COUNTERFEIT BILL TO A STORE OWNER WOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!

Were you equally outraged when Tony Timpa was murdered?

7 career people were murdered that day. One was a career criminal and six were career police officers. Can you name them.? Pelosi calls one of the a martyr and kneels down before him. Six died protecting people, one died robbing people, all dead, all murdered. Why does one deserve so much more than the other six? Was his life more important, was he a better citizen.? This country is upside down and people aren't going to like the future that is being formed. Trouble and termoil are in the future. Tearing down statues, rioting and looting are going to become a way of life. If you want something, kill and take it.

The procedure taught to most officers of the law when making apprehensions of violent individuals is to get the resisting suspect onto the ground and restrain him while handcuffing him, or limiting his violence. It is for the safety of the officers and the suspect. All of the officers had it right, according to what I saw EXCEPT the one kneeling on Floyd's neck. That was improper but not necessarily a criminal act. To label this a murder, there has to be intent to deprive one of their life. I have not seen any evidence YET to suggest that there was any intent other than making an arrest. To label a person performing his duty, regardless of the procedure and with no indication YET that there was evil intent, is doing exactly what accusers have been doing for days, trying the officers and judging the officers in the public arena without a trial. Many suggest that Floyd was judged and executed without a trial, and yet they do the same with the police.

Interesting point that I would like to spotlight: Floyd's brother said that he watched his brother growing up and learned how NOT to act and what not to do. I guess to some, that makes Floyd a good example for his brother. To some of us, it was a shame that he did not get his day in court AGAIN. I do know for a fact that he would not have died during his arrest if he had not given any reason to be arrested. Likely as not, he would still either be dead or on his way to end his life via his lifestyle. Anyone making a martyr out of him is simply making a ridiculous fool of themselves. He was a criminal and a thug. And before one criticizes me for using the term "thug" let me assure you that I did so purposely, and I do not care if that offends some sensitive folks that I consider to be disingenuous. I never claimed to be PC and to be quite clear, I am too old to institute PC into my lifestyle now. If that offends someone, that is their problem. What some find offensive, I find funny. That is why I am happier than them.

I just read about Tony Timpa - I didn't know about him and there is no video showing him being murdered in broad daylight by a man who believed there would be no consequences. I don't know how Tony Timpa died in police custody - I do know that Chauvin is not the only corrupt cop in America so it wouldn't surprise me if a police officer had something to do with Tony Timpa's death... Your question makes me wonder if you think I'm not outraged about Tony because he was white? And the answer is yes, I'm outraged every time someone dies at the hands of those who should be "serving and protecting"

If a black man is killed by a cop, it’s police brutality, it’s institutional racism, it’s systematic racism or any other divisive term you choose. If a white man is killed, you and the media ignore it because it doesn’t fit your agenda.

There is absolutely a video. A cop kneeled on his neck for over ten minutes and after he was lifeless, they joked about possibility killing him. The reason you haven’t seen the video before, is that no national news networks picked up the story, because it didn’t fit their narrative.
Dallas Police body cameras show moment Tony Timpa stopped breathing - YouTube

I agree. It is the lenient court system that caused this man to die, because if they would have kept him incarcerated, he would still be alive and a continuing burden on the taxpayer. But, even in his death he has continued to spread misery. Business owners and property owners have lost millions and some have been injured or killed due to the results of this guy's lifestyle. The only ones benefiting from his death will probably be his family and their lawyers that will undoubtedly make big money out of exploiting it.

Other than the perp being black and two of the four officers being white, I did not see anything to indicate that this was related to anyone being "racist." I guess some folks wish to conclude this without evidence, in order to further their narrative, but saying something does not make it fact.
Please define "entitled old white people" for me, if you don't mind. I am curious to see if I know any of them.

It reminded me of Princess Diana's funeral.

Thanks for your clear and wise comment.

Even though the officer's record may have something to do with answering questions about how heavy handed he is with suspects, that does not change or affect Floyd's criminality or his record. Floyd obviously "condemned" himself.

I am disappointed that FOX cable broadcasted the funeral of the thug. When I was flipping the channel for some entertainment to view, I hesitated on FOX thinking that some important politician had passed and was being honored. What a joke! Bet Capt Dorn's funeral will not be televised. I can understand when the liberal media makes a big deal out of this pathetic exploitation, but FOX? Unbelievable!

Wonder you paid for it. May tell us a lot.