[retiredguy123]

Some people say that funerals are for the living. I think that the focus and elaborateness of a funeral should reflect on the impact that a person's life had on the people he knew and interacted with while he was alive. But, I doubt that many of the people who attended and/or watched the funeral even knew George Floyd. So, in that sense, the funeral missed the mark.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Some people say that funerals are for the living. I think that the focus and elaborateness of a funeral should reflect on the impact that a person's life had on the people he knew and interacted with while he was alive. But, I doubt that many of the people who attended and/or watched the funeral even knew George Floyd. So, in that sense, the funeral missed the mark.

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[Doc Akron]

People have choices. Those who did not want to watch have the freedom to change the channel!

[Love2Swim]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Some people say that funerals are for the living. I think that the focus and elaborateness of a funeral should reflect on the impact that a person's life had on the people he knew and interacted with while he was alive. But, I doubt that many of the people who attended and/or watched the funeral even knew George Floyd. So, in that sense, the funeral missed the mark.

I agree that funerals are for the living. And in that sense, the funeral was befitting as it honored a man who was senselessly murdered but whose murder has opened our eyes to the continuing racial injustice that has occurred for generations in this country. His murder has been a call for change. Thousands and thousands of people are protesting all across the country as well as in other countries against police brutality and institutionalized racism. It is a reminder that we cannot continue down this path. Police reforms are necessary. Law enforcement must meet basic standards of honor and decency. In this case, and in many others that have been documented involving people of color, those standards have not been met, and that needs to change. I'm hoping this is a wakeup call for our young people, because they are the ones that will need to vote and enact change, not entitled old white people.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

I agree that funerals are for the living. And in that sense, the funeral was befitting as it honored a man who was senselessly murdered but whose murder has opened our eyes to the continuing racial injustice that has occurred for generations in this country. His murder has been a call for change. Thousands and thousands of people are protesting all across the country as well as in other countries against police brutality and institutionalized racism. It is a reminder that we cannot continue down this path. Police reforms are necessary. Law enforcement must meet basic standards of honor and decency. In this case, and in many others that have been documented involving people of color, those standards have not been met, and that needs to change. I'm hoping this is a wakeup call for our young people, because they are the ones that will need to vote and enact change, not entitled old white people.

Yep, why not "honor" all career violent criminals? Why not portray all of them with wings and a halo? Disgusting!
There is no excuse for the excessive force used, but all George had to do was COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OF LEOs, as we all are required BY LAW to do.

Why wasn't Rodney King, or Michael Brown, or Eric Garner given the same "honor". Why wasn't there talk of defunding and dismantling police force at those times?

But for all those who are happy with the way this criminal was "honored" with an elaborate funeral, just ask yourself just WHO PAID FOR IT? Probably the same people who paid to bus in "peaceful protesters" to the riots and looting

[smacquart]

I think you missed the point.

[crash]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

IMHO--George Floyd's funeral rivaled the funerals of JFK & MLK as far as multi state venues & media coverage-- REALLY !!!!!

My thoughts exactly but hey what ever sells.

[karostay]

Did Reverend Al Sharpton mention David Dorn ? Bet Not

[coalminer]

You forgot to mention that the thug cop that murdered him had 18 complaints filed against him, but was still on the job.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

I agree that funerals are for the living. And in that sense, the funeral was befitting as it honored a man who was senselessly murdered but whose murder has opened our eyes to the continuing racial injustice that has occurred for generations in this country. His murder has been a call for change. Thousands and thousands of people are protesting all across the country as well as in other countries against police brutality and institutionalized racism. It is a reminder that we cannot continue down this path. Police reforms are necessary. Law enforcement must meet basic standards of honor and decency. In this case, and in many others that have been documented involving people of color, those standards have not been met, and that needs to change. I'm hoping this is a wakeup call for our young people, because they are the ones that will need to vote and enact change, not entitled old white people.

Well, in my opinion, they hijacked a man's funeral, not to honor the man, but to promote an agenda that has nothing to do with George Floyd as an individual. A funeral is supposed to be about the person who died, not how he died.

[smacquart]

Chauvin himself had 18 violations on his police record for other violent acts he’d comment while on duty. Please read both side before you condem

[crash]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Yep, why not "honor" all career violent criminals? Why not portray all of them with wings and a halo? Disgusting!
There is no excuse for the excessive force used, but all George had to do was COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OF LEOs, as we all are required BY LAW to do.

Why wasn't Rodney King, or Michael Brown, or Eric Garner given the same "honor". Why wasn't there talk of defunding and dismantling police force at those times?

But for all those who are happy with the way this criminal was "honored" with an elaborate funeral, just ask yourself just WHO PAID FOR IT? Probably the same people who paid to bus in "peaceful protesters" to the riots and looting

Floyd Mayweather paid for it, don’t think he bussed in anybody to riot though.

[smacquart]

Yes! People please check out Chauvin’s police record before before condemning George Floyd.

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

When I see something on TV that I don't like...I just use a handy little device like this one.

You can buy them in lots of places...even from the interwebz.

Yeah and try finding one channel that wasnt streaming this garbage. What was it......4 funerals.....processions......huge photos with angel wings......gold trimmed casket......people saluting in the streets. A little over the top

[debiss]

So many hypocrites! Sad situation on both ends.