[Ginpappas]

Originally Posted by Swoop

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

So I watched the video and yes, I'm outraged at the total lack of compassion and humanity from these police officers.

[Bay Kid]

I thought it was the funeral for President Kennedy. Only in America can a thug, druggy felon be treated like the leader of the world. Where will they put his statue? Will they will be naming schools after him?

[VillageLiberal]

Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq

While I understand that Mr. Floyd died at the hands of a reckless police officer, but the funeral today was way over the top " Drama "

Here you have an admitted career criminal, thug, bully, worthless parasite on society in general, was honored with basically a state funeral, complete with a horse drawn carriage . Followed by adoring followers.

Those who spoke glowing words you are absolutely no better than G. Floyd.

And for those who continue to , Mock, Ridicule, Injure , and yes Kill Our Law Enforcement Officers shame on you. You have no conscience.

Compare that with Officer David Dorn ( Retired) defending his life long friend property.

Officer David Dorn, God Bless You, May You Rest In Peace.

Shot Multiple times executed filmed on Facebook.

Drama? I guess you never attended many Irish Catholic funerals then.

[ffresh]

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.

Oh, thanks … which button do you press to eliminate expensive funerals for thugs, again? It's been a while since I've used one of these

Fred

[Swoop]

Originally Posted by Ginpappas

So I watched the video and yes, I'm outraged at the total lack of compassion and humanity from these police officers.

So why didn’t that story make the national news? Why didn’t the national networks pick up that story? Because it doesn’t fit their narrative of racism & and disproportionate police brutality against blacks. Two things the media want to promote, because it gets them ratings. But if you take the time to look at the actual statistics you will see that it is a false narrative.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

But that has nothing to do with George Floyd's funeral. There was no looting and destruction at the funeral. And George Floyd didn't order any looting or destruction, he was a little too busy being dead at the time all that started, following his murder.

This topic, this thread: George Floyd's funeral

I often wonder how the pregnant woman who was robbed with the gun pointing at her stomach feels. I wonder what she would say? I wonder if she is still frightened? I would like to know more about what happened that day, but the archives online have been "cleaned". I could not even find George Floyd's mugshots.

It doesn't have anything to do with George Floyd's funeral as stated above, but he was honored as a hero and the truth is that no one would want their son or daughter to have four felonies and to serve time for each of them.

Certainly, ethical people can see that causing death during an arrest is a horrible thing, but I would like to see the tapes of exactly why the ruckus in the car and the other ones too blocked out. I wonder if we will ever know if he possibly did have intoxicants that were lethal. The knee on neck is used with justification, I think, on people who will not allow themselves to be restrained. Sometimes they continue fighting even with handcuffs. They struggle to their knees and kick and writhe. Especially those high on some drugs. I can't see that this incident was racist. The knee on neck is used with all those resisting arrest violently. It is used a lot and hasn't stopped the passage of air to the lungs or caused a person to stop breathing in thousands and thousands of usage. I am just trying to be fair but I know I will be viewed as racist. I hope I am not.

[Juliebythesea]

Thank you for your eloquent reply, I would not have been so nice. His criminal record means nothing, he was murdered by that policeman, period.
We must stop the needless killing of black and brown people, if we don't, what we see now will continue.

[Guitarman1951]

If they are actually stupid enough to de-fund the police, the murder and mayhem will result in many more being killed by soldiers as they try to get control back. Same will happen if they handcuff the police too much with restrictions. I really don't know why anyone would want to be a cop in this madness.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by ffresh

Oh, thanks … which button do you press to eliminate expensive funerals for thugs, again? It's been a while since I've used one of these

Fred

Any single one of them...that changes the channel of course.

It's hard to even comprehend the vitriol/anger/hatred/whining, coming from those that didn't pay a cent for the funeral...and could have easily avoided watching it.

Well, not TOTALLY incomprehensible...I guess.

[WesMan]

Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq

While I understand that Mr. Floyd died at the hands of a reckless police officer, but the funeral today was way over the top " Drama "

Here you have an admitted career criminal, thug, bully, worthless parasite on society in general, was honored with basically a state funeral, complete with a horse drawn carriage . Followed by adoring followers.

Those who spoke glowing words you are absolutely no better than G. Floyd.

And for those who continue to , Mock, Ridicule, Injure , and yes Kill Our Law Enforcement Officers shame on you. You have no conscience.

Compare that with Officer David Dorn ( Retired) defending his life long friend property.

Officer David Dorn, God Bless You, May You Rest In Peace.

Shot Multiple times executed filmed on Facebook.

Agree!!!!!!!!!

[Cheiro]

Originally Posted by Ginpappas

A man was murdered on video in broad daylight for possibly passing a phony 20 bill. He was not currently in jail, there was no warrant for his arrest - he was a free man in a vehicle. He was then handcuffed and sat against a wall, after a struggle in the back seat of a police cruiser he was taken out of the car and laid on the ground where he then had a knee placed on his neck for 8 min and 46 sec until he died. That is murder at the hands of a corrupt, criminal cop who had many many complaints brought against him. But you want to talk about George Floyd's criminal record only... How interesting. I can appreciate you thought it was over the top and dramatic but this death was the straw that broke the camels back in this country and we may finally see some real change. Just another opinion.

Here, Here!! Elequent reply and a great synopsys of the event. Congratulations.
It is only unfortunate that those who become upset at a White death, cannot seem to bring themselves to be equally so over a Black death.
All deaths are tragic.

[VillageLiberal]

Originally Posted by njkonczal@gmail.com

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!!!!!!!!!

If the British had just controlled the Colonist a little better, or the Colonist had peacefully protested we'd still be living in British territory.

[UpNorth]

Floyd didn't deserve to die in the way he did, and neither did he deserve the adoration and funeral that he got. A made for media even that proves Black Lies Matter. Shame on our leaders for kneeling down and refusing to take a stand against this political nonsense.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Ginpappas

So I watched the video and yes, I'm outraged at the total lack of compassion and humanity from these police officers.

You're a little late.....it happened last year. What the hell let's go out today and express our outrage. I could use a new pair of sneakers..... maybe you need a new T.V.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by VillageLiberal

If the British had just controlled the Colonist a little better, or the Colonist had peacefully protested we'd still be living in British territory.

TRUTH!