Originally Posted by YeOldeCurmudgeon (Post 2042771)

You're not supposed to be making "political" statements. I myself have been penalized for saying less.

Originally Posted by YeOldeCurmudgeon (Post 2042773)

I would not say she should not have been a cop, but she should not have been in a role that required a firearm. The problem in our society is that we have too many guns (more guns by 25 percent than people) and this has made the role of police officer much more stressful and dangerous. Consequently, as gun ownership goes up, there are more of these unnecessary and tragic shootings by police.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2042437)

I could not have voted to convict. She was doing her job, and made a mistake. Surgeons make mistakes that result in death, but they never go to jail.

Originally Posted by jimbomaybe (Post 2042584)

A street cop works in a war zone, some areas much much more than others, the weapons officers carry is there for the defense of their life or others, how many of the jurors have ever been presented with a possible kill or be killed situation, the sort of situation the police face every time they get involved in a routine street stop, how often have the jurors been involved in mundane situations that suddenly explode in great violence?

Originally Posted by rpalumberi (Post 2042814)

you are a complete utter loon, they were all criminals, they should move next to you

Originally Posted by crash (Post 2042769)

No it is exactly like that if but for the air freshener and being black he would not of been pulled over. Not questioning if he should of been arrested for the warrant he should of been but not shot even by accident.

Originally Posted by YeOldeCurmudgeon (Post 2042773)

I would not say she should not have been a cop, but she should not have been in a role that required a firearm. The problem in our society is that we have too many guns (more guns by 25 percent than people) and this has made the role of police officer much more stressful and dangerous. Consequently, as gun ownership goes up, there are more of these unnecessary and tragic shootings by police.

Originally Posted by MidWestIA (Post 2042780)

surgeons lose millions in malpractice law suits and get uncertified as doctors

Originally Posted by jammaiora (Post 2042801)

I have read all of the responses and agreed with maybe three points of realistic views. The remainder smack of racism. Kim Potter showed how she was incompetent to be a police officer. She was an instructor for new recruits and stated at trial that the original officers should have never stopped the car for a minor violation (they were told not to stop cars because of the possible exposure to covid). Brown and black people are stopped all the time because of racist cops and fear for their lives because of trigger happy police. That is probably why he tried to flee. If you think she should go free, then I feel Rittenhouse should be in jail for life! Someone said police are not paid enough, which is not true. Police are paid plenty and can retire at full retirement at 20 years, not to mention that they have civil immunity for their actions. There are some good police personnel but they are in the minority. Too many of the bad ones came out of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars - macho trigger happy "warriors".

Originally Posted by Jokomo (Post 2042823)

I’m glad you weren’t on the jury since it appears you’ve made up your mind without hearing the evidence presented to the jury.

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy (Post 2042826)

"Be killed" he was trying to run away, not kill her. They knew him, they knew where he lived. They could have just gone to his house and arrested him. Instead they pull him over and get all aggressive and scare him half to death, then he tries to run..... this was hardly a kill or be killed situation.

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy (Post 2042826)

"Be killed" he was trying to run away, not kill her. They knew him, they knew where he lived. They could have just gone to his house and arrested him. Instead they pull him over and get all aggressive and scare him half to death, then he tries to run..... this was hardly a kill or be killed situation.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2042872)

Thanks for clearing this up since it sounds like you were there and knew for a "fact" that he wasn't going for a weapon.