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In reply to the discussion: For the "let's wait for the facts" crowd. We already have several facts. [View all]VanGoghRocks
(621 posts)33. All respect to you. With regard to #1, I'm almost certain now that Brown didn't steal anything, not
cigars, not 'rellos,' not Swisher Sweets. He paid for what he obtained and his money was accepted by the clerk behind the counter.
So if Brown, in turn, 'assaulted' anyone, he was doing it to defend himself against false imprisonment or detainder in that store.
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For the "let's wait for the facts" crowd. We already have several facts. [View all]
MohRokTah
Aug 2014
OP
Then you might want to rewrite the first fact to omit the reference to the cigarillos
Ms. Toad
Aug 2014
#36
Pretty much this now^^^ more of the I am OK and got mine ...wait as this becomes an acceptable
lunasun
Aug 2014
#47
Why do you give the word of one cop, with a history of abusive behavior, equal weight
nomorenomore08
Aug 2014
#82
Agreed. The police officer is still legally innocent until a jury decides otherwise.
NaturalHigh
Aug 2014
#94
So, anyone who ever agrees with the police about anything is, per se, a racist?
ColesCountyDem
Aug 2014
#19
No, but if you insist on giving them "the benefit of the doubt" despite a clear pattern
nomorenomore08
Aug 2014
#80
Other then some one photoshopped a colored flag into a black and white picture
FreakinDJ
Aug 2014
#62
If you give all these folks the benefit of the doubt, then why not Mike Brown?
nomorenomore08
Aug 2014
#83
Because it seems so hard for you to believe that anyone else did anything wrong.
nomorenomore08
Aug 2014
#88
If the peace officer has/had PTSD, fear, panic, he shouldn't have been an officer.
R B Garr
Aug 2014
#49
That's why I was curious about the length of time the sequence of shots occurred.
R B Garr
Aug 2014
#50
I suspect the fact digging has St. Louis-Ferguson establishment and law enforcement scared shitless.
gordianot
Aug 2014
#6
Since the police chief apparently has neo-confederate leanings, no surprise there.
MohRokTah
Aug 2014
#10
I think what they try to say is "let's wait for all the evidence" which is STUPID.
MohRokTah
Aug 2014
#28
All respect to you. With regard to #1, I'm almost certain now that Brown didn't steal anything, not
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#33
Hmm, well, none of us have heard what Mr. Johnson actually has to say. We have
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#92
MohRokTah said 'For the "let's wait for the facts" crowd. We already have several facts.'
cleduc
Aug 2014
#78
I have a feeling we're all going to be disappointed with the outcome here. N/t
Calista241
Aug 2014
#106