Darren Wilson Not Indicted In Shooting Death Of Michael Brown
The grand jury’s decision was announced on Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson, who shot an unarmed black teenager to death on August 9th.
County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch announced that Wilson will not be indicted on charges in the highly publicized case which provoked mostly peaceful protests in the small town.
[su_center_ad] In the painstakingly long announcement in which McCulloch blamed social media after offering condolences to the Brown family, he ultimately said the grand jury decided no probable cause exists against Wilson.
At issue for the grand jury was whether Officer Darren Wilson, who is white, will face charges in the shooting death of Brown, 18, who was black.
Brown was unarmed when Wilson shot him but the facts of that fatal moment are disputed.
Ed Magee, a spokesman for the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said the 12-member grand jury had to decide whether Wilson should be charged with any of several possible crimes, including: first-degree murder, second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter.
The 28-year-old officer reportedly told the grand jury that he feared for his life as Brown came at him. Some witnesses previously said Brown was trying to surrender and had his hands up.
Brown, 18, and Johnson, 22, were walking in the middle of the street, heading to Johnson’s house, when Wilson confronted them, after reports of a shoplifting incident.
Wilson reportedly told the young men either “Get the f*** on the sidewalk” or “Get the f*** out of the street,” according to police and media accounts of the event.
What happened next is up to speculation, however, Johnson said that they said we’re “not but a minute away from our destination, and we would shortly be out of the street.”
Johnson said, “At no point in time did they struggle over the weapon because the weapon was already drawn on us.”
But others say there was a struggle and videos were leaked to the media by law enforcement officials, to portray the deceased as a “thug.”
Activist Shaun King writes, “For 104 days, the police have lied and said Mike Brown was killed 35 feet away from Darren Wilson’s SUV. It was actually 148 feet,” in a Daily Kos post which has gone viral.
Ferguson has come under fire for the militarization of their police force, a town which is inhabits only 21,111 residents, with a largely black population.
Apparently, the grand jury felt that lethal force was justifiable, a decision which has already been speculated on the Internet long before it was announced. 100 FBI agents were dispatched to the town. Schools have been shut down. Michael Brown’s family called for calm just before the anticipated grand jury decision.
Calls for peace and restraint also emanated from President Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, civil-rights leaders and business owners.
Michael Brown’s name should be honored. The slain teenager’s family has asked for 4.5 minutes of silence after the announcement. [su_csky_ad]
R.J. Carter November 24th, 2014 at 9:28 pm
CNN tweeted and deleted (deltweeted) decision fifteen minutes early.
Foundryman November 24th, 2014 at 9:30 pm
Someone obviously knew what the decision was going to be for a couple days already. Probably back when the governor called the NG….
cookietester November 24th, 2014 at 9:44 pm
Oops!
dave-dr-gonzo November 24th, 2014 at 9:31 pm
Unbelievably smarmy news conference – a de facto indictment of Michael Brown and social media. Many Missouri law enforcers are suffering butthurt for being exposed by Anonymous as members of racist groups.
Anomaly 100 November 24th, 2014 at 9:35 pm
It was Twitter users that killed Michael Brown.
Kim Serrahn November 24th, 2014 at 9:36 pm
In what way?
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 9:40 pm
She was being sarcastic towards the DA…. 🙂
Anomaly 100 November 24th, 2014 at 9:51 pm
McCulloch blamed social media.
cecilia November 24th, 2014 at 9:54 pm
who knew twitter has bullets
(I understand your meaning)
Republicans_are_Evil November 24th, 2014 at 9:31 pm
He should have been charged with first degree murder, and then found not guilty, if indeed he was not guilty. This is just going to piss everyone off.
Ron Jackson November 24th, 2014 at 9:34 pm
As I said free to murder black males
R.J. Carter November 24th, 2014 at 9:35 pm
Murder has a legal definition. The DOJ doesn’t seem to think that happened. (McCulloch has been careful to conitnue to include the DOJ results in his announcement.)
Foundryman November 24th, 2014 at 9:55 pm
Which is kind of interesting since he didn’t like it when Obama and Holder got involved…
Kim Serrahn November 24th, 2014 at 9:35 pm
This does not set well with me. Justice no longer exist in this country and it will be open season on all minorities now. My thoughts are with Michael Browns family tonight and I hope they can find some peace.
KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker November 24th, 2014 at 9:38 pm
I’m with you on that.
Republicans_are_Evil November 24th, 2014 at 9:40 pm
Justice hasn’t existed in this country for a long time. We have war criminals running around on the loose, and nothing is being done.
R.J. Carter November 24th, 2014 at 9:41 pm
*click*
12 minutes from initial posting to George W. Bush. That may be a record.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 9:45 pm
unbelievable the preoccupation/hatred at times.
Republicans_are_Evil November 24th, 2014 at 10:25 pm
I beg your pardon?
Republicans_are_Evil November 24th, 2014 at 10:28 pm
You should not be a mod.
R.J. Carter November 25th, 2014 at 8:38 am
Probably not. You could do it with a lot less bias.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 10:13 pm
It will take a long time… each milestone of his they will miss, graduation, college, marriage, birthdays, holidays… death is the only action that can not be corrected.
tiredoftea November 24th, 2014 at 9:35 pm
The next step to finding the truth of this is the Federal investigation. How slanted is McCulloch’s statement to defend his decision to abdicate his responsibility to indict Officer Wilson and bring this to a full jury?
whatthe46 November 24th, 2014 at 10:22 pm
there should be a federal indictment. it happened in the king case, it can happen here. take it to trial. present all the evidence all of the eye witnesses.
mea_mark November 25th, 2014 at 9:03 am
With a prosecutor that wants to see justice. Not one that just wants to go through the motions and feign justice.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 9:39 pm
“In the painstakingly long announcement in which McCulloch…”
I’m still watching him talk… 🙂
R.J. Carter November 24th, 2014 at 9:39 pm
He needs a Rubio moment. Take a drink, Bob!
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 9:40 pm
LOL
Boehner-Monkey November 24th, 2014 at 9:41 pm
For once I am not in a joking mood. I am sad for our country right now.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 9:50 pm
You should be, as am I. The event itself dictated a sadness, regardless of outcome of this jury… a life is gone, that should be sad.
Republicans_are_Evil November 24th, 2014 at 10:28 pm
As am I. We are in anarchy.
granpa.usthai November 24th, 2014 at 10:48 pm
we’re all gonna be a lot sadder in the years to come. America has ceased to be the land of liberty and is no more than a blood thirsty fascist regime. RESISTANCE will arise in every city and town. When lest expected, they will strike back. The USA will become the most despised fascist regime in human history and whoever is at the helm when our ship grounds out on the coral reef will face the brunt of an angry world.
Red Eye Robot November 24th, 2014 at 9:48 pm
Shorter libs: “damn the grand jury we want blood”
R.J. Carter November 24th, 2014 at 9:49 pm
Some buildings skip 13 when counting floors.
Some people skip 14 when counting amendments.
fancypants November 24th, 2014 at 10:06 pm
A trial would have been the right thing to do. Instead they chose the dysfunctional route
whatthe46 November 24th, 2014 at 10:20 pm
especially when you get to present what evidence you choose and if you’re not looking for an indictment, you’re not going to present a good case. so much for a D.A. can indict a ham sandwich.
fancypants November 24th, 2014 at 10:26 pm
civility / proper justice and tea party obviously doesn’t jive. Had this been a relative of the 1% ? Wilson would be looking at serious time.
Republicans_are_Evil November 24th, 2014 at 10:27 pm
False witness against every liberal. You are a very bad person.
Red Eye Robot November 25th, 2014 at 2:13 am
News flash, those aren’t republicans burning down Ferguson.
DieselJohnson November 25th, 2014 at 9:03 am
citation?
Foundryman November 24th, 2014 at 9:53 pm
It’s sad really that we accept the police, or anyone actually to gun down unarmed people. It says a lot about how uncivil and violent we are as a people. Yes, they do wrong, but using lethal force in every and all situations isn’t right.
Little wonder we want to deport 11 million people without even considering the human costs. The forces that don’t care about those human costs are the same that gives us this blood in the streets.
The people are right to call this an injustice, not because of a white cop and black teen, but because the law and society gives the police the power of life and death even if the person is fleeing.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 9:54 pm
According to what was just said, he wasn’t fleeing.
Foundryman November 24th, 2014 at 10:42 pm
Many things were said, until I see the full evidence report, I’ll take them all with a huge grain of salt. If you want to believe he was only a few inches from the side of the police cruiser, go for it. I’ll continue to believe he was 30 plus feet from it, which does sort of kind of suggest he wasn’t sticking around.
In any case, instead of ‘fleeing’, I could have said sitting on a park swing, or walking down the street, or sitting in a car listening to music, all unarmed and all gunned down to death…the human costs are being ignored.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 10:51 pm
“Many things were said, until I see the full evidence report, I’ll take them all with a huge grain of salt.”
But you come across as thinking the cop should have been indicted.
“…which does sort of kind of suggest he wasn’t sticking around.”
He turned back and charged according to several witnesses.
Foundryman November 24th, 2014 at 10:58 pm
Oh I absolutely do think the cop should have been indicted for something. He did kill a kid who just graduated a couple months prior for jay walking….
He didn’t have to initiate a confrontation with him at all. Except that’s what hotdog cops do.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 11:17 pm
“He did kill a kid who just graduated a couple months prior for jay walking..”
LOL, my GOD you want racism/injustice so bad you have to make stuff up to find it? There is enough of it for real for you to demean a real problem by telling falsehoods.
On one hand “you’ll wait to see the evidence” and on the other you’ll make up your own to fit your wants….
I don’t get it.
Foundryman November 24th, 2014 at 11:27 pm
What??…He didn’t jay walk which started the entire event? He wasn’t 18 and graduated in the spring?? he wasn’t unarmed? What am I making up here?
You don’t know the facts of anything that happened any more than I do…I don’t know about racism, but I do know injustice when I see it in spite of what some corrupt DA has to say about it. I will wait for the actual facts to come out, but that will probably never happen.
No, you really don’t get it…
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 11:32 pm
“He didn’t jay walk”
He wasn’t shot because of jaywalking, and you know that.
“corrupt DA”
Any proof? He was elected by his community several times now.
And even if the da was corrupt, how did he manage to corrupt 9 fellow citizens?
No, you are not waiting for the facts to come out, that is my point. You just said the da is corrupt w/out any evidence and said same about at least 9 other people who you don’t even have the names of!
Foundryman November 24th, 2014 at 11:41 pm
It was on the news all day how the DA manipulated the evidence and managed this GJ. Some of the countries most prominent layers said they have never seen a GJ run this way, ever. Souinds kind of fishy to me, if I want to call it corrupt, I will.
You only see what you want to see. You think the kid deserved it, had it coming, I don’t.
The DA doesn’t have to corrupt nine jurors…all he has to do is manipulate the evidence which is done everyday by corrupt DA’s all over the country. But you keep being naive about it and praise the good work when the next kid gets gunned down.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 11:47 pm
Interesting, I never said if the kid deserved it or not.
No, I see what there is to see, I don’t make stuff up or connect dots when there aren’t any to connect yet.
Foundryman November 24th, 2014 at 11:46 pm
If he would have stayed on the sidewalk, Wilson would have drove right on by, since he received no call of any cigarellos being stolen, so yes, it was about jay walking….
Jesus christ..you think I make up things??? You only see what you want and pay no attention what you don’t want to see…..
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 11:49 pm
“since he received no call of any cigarellos being stolen”
Read the gj’s evidence/time line when it comes out for public reading… you won’t believe me, but the cop did know of the robbery, it is why he left the baby-in-distress call he was on. And the description of the 2 kids went over the radio. Recorded radio.
Foundryman November 24th, 2014 at 11:52 pm
Funny how that “evidence’ pops up now. The day it happened the towns own police chief said the exact opposite….
Is his statement part of the timeline??
Hmmmm..maybe that evidence was manipulated for the GJ….
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 11:53 pm
Tell you what… emotions are high, we’re at a cross-roads. Lets continue this when the gj is made public for all, then go from there, sound fair?
Foundryman November 24th, 2014 at 11:54 pm
Sure, i’m tired anyway…i gotta get going…
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 11:55 pm
rgr that, rest deep!
whatthe46 November 25th, 2014 at 12:09 am
exactly right. the police chief made that statement in a press conference that wilson knew nothing about the store incident and that it had nothing to do with it. and that was days later. he also said he knew of no injuries that wilson said he received.
R.J. Carter November 25th, 2014 at 9:45 am
Once we enter the imagined realm of “manipulated evidence for the GJ,” there’s no room left for debate.
mea_mark November 25th, 2014 at 1:20 pm
You’re right, it is simply corruption.
whatthe46 November 24th, 2014 at 11:31 pm
are you serious? he did just graduate from high school and he was only jay walking.
mcalleyboy November 25th, 2014 at 5:26 am
Police officer was looking for two thugs that had just stolen items from a store and law enforcement still believes these were the two guys, they ditched the products, they weren’t jay walking, they were walking in the center of the road.
mcalleyboy November 25th, 2014 at 5:25 am
Gun down unarmed people? This poor kid was 6 feet plus and was beating a police officer and trying to grab the police officers weapon. Are you willing to open up your wallet and pay for 11 million illegal immigrants, most from Latin America, it’s not bad but these illegals come here for free health care and social benefits and then send the money home.
ExPFCWintergreen November 24th, 2014 at 10:00 pm
As always, it’s good to be a white man with a badge and a gun in America
Khary A November 24th, 2014 at 10:00 pm
I have two things to say. First. Are any of you here Black? I don’t mean to start a ruckus and I don’t wish to cast sight on a difference that may or may not exist between the nicec and not so nice people I have met on this forum. I just want to know who I am talking to this one time and know if I have points of congruency.
Second. This meant nothing and changes nothing. It is lost battle in the long war. As George Bataille said “Sacrifice is nothing other than the production of sacred things.” Sacrifices, granted needless ones but sacrifices none the less and this one will be honored as the others are. There’s no need to cry out for “justice” or cheer because that said justice has been served. Justice was never the purpose of this show and we all know that. It’s all just one more casualty out of many and as we all know inside many more to come. Dark huh?
I’m saying all this to say that I, as I am sure many of my gene-kin are not afraid now because of this nor were we ever. We are not rash in our thought or behavior.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 10:02 pm
I believe justice is the entire purpose. I believe in that so much I bled for this system on more than one occasion.
Khary A November 24th, 2014 at 10:03 pm
good for you. no one here asked you what you thought.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 10:04 pm
I do not see a post asking “how does Khary A think about this” either. Thought it was a forum.
Khary A November 24th, 2014 at 10:06 pm
I asked a question which wasn’t answered and made a statement that needed no reply.
Khary A November 24th, 2014 at 10:07 pm
other than “dark huh?”.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 10:10 pm
I felt no need to answer the question and since it is a forum, posted a statement pertaining to your statement.
Anomaly 100 November 24th, 2014 at 10:18 pm
Why is everyone being so mean to you? I totally don’t get it. You’ve been very nice.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 10:24 pm
LOL, sorry, I scrolled and saw your post while I was just sipping coffee, almost spit it out!!!
I don’t know… esp the moto thing, I’ve never heard it used for good or bad duty before, so wasn’t sure what it means. I keep seeing eric estrada & c.h.i.ps show…
🙂
arc99 November 24th, 2014 at 10:50 pm
Well I am black and what strikes me most about this case is the contrast between the reaction to the shooting of Michael Brown and the reaction to the lawlessness of Cliven Bundy along with the implied threat of violence from dozens of heavily armed supporters.
But as far as “the system” is concerned, the fact is that this decision was not rendered by law enforcement or government officials. The decision was rendered by ordinary citizens sitting on a grand jury. I simply cannot reconcile a sweeping condemnation of the criminal justice system with the fact that the professionals in that system had absolutely no vote in the outcome.
Am I disappointed in the outcome? Yes. Do I encourage the family of Mr. Brown to pursue civil litigation and/or federal civil rights charges? Yes. I understand the anger of demonstrators, but I do not understand and will never condone trashing our own neighborhoods (or anyone else’s) in a riot. Destroying your own community out of frustration is the height of irresponsible idiocy and accomplishes absolutely nothing that will provide any benefit or solace to the family of Michael Brown.
I say listen to the President. Listen to the family of Michael Brown. Do not use this decision as an excuse for thuggery. And for any of the protesters who did not vote in the recent elections or in elections past, you just need to go home and STFU. You are a part of the problem.
Khary A November 24th, 2014 at 11:28 pm
beautiful and thank you.
eyelashviper November 25th, 2014 at 11:19 am
Agree, and I too am still appalled that the Bundyites were never charged with any crimes, and the welfare rancher still sends his cows trampling across public lands and refuses to pay fees or fines.
My only disagreement with anything you said, is that this Grand Jury was not without prejudice, as a result of the Prosecutor, who acted more like a defense attorney for Wilson than a prosecutor.
This is a clip by a good legal analyst who confronts those issues very well, as the legal system was jeopardized by the actions of this prosecutor.
http://crooksandliars.com/cltv/2014/11/legal-analyst-lisa-bloom-upset-st
fancypants November 24th, 2014 at 10:03 pm
Here’s hoping ofc Wilson gets motorcycle patrol
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 10:06 pm
I think he said he was going to resign, but why moto patrol?
fancypants November 24th, 2014 at 10:09 pm
if you think he’s retiring ? I hope you have a tropical island in mind
Just saying
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 10:14 pm
Yea, about a week or two saw a bit where he said he’d be resigning. I still don’t get the moto patrol part.
fancypants November 24th, 2014 at 10:16 pm
it flew over your head
Don’t worry about it……….
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 10:16 pm
Well yes it did, that’s why I asked. Not worried, just curious.
Anomaly 100 November 24th, 2014 at 10:16 pm
Really? He’s not being nasty to you.
fancypants November 24th, 2014 at 10:28 pm
does this mean your taking your ^ upvote back ?
Anomaly 100 November 24th, 2014 at 10:49 pm
What do you mean?
Anomaly 100 November 24th, 2014 at 10:16 pm
It was reported that Wilson will resign. He should.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 10:22 pm
I agree. Life sometimes just is, and there are moments that change our lives’ direction, and for him to stay would do more harm than any possible good, for him or the community.
My view.
Anomaly 100 November 24th, 2014 at 10:52 pm
I don’t think it would be in his best interest to stay in the area. It’s getting crazy in Ferguson right now. People are hurt, and they’re lashing out.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 10:53 pm
Yea, switched to us news… they showing a store completey looted already and some things on fire.
Anomaly 100 November 24th, 2014 at 11:05 pm
Two cop cars on fire. Tear gas was deployed. Looting, etc. Residents are going out into the streets asking the protesters who have gotten out of hand to stop. It’s crazy out there, but not unexpected.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 11:20 pm
Tehran/Moscow/Chinese tv stations r running this live. Their narrative is just…..sickening.
Anomaly 100 November 24th, 2014 at 11:32 pm
I can only imagine. I sort of want to ask you what they’re saying. OTOH, I’m upset enough over the way things turned out.
Spirit of America November 24th, 2014 at 11:43 pm
This is going to have a big impact for u.s. at the isa-hr in june.
Anomaly 100 November 25th, 2014 at 8:28 am
isa-hr?
Spirit of America November 25th, 2014 at 8:43 am
international organization hosting a big/important human rights convention at the hague. DoS is planning to attend & host some forums, aimed at china/N.Korea but this as Part 2 of the incident is going to put a real hamper on DoS’s ability to be ‘stern’ w/out flash back from them.
Jake November 24th, 2014 at 10:08 pm
As I write Channel 11 in New York is showing live pictures of the growing unrest – they lost sound a few minutes ago but are still continuing with the silent video stream. The reporter looks terrified. Ah – sound just came back. He just said four gunshots were heard!
AnthonyLook November 24th, 2014 at 10:09 pm
The Civil Rights Movement has to be refought. Non White American children are no longer safe. Justice is reserved only for White Americans.
mcalleyboy November 25th, 2014 at 5:12 am
Apparently you haven’t spent any time in the military, minorities of every race get preferential treatment and promotions, every single test asks what race you are.
AnthonyLook November 25th, 2014 at 3:41 pm
Race statistics are collected in many instances, it does not prove anything of the sort you assume. I was in the military btw and promotions are not given away, they must be earned.
Tommy6860 November 24th, 2014 at 10:11 pm
Wow, if the the evidence was conflicting, why not bring it to trial, it makes no sense? Anymore as of late, our justice system from the highest to lowest order, doesn’t fail to disappoint. If this doesn’t get people off their asses to vote, WTF will???
mcalleyboy November 25th, 2014 at 5:10 am
This is Democracy, what part of that don’t you understand, the grand jury ruled the officer was innocent. What part of you don’t beat police officers and grab their weapons don’t you understand and I guess it’s okay to flee an officer while carrying a weapon, this don’t happen anymore they’re authorized to shoot the criminal in the back, isn’t that long over due.
eyelashviper November 25th, 2014 at 10:26 am
What you apparently do not understand is that the prosecutor, who is supposed to actually PROSECUTE, acted more like a defense attorney for Wilson, and was very prejudicial, and made determinations regarding what “evidence” could be presented. The very same Grand Jury had decided upon three or four other cases, but when this one came up, the entire procedure and attutude changed.
Legal experts across the country have condemned this prosecutor, and his inflammatory and exaggerated statements last night are just another indication of his egregious and unprofessional behavior.
This was a sham, and no justice prevailed.
R.J. Carter November 25th, 2014 at 9:40 am
I don’t believe the evidence was conflicting, but the testimonies of some were in conflict with the evidence. Enough testimony was corroborated by the evidence to convince the GJ that the could not find Probable Cause.
Khary A November 24th, 2014 at 10:16 pm
OH excellent!! they’ve stated destroying!! a perfect plan….and more casualties will come. and we will be incredibly bored by it all.
Republicans_are_Evil November 24th, 2014 at 10:25 pm
If you want to see some serious right wing racism, go to The Hill and see their thread on this topic. It is outrageous.
whatthe46 November 24th, 2014 at 10:55 pm
no thank you i just ate.
Jake November 24th, 2014 at 10:26 pm
Live footage showing innocent teenage protestors being blasted with multiple volleys of tear gas. This is police-state facism live on my TV.
mcalleyboy November 25th, 2014 at 5:07 am
It’s an introduction to discipline, this could be shocking to some, I find burning building’s, damaged police cars and businesses looted disturbing, were the same teens stealing liquor or McD’s.
Jake November 25th, 2014 at 7:20 am
No they were on their knees asking the police to arrest them – this was live on tv not in your polluted racist mind.
Khary A November 24th, 2014 at 10:26 pm
You know the most difficult part to swallow? It’s the f^%&ing impotence. It kills ya every goddamn day, All this sorrow goes absolutely nowhere. That kinda sadness wears on you you know?
fahvel November 25th, 2014 at 1:37 am
that is one really fine comment KA!!!!!! really is!
granpa.usthai November 24th, 2014 at 10:36 pm
well hell, the WHITE Christian USA can damn sure as hell give up it’s blatant human rights BS GLOBAL HYPOCRISY. North Korea is correct in naming US the graveyard of human rights. I got a feeling it’ll be brought up on many an occasion from here on out until our leaders are brought before a Chinese Military Tribunal for their excessive crimes against humanity.
mcalleyboy November 25th, 2014 at 5:04 am
When are you taking your vacation in North Korea? Please post pictures of your good times. Nothing like knocking the US and living in the US.
Wayout November 25th, 2014 at 8:19 am
granpa is our good commie here, along with Old Lefty. They just haven’t got the message yet of it’s complete failure as a political system. They are still trying though. Obama is as close as they are ever going to get in us having a “Dear Leader”. Thankfully this should be it, as this example should put the kibash to another commie Elizabeth Warren, should she be the nominee, as president.
granpa.usthai November 25th, 2014 at 11:57 pm
message is loud and clear. REPUBLICANS ARE THE 4th REICH WHITE RACIST NAZIS. Like it’s been said time and again, the NAZIS ain’t getting her for free, and in the end,you and others of your ilk will be seeing just how efficient the Chinese are when it comes to maximizing criminal labor. In the meanwhile, enjoy guessing when and where RESISTANCE will strike back.
OldLefty November 26th, 2014 at 8:25 am
Funny, how that is EXACTLY what WE said about failed policies of the GOP.
Also funny in the election with the lowest turnout since 1942, the Democratic POLICY initiatives won even as Republican voters voted FOR candidates who opposed the policies that they just voted for.
“Commies”???
From the same crowd who called Eisenhower a communist, why would we have confidence that you guys know Groucho from Karl Marx?
granpa.usthai November 25th, 2014 at 11:51 pm
better to R&R in a country that respects Human Rights than PRETEND. You f’ng right I’ll knock the USA when it becomes the 4th Reich BS we’ve see the WHITE RACIST REPUBLICAN NAZIS turn it into.
mrsgunka November 24th, 2014 at 11:30 pm
The tear gas has just come out. Someone smashed the windows of a police car. Police are side to side across the street with guns moving everyone back. The President is speaking trying to turn this into a positive happening to stop this. And the police keep marching down the street with their guns and tear gas to move everyone out. Someone down thread that they heard shots fired. I can turn off the TV and go to bed and not have to watch what is going on. I’m white. We do not live in Furgeson. My family is safe. I have never had to worry about the police shooting one of my kids walking down the middle of the street.
I just turned it back to regular programming. Not because I don’t care about this,, but it hurts me to watch American turn against American because of the color of their skin. For almost 3 years I had Hospice workers come in and take care of my very sick husband. His favorite nurses were the black ones. They took such good care of him and made him happy. I couldn’t wait to see our girl from Congo come smiling up the walk and always had a big high five for him. He relaxed because she truly loved him and treated him like her own father. The man we had had huge feet and hands and he always felt so safe and he sang to him thru his whole bath and shaved him like an old barber! When the little Spanish ex-marine medic just back from 3 tours in Iraq walked in my heart just sank. My husband was big. 10 minutes later, all worries were gone. He picked him up like he was a puppy and was as gentle as anyone could be and always had the most beautiful smile on his face. We never saw the color of their skin after that! They were excellent nurses! When they learned he had died, they all broke down and cried and said he was a beautiful kind man. 3 weeks ago, Julie brought out her new baby that we watched grow till she could no longer lift him and her other two children to meet us. She cried so hard she couldn’t stay to the end. There’s some white dudes around here I would never want to meet in a dark place. It’s not the color, it’s the attitude! This whole thing just makes me sick. I have a neighbor that is a Sheriff. We live in the country. He was always the first one here when I dialed 911. He’s come running into the house wearing his gun in his holster. I have never been afraid of him or his gun. He treated my husband like his own father. Picked him u so gently and stayed until rescue got here. But I wouldn’t want to cross him. Have no reason too. We had a neighbor shoot and kill his grandson in the drive for not paying back money he had loaned to him. But he didn’t shoot the old guy and he had a gun too. He talked him down and they handcuffed him. But they didn’t shoot him first! He’s in his 50’s and doesn’t have a chip on his shoulder or trained by the military. I would trust him with my life. Just as I would the 3 dark skinned nurses who came to my house 3 days a week for 3 years. I couldn’t watch anymore of those cops provoking the protestors! Have this overwhelming feeling had it been a black cop and a white kid we would have never seen this and the trial woud have taken place and he would be in an orange suit behind bars so fast we would have missed the whole thing!
mcalleyboy November 25th, 2014 at 5:02 am
Whats right is right, you can’t throw racism in on every single encounter with a white police officer and a minority. Protester’s stealing liquor and McDonald’s hamburgers and burning business, what kind of person does this? If you don’t like the rule of law and can’t follow laws, you don’t belong within city limits.
Wayout November 25th, 2014 at 8:15 am
Can we have some truth here? Why is the political affiliation of those in charge in Ferguson never mentioned? I just found out that the prosecutor is a DEMOCRAT. Yep, that’s right a DEMOCRAT. As is Missouri governor Jay Nixon. So once more we see the results of DEMOCRATS in charge.
William November 25th, 2014 at 8:38 am
So which one of those (prosecutor or Governor) sat on the grand jury?
Spirit of America November 25th, 2014 at 8:49 am
Not so much truth as full disclosure.
But it does put an interesting twist to this because many say “that republican is bigot or biased etc and that is why they got off”… and often say only repubs are. I have noticed no one is blaming a party affiliation at all in this case.
Interesting.
R.J. Carter November 25th, 2014 at 9:37 am
Democrats have been running things politically for the past 25 years. And there are some who have realized that they haven’t been served all that well.
Roctuna November 25th, 2014 at 12:12 pm
“Democrats have been running things politically for the past 25 years”
What country are you living in? Surely not the US.
R.J. Carter November 25th, 2014 at 12:18 pm
Talking about Ferguson and the St. Louis community.
greenfloyd November 25th, 2014 at 4:57 pm
It’s not a partisan issue, but it is political. It’s not about the justice system, but it is about the law. It’s not about Darren Willson, but it is about cops. It’s not about Michael Brown, but it is about angry young men. President Obama made it clear last night just after the announcement, “…This is about broader challenges that we still face as a nation.”
OldLefty November 26th, 2014 at 8:27 am
I just found out that the prosecutor is a DEMOCRAT.
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So?
He is VERY close to the police and his own father was a police officer who was killed by an African American…. hence the calls for him to recuse himself.
He handled himself as if he was the defense att.
crc3 November 25th, 2014 at 9:05 am
None of this comes as a surprise to me and shouldn’t to anyone else. From the beginning MB was portrayed as a thug. DW was looked at as a cop in fear of his life. No matter what MB did he was looked at as the aggressor and DW the defender. Cops “win” almost every time with this kind of scenario. Riots and burnings only compound the problem. Cops using force to stop the violence are looked at as “doing their jobs”. This kind of scenario will likely be repeated in the future. Until the systemic problem of racial profiling and stereotyping is removed from the mentality of law enforcement and the justice system in general this will likely be repeated in the future…
eyelashviper November 25th, 2014 at 11:21 am
I ;posted this below, but will again, as it addresses the legal issues surrounding this Grand Jury and the Prosecutor…
http://crooksandliars.com/cltv/2014/11/legal-analyst-lisa-bloom-upset-st
Justice did NOT prevail in this case, and the results will be long lasting.
R L Buds November 25th, 2014 at 12:31 pm
I can’t believe those racist cops are torching the place, their violence has to be stopped.