The Political and Social Aspect of Michael Brown's Murder.
The Opinion of One White American.
Let's be frank and brutally honest. The killing of 18 year old Michael Brown is far from being the first shooting death of a young black man by a white cop in America. This murder of this young African-AmericanI is under siege by a huge amounts of media coverage, unlike many other cop vs. African-American killings that somehow manage to pass through the cracks of media attention, Michael Brown's Murder has reached international attention.
Media attention, that if was more focused on these types of killings that are happening in America on a daily basis, could have curtailed this type of behavior of police by embarrassing them and bringing them to the attention of viewing audiences.
Yet it seems the media isn't focusing on the past 30 plus years of police slayings upon African Americans, just on Michael Brown. I would find it interesting and significant if the media would look back at the last few years and do a time line on these types murders and killings where African-American people were the victims of overzealous and incompetent policemen. They could also just talk about these types of killings that have happened during the last few days since Michael Brown was killed.
Never the less, bringing to light just this one death, on a social scale shows the anger and mistreatment our black people in America feel and face. Being white, as I am, I know nothing about being a minority, but I can feel their frustration and resentment towards the very people who are supposed to be protecting and serving their community.
I don't wish to see Michael's death become just another number to be filed away in America's history of forgotten sadness. I think his death should mark a turning point of how police handle situations where a choice to pull their weapon out or not is going to be made. This young man's death should be meaningful for the hope of change in policing policies across America. His death should mark a difference in how things are handled and how things really are in predominantly black communities, when it comes to the police and their training.
Questioning the Circumstances
I'm wholeheartedly confused about Michael Brown's death. I'm equally disgusted and enraged as well. I question the facts as we know them at this time.
I find it hard to believe that there wasn't a dash camera in this police vehicle. When since the history of mixing police vehicles and dash cameras has one been allowed to be used without a camera in place? I find this fact of there not being one to be dubious in nature. I have a hard time believing that this "fact" is true. It would more seem that this missing camera is and was the first action of a cover up by the police department in Furgison. It seems to me that if there was any video footage and it showed plainly that this was a murder, it would also mean that there would suddenly be no camera.
The fact that it took so long to release the police officers name is a good sign of a cover-up.
The fact that results from the state autopsy wasn't released yet, but the brown family managed to get one done and released the findings first is bothersome.
Why is everything being done on the part of the state so dubious and unrighteous? Shouldn't it be plainly obvious that this policeman overreacted and pulled out his weapon and killed someone who was unarmed.? This officer killed someone who wasn't a real threat to him or anyone else, who basically according to witnesses was just running away. Is killing someone justified, for just physically getting away from you?
We are talking about murder, not self defense. 6 bullet wounds is not self defense. 2 head shots isn't self defense. This is openly just murder and careless use of a firearm by a civil servant who deployed his weapon without just cause. Michael Brown was unarmed. Michael Brown was just 18 years old. Strong armed robbery or not, nobody deserves death without cause.
Why did this cop feel the need to fire his weapon consecutively when only being involved in a tussle? There is pepper spray, or a tazer he could have used. He could have used a baton. Anything would have been better than his gun if he needed to defend himself from Michael Brown. At the very most, this black American needed to be arrested. He stole cigars, he used his size to walk out of a convenience store with a box of swisher sweets. This is a fact. Then he deserved to be arrested for that. At maximum, he deserved to face the mediocre consequences of his actions. Yet, it's now known that the police officer wasn't even aware of this, he was only addressing him to get on the sidewalk and off the street.
Eyewitnessses and their statements are not very different from one another. The fact that Michael Brown was running away from this officer is obviously what was happening when he was first fired upon. I believe he turned, and this officer just kept firing. I also believe that eventually it's going to come out that he fired more than only 6 rounds, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if he emptied his gun but wasn't accurate with his aim.
So where do we stand as Americans on this issue?
I for one think that racism and politics involved in this case are hampering the investigation. I feel that this officer is being protected. I also feel that the people in this community have every right to protest, march and fight for justice. There is more going on than just this murder, we are seeing an exposure of corruption, brutality, oppression and insensitivity towards a black community by a disorderly police department. A police department who has racially targeted the very people they are supposed to be working for.
I think these officers have been desensitized, and have lost focus on what they are really there to do.
I think it's been an "us vs. them" mentality, and that type of energy has decomposed the fabric of what public service is meant to be. No more or less than a disease that has infected the Furgison police department, and what we are seeing is just one ray of light of exposure to what is really going on in Saint Louis.
It's my firm belief that Attorney General Holder is going to have a great impact on the issue at hand. There is a message he brings of justice and a significant amount of strength for the black community. Not just because he is black, but he's also unbiased and not corrupted by the local political scene. Which in my opinion, as far as the local political and public service departments go, are bias and racially discriminating, as well as having no indiscretion for bringing true justice for the Brown family and the community.
The shooting of Michael Brown is sickening and speaks out against police brutality, worthless training and needed development of a way of screening or weeding out the bad apples that are wearing a badge of trust as a signature of supremacy.
I stand with the people of Ferguson. I stand with my fellow Americans. No matter their skin color. This murder I hope brings change to how killings made by police are investigated and held accountable.
Police should be held accountable at all times for their actions. All police vehicles should have a front facing camera, and all police should have a small shoulder mounted camera as well. Let's face it, when you have a civil servant who carries a weapon, we need to make sure that their actions are monitored for public safety reasons.
The Opinion of One White American.
Let's be frank and brutally honest. The killing of 18 year old Michael Brown is far from being the first shooting death of a young black man by a white cop in America. This murder of this young African-AmericanI is under siege by a huge amounts of media coverage, unlike many other cop vs. African-American killings that somehow manage to pass through the cracks of media attention, Michael Brown's Murder has reached international attention.
Media attention, that if was more focused on these types of killings that are happening in America on a daily basis, could have curtailed this type of behavior of police by embarrassing them and bringing them to the attention of viewing audiences.
Yet it seems the media isn't focusing on the past 30 plus years of police slayings upon African Americans, just on Michael Brown. I would find it interesting and significant if the media would look back at the last few years and do a time line on these types murders and killings where African-American people were the victims of overzealous and incompetent policemen. They could also just talk about these types of killings that have happened during the last few days since Michael Brown was killed.
Never the less, bringing to light just this one death, on a social scale shows the anger and mistreatment our black people in America feel and face. Being white, as I am, I know nothing about being a minority, but I can feel their frustration and resentment towards the very people who are supposed to be protecting and serving their community.
I don't wish to see Michael's death become just another number to be filed away in America's history of forgotten sadness. I think his death should mark a turning point of how police handle situations where a choice to pull their weapon out or not is going to be made. This young man's death should be meaningful for the hope of change in policing policies across America. His death should mark a difference in how things are handled and how things really are in predominantly black communities, when it comes to the police and their training.
Questioning the Circumstances
I'm wholeheartedly confused about Michael Brown's death. I'm equally disgusted and enraged as well. I question the facts as we know them at this time.
I find it hard to believe that there wasn't a dash camera in this police vehicle. When since the history of mixing police vehicles and dash cameras has one been allowed to be used without a camera in place? I find this fact of there not being one to be dubious in nature. I have a hard time believing that this "fact" is true. It would more seem that this missing camera is and was the first action of a cover up by the police department in Furgison. It seems to me that if there was any video footage and it showed plainly that this was a murder, it would also mean that there would suddenly be no camera.
The fact that it took so long to release the police officers name is a good sign of a cover-up.
The fact that results from the state autopsy wasn't released yet, but the brown family managed to get one done and released the findings first is bothersome.
Why is everything being done on the part of the state so dubious and unrighteous? Shouldn't it be plainly obvious that this policeman overreacted and pulled out his weapon and killed someone who was unarmed.? This officer killed someone who wasn't a real threat to him or anyone else, who basically according to witnesses was just running away. Is killing someone justified, for just physically getting away from you?
We are talking about murder, not self defense. 6 bullet wounds is not self defense. 2 head shots isn't self defense. This is openly just murder and careless use of a firearm by a civil servant who deployed his weapon without just cause. Michael Brown was unarmed. Michael Brown was just 18 years old. Strong armed robbery or not, nobody deserves death without cause.
Why did this cop feel the need to fire his weapon consecutively when only being involved in a tussle? There is pepper spray, or a tazer he could have used. He could have used a baton. Anything would have been better than his gun if he needed to defend himself from Michael Brown. At the very most, this black American needed to be arrested. He stole cigars, he used his size to walk out of a convenience store with a box of swisher sweets. This is a fact. Then he deserved to be arrested for that. At maximum, he deserved to face the mediocre consequences of his actions. Yet, it's now known that the police officer wasn't even aware of this, he was only addressing him to get on the sidewalk and off the street.
Eyewitnessses and their statements are not very different from one another. The fact that Michael Brown was running away from this officer is obviously what was happening when he was first fired upon. I believe he turned, and this officer just kept firing. I also believe that eventually it's going to come out that he fired more than only 6 rounds, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if he emptied his gun but wasn't accurate with his aim.
So where do we stand as Americans on this issue?
I for one think that racism and politics involved in this case are hampering the investigation. I feel that this officer is being protected. I also feel that the people in this community have every right to protest, march and fight for justice. There is more going on than just this murder, we are seeing an exposure of corruption, brutality, oppression and insensitivity towards a black community by a disorderly police department. A police department who has racially targeted the very people they are supposed to be working for.
I think these officers have been desensitized, and have lost focus on what they are really there to do.
I think it's been an "us vs. them" mentality, and that type of energy has decomposed the fabric of what public service is meant to be. No more or less than a disease that has infected the Furgison police department, and what we are seeing is just one ray of light of exposure to what is really going on in Saint Louis.
It's my firm belief that Attorney General Holder is going to have a great impact on the issue at hand. There is a message he brings of justice and a significant amount of strength for the black community. Not just because he is black, but he's also unbiased and not corrupted by the local political scene. Which in my opinion, as far as the local political and public service departments go, are bias and racially discriminating, as well as having no indiscretion for bringing true justice for the Brown family and the community.
The shooting of Michael Brown is sickening and speaks out against police brutality, worthless training and needed development of a way of screening or weeding out the bad apples that are wearing a badge of trust as a signature of supremacy.
I stand with the people of Ferguson. I stand with my fellow Americans. No matter their skin color. This murder I hope brings change to how killings made by police are investigated and held accountable.
Police should be held accountable at all times for their actions. All police vehicles should have a front facing camera, and all police should have a small shoulder mounted camera as well. Let's face it, when you have a civil servant who carries a weapon, we need to make sure that their actions are monitored for public safety reasons.
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