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BootinUp

(47,177 posts) Thu Dec 4, 2014, 07:38 PM Dec 2014

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If the cops had just taken a few minutes to warn Garner

that his refusal to follow orders would leave them no choice and they didn't want him to get hurt, he would likely be alive today.

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If the cops had just taken a few minutes to warn Garner (Original Post) BootinUp Dec 2014 OP

If the cops just would have left him alone Politicalboi Dec 2014 #1

Sure, maybe that was how it should have gone down BootinUp Dec 2014 #7

Didn't want him to get hurt? Iggo Dec 2014 #2

I guess thats the heart of the matter. BootinUp Dec 2014 #9

But, but they have to make split-second decisions!! arcane1 Dec 2014 #3

That particular cop wanted to harm that man, for sure. NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #4

CNN Sunny Hoston just said Garner had not sold any cigs there that day. NONE. misterhighwasted Dec 2014 #5

If the cops had taken a few minutes to remember their function rug Dec 2014 #6

protect and serve? how quaint. occupy and control is the new function. Vattel Dec 2014 #8

The NYPD motto is "Courtesy, Professionalis, Respect". rug Dec 2014 #10

Rather than escalating, if they'd taken a moment to even talk to him, he'd be alive. uppityperson Dec 2014 #11

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)

1. If the cops just would have left him alone

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 07:41 PM

Dec 2014

He would be alive today. BFD selling loose cigarettes. Just write him a fine, don't arrest him.

BootinUp

(47,177 posts)

7. Sure, maybe that was how it should have gone down

Reply to Politicalboi (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 07:56 PM

Dec 2014

I am not familiar enough with how that is normally handled in NYC to say.

Iggo

(47,563 posts)

2. Didn't want him to get hurt?

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 07:44 PM

Dec 2014

Please.

BootinUp

(47,177 posts)

9. I guess thats the heart of the matter.

Reply to Iggo (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 07:57 PM

Dec 2014

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

3. But, but they have to make split-second decisions!!

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 07:46 PM

Dec 2014

Or something!11

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)

4. That particular cop wanted to harm that man, for sure.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 07:48 PM

Dec 2014

Wilson and the murderer of the 12 yr old were reacting out of fear as they peed their pants, but this guy had nothing to fear, he wanted to hurt this man or kill him.

Yes, Wilson feared Brown even though Brown was 25 feet away and no threat to him at all, kinda sad actually.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)

5. CNN Sunny Hoston just said Garner had not sold any cigs there that day. NONE.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 07:49 PM

Dec 2014

A shop owner reported that & said Garner had actually just broken up a fight between two teens. There was no crime of any level committed by Garner that day.

The gang of cop thugs had no reason to arrest him.

rug

(82,333 posts)

6. If the cops had taken a few minutes to remember their function

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 07:50 PM

Dec 2014

he'd still be alive,

Vattel

(9,289 posts)

8. protect and serve? how quaint. occupy and control is the new function.

Reply to rug (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 07:56 PM

Dec 2014

rug

(82,333 posts)

10. The NYPD motto is "Courtesy, Professionalis, Respect".

Reply to Vattel (Reply #8)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 08:03 PM

Dec 2014

The reality is Choke, Pummel, and Rage.

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uppityperson

(115,678 posts)

11. Rather than escalating, if they'd taken a moment to even talk to him, he'd be alive.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 08:19 PM

Dec 2014

If they'd taken a moment to check out Tamir Rice, he'd be alive.

If he hadn't stopped to harass Michael Brown, he'd be alive.

If if if if if if if if if if

WTF is the hurry in so many cases? T

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