18 and Dead.

[MrPots]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

It's more than just slavery.

I've lately begun to watch a number of old movies from the 40's and 50's.

Kind of a nostalgia thing to see the old clothing styles, furniture, cars, etc. It brings back memories of my childhood. But whenever there is black person depicted in one of them I have to turn my eyes away. It makes me cringe to see the types of roles they got back then. It's embarrassing to watch. Try it sometime. See how racist our society was in a time that is still well within the memory of many of us.

Indeed. Ever watch the great holiday favorite "Holiday Inn"?

In the 70's I used to love that movie. I watch it today and cringe..... Just one example but I see your point clearly.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by JJIII

Pure speculation on my part, could the shot to the head have happened while Brown was falling, perhaps as a result of the shot to the neck/collarbone? Until the investigation is complete we will only be able to guess. Guesses are a dime a dozen. Pat is right, let's wait.

Really? Sounds boring. I am going to exercise my First Amendment rights.

[piece-itpete]

Whoa, 40+ pages over the weekend. Has to be a record.

Does everyone hate each other now, or is it cool?

I heard that when the vid of the robbery was made public the protesters (violent again?) called it character assassination, I thought, well he sure made it easy.

Pete

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Whoa, 40+ pages over the weekend. Has to be a record.

Does everyone hate each other now, or is it cool?

I heard that when the vid of the robbery was made public the protesters (violent again?) called it character assassination, I thought, well he sure made it easy.

Pete

TJ will answer that.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Whoa, 40+ pages over the weekend. Has to be a record.

Does everyone hate each other now, or is it cool?

I heard that when the vid of the robbery was made public the protesters (violent again?) called it character assassination, I thought, well he sure made it easy.

Pete

It isn't character assassination. In fact, it would be considered admissible evidence in a courtroom.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/v...riminal-trial/

It's just an inconvenient fact for those who want to paint Brown as being pure as the driven snow.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by finnbow

It isn't character assassination. In fact, it would be considered admissible evidence in a courtroom.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/v...riminal-trial/

It's just an inconvenient fact for those who want to paint Brown as being pure as the driven snow.

Agreed. That video from mere minutes before the 'shoot' destroyed any notion that Mike Brown was a "gentle giant".

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by BeamOn

TJ will answer that.

Ike's already cruisin for a brusin.

You want a piece of me too Beamer?

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

Ike's already cruisin for a brusin.

You want a piece of me too Beamer?

Careful, he'll beat you like a red-headed stepchild, at least on this thread.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

The bottom line is that nothing in this autopsy report can be used to refute the eyewitness testimony that Brown was shot from a distance of approximately 15 feet after he had stopped, faced the officer and put his hands up.

That's bullshit, as is your constantly evolving (devolving?) story trying to victimize the allegedly criminal assailant.

Do you remember when you were wailing about "thirty-five feet" and "shot in the back while fleeing?" I do.

In addition, the eyewitness testimony -- which I indicated from jump is typically woefully inaccurate -- that you've been using as the pillar for most of your apologism is being summarily negated as evidence is released.

1. The kid was a robber.
2. He felt entitled to his actions.
3. He didn't like being stopped.
4. He caused his own death.

That's what this distills to.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Careful, he'll beat you like a red-headed stepchild, at least on this thread.