Darren Wilson's Side of the Story

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I don't. They're protesting the general state of affairs within the black community (e.g., police abuse, disparate drug enforcement, unemployment, poverty, bad schools ...) while conflating it with Brown's shooting (as is also true on this board, BTW).

I believe that Wilson was an overly aggressive in his policing tactics as was the entire Ferguson police force. You wouldn't have this kind of backlash if that were not true.

I also think that Wilson flew into an out of control rage when Brown showed him disrespect, which is why he pursued him and shot him to death.

His actions are to me irrational.

If you are attacked through the window of your vehicle the rational thing to do is hit the gas, not draw your gun.