Re: Murder by Police - George Floyd

His troubles are just beginning. Still sitting in jail, his stunningly beautiful wife has filed for divorce and he is sure to be convicted. Soon, at least I hope, he will become a tough convicts sex slave.

As a man once said, "He now thinks a thousand of brick have fell upon him". Ha ha

Re: Murder by Police - George Floyd

Tenth straight day of protests rock the nation.

Instead of quieting down, the protests are growing ever more wider. 300 cities are now experiencing protests on a daily basis.

In response to the protests, some cops are becoming quite brutal.

A news reporter was shot in the eye by a rubber bullet and she lost that eye. 2 black students who were peacefully sitting in their car when the cops suddenly attack them. They smashed out the car windows and tasered the 2 students. A 75 year old man was slammed to the ground. In NYC, police herded a group of peaceful protesters into a dead-end street and bombed them with tear gas.

Clearly, the police are violating citizens constitutional rights to peacefully protest. This is only serving to further inflame the situation.

Re: Murder by Police - George Floyd

They showed a clip of that elderly chap on the news here tonight Bakerman. The police pushed him over, and as he lay on the pavement, blood started running out the back of his head all over the pathway.
One of the other policemen went to help him but was pulled away by the other police. No one was allowed to go to his assistance.
Unbelievable.
Not sure, but I believe 2 of the officers have been suspended over this now.
I hope so.

See if this link works:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/u...er-unrest.html

Re: Murder by Police - George Floyd

Forgive me if this has already been mentioned.

Mr Floyd was a convicted thug.

He served time for attacking a woman in her own home in the search for cash or drugs.

When he found none he pressed a gun to her belly and threatened to shoot her.....I seem to recall she was pregnant.

Obviously he didn't deserve to die but I find it difficult to have much sympathy.

And yes I do think the cop(s) are racist thugs.

Re: Murder by Police - George Floyd

Reg you are also right .
He was not an upright citizen and the woman he threatened with a gun was I understand black too. There is a lot of black on black crime .
But no human being should die In that way .
I don’t however condone these riots where there is looting and violence because they are damaging ordinary peoples lives black and white .
The violence has escalated to a terrifying degree and people are losing their loves .
The latest outrage is a retired policeman aged 77 shot dead for trying to prevent looting .
He was also a human being .
He was also black .
https://www.christianpost.com/news/r...m-looters.html

Re: Murder by Police - George Floyd

I'm afraid some are using it as an excuse to commit further atrocities on innocent folk.

They don't give a damn about Mr Floyd or the anti-racism movement.

I also question the motives of some of the "spokespersons"

Re: Murder by Police - George Floyd

Whether Mr Floyd was guilty of that crime or not, has nothing to do with the simple fact that cops , all to often, are judge , jury and executioner. That is ESPECIALLY TRUE for black persons. In America, blacks are 9 times more likely to die at the hands of cops than whites.

That condition can not be allowed to continue. We MUST NOT rest until the police are held accountable. We MUST NOT rest until the entire policing system is changed. In my opinion, we must transparently investigate every single time a cop kills anyone or brutalizes them, and if we discover the cop has acted illegally, we must send then to prison, just like any other common criminal. If we do this often enough, perhaps, just perhaps, the cops will eventually "get it".

Re: Murder by Police - George Floyd

That thought came to me as well, Reg.

The protestors are not doing themselves any favours behaving like they are.

Re: Murder by Police - George Floyd

I would point out that the overwhelming number of protesters are peaceful. It is only the night-time "protesters" who are violent looters.

Re: Murder by Police - George Floyd

Exactly!

I wish the "news" media would differentiate between Protesters and Rioters.