"Poll: Should officer Darren Wilson, who shot Michael Brown, be arrested?"

[sir dooble]

we've been over the fact that it is about twice as likely that his hands were raised, and that he wasnt trying to grab a gun that was pointed at his loving head

like in what world would somebody do that instead of just surrenderingagain please check your damn facts

The real world, where there are complete nutters who do completely inexplainable things.
And I can't make claims for the state of his mind at the time (and neither can you or anyone else), but the fact that he had cannabis in his system may just have played a role in that.

Even if being somewhat inebriated wasn't a factor, you still get sober people who don't have a proper scope of their actions, or foresight, or just make bad decisions.

well, the other person shouldn't have a gun either
britain's gun control is stricter and the cops don't carry guns (as often?), and they're better off

I agree.
I wouldn't trust an American with a gun anyhow.

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[Kimon²]

The real world, where there are complete nutters who do completely inexplainable things.
And I can't make claims for the state of his mind at the time (and neither can you or anyone else), but the fact that he had cannabis in his system may just have played a role in that.

Even if being somewhat inebriated wasn't a factor, you still get sober people who don't have a proper scope of their actions, or foresight, or just make bad decisions.

look i'm just saying that with the history police and black people have had, and all the witnesses, one of the stories is more likely than the other. the one where he is surrendering and not doing something completely insane that nobody reported him doing

[The Brighter Dark]

this whole thing is blown out of proportion. the guy should keep his job and continue with his life

[SeventhSandwich]

I don't think it really matters that Michael Brown was black. The cop definitely murdered the kid, and he should be thrown in prison for it. It doesn't matter who he killed or what their race is.

[Swat 3]

I don't think it really matters that Michael Brown was black. The cop definitely murdered the kid, and he should be thrown in prison for it. It doesn't matter who he killed or what their race is.

And where is your evidence?

[Harm94]

I don't think it really matters that Michael Brown was black. The cop definitely murdered the kid, and he should be thrown in prison for it. It doesn't matter who he killed or what their race is.

If there is a confession or courts say otherwise.

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And where is your evidence?

WELL HE'S CERTAINLY NOT ALIVE

[SeventhSandwich]

And where is your evidence?

The cop shot the kid, who was completely unarmed, and video evidence shows that right afterwards he didn't have any serious injuries that would suggest that the kid was a lethal threat to him. Under what circumstance would Darren Wilson not have murdered him?

Either way, the burden of proof is on the cop to prove that he was justified for killing Michael Brown. We know that Darren Wilson shot Michael Brown, and that's already evidence enough to at least prosecute him for murder.

[sir dooble]

WELL HE'S CERTAINLY NOT ALIVE

He's highlighting the point of murder though.
Killing someone and murdering someone are two different things.
A murder is an illegal killing.
I'm not expressing a choosing of sides here, by the way, just playing devil's advocate and such where I can.

[Ceist]

well, they must, in any case. because they wouldn't kill anyone if they didn't enjoy it. the idea that they enjoy killing non-white people more than white people is just an assumption, though

what kind of illogical bullstuff is this? they must enjoy killing people if they kill people? so lemme get this straight. If someone is conducting a home-invasion in my home, and I have to fend myself by killing off the intruders, that means I enjoy killing them? wtf.

also you didn't even asnwer my question.

[Kimon²]

He's highlighting the point of murder though.
Killing someone and murdering someone are two different things.
A murder is an illegal killing.
I'm not expressing a choosing of sides here, by the way, just playing devil's advocate and such where I can.

well i mean i've said this before but shooting an unarmed kid 6 times is a bit excessive for a legal killing

[Swat 3]

WELL HE'S CERTAINLY NOT ALIVE

well gee that's certainly going to sway a jury

well i mean i've said this before but shooting an unarmed kid 6 times is a bit excessive for a legal killing

i don't think you understand what harm is saying

[Foxscotch]

what kind of illogical bullstuff is this? they must enjoy killing people if they kill people? so lemme get this straight. If someone is conducting a home-invasion in my home, and I have to fend myself by killing off the intruders, that means I enjoy killing them? wtf.

well, yeah. or you'd find another way to handle it

also you didn't even asnwer my question.

I guess, technically speaking, I didn't answer your question, but I did respond to it

[Epicduke]

nightfox, are you saying, even if it was a complete accident you were trying to immobilize them and they die and you are traumatized by it, if you kill someone, that automatically makes you enjoy it?

killing isn't something you enjoy the first time, or the second, and so on, unless you're a sociopath

[Jubel]

well, yeah. or you'd find another way to handle it

I'll make sure to send a bunch of gun toting hitmen your way and watch you fend them off with a cantaloupe.
Solving problems the peaceful (and environmentally friendly!) way.