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

[Ipquarx]

sarcasm

nevermind then

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[Kimon²]

he apparently grabbed for the cop's gun

"apparently" aka "there's like a 10% chance he did so let's assume it's true"

[Tayasaurus]

"apparently" aka "there's like a 10% chance he did so let's assume it's true"

theres like 10% chance he didn't so lets assume its true too  

The fact is, the evidence is far too inconclusive to figure out who did what. So leave it to the actual court you forgetin justice league twats.

[Jubel]

theres like 10% chance he didn't so lets assume its true too 

The fact is, the evidence is far too inconclusive to figure out who did what. So leave it to the actual court you forgetin justice league maniacs.

I have more reason to believe that the police officer was doing what he was trained to do as well; I'm not going to believe a bunch of fools who are going off a hunch and moral feeling.

[Qwepir]

"apparently" aka "there's like a 10% chance he did so let's assume it's true"

You can't just lock someone away on 90%.

[Deus Ex]

Well since I wasn't there I can't say he's guilty. I don't think it was necessary to shoot him dead, and even if it was an accident, six shots is a little excessive. Self defense or otherwise, the guy was unarmed, and killing him was unnecessary. Maybe he shouldn't go to jail, but he should at least be kicked off the force.

[Kimon²]

You can't just lock someone away on 90%.

i didnt claim you could.

I have more reason to believe that the police officer was doing what he was trained to do as well; I'm not going to believe a bunch of fools who are going off a hunch and moral feeling.

what are these 'reasons' you think its so much more likely that it was in self defense? what are the reasons that would make you come in here so sure that you're right?

[Jubel]

what are the reasons that would make you come in here so sure that you're right?

There is no conclusive evidence showing that it was a downright murder or even execution. Anyone with sense should realize that. While I do agree with the stance that 6 shots is excessive, the only tride and true thing that was going on was that the police officer was doing his job, he was doing what he was trained to do. Nonetheless, if anyone can prove that beyond a reasonable doubt, my mind, and probably a lot of other people's minds, will be swayed to say he should be arrested.

The media is doing what it is always doing, oversensationalizing what really happened. I won't deny that of course, it is very sad to have a person killed. However, the media keeps pulling race cards and the police brutality scheme in order to incite reactions from the gullible masses, and suffice it to say it worked. Just the like Japan Tsunami and meltdown: the media went nuts over that and claimed radiation will be infecting the water all the way to LA, and now my dad is now afraid to eat fish caught from those waters, even when the risk is negligible. It's a shame really, that the word of Fox News does more to effect those than the words of an official governing body.

[Qwepir]

i didnt claim you could.

But you clearly want to.

[Skig²]

even if he had marijuana in his system (which doesnt mean he was high at the time)

No, but it shows that he had recently engaged in a criminal activity. It may not directly influence the shooting but it does show us that he was not an innocent, law-abiding citizen.

[Kimon²]

But you clearly want to.

yes? but i know i cant get him arrested so i mean

alright so because there is no definitive evidence proving otherwise, you think you have "reason to believe" the officer was just "doing what he was trained to do"

that's like "you cant prove god doesn't exist, so..."

No, but it shows that he had recently engaged in a criminal activity. It may not directly influence the shooting but it does show us that he was not an innocent, law-abiding citizen.

that's a borderline slippery slope. smoking weed doesnt mean you are going to commit other crimes, and it again does not justify the shooting in any way.

[Jubel]

you think you have reason to believe the officer was just doing what he was trained to do

Yes. I would rather trust a police officer with my life than a bunch of people on twitter and tumblr crying "MURDEEER"
Brown wouldn't have been shot if he wasn't doing something wrong, and as said, unless it can be proven otherwise beyond a reasonable doubt, that's what the investigations are going to go on, and what I am going to go on.

that's like "you cant prove god doesn't exist, so..."

No it isn't.

[Kimon²]

Yes. I would rather trust a police officer with my life than a bunch of people on twitter and tumblr crying "MURDEEER"
Brown wouldn't have been shot if he wasn't doing something wrong, and as said, unless it can be proven otherwise beyond a reasonable doubt, that's what the investigations are going to go on, and what I am going to go on

so basically what you're saying is your entire opinion is based on how the legal system is forced to operate, and that you refuse to form your own opinion based on how you think the situation most likely went.

[Jubel]

so basically what you're saying is your entire opinion is based on how the legal system is forced to operate

Partially, yes. I'd rather form an opinion off unbiased sources would be a better way to phrase it. Social Media isn't really the best way to form an opinion on the subject.

and that you refuse to form your own opinion based on how you think the situation most likely went.

How did the situation "most likely" have Brown being murdered arise when there isn't any conclusive evidence that says he was.
I can understand that yes, having this young man killed is not a good thing in any way shape or form, having someone killed is never a good thing to go through, but I'm with Harm and Comr4de here. If something was even remotely suspected about it being a tribal action, or in any way murder, an investigation would've pulled it up.

Ultimately, the fate of Wilson's future is in hand of the law. I am not against, nor in favour of whatever happens to Wilson, frankly I could care less what happens to him. However I do not believe that the action was in cold blood. It was just a police officer doing his job.

[Kimon²]

How did the situation "most likely" have Brown being murdered arise when there isn't any conclusive evidence that says he was.

credible witnesses, the autopsy, and what the people have said about their relationship with ferguson police in the past

plus, the police there were extremely aggressive. (mike brown being shot multiple times after already being incapacitated, police shooting rubber bullets at a peaceful protest, throwing tear gas at a peaceful protest, calling in the national guard, etc.)