By: BobR

BobR
Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:15:01 +0000

The only way this whole situation is about race is if you WANT it to be about race. If you take skin color out of the equation for both Brown and Wilson, the end result would be the same. To say otherwise is either lying or intentional denying the forensic facts. Facts conveniently left out by this writer is that Brown was NOT shot in the back, as implied. Brown had marijuana in his system. Brown was a very large man (not the “gentle giant” so affectionately labeled by his friends), nearly 300 lbs. Brown was earlier shown to be very aggressive when strong-arming the store clerk while stealing cigars.

Now, I want the writer of this article to put himself in Wilson’s position, based on forensic facts. You are considerably smaller than Brown. You are doing your job, which is to patrol the area and try to keep the peace, which includes apprehending the bad guys. You see a very large suspect who matches the description of the strong-arm thief walking down the middle of the street, with cigars in his hands, wearing the red baseball cap. You call him over and he struggles for your gun (that, in itself, is grounds for Wilson to shoot Brown dead). A fight ensues inside your squad car and the gun goes off multiple times. Outside the car, the suspect begins to flee. You tell him to stop and instead, he turns and runs at you full speed.

OK, so no race was stated or implied in the above scenario. Are you going to try to reason with the person who is charging you? How about asking him out for a cup of coffee while he pummels you senseless? Talk to him about his personal life while he takes your pistol and shoots you multiple times in the face?

If you have even half a brain, you will shoot this guy running towards you who wants to kill you. I know I would.

It’s not about race, unless you want it to be about race. To say otherwise is either lying or intentionally denying the forensic facts. Either way, you are a disgrace to the journalism program at this fine university. This latter statement comes from a now-retired member of the faculty. I am ashamed of you.