Walter Scott
Murdered by white cop after being stopped for a malfunctioning brake light
(Michael Brown's original "crime" was jaywalking."
The Walter Scott Killing
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Walter_Scott
Dear Fred,(Michael Brown's original "crime" was jaywalking."
The Walter Scott Killing
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Walter_Scott
Thanks for your email.
I agree with you.
Although I generally refrain from watching "death videos" -- and watched none of ISIS' lethal atrocities -- I was determined to watch this video to know exactly how this man was murdered - and how he behaved afterward.
Despite the casualness with which people watch "death videos," it is arguable that Americans are changing their view of police "brutality" -- and with astonishing alacrity -- because of the photographic and video documentation whereas before, prior to such imagery, it was easier - perhaps unavoidable - to believe "The Official Story."
At least for white guys.
Speaking of which, here is an enlightening "parody."
Here's The News Report We'd Be Reading If Walter Scott's Murder Wasn't On Video
Pax tecum
Alan
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 5:40 PM, Fred Owens <froghospital911@gmail.com> wrote:
Do you know these people -- the Scott family -- did they give you permission to watch their brother die?Now that everyone has a camera, do we abandon all attempts at privacy.Should children see it?Certainly the video is damning evidence of a crime -- but who needs to see it? Did you need to see it?What is shocking to me is that no one is shocked. We're watching a man die, and the watching is much too casual.An issue, unrelated to the circumstances of race, is a question about watching people die. How do you feel about that?Is death a private moment? When someone dies in your family, do you invite the neighbors over to watch and maybe a few total strangers who might be curious?
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