tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post4880216587448572321..comments2024-03-28T12:45:27.407-04:00Comments on I Should Be Laughing: Ferguson Decision: Benjamin Watson's Two CentsBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-6292698958969991342014-12-02T07:28:51.370-05:002014-12-02T07:28:51.370-05:00I'm sad because yesterday someone said to me t...I'm sad because yesterday someone said to me that the fuss would never have happened if the police had shot a white man; I tried to explain that the victim would not have been shot if they'd been white, but I don't think the message got through.<br />As for dis-arming the police is concerned, you have to get over the prejudices of those like the American who visited here (in the UK)and saw armed police at airports and said that we should be enraged because we cannot carry arms too. Helen Lashbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806155400041511316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-58238646845772460542014-12-02T01:00:24.404-05:002014-12-02T01:00:24.404-05:00Wow. That was so HONEST. He expressed everything...Wow. That was so HONEST. He expressed everything so many feel but are unable to articulate. Beautifully written. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14480522255028503327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-29391796430403596302014-12-02T00:48:25.908-05:002014-12-02T00:48:25.908-05:00What a thoughtful man, and his words were wonderfu...What a thoughtful man, and his words were wonderful, up to the religion bit, which you two are right, came across as pre-packaged.<br /><br />Could it be that we are finally ready to talk about maybe not having police be armed? Or to have night patrols be by two police rather than one? And to not have a permanent partner, but a rotation?Biki Honkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731335682679434307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-25519014209567004832014-12-01T23:53:21.678-05:002014-12-01T23:53:21.678-05:00I can't put my words together over thisI can't put my words together over thisWonder Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723949771552274515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-63582239787315332602014-12-01T16:51:00.769-05:002014-12-01T16:51:00.769-05:00@Frank
I got that same feeling about the sin/God/p...@Frank<br />I got that same feeling about the sin/God/preachy parts. Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-16778922762857592242014-12-01T16:38:13.421-05:002014-12-01T16:38:13.421-05:00Very well said, Watson. I think we, as gay folks, ...Very well said, Watson. I think we, as gay folks, can relate to much of that anger and frustration and fear and hope and all those other feelings because our oppression continues every day despite the gains we've made. So if we can relate, that is a good thing. The sin/Jesus part seemed a bit preachy and "canned" however, not of the same quality as what he said from the heart.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312079036935995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-89310461428896806842014-12-01T12:01:11.078-05:002014-12-01T12:01:11.078-05:00I was brought up to respect the police, but these ...I was brought up to respect the police, but these days, with so many bad apples, it makes you wonder.<br /><br />And I can't help but think how we would be reacting if Wilson was a black cop and Brown was a white young man.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19466193.post-51348655614527288622014-12-01T11:33:06.489-05:002014-12-01T11:33:06.489-05:00As mother of Eldest I had occasion to advise my so...As mother of Eldest I had occasion to advise my son, after the fact, NEVER to argue with someone who has the legal authority to shoot you.<br /><br />In the back of my mind I've got to wonder - was I even able to have that conversation with my son because he is white? <br /><br />(thanks for posting that)<br /><br />the dogs' motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512888563325865616noreply@blogger.com