11-25-2014, 03:31 PM
(11-25-2014, 03:21 PM)Midwest Spy Wrote: I don't get why you're upset with me about this.
From what I understand, and perhaps I'm wrong, the town of Ferguson is nearly 100% black except for the police force.
Im just assuming, and again maybe incorrectly, that nearly 100% of the witnesses would then be black.
Mob mentality would dictate that any eyewitnesses would have their story fit the perspective of "unarmed teenager gunned down while trying to surrender."
So, yes, I'm applauding those citizens, black (especially), white or brown, who under peer pressure, still testified with integrity.
If I wrongly underestimated the integrity of ordinary black citizens, then I apologize.
If you can't see my point then you're just being obtuse.
If you can't see how your underlying assumptions and your little "shout out" to black witnesses for being honest are condescending, you're obtuse, MS.
And, you're wrong about the percentages. 70% black.
And, you are assuming witnesses testified with more integrity than in other investigations because......the conclusion in this case supports your opinion?
And, by the way, there were three black people on the grand jury. Pat, pat, pat those heads. Two of them were women, even!