Freddie Gray Case Update 5/1 Charges to be filed

Thank you for posting that. It was quite compelling.

And there is something wrong with you that you are missing the bigger picture. these RIOTER's have destroyed the livelihoods of many many innocent people, cost ithers jobs, have hurt and destroyed persons and property when all the facts are not known as to what happened.

We know you hate cops. Period. That is all your one track mind can see and fervently obsess over.

Where is the justice for those who have been displaced, had their business looted, and personal property destroyed? Not one of those RIOTER's will be held accountable, the police had to stand down and watch it happen because of those who broke the law.

No one has been arrested for the death of Freddie Gray, no charges have been brought as of this time, and the investigation is still on for that.

It is YOU who is missing the big picture on all this because of your hatred for police. You do nothing but incite just like a rioter.

Those people you call protesters who were committing the illegal acts---the are criminals.

Exactly. Every post she makes is designed for that.

It was a flow of discussion starting with the other prisoner saying that it sounded like Freddie was trying to hurt himself, then onto someone's question of how would the other prisoner know if he couldn't see him, to the thought that if you, yourself are not being thrown about the van, then the other guy must be doing it to himself. My response stemmed from his thought that "he was trying to hurt himself". I didn't just pull it out of thin air.

Your hypothetical could absolutely be the case and actually went through my mind when I first heard of the other prisoners statement, but again my response was in response to the thought process of the other criminal, who had no idea that Freddie had recent surgery or any injuries.

I also just yesterday listened to police officer talk about how people taken into custody damage their computers and equipment and windshields by kicking and thrashing so often, and they split their heads open by smashing them against the window so often that nylon cord (or something) has become standard issue to hog tie out of control prisoners. 

I have always been the one who says we don't know all the facts. I was only responding to a question about the thought process of the other prisoner and it had nothing to do with my human deceny. 

I think its difficult for some people to view black men as human beings. In the same vein that slavemasters likened them to livestock. That is why it's easy to read about a black man being killed and then setting out to make him culpable in his own death. I am glad charges are being brought against the real criminals in this case.

Pretty sure I can tell your 'thought process' from about a mile away.

I don't think it's a human being issue, it's the fact that he has a long wrap sheet and was in and out of jail. But this situation got spinned into a black issue.

Oh wow, this all came out while I was at DS's school this morning. I'm sickened, but glad that there is a chance for justice to be served in this horrendous case.

I'm glad that the police officers will get the chance to have their cases heard in court, unlike Gray. Unless they are all going to be given rough rides on the way to prison, that is.

As I said on another thread, the small percentage of LEO who do illegally assault civilians need to be prosecuted if some LEO cultures will ever change. Hopefully, the powers-that-be will finally comprehend that the small percentage of violent LEO make the jobs of the vast majority of LEO, who are law-abiding, valiant professionals, much harder and dangerous, as targeted portions of the public view them as the enemy.

Sorry but that is complete and utter nonsense.

There was a 17 year old slave named Jesse Washington who was tried and convicted of murdering a woman. He was then brutally tortured and lynched by a mob. If anyone has time, look up, "The Waco Horror". Look at the pictures, read about the judges, chief of police and mayor's involvement in allowing that young boy to be taken by a mob. That happened in 1916. In current years, propositions have been made to put up a plaque or memorial of atonement but each time it is met with silence and hostility by council members. To this day they see that that boy had it coming and deserved what he got. So, yes, I still see many in our community today who don't see black men as anything but criminals. Just read through some of the comments on social media. They may not lynch black men in the streets anymore but black men are still dying and being dismissed because they were criminals. 

I just looked it up and it was horrible.  Horrendous and disgusting.

Surprisingly I can be upset by both. Freddie's death was tragic, and until today, was not labeled murder. Now it is, and rightfully so, it will be dealt with by our court system. 

What you seem to be missing is the fact that the effects of the rioting and destruction in Baltimore is much more far reaching and long lasting for a much larger group of people. Some have lost everything in the destruction of their business. And the rioters my have almost wiped out potentially crucial evidence because they were stupid thugs.