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There is definitely a problem with policing in the United States that needs to be fixed and there are a ton of cases that illustrate why. But for the life of me
by AimForTheBushes 7y ago
There is definitely a problem with policing in the United States that needs to be fixed and there are a ton of cases that illustrate why. But for the life of me I can't understand why Michael Brown is championed as one of them. I don't want to be crass but Michael Brown was a bully that got caught up in his own anger and paid for it. Out of all the examples to choose from why would they choose him.
- gowld 7y agoWhen wealthy white bullies get caught up in their anger, they don't get killed as often. Sometimes they get elected President.
- i_am_nomad 7y agoThere’s a theory that mainstream media outlets deliberately (or algorithmically) select and highlight news stories that are maximally divisive. The Eric Garner story got much less press than the Michael Brown case did, because the Garner one was quite clearly a case of police abuse. Only the most fringe elements would claim the police acted fairly in that situation. Meanwhile, Michael Brown’s death was (at least at first) in a much more fuzzy area. So, more controversy, more clicks and comments.
- AimForTheBushes 7y ago"Riots are good for business" - MSM