19-08-2014, 06:41 PM
I don't believe the friend's tale entirely, either. It has gaps in the narrative, and seems curiously sanitized. I'm guessing there was a fair bit of insolent street talk. The idea that the officer reached out of the car window (while sitting down) and grabbed Brown by the throat and choked him seems unlikely as well. The friend denies either he or Brown was armed, and I believe that.
I also wouldn't trust the cop's version. He apparently denies knowing anything about the shooting (?) when asked by the dispatcher, who is relaying information already learned by local news. Also, where's the gun Brown "charged him" with?
The people that run this county, and have armed the cops with military surplus gear, and are calling out the riot guys in response to this sort of community demonstration, better look at the negative publicity the US is getting overseas. Do you guys really want to sink our international reputation to the level of some third world banana dictatorship?
I also wouldn't trust the cop's version. He apparently denies knowing anything about the shooting (?) when asked by the dispatcher, who is relaying information already learned by local news. Also, where's the gun Brown "charged him" with?
The people that run this county, and have armed the cops with military surplus gear, and are calling out the riot guys in response to this sort of community demonstration, better look at the negative publicity the US is getting overseas. Do you guys really want to sink our international reputation to the level of some third world banana dictatorship?
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."