But- Yes- Brown was reported by the customer- but Brown was never charged. Being that Brown was never charged - "a crime was not committed" which is true- in legality -
However what is the point of charging someone you can not prosecute? example- if the defendant is deceased.
Normally- you can then determine innocent/guilty - plea bargain- seek restitution- make do jail time- etc. But how so and whats the point if the person in question is deceased?
THAT is one point I tried to make earlier, just because he wasn't charged with/convicted of a crime does NOT mean he is not a criminal. He is not a felon, parolee, convict, ex-con etc. because he has never been convicted - but if you commit a crime, you are a criminal.
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There are only two reasons he would not have been charged with/convicted of a crime with the video evidence available
1. He is deceased
2. The store owner refused to press charges for fear of violent retaliation from a violent criminal that would probably only get a short sentence then get out seeking vengeance.
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To the point, he deserved to be confronted by the cops initially. He incited a reaction by the cop. He got shot for it. Should he have been killed? You roll the dice like that and you take your chances. Check your magic 8-ball and hope you come up a winner.
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I am just so sick of the "evil racist cop" BS, and trying to make every thug that get's himself shot seem like an angel that was target practice for the man. Are all cops good? No, just like all blacks aren't thugs. There is a small percentage of each, but when those two meet nothing good will come out of it.
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I have been all over this country, to include growing up in a neighborhood that was split about 50/50 black and white (school was about 70/30 because they bussed in kids from the projects), serving in our diverse military etc. and the most racist people I have ever met have been a very small number of blacks. They are usually the local followers of Sharpton and Jackson that feel that their lot in life is so bad because the white man is keeping them down and it has nothing to do with their effort or initiative.
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Got life problems that you feel are society's fault? Join the military - it's a steady job, there is exponentially less racism from any race towards any other compared to society in general, and they can teach you important things about being a human being that you may not have gotten from your broken home. If you would rather sit on your a$$ and whine about it while sucking on the gub'ment teat then you will never have my sympathy or respect. That goes for any race.
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A simple lack of respect (for self and others) that they learned at home leads right up getting shot by a cop (or an armed convenience store clerk, or another thug, etc.). There are millions successful people that have come from checkered backgrounds on the basis of effort and initiative. This is America. Unfortunately this is also the America where you can live your whole life as an able-bodied citizen and never work a day in your life. But as I said, this is America - you get to choose.
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Sorry for the long rant, but, nah, nevermind. I'm not sorry. Read it or skip it. This is America.
