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Cosmocat

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14. Unfortunate, but

Sun Nov 30, 2014, 10:05 AM

Nov 2014

Wilson was a an incompetent twit, who escalated this situation and like Zimmerman ended up having to kill this kid when he started something that he couldn't finish short of it.

That said, they have made it murky enough, and without Brown speaking for himself, it is not even close to a sure bet that it could be prosecuted if someone tried it legitimately.

That said ... There is nothing good from Nixon's standpoint to press the issue on this. Doing this again would keep things at a high level of intensity and very much leave the potential for similar rioting and community unrest.

Brown is a tragedy and he deserves justice. But, it is pretty clear that he won't get it, and Nixon has a responsibility to his state and his residents that by far lends to letting this unfortunate situation pass vs doing something that would keep this communities in unrest and tension.

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Everybody has the breaking going now BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #1

Like he could ever effectively work there again! nt Plucketeer Nov 2014 #2

Civil suit and federal grand jury indictments Raul Hernandez Nov 2014 #3

He'll get plenty of money from his inevitable book deal. n/t JudyM Nov 2014 #8

I didn't realize Regnery's advances were that generous jmowreader Nov 2014 #19

What federal grand jury? branford Nov 2014 #10

Civil suits are covered by the city... Oktober Nov 2014 #12

Wilson can't be sued civilly for Brown's death, GGJohn Nov 2014 #20

Gee, poor guy. Hasn't he suffered enough? Like poor Zimmy, gaining wt and all? uppityperson Nov 2014 #4

Of course he did, now they are forced to wear cameras. Live and Learn Nov 2014 #5

Don't be so sure. Aristus Nov 2014 #6

"Even though he isn't black." ? Why is that on your comment? peacebird Nov 2014 #17

Right-winger always despise any sort of public expense that might benefit black people. Aristus Dec 2014 #22

ah, thank you! Now i get it! peacebird Dec 2014 #24

They did balk at it, sir jmowreader Nov 2014 #21

Good. Aristus Dec 2014 #23

Going into politics?,,,,nt Cryptoad Nov 2014 #7

Can't a Klansman just do his job? czarjak Nov 2014 #9

Yeah, I wonder why? :( Mahalo Don :( Cha Nov 2014 #11

Another possibility Uponthegears Nov 2014 #13

Unfortunate, but Cosmocat Nov 2014 #14

We lost because of this attitude Demsrule86 Nov 2014 #15

ugh, no Cosmocat Nov 2014 #18

I don't think Wilson would be convicted in a trial but the community deserves a trial. FLPanhandle Nov 2014 #16