re: This board has convinced me that race is not an issue

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I just want to know how these people have been able to walk the streets for over a week. Are they using PTO? Sick leave? Are they unemployed?

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well done

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I expected this "libertarian" board to be disgusted by displays of excessive force and intimidation as well as restriction of the press.

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Your expectations were met!

Sadly you ignored the fact.

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I feel like the general tone of the board is that Michael Brown was a criminal that deserved to be shot and that the protestors are in fact violent looters who deserve to be put under martial law

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Well, those darn fact keep knocking the big gov't over-reach out of the headlines...

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I came here expecting many on the board to be complaining and criticizing the big-government overreach and police-state tactics on full display in Ferguson. I expected this "libertarian" board to be disgusted by displays of excessive force and intimidation as well as restriction of the press. I thought that maybe I'd find common ground with folks I usually argued with. Instead, I feel like the general tone of the board is that Michael Brown was a criminal that deserved to be shot and that the protestors are in fact violent looters who deserve to be put under martial law. Why does it seem like so many supporters of individual freedom have gone silent or flipped sides when Big Brother isn't after them?

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"one side seems right until the other speaks"

Media and Black America say the boy was shot cold blood by a white cop and "We are not stopping until the correct verdict is made" .

the cops/autopsy report says:

1. Brown smoked pot that day
2. He robbed a store that day
3. He pushed the little man working the store that day
4. He disobeyed an officer's request
5. He reached into the cops vehicle and assaulted the officer
6. He tried to get the officers gun, gun went off
7. He taunted the officer and began to run at him while facing gun point.
8. Brown also has a 2nd degree murder charge on his record..

98% of Americans would not do or be involved #2-#8...

Brown just happens to be black...

Sorry, but this isn't about color...but the media is making all about color

The journalist on MSNBC is spewing "the officer must be arrest for murder and there will be unrest until an arrest is made"

That woman should be put in prison for making such inaccurate and inflammatory comments that are in my judgement blatant lies or at the very least complete ignorance that is divisive and very damaging to this community.

She is throw gas on the situation

Ed Shultz is like "thanks for the update"

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I came here expecting many on the board to be complaining and criticizing the big-government overreach and police-state tactics on full display in Ferguson. I expected this "libertarian" board to be disgusted by displays of excessive force and intimidation as well as restriction of the press. I thought that maybe I'd find common ground with folks I usually argued with. Instead, I feel like the general tone of the board is that Michael Brown was a criminal that deserved to be shot and that the protestors are in fact violent looters who deserve to be put under martial law. Why does it seem like so many supporters of individual freedom have gone silent or flipped sides when Big Brother isn't after them?

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I have to disagree! Start a thread about how these criminals in WACO shot and killed a federal agent trying to serve them and the government surrounded them for over 50 days begging them to let the women and children go and how tear gas from the govt resulted in fires that killed all inside and you'll find almost 100% support for the "victims" and criticism of the govt.

But then again let it be in Gaza or Detroit and those women and children become "human shields" and the people are thugs and terrorists and those in authority can do no wrong.

It all depends on perspective....







And color.

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8. Brown also has a 2nd degree murder charge on his record.. 

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Wow......Did not know this !!!

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Sooo I'll try one more time: that day, or was it in his system? Just trying to clarify, no need to go on a huge diatribe.

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I apologize

We don't know but we have reports that he was acting aggressive which is one tale tale sign for smoking pot

I am just upset how badly CNN and MSNBC are butchering this case right before our eyes.

Their questions raise more mistrust and doubt about police

The whole thing is ginned up!!!!

Character assignation on Brown for showing him doing crimes

How lame and low do you have to be to actually let that come out of your mouth?

Sorry but acting like a thug and getting caught is a justified "Deal with it"

GTFO.