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I would try not to compare the two issues, as they both deserve outrage. I don't think it's just in either case to simply say that one deserves outrage while the other does not. I am outraged by the Michael Brown situation (it's not nearly as simple as him being caught on a camera robbing a store and dying as a result of it -- in MO, like most states, shoplifting something valued at less than $100 is a misdemeanor that is hardly punishable by death, and the actual theft was not known by the police at that point; But even then, the outrage is not only rooted in this one incident, but many that it represents), and I am outraged by this Brendan Tevlin situation (a kid trying to go home late at night while doing absolutely nothing bad, from what I can understand from the reports I have read).Originally posted by spider fan:
Raises the question of why the media has such selective outrage? The cold blooded senseless killing of Brendan Tevlin by these perps has resulted in very little media coverage while the death of Michael Brown caught on camera robbing a store and dying in a confrontation with police all the details of which remain unknown has resulted in a plethora of almost constant coverage.
I think it's really hard to say that.Originally posted by WebSpinner:
to me, the media stoked the probs in ferguson. they seem to be making the story, not reporting facts, but rumors, etc. which just exacerbates the situation. the story would have been modest without them flocking, staying there fanning tempers.
Indeed it should but unfortunately new reporting and the media have gone to more of news entertainment than true journalism. There is still real journalism out there, you just won't find it on the 24 hour news channels who to have create narrative and entertainment to fill 24 hours of news and the cheapest way for them to do that is to trump marginal news stories into big news stories in an attempt to drive there ratings.News reporting should be objective and stick with proven facts.
Completely agree. This officer may have shot this kid with his hands up attempting to surrender. Or he may have been attacked and felt that his life was in danger.Originally posted by WebSpinner:
. let the prosecutors, grand jury listen to the witnesses, sort it out and see what happens, allow the process to work.
This post was edited on 8/28 8:12 AM by WebSpinner
Agreed. This is not some Al Queda sleeper cell, street punks are too kind. Just a cold blooded murderer.Originally posted by WebSpinner:
would say BS, this guy is nothing more than a street punk who now attempts to rationalize his actions with some bigger, morale, actions. not buying it....