Comments on: the nation ignores the death of another black man http://sassywomenonline.com/blog/2009/01/07/the-nation-ignores-the-death-of-another-black-man/ There's nothing wrong with being sassy ... Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:28:46 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: E http://sassywomenonline.com/blog/2009/01/07/the-nation-ignores-the-death-of-another-black-man/comment-page-1/#comment-3337 E Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:26:53 +0000 http://www.sassywomenonline.com/blog/?p=303#comment-3337 Oh my God. This is the first time I heard about this-as late as it is. It's unbelievable. That cop was not reaching for no taser because he pulled out the weapon, STOOD UP, and did it. That cop should get life in jail. But most likely it'll be an acquittal. Such a shame. Oh my God. This is the first time I heard about this-as late as it is. It’s unbelievable. That cop was not reaching for no taser because he pulled out the weapon, STOOD UP, and did it. That cop should get life in jail. But most likely it’ll be an acquittal.

Such a shame.

]]> By: Eva http://sassywomenonline.com/blog/2009/01/07/the-nation-ignores-the-death-of-another-black-man/comment-page-1/#comment-3132 Eva Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:20:05 +0000 http://www.sassywomenonline.com/blog/?p=303#comment-3132 i'm not saying you should care more about this death than any other. it is sad when men kill each other. but you hit the nail on the head, it's the irony of the police killing the very people they are supposed to protect that's disturbing and that is what is being ignored. i’m not saying you should care more about this death than any other. it is sad when men kill each other. but you hit the nail on the head, it’s the irony of the police killing the very people they are supposed to protect that’s disturbing and that is what is being ignored.

]]> By: SunFresh http://sassywomenonline.com/blog/2009/01/07/the-nation-ignores-the-death-of-another-black-man/comment-page-1/#comment-3119 SunFresh Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:23:28 +0000 http://www.sassywomenonline.com/blog/?p=303#comment-3119 I'm not trying to be an @ss, and I do understand the irony of police brutality; HOWEVER, shouldn't we be just as concerned about the hundreds of black men killing other black men? The title talks about ignoring the death of a black man....I'd like somebody to post the stats of police killing black men vs. black men killing black men. Why should I care more about the police shooting this dude than I do a black man shooting an innocent bystander black man that's all about his education? Ionno - clearly I'm cynical, and perhaps I shouldn't be. But I am. I’m not trying to be an @ss, and I do understand the irony of police brutality; HOWEVER, shouldn’t we be just as concerned about the hundreds of black men killing other black men? The title talks about ignoring the death of a black man….I’d like somebody to post the stats of police killing black men vs. black men killing black men.

Why should I care more about the police shooting this dude than I do a black man shooting an innocent bystander black man that’s all about his education?

Ionno – clearly I’m cynical, and perhaps I shouldn’t be. But I am.

]]> By: Barbara http://sassywomenonline.com/blog/2009/01/07/the-nation-ignores-the-death-of-another-black-man/comment-page-1/#comment-3099 Barbara Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:46:20 +0000 http://www.sassywomenonline.com/blog/?p=303#comment-3099 Thanks e for taking the time to blog about Oscar and for expressing the way the event makes you feel. I had to do the same on my blog. It was very unreal to see the footage. The way the whole thing played out. The way the murder is clear and was committed in plain sight. Because of the "freedom" that the involved officer was/ is being allowed the Bay is outraged right now and parts of Oakland are shut down right now by people protesting in the streets. The cops are putting on their riot gear right now because folks are beyond pissed and shit is close to getting out of hand. Oscar's service was today and that bastard cop resigned so now BART can't "make" him talk. He keeps pretty much eluding them and hiding up under his layer. Man, I don't even wanna talk about it no more right now, its just too much. Thanks e for taking the time to blog about Oscar and for expressing the way the event makes you feel.

I had to do the same on my blog.

It was very unreal to see the footage. The way the whole thing played out. The way the murder is clear and was committed in plain sight. Because of the “freedom” that the involved officer was/ is being allowed the Bay is outraged right now and parts of Oakland are shut down right now by people protesting in the streets. The cops are putting on their riot gear right now because folks are beyond pissed and shit is close to getting out of hand.

Oscar’s service was today and that bastard cop resigned so now BART can’t “make” him talk. He keeps pretty much eluding them and hiding up under his layer. Man, I don’t even wanna talk about it no more right now, its just too much.

]]> By: Eva http://sassywomenonline.com/blog/2009/01/07/the-nation-ignores-the-death-of-another-black-man/comment-page-1/#comment-3098 Eva Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:06:04 +0000 http://www.sassywomenonline.com/blog/?p=303#comment-3098 Richard, I'm gonna need for you to bring it in. CNN posted the link on the front page TODAY. Oscar was shot and killed on the 1st. That was 6 days ago. Yes I realize a lot is going on the world but be for real. And for the record, YouTube is hardly "the media." Be nice Richard. Richard, I’m gonna need for you to bring it in. CNN posted the link on the front page TODAY. Oscar was shot and killed on the 1st. That was 6 days ago. Yes I realize a lot is going on the world but be for real.

And for the record, YouTube is hardly “the media.”

Be nice Richard.

]]> By: Richard http://sassywomenonline.com/blog/2009/01/07/the-nation-ignores-the-death-of-another-black-man/comment-page-1/#comment-3097 Richard Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:35:10 +0000 http://www.sassywomenonline.com/blog/?p=303#comment-3097 While it's agonizing that this happened, the idea that this is being ignored by the nation is just another "seduction by suffering." It's sheer prepostrous. Have you looked on the websites of all the media outlets (CNN, NYTImes, etc.)? They all have this story as a major link. To say it's being ignored is just sheer absurdity. Do you not have a YouTube video linked to the article featuring a mob of reporters? Ignore? Please! It's more seduction of suffering. While it’s agonizing that this happened, the idea that this is being ignored by the nation is just another “seduction by suffering.” It’s sheer prepostrous. Have you looked on the websites of all the media outlets (CNN, NYTImes, etc.)? They all have this story as a major link. To say it’s being ignored is just sheer absurdity. Do you not have a YouTube video linked to the article featuring a mob of reporters? Ignore? Please! It’s more seduction of suffering.

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