i-moses,
I'm glad you caught that. in a society that has clear double standards in the treatment of its citizens, i'm kind of surprised that in 2007 we cannot be clear about some things.
1. the call for her as a 15 year old to take responsibility for being out late while Bush pardons Scooter Libby for obstruction of justice speaks to a
DOUBLE STANDARD. There is no black responsibility and white responsibility. Equal treatment under the law is a constitutional right not a privilege.
2. It does not matter what she has in her possession. His stop was because she was out after curfew.
You are innocent under proven guilty.
3. What was the cop's concern when he stopped her?
Was it to ensure she made it home safely?
Was it to provide protection of this minor from elements in society such as pedophiles?
Was it to see what "these no good black kids" are up to?
4. Cops are trained i.e. they are provided possible scenarios and their responses to those actions are conditioned.
If this falls out of the scope of his training then appropriate action should be taken
5. If this was a black cop and the girl was a 15yr old white kid, would we expect to see outrage by the community?
6. Which of you "black" members would have punched a white 15yr old child in the face on camera if you were the cop?
7. Was the camera turned on the record the "expected" violence when a cop stops a person of color?
What role did this expectation play in how the officer handled the situation?
Was it to help justify his eventual actions by repeating commands to the camera?
Was his concern documenting his efforts so that his eventual use of force would be justified because he had no intent to resolve the situation peacefully?
These are the type of questions we need to ask as a people to ensure there is equal treatment under the law.
Some people in this thread sounds like it is a privilege not to be treated equally.
stockholm syndrome anyone???

