I don’t know what to feel. Justice is served in his case but it’s all such a terrible waste of lives and so much trauma inflicted.
A civil rights lawyer was on NPR not long before the verdict and he was pointing out how the prosecution distanced him from the badge, from The Police, when his own colleagues testified against him. That was a successful strategy and a methodical line of reasoning. But by distancing him from The Police, it’s like it simultaneously protects the institution? Like he’s a fall guy for them all, the rogue individual who strayed. It’s a weird form of invisibility for the whole system.
Breonna Taylor. John Crawford III. Tamir Rice. Sandra Bland. Eric Garner. Mike Brown.
Yes. I'm technically happy for George Floyd's family for getting justice, and it is a small amount of justice, but there are just so many others, many which don't even make national news. It's still happening. There was another today in our city.
There are too many people in power afraid to admit the system is the problem.
There's no real justice, because you can't bring Mr. Floyd back to life, but the jury did the right thing and I do think that counts for something. There is such a long way to go, it can be discouraging, yet I see this as a step in the right direction.
I thought Keith Ellison's remarks were excellent.
I agree. I felt like the AG’s speech said it all and I got chills at one point. The prosecution made such a strong case I knew the jury would have to convict on something but nobody would speculate that because there’s been so many other cases where no justice was served. I’m glad he was guilty on all counts but I’m afraid the sentencing isn’t going to seem like enough time.
The NYT morning briefing today says this is about a 1 in 2000 outcome (convicting the police officer of murder).
Thank goodness a small amount of justice was served, but it's so maddening that George Floyd died in the first place, and terrifying to contemplate how many more similar instances could happen while we push for change.
Frankly, I think discussing this is taken away from the verdict. I don't speak for anyone but myself, but I have no issue with this statement. She isn't wrong and Floyd's name will be in history books just like Rodney King, Martin, etc.
I don’t know what to feel. Justice is served in his case but it’s all such a terrible waste of lives and so much trauma inflicted.
A civil rights lawyer was on NPR not long before the verdict and he was pointing out how the prosecution distanced him from the badge, from The Police, when his own colleagues testified against him. That was a successful strategy and a methodical line of reasoning. But by distancing him from The Police, it’s like it simultaneously protects the institution? Like he’s a fall guy for them all, the rogue individual who strayed. It’s a weird form of invisibility for the whole system.
Breonna Taylor. John Crawford III. Tamir Rice. Sandra Bland. Eric Garner. Mike Brown.
Post by aliciabella on Apr 21, 2021 9:27:27 GMT -5
But anyways, lol, I was shocked by the verdict. Shocked but grateful. It was important that he was found guilty on the lesser charges as I feel the 2nd degree conviction may be overturned on appeal. We will see I guess.
I am proud for my black community and happy to see at least some justice was served.
Frankly, I think discussing this is taken away from the verdict. I don't speak for anyone but myself, but I have no issue with this statement. She isn't wrong and Floyd's name will be in history books just like Rodney King, Martin, etc.
I hate her statement but I agree with the rest. Right in the middle of a moment of joy this shit pops up. It almost feels like people can’t just enjoy the small victory.
Post by downtoearth on Apr 21, 2021 12:52:07 GMT -5
I am glad that Chauvin was found guilty on all three accounts, and yet still stunned by the mountain of evidence that had to come to be to get this decision. It took multiple cell phone videos - one filmed by an innocent child, body camera evidence, nearby street camera evidence, sooo many innocent witnesses who had to stand by and watch this happen, first responders and other police "breaking rank," testimony from expert witnesses on the cause of death, loved ones describing the love and life of George Floyd, and a prosecution who was willing to take this on. That is soooo much. I mean, we don't have that in so many areas of the country or in most of the incidents. Police spend more on military guns and transport than on accountability training and social services or awareness. The defunding of police is still politicized - even when cities are proving that it's working and reducing violent actions by police against their own fellow citizens.
I don't know what it takes, but it was so heartening to see the Chauvin trial end as it did.
Frankly, I think discussing this is taken away from the verdict. I don't speak for anyone but myself, but I have no issue with this statement. She isn't wrong and Floyd's name will be in history books just like Rodney King, Martin, etc.
I know you said you only speak for you, but I'll speak for me. Saying thank you for your sacrifice to a man who didn't volunteer as tribute is abhorrent. I'm sure he'd rather be here. And I don't think it takes anything away from this verdict to discuss all the many ways this statement among the many other poorly worded sentiments offered by white people "celebrating" this victory do. If anything it shows how incredibly tone deaf people are still going to be after this.