Saturday, April 26, 2008

It would not take long.

Al Sharpton has found a new stage for his so called plight of the African American people. In NYC 3 police officer's where found not guilty in the death of an unarmed black man. The officers where cleared of manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges. 

The case has generated outrage in the black community because....Well I'm not sure why, because two of the officers where black, so I know racism can't be what the outrage is for. Al Sharpton has jumped on the band wagon and called for one whole weekend of protest and civil disobedience. I don't think at this point the community needs to become disobedient. This is a time for reflection and mourning. Stirring up more violence and discontent isn't the answer, but that is what Sharpton wants.

When will we stop looking at the death of a black man by police officers as a tragedy. Police Officers have a difficult job, in protecting the community, and protecting themselves from us.  The community has to take responsibility for its actions. Sean Bell and his friends should have been more responsible for their actions as well. The bottom line is there are no winners in this case, everyone lost something or somebody. We should continue to follow this story, I will because I want to know where Sharpton is gonna try to take this.

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