Do we always have the same sense of fair hearing for other victims of violent crime when the perp is not in uniform, or do we empathize with the victim?
I am much more prone to feel sympathy for a savaged 14 year old, kicked, punched, humiliated, cuffed, bloodied and probably scarred for life who was apparently doing nothing but buying candy while having dark skin and wearing nice clothes.
Why aren't you?
Eric Oines North Minneapolis
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall - think of it, always."
~ Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948), Agitator
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 10:16:49 -0500 From: "FNA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Peter T Schmitz'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Mpls] Media coverage of bike patrol officer and young boy
The posted letter is one side of the story; perhaps we should wait to hear both sides, before commenting.
Roberta Englund Folwell Neighborhood
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