tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007894769877211555.post9172774003764403862..comments2023-07-09T01:19:51.098-07:00Comments on Captains Log: I Blame The Media For The Unrest In My Country Capt.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788601716943791470noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007894769877211555.post-31634815779499187212014-12-27T08:55:00.111-08:002014-12-27T08:55:00.111-08:00Cap'n
I am with you part way. The Media are f...Cap'n<br />I am with you part way. The Media are focusing attention on this in a way that incites more attention and demonstrations. And the Media are fickle.<br /><br />But police shootings are serious business and sometimes they have not been righteous, like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Amadou_Diallo" rel="nofollow">Amadou Diallo</a>, back in 1999.<br /><br />I would like to see fatal police shootings treated like the Air Force treats fatal aircraft mishaps—an independent board, populated by people from outside the jurisdiction, empowered to take testimony that will not be used in any subsequent judicial or disciplinary action. This will allow the Board to get to the bottom of the incident. This will restore confidence in Police across the nation, a confidence well deserved, and more important, vital to the effectiveness of our various Police Departments in this Great Nation. If mistakes were made, identify them and correct them.<br /><br />If someone thinks a crime was committed, let them go another route, but keep the mishap investigation (and report) and the trial totally separate.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Regards — CliffC R Kriegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10563658418464959198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007894769877211555.post-38126488691340483012014-12-26T09:29:37.606-08:002014-12-26T09:29:37.606-08:00Mr. Paul, The media are in the business to make mo...Mr. Paul, The media are in the business to make money. They know exactly what people are watching or not watching. When their numbers are up, so is their bottom line. If we're not watching the latest bad news, we can always count on political propaganda, choose your channel. Brown was shot 6-7 times, last one to the top of his head. The prosecutor apparently thought that was just standard everyday self-defense and closed the case. I could not believe that, nor could the thousands who are marching.<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com