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3-18-07: New York's Finest?
The decision that most were waiting for finally came down. Three of five officers involved in the Sean Bell shooting were indicted, facing charges of manslaughter and reckless endangerment, and time anywhere from probation to fifteen years. This is the first in quite some time where a potentially unlawful shooting by the police is not so racially charged (though I could probably speak on the fact that it was officer Oliver and not the officers of color that let off 31 shots, but that speaks to the degree at which police culture cuts across or impact racial identity - I'll save that for another soapbox moment perhaps). This is neither good nor bad - it was still an unarmed Black man killed. What it does speak to however, is the pervasiveness of the cowboy culture that exists among all NYPD officers that allows them to think that good judgement is a skill they need not employ. Maybe asking the police to make good and fast decisions is expecting too much (insert sarcasm here). Back to your regularly scheduled programming. Commute An invalid obviously invalidated begs for our mercy Others paint their picture of the American dream with copper top crayons A woman smiles happy with herself for fitting in a seat much smaller than her The one next to her ain't smiling All the while the brother next to me converses with his newspaper I close my eyes and turn up the volume one more notch hoping to remove myself from the spectacle I should have called in sick Just Me Productions 2000 The basics are in the column on your left. Generally, I'm a person who tries to treat everyone as I wish to be treated. I'm piqued by intelligence as much as physical attraction, and am at home with a quiet evening watching the game (college bball is the shot) as well as a raucous time with friends Much love to the Blue and White family of Zeta Phi Beta Sigma! To find out more, send me a note or check out my other homepage at the Brooklyn Navy Yard below. Cleared out all those expired users and made some room, so show a sista some love if you are passing through.  You are Neo, from "The Matrix." You display a perfect fusion of heroism and compassion. What Matrix Persona Are You? brought to you by Quizilla
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