18. "They are the worst of the worst in many cases" In response to Reply # 3
I remember some guy in Texas (repeat offender) got sentenced to *sixteen years* for stealing a *Snickers bar* because of some weird three-strikes type law there. The prosecutor was quoted as saying "Well, it was a king-size"
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6. "Fuck that. You took 30yrs of my life, I'm not giving you one more second" In response to Reply # 0 Wed Apr-22-15 09:10 AM by WarriorPoet415
I don't give a shit how bad the prosecutor feels. That's 30 years and you knew your case was iffy.
30 years.
You don't get any more. And if you feel bad about it, think about that the next time you try someone. But don't ask me for shit, much less forgiveness. ______________________________________________________________________________
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Atillah Moor Member since Sep 05th 2013 13825 posts
Wed Apr-22-15 10:54 AM
10. "Anyone else noticed it's only the pardoned black people we see?" In response to Reply # 0
I know of plenty of wrongfully sentenced and eventually found innocent people who are white, yet it really does seem like their stories get no attention and that bugs me. Not to take away from those who are not white that this happens to, but like police brutality this is affecting everyone.
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12. "RE: Anyone else noticed it's only the pardoned black people we see?" In response to Reply # 10
Because those don't tell the narrative of white redemption and highlight white morality. You're not the audience for any of these. The audience is for white people to feel that they can atone for sins and to have a bonus outlier to point to when we point out the system is fucked.
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Atillah Moor Member since Sep 05th 2013 13825 posts
Wed Apr-22-15 03:24 PM
17. "Valid points but are you saying it adds more to the "redemption"?" In response to Reply # 12
Because I'm going to assume it's mostly white prosecutors and wrongfuly convicted white criminals so I would think the narrative would at least shore up faith among whites in their own justice system if the story of wrongful white imprisonment were to be told. So I'm guessing your take is that when its black white it's more powerful? Lol and probably less likely to generate any real change in the system.
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-DJ R-Tistic- Member since Nov 06th 2008 51986 posts
Wed Apr-22-15 11:16 AM
14. "I don't know, I feel like it goes both ways" In response to Reply # 10
Mainly because the ones like this were BLATANTLY based on racism.
I can imagine some of the White cases being based on class and privilege, with those who lack both of those getting the short end of the stick. But it's never going to be the same narrative.
19. "Yeah I think about that, too" In response to Reply # 10
Like I read an op-ed by some white guy in Wisconsin whose son was killed by police and he was pleading with people to stop treating it *solely* as a race issue, basically to wake the fuck up and recognize that police brutality and police entitlement affect everyone. The same is true of prosecutorial misconduct and corruption.
I think that is important, too. While it's important we understand that racism among cops is *real as fuck* and that these problems disproportionately affect blacks, latinos and possibly other groups, it's *not* a matter of "THANK GOD I'M WHITE!" or any bullshit like that. It could touch you, too, and often it does.
And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
Atillah Moor Member since Sep 05th 2013 13825 posts
Wed Apr-22-15 03:56 PM
20. "Do you think that it's proof of an agenda?" In response to Reply # 19
Are you talking about the kid shot in front of his parents in their driveway? Why that hasn't gained national attention-- well I have my theories, but it certainly should have.
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