How Many White People In St. Louis County Think Mike Brown Deserved To Die?
A poll released this week shows what the media likes to call a Racial Divide® on whether the shooting of unarmed 17 year-old Mike Brown was justified, but just how many area white people think it was? Well, a lot. Despite the fact that every single eyewitness says that Brown was shot to death with his hands up, surrendering to Officer Darren Wilson, 62% of white St. Louis County residents think the shooting was justified. To be fair, though, 50 of them are probably Ferguson police, but that’s still a lot. An August Pew poll showed an alleged Racial Divide® nationally, but even there, white reaction to the events surrounded the shooting was much more evenly divided.
That high percentage, while maybe a little bit surprising, isn’t exactly a shock. What is rather shocking, though, is that 35% of black St. Louis County residents thought the shooting was justified. Here’s how Chauncey DeVega at We Are Respectable Negroes explains that:
The power of white supremacy as a cultural force is also revealed by how 35 percent of black respondents also supported Wilson’s killing of Michael Brown.
White supremacy is one of the most powerful ideologies and inventions in the modern era: people of color are not immune to it; some people of color, most notably black American conservatives, even seek out its approval.
He also goes on to offer a helpful breakdown of the different types of racists who make up the 62% of white people who have decided that Brown’s killing was justified, the descriptions of which are sure to elicit twinges of recognition. I wonder what a similar breakdown of the 35% would yield, since obviously, very little of that is due to conservatism, at least not political conservatism. I’d venture a guess that some of that is embedded in the name of Chauncey’s blog, a desire to intellectually get along, but how much of it is due to…READ MORE
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By: Tommy Christopher
Tommy Christopher is The Daily Banter's White House Correspondent and Political Analyst. He's been a political reporter and liberal commentator since 2007, and has covered the White House since the beginning of the Obama administration, first for PoliticsDaily, and then for Mediaite. Christopher is a frequent guest on a variety of television, radio, and online programs, and was the villain in the documentaries The Audacity of Democracy and Hating Breitbart. He's also That Guy Who Live-Tweeted His Own Heart Attack, and the only person to have ever received public apologies from both Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck.
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tiredoftea September 22nd, 2014 at 13:26
OK, I may be a little slow in the chart department, but it shows 55%/45% in the graphic but the text says 62% as responding yes to the question. Which is it? Or, is this just the stock chart for the article and useful for “illustrative purposes only”?
Anomaly 100 September 22nd, 2014 at 13:48
Check out this link: http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/2c/e2c05c5e-9abe-53e8-9aec-381a4ceb6caf/54171e5e4631e.pdf.pdf
tiredoftea September 22nd, 2014 at 13:26
OK, I may be a little slow in the chart department, but it shows 55%/45% in the graphic but the text says 62% as responding yes to the question. Which is it? Or, is this just the stock chart for the article and useful for “illustrative purposes only”?
Anomaly 100 September 22nd, 2014 at 13:48
Check out this link: http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/2c/e2c05c5e-9abe-53e8-9aec-381a4ceb6caf/54171e5e4631e.pdf.pdf
edmeyer_able September 22nd, 2014 at 13:46
6+ weeks since the shooting, still now police report. Last week the killer got to speak to the GJ for 4 hours, who spoke for the victim?
edmeyer_able September 22nd, 2014 at 13:46
6+ weeks since the shooting, still no police report. Last week the killer got to speak to the GJ for 4 hours, who spoke for the victim?
juicyfruityyy September 22nd, 2014 at 14:43
A change is going to happen, in Ferguson. Another reason for the high percentage. Status quo got to go!!
juicyfruityyy September 22nd, 2014 at 14:43
A change is going to happen, in Ferguson. Another reason for the high percentage. Status quo got to go!!
Red Eye Robot September 22nd, 2014 at 14:55
The poll asked if the shooting was justified not if Brown deserved to die. How the author makes the outlandish claim is beyond me.
Anomaly 100 September 22nd, 2014 at 15:28
Because if the shooting is justifiable, then they are saying he deserved to die.
Red Eye Robot September 22nd, 2014 at 18:50
What you are suggesting is the same as saying: “Obama’s drone strikes on terrorists have killed over 150 innocent bystanders.including children. I Obama feels these strikes are justified then Obama thinks innocent children deserved to die”
edmeyer_able September 22nd, 2014 at 19:10
While I respect your opinion, I pose this question: Have you thought about having a different one?
Kyle Lippert
Anomaly 100 September 22nd, 2014 at 20:28
No it’s not. That’s a terrible comparison.
Red Eye Robot September 22nd, 2014 at 14:55
The poll asked if the shooting was justified not if Brown deserved to die. How the author makes the outlandish claim is beyond me.
Anomaly 100 September 22nd, 2014 at 15:28
Because if the shooting is justifiable, then they are saying he deserved to die.
Red Eye Robot September 22nd, 2014 at 18:50
What you are suggesting is the same as saying: “Obama’s drone strikes on terrorists have killed over 150 innocent bystanders.including children. I Obama feels these strikes are justified then Obama thinks innocent children deserved to die”
edmeyer_able September 22nd, 2014 at 19:10
While I respect your opinion, I pose this question: Have you thought about having a different one?
Kyle Lippert
Anomaly 100 September 22nd, 2014 at 20:28
No it’s not. That’s a terrible comparison.
edmeyer_able September 22nd, 2014 at 15:35
Without knowing what information the respondents had on the logistics and other parameters of the killing the survey means little to me. Were the people aware that Brown was 100 feet away from the killer.? Were they aware he had his hands up and was doubled over from the 1st four shots before he was shot TWICE through the top of his head?
edmeyer_able September 22nd, 2014 at 15:35
Without knowing what information the respondents had on the logistics and other parameters of the killing the survey means little to me. Were the people aware that Brown was 100 feet away from the killer.? Were they aware he had his hands up and was doubled over from the 1st four shots before he was shot TWICE through the top of his head?
R.J. Carter September 22nd, 2014 at 15:55
A “yes/no” poll with no undecideds? When did people quit waiting for the Grand Jury to come through?
Skydog2 September 22nd, 2014 at 16:05
It’s humorous to hear Darren Wilson supporters labeled racist by the Michael Brown supporters. The truth is, neither side knows the facts.
Obewon September 22nd, 2014 at 19:30
If jihadi Darren Wilson beheaded unarmed jaywalker Michael Brown the result remains the same.
Douglas Johnson September 25th, 2014 at 11:27
Mostly white prejudice people don`t know the facts.But most of us who saw and heard from our people and watched the many cell phone recordings know everything so ride that little boat you and your kind rides in but here are the facts if you want to observe for yourself instead of waiting for msm to tell you what to say.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI-2AmMMchg&list=UU-I10Bnr0iYjbRqfr5ppLmA
Skydog2 September 25th, 2014 at 14:44
Your video sheds no light on the FACTS surrounding the encounter between Darren Wilson & Michael Brown.
Douglas Johnson September 25th, 2014 at 19:53
Had you paid attention to the voices one described in great detail of what he just say.But now if you don`t think they are able to say what they have just witness. Then you probably still saying he beat darren wilson up so you did not see him standing over the body as well
R.J. Carter September 22nd, 2014 at 15:55
A “yes/no” poll with no undecideds? When did people quit waiting for the Grand Jury to come through?
Skydog2 September 22nd, 2014 at 16:05
It’s humorous to hear Darren Wilson supporters labeled racist by the Michael Brown supporters. The truth is, neither side knows the facts.
Obewon September 22nd, 2014 at 19:30
If jihadi Darren Wilson beheaded unarmed jaywalker Michael Brown the result remains the same. If Wilson were a Muslim the Mo. Whites polled…
Skydog2 September 25th, 2014 at 14:44
Your video sheds no light on the FACTS surrounding the encounter between Darren Wilson & Michael Brown.
edmeyer_able September 22nd, 2014 at 21:11
An open townhall meeting is being held in Ferguson today, open that is if you have valid resident ID and are NOT a member of the media.
edmeyer_able September 22nd, 2014 at 21:11
An open townhall meeting is being held in Ferguson today, open that is if you have valid resident ID and are NOT a member of the media.
Douglas Johnson September 25th, 2014 at 11:28
WHO BROKE THE LAW
TO ALL THAT FOLLOW THE LAW
Title18 Section 241
If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate
any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District
in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the
Constitution or laws of the United States, or because of his having so exercised the same; or
If two or more persons go in disguise on the highway, or on the premises of another, with intent to prevent or
hinder his free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege so secured – They shall be fined under this title
or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this
section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit
aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, they shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or
for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
Watching this video police versus citizens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI-2AmMMchg&list=UU-I10Bnr0iYjbRqfr5ppLmA
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Gb6i5DF9k
Upon examination the law of intimidation is being broken .
Who broke this law?
his friend November 21st, 2014 at 13:20
statistics were released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the “Uniform Crime Reports.” They determined, “In the year 2008, black youths, who make up 16% of the youth population, accounted for 52% of juvenile violent crime arrests, including 58% for homicide and 67% for robbery.” By contrast, the only categories where white youths surpassed blacks were in liquor law violations and driving under the influence. – See more at: http://americanfreepress.net/?p=14864#sthash.YDCT19v6.dpuf
his friend November 21st, 2014 at 14:20
statistics were released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the “Uniform Crime Reports.” They determined, “In the year 2008, black youths, who make up 16% of the youth population, accounted for 52% of juvenile violent crime arrests, including 58% for homicide and 67% for robbery.” By contrast, the only categories where white youths surpassed blacks were in liquor law violations and driving under the influence. – See more at: http://americanfreepress.net/?p=14864#sthash.YDCT19v6.dpuf