Shooting in Charleston

Racism never dies, racist parents pass on their predjudices to their children

the redneck sheriff didnt look pleased about it this morning on BBC, not the shooting, but the fact that it had been filmed. Even if the man was armed, he was running away.

Certainly proves the cop couldn't have felt "threatened". As victims father said "without the video, who would people believe?"

It seems to me unbelievable the actions that the police get away with in certain American states. Why would he shoot the man? It looked like a knee jerk angry reaction almost on the level that shouting at the victim would be here.

Thank goodness for the video although I doubt it will make a difference in court.

"Racism never dies, racist parents pass on their prejudices to their children"

This is so wrong. It may be true in a few cases, but cannot be taken as mandatory.

My parents were extremely racist (through ignorance mainly), that has not been passed on to me. I hated the way they behaved at times.

What the OP says is what I thought when I read the story. How could the policeman have got away with claiming the man was threatening him, even without the film?

shortly before this shooting of a black man by a white police officer, was the one in Ferguson-also USA. This has happened many times and the police are believed, despite videos. What is different this time is the murder charge.I wonder why?

A quick charge of murder to calm the situation down and then the best lawyers that money can buy to come up with a defence - still think best bet will be some mental health issue . Then there's always jury selection......