Because to some, if something bad happens to you, you almost certainly deserved it. And if you contributed to it in any fashion, then you got what was coming to you.
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“Good riddance. More trouble than he was worth.” +28. “The man was a career criminal before his beating, and cashed in on failing to stop when ordered by the police. No loss to society at all.” +37. “…
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I was reading the comments that those quotes came from and I just muted the post.
The article pointed it out, and several people in the comments section tried to point it out as well (though they were drowned out), but he didn't cause the riots.
I hope in the future we can look back at this event and teach the lesson that should be taught. That this man, imperfect as anyone, was terribly wronged within an inch of his life. And when he got an opportunity to speak to the public, all he wanted was for everyone to stop the violence.
I tried to explain some of the history of his case to A in the car today. I knew I’d forgotten a number of details (like why he was pulled over), and told him so. Didn’t know about Mr. King, but did know something about OJ Simpson’s case.
From the first story, the tag phrase was, Can’t we all just get along? From the second, If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit.
Read DOF’s article. Loved his phrasing:
No deity is required to understand the saying. If you are an atheist, it works just as well with any number of event-branching descriptors. “There, but for the lucky combination of economic background, good inherited genes, good schools, lack of brain injury, and many other things beyond my personal control, go I.”
Wonderfully said!
If anything, King's post-riot plea had more power because of his imperfections.
Indeed.