Thursday, September 11, 2008

Do me a favor?

Please go here.

That's the website of our local newspaper, the place where I work. See the "Latest Video" box? Click on it and watch the video, please. I'll wait…

What you've just watched pertains to this story. Read it, if you would. Make sure you check out the comments, as well. Again, I'll wait…

What you've just seen and read happened in the county where I live—where I've chosen to live. And most of the comments on that story support the cop. That's what my neighbors—the neighbors I've chosen—think.

And I am sick and scared and very somber about it.

Today is not a good day. And tomorrow doesn't look so hot, either.

5 comments:

Unknown said...

what in the hell was that all about??? really???

John said...

Guy with gun took offense to an 18-year-old's fashion sense, decided to take him to jail, belittled him the whole way. Just protecting and serving the community from colorful boxers, I guess.

Kat said...

I would like to say that I can't believe those people supporting the cop but the sad truth is that I see similarly horrifying behaviour everywhere. Nothing scares me like human ignorance :(

Anonymous said...

I just watched the video. You're right, the cop was being a jerk. Did you read in the comments the defense of Brian? YEAH!! Was that you or Chris?

Anonymous said...

I can't get the videos to work properly, but the story sounds pretty horribly familiar :(