WOW! For a sophomore in college, your writing tenor and tone are quite intense! Are you just two years out of high school now or have you returned to school much later in life? Just asking, because I can almost see you asking how this relates to topic... it does not.
For the record, I did not use the word emotional, you did. Although, my question seems to have ignited something emotional in you, as your post does not reflect the detachment to which you claim to bring to this discussion. You either support the families' desire for a charge and a trial or you do not. It was not clear to me and I asked you a question. If that disturbs you, perhaps you may want to rethink engaging in public discourse until your personal interactive skills mature beyond the sophomoric.
You have perverted my reference to a metaphorical plot on "Desperate Housewives" and attacked my attention span. That speaks volumes for your attitude and demeanor, and not in a positive sense for me.
"Lynch mob." Really? Is this how you exemplify not contributing to the "type of emotionally charged atmosphere that can lead people to rush to judgement." How incendiary and hypocritical. I am not aware the Revs. Sharpton and Jackson asking for anyone to be "lynched." And I do not find anything inappropriate about citizens, holding public officials accountable for their actions, or in these two cases, inactions. Hopefully, you have an openminded Poli-Sci. Prof. on campus that can enlighten you about things of this nature. By the way, race baiting is wasted on me for your edification.
I have no doubt you will be compelled to respond to me. Please free to do so, as it will give you the last word in our repartee. This will be the last time I attempt to engage you, as I find that the level of discourse you bring is neither helpful, nor as objective as your rhetoric suggests.
Finally, I hope you took note of how Angela Corey handled herself last night. That is called professionalism and grace under pressure. Feel free to use her as your role model. It could serve you well in your pursuit of higher education.
Good luck in school and in life and thank you for responding with such a revealing post.
First, let me take a moment to thank you for giving me permission to respond to you on a
public forum. Really, how big of you.
Now I guess I could go point for point with you only the tone of your post is that of someone attempting to play a wisdom instilling parent and it's annoying. You come off like a condescending know-it-all. So I'm not going to waste my time going over material I've already addressed, stand by, no matter how much you think you're opening my eyes to matters.
I will however address one statement I found, apart from humorous, tremendously hypocritical. Honestly, I can't believe you used it in your rebuttal. This:
"Finally, I hope you took note of how Angela Corey handled herself last night. That is called professionalism and grace under pressure. Feel free to use her as your role model. It could serve you well in your pursuit of higher education."
YOUR PREVIOUS STATEMENTS:
There are no charges and thus no dates for trial. In both cases, it appears that the "system" is building (trying) their case so that the "decision/verdict" precedes the trial.
The issue at the heart for those protesting in support of the families, is not that for the case to be tried in the media. It is simply that the case(s) be tried. Cases have been tried for less, so it is difficult to accept the "excuse" of gathering evidence. That can be done after the charge and during a trial. And guess what, charges can be withdrawn when appropriate.
So what is the hold-up? That is the question. The stalling only makes things more tense. A charge, a trial, and a verdict, as you say you are in favor, and we would not be having this dialogue.
MY RESPONSE TO YOUR ABOVE STATEMENT:
"Dragging someone into court when the evidence (which no one here knows what that fully is) is thin is irresponsible. You don't roll the dice on someone's fate because public pressure demands it. You take a responsible account of the evidence involved and you proceed in the appropriate manner."
Now, come again? Who needs to take note of Angela Corey? Who was calling for immediate charges be brought before all the evidence was gathered and felt that evidence could be sifted through later?
YOU. Who was asking for a methodical and professional manner be taken, the same manner in which Angela Corey handled the case regardless of public pressure.
ME.
You were one of the people pressuring her before she could complete her investigation. You were the one blindly speculating on what she was up to, questioning her integrity, and using terms like, "excuses" and "what's the hold up?" and now you have the audacity to tell me that I can learn from her grace and professionalism under fire. Huh??? Get bent. Nice flip of the switch.
OK, now I give you permission to respond but something tell me you won't. If you do it will probably be something in the way of a lame excuse that you have to ignore me because I'm not treating you with the respect you're somehow entitled to because of your age. I hope I don't have to inform you that respect is earned. And for the record, age, for the most part, has no hold on wisdom or intelligence. It would seem you had planned to school some kid. Sorry to disappoint you. Maybe if you're nice to me, next time, I'll help you with your homework.