Hi, I hope you don't mind me responding. I watched the video of the beating. I think the cops were doing their job (he DID steal a police car and shoot a cop, among other things), but I do believe that it was excessive. They had the handcuffs on him and that's when all activity should have stopped. I don't think race was their motivating factor when they went off, I think it was anger and emotion (which isn't good either). Don't forget, there were black cops in there kicking and punching on him too. I also read that 3 of the cops are already in jail because of the incident. I think it's a shame, but I also think that the young man needs to take some responsibility for his actions too.
ZetaAce
[This message has been edited by ZetaAce (edited July 17, 2000).]
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