Originally posted by bigMoneyRacing:
Could someone please tell me the definition of a troll?
Pardon my ignorance but I thought a troll was a "poster" that only signed up to start talking smack or get some digs in on a specific post. Is a troll now someone who is new to the thread and questions the validity of the respondent?
EDIT: Am I trolling now?
What the heck is to be misportrayed about a guy getting his head kicked in by numerous officers well after the "threat to the public" has been neutralized?
The media did not play the entire tape. They (purposely) edited out the beginning of the tape which showed Mr. King's aggressive behavior toward the officers. They also failed to mention in any form his assaults on numerous officers and the extensive chase he led. Now, I am not saying that those officers were justified in everything they did. Certainly, they were not. I, like many in law enforcement, was shocked to see them aquitted. However, the media's portrayal of the incident is only one small portion of the entire story. You need to view the entire tape to understand. The media is as much to blame for the resulting riots as anyone. (And I do not buy the reason for the riots being the King beating. Sorry, but if that were the case, why was there looting of minority businesses? Those that participated in the riots simply wanted an excuse to break the law and take what they wanted, with no regard for anyone else. They, too, are a plague upon society.)
