http://www.thedeckplates.com/2009/01/riots-in-oakland/ Just another Navy guy writing his story... Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.thedeckplates.com/2009/01/riots-in-oakland/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Jake Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:13:44 +0000 http://www.thedeckplates.com/?p=144#comment-126 I understand your point of veiw, feeling slighted by citizens of the nation that youve sworn to defend, and i share it to a degree as a someone in DEP. but as someone who lives in the bay area (san francsico) and spent alot of time in oakland i can understand why alot of people would be angry. first of all youve gotta see the video, hes shot in the back while handcuffed, to be honest with out the video and the public out cry (and yes riots) i dont think anyaction would have ever been takin agaist against the officer. it may not have been the best thing to do but in my opinion it certainly help push for legal action. p.s. im loving the blog paints a good picture of what lies ahead of me. I understand your point of veiw, feeling slighted by citizens of the nation that youve sworn to defend, and i share it to a degree as a someone in DEP. but as someone who lives in the bay area (san francsico) and spent alot of time in oakland i can understand why alot of people would be angry. first of all youve gotta see the video, hes shot in the back while handcuffed, to be honest with out the video and the public out cry (and yes riots) i dont think anyaction would have ever been takin agaist against the officer. it may not have been the best thing to do but in my opinion it certainly help push for legal action. p.s. im loving the blog paints a good picture of what lies ahead of me.

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