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Yep. I do ask myself what I would have done in that situation. I'd like to think I could have done something. But until I've been put in that exact scenario or something very similar, I really don't know what I would have done.
Sort of makes me think of the recent attack on the Asian American woman who brutally attacked and the people by the door of the building where it happened just stood there doing nothing. Makes me sick thinking about it.
The Chauvin murder was made worse because the police are supposed to be trusted public servants. Those people standing around wanted to believe that the cops would figure out they needed to get off of him when he stopped resisting (I'd argue he never really resisted like I would if cops were on top of me).
I completely understand why no one physically intervened. The real right answer is the cops allowed this to happen. I'm not really sure what the bystanders could do other than make an already terrible situation worse.
Does passing a fake $20 bill warrant pulling someone out of the vehicle, or arrest? I mean, I dunno. I would think writing a ticket and sending him on his way would make the most sense.
But then, not much about this whole thing makes sense. The only think I can come up with is Chauvin wanted to make an example of this guy.
This was just a cold blooded murder and Chauvin should spend the rest of his life in prison. He unfortunately won't though. I think he's found guilty and he'll be in prison for a while, but not long enough.
Actually, yes. It is a felony regardless of amount and is kicked up to the feds