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Four Cowards In Blue

A coward in blue, with a badge and a gun. Handcuffed and subdued, being rough just for fun. Pinned down by the neck while others filmed his demise. Nobody there to help as another man died. We all see the truth as it begins to unfold. Death because of forgery? Is this what we’re told? All four of those men, need their ass in a sling. More hatred and fear, to all they now bring. I’m embarrassed by law, enforced in this way. This man deserved better than he received on this day. May you all burn in hell for what you have done. You’re lucky I wasn’t there, for I to have a gun. We all have a duty to help our fellow man. When injustice is served you must do what you can. We need to do more and not idly stand by. I would rather be shot than watch somebody die.

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Rob Carmack

Date: 5/31/2020 10:09:00 PM

That was sad to see. With all of the things going on over the years, you would think that the cops would be more attentive to the what they were doing. Even if they don't care about the man's life, you think they would have cared about the cell phones recording everything.

Mark Koplin
Date: 6/1/2020 8:30:00 AM

I hope to God they start training and vetting these people better before becoming police officers. All of the police officers that I know are kind and caring people. It only takes a few bad apples to blame the whole barrel.

Brian Sambourne

Date: 5/30/2020 10:56:00 PM

Very powerful poem Mark that marks a tragic death that never should have happened had common sense, compassion + reasonable restraint been in play. Thank you for capturing a tremendously sad event in memorable verse. Be well. Brian

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/31/2020 8:54:00 PM

Thanks, everything here is going to hell very quickly this past week.

Jan Allison

Date: 5/27/2020 2:26:00 PM

absolutely disgusting state of affairs they should all be dismissed:-( hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/27/2020 2:30:00 PM

All four were fired but they need to be in jail.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/27/2020 2:24:00 PM

That was shocking Mark, he was handcuffed and posed no threat to them.. Tom

Mark Koplin
Date: 5/27/2020 2:35:00 PM

This poor guy didn't even do anything wrong. The check he wrote was his and it was good. What's really crazy is all of those people watching and filming did nothing because they aimed mace at them. I don't get it, I was raised to stand up for people no matter the cost.