Freddie vs. Society

Society and Freddie

 

                Freddie Gray was an African American male whom grew up in less than desirable conditions in Baltimore.  Is it possible that society is failing individuals?  The answer is yes, society fails people every day, and no one bats an eyelash.  However as soon as an African American suffers the same as the whites it is police brutality, or unfair government actions.  Sadly this is the reality of America, people who don’t succeed, suffer.  The Irish immigrants were despised when they migrated to America, but never once did they declare an unfair disadvantage; they already knew exactly what it was.  Instead of whining and draining the system dry them stood up, put on their big boy panties and contributed to the growing economy.  Freddie Gray was a known drug dealer in known drug distribution territory while in possession of a knife.  The police had probable cause to arrest Gray, who I don’t imagine was handcuffed peacefully; the spinal injuries could have been from a number of things.  It was claimed that in Gray’s blood results there were seven times the safe levels of lead in his blood which is known to cause birth defects, spinal instability, heart complications, and many more life threatening illnesses.  Perhaps Gray’s body had reached its’ limit and the takedown from the authorities was enough to destroy his spinal cord the deterioration of spinal fluid is another side effect of being exposed to high levels of lead.  Now other blacks are rioting saying Gray was wrongly accused and police were abusing their power.  How exactly does that work?  An individual sells drugs, possesses a knife, and flees from the police and is forcefully hand cuffed and thrown into the cruiser.  Foul play isn’t the case in my opinion it is African Americans looking for a hand out, they want to be given the world on a silver platter because due to slavery and unfair treatment they belief they are owed something.  I am strongly against police brutality as long as that is the correct term and action.  Fleeing the authorities, selling drugs, and other punishable acts police brutality is then simply called police doing their job.  Their job is to arrest wrong-doers, and if you are doing wrong they have every right to use necessary force.