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in response to reader comment: The Sun's newspaper style is to omit honorifics (Mr./Ms./Mrs.) for deceased people. It's not a slight on Mr. Bell.

Submitted by cm, Nov 29, 2006 00:56

im not black , but this shouldnt hold me back from voicing a protest , i mean what on earth were they thinking of , could they shoot the tires , shoot them to disable at the worst .
or God forbid , try not to shoot in the first place and then ask the dead man if he understands his rights .

i dont care what colour the mans skin is , a life is a life , what happens next if people dont rein in their passions is a steep escalation of voilence and finger pointing that has the opportunity to split communities and nations .

what happens when a child is shot by accident ,
who can we trust when its the police who are killing the community , literally .

serious thinking needs to be done on all sides , because this seems to be an all too common event , for our suposedly enlightened times ...and from America , oh dear .

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I have never heard of police accidentally shooting a white civilian or another white police officer, have you? [MORE]	Jerry	Nov 24, 2007 15:23
The comment " Mr. Kelly himself has far more personal credibility than many of the protesters." Is ridiculous, inappropriate,... [MORE]	Khia Jackson	Dec 16, 2006 23:26
Yes many officers risk their lives on duty, but Sean Bell paid with his life. Articles like this is why... [MORE]	jasmine	Nov 29, 2006 13:32
Sean Bell aimed his SUV at an officer, that just cause to open fire because their lives are in danger.... [MORE]	A cops friend	Nov 30, 2006 22:40
I HAVE MANY FRIENDS WHO ARE OFFICERS, THE POINT IS WHEN SOMEONE "AIMS" THEIR CAR NOT CRASHING INTO IT DO... [MORE]	JASMINE	Dec 2, 2006 12:17
Its shocking that in the wake of two young children losing their father, that it has been printed in a... [MORE]	monique	Nov 28, 2006 21:48
You make the statment that "enough is know to make some essential points". You then proceed to not make one... [MORE]	Shawn Powers	Nov 28, 2006 14:26
I am an African-American businesswoman, Precinct Council President, a community advocate, wife and step mom to a son who lives... [MORE]	JoLinda Ruth Cogen	Nov 27, 2006 13:15
The Sun's newspaper style is to omit honorifics (Mr./Ms./Mrs.) for deceased people. It's not a slight on Mr. Bell. [MORE]	SunStyle	Nov 28, 2006 02:36
im not black , but this shouldnt hold me back from voicing a protest , i mean what on earth...	cm	Nov 29, 2006 00:56
then can you please tell me how many white people have been killed by the police in the same excessive... [MORE]	Jasmine	Nov 29, 2006 13:34
No matter what color or race background the so-called officers are, have no doubts that this shooting has occurred due... [MORE]	Renz aka Judge Dredlok	Nov 29, 2006 19:28
Do we need to always point out that the police are risking their lives when an incident like this takes... [MORE]	JoeP	Nov 27, 2006 10:37