I think he still is. From a perception point of view he's just damaged goods.
Most people don't have a clue how one actually feels when they have taken a life one-on-one up close and personal in civilian life, and/or having had to make the decision to "shoot or don't shoot" in similar situations.
Originally Posted by LexusLover
Officer Wilson should be apologized to and then left alone.
Won't be holding my breath that either of those things will happen though.
Originally Posted by SinsOfTheFlesh
Post #13 gives the best analysis, and the major problem with the perception that clouds this entire episode in history. A deranged, grieving mother and a entourage of poverty pimps, race baiters, and thugs has taken an honorable police officer and turned him into a pariah.
Think how assinine this entire episode is. The only person responsible for the death of Michael Brown is Michael brown. He initiated all of the illegal activity, by first committing a strong arm robbery, and then being so foolish as to challenge an armed police officer in order to avoid arrest.
That is what the Grand Jury concluded.
But in our seemingly twisted "bizarro" world of pop analysis, it is the police officer who is the villian. The police officer who was only doing what police officers are sworn to do every day when they show up for work.
The police officer who now has a very spotted future for the rest of his life because a punk street thug decided to turn his life, and now the entire Country, upside down.