Pubdate: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 Source: Ledger-Enquirer (GA) Copyright: 2003 Ledger-Enquirer Contact: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/enquirer/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/237 Author: William Quinn Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/people/Kenneth+Brown+Walker Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/racial.htm (Racial Issues) LET'S GET THE FACTS BEFORE JUDGING I have read and watched the news about the Kenny Walker shooting and would like to know why everyone seems so down on this deputy. If Mr. Walker had done as he was told, then none of this would have taken place. So instead of looking at the officer maybe we should be looking at Mr. Walker and why he did not listen to the officer, or officers. Also, why is it every time a white officer does something like this to a black person then it's a black-white thing, but if this had been a black officer who shot a white person who did not do as he was told, then you would have not heard anything else about it? I am also happy that the deputy's name has not been given out, as I am sure that this man has a family and no one should wish any harm to them. If the name were given out, then I am more than sure that there are people who would try something to strike out at this man and his family. As to the person who said that he should be fired and brought up on charges and locked up, is this man now guilty without the GBI or the FBI checking into this? If one or both of these say that he was wrong, then something should be done to him, but not until that time. I also think the last person who needs to have anything to do with this is Al Sharpton, who seems to cause more trouble than good. If anyone should come about this, it should be Jesse Jackson. He has a way of helping these kinds of problems. I feel bad for Mr. Walker's family for their loss of someone they love and for the deputy who shot him as he now must deal with himself for the rest of his life and the fact that he had to take a human life. I can only hope that one day we can look past everything being black and white and face the facts that we are all humans. WILLIAM QUINN Fort Mitchell, Ala. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman