(05-12-2020, 04:30 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(05-12-2020, 03:55 PM)Gabe Wrote: I agree with FSG on this one, JIB. If the dude filming was part of the chasing posse, maybe he thought he saw something get thrown down when in actuality, nothing was. My guess, however, is one of two things happened:

1. He lost his grip because he was driving and filming simultaneously (irresponsible). If you've got a wallet phone case, this is definitely possible. 

2. He thought Arbery was about to get mowed down as soon as the truck comes into view and decided to avoid that critical piece of cinematography

So now it's a "chasing posse"?  Are you saying that this was a "modern day lynching"?  Because the evidence and the facts don't support that claim.  Did Arbery get "mowed down"?  Was it reported anywhere that the guy that was filming "thought" that a shooting was going to take place?

Again, the media and some Georgia lawmakers are trying to make this about race.  The facts that we know and the evidence seems to prove otherwise.

For the record, I am not trying to "defend" the suspects at all.  I am simply trying to point out that this incident is/was not what is being "reported".  Did the suspects make a bad decision?  Absolutely.  Did the victim make a bad decision?  It sure does look that way.

Where is the proof that he was "just out for a jog"?  Where are the witnesses stating that they saw him "out for a jog"?

Yes, it was a chasing posse. A posse that continuously chased Arbery, including, apparently, the guy filming. 

Posse (noun) - a body of men, typically armed, summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law. Also, a group of people who have a common characteristic, occupation or purpose. (Replace the sheriff in this instance with duty to the law. The McMichaels felt summoned by their duty to make a citizens arrest). 

Lest you forget, JIB, you were the one who started asking questions about these "items" that were thrown down in the first place - was it ever reported the guy chasing w/video stated Arbery threw anything down? No. You posited that possibility based on his actions only. I did the same thing, producing possible alternative reasons why Mr. Film-maker drifted his phone's line of sight to the right. For what it's worth, I don't think it was #2, but there are only three likely reasons: He either lost track of where he was filming as he began turning to the left, thought he saw something get thrown down to the ground, or didn't want to film Arbery getting shot. It's very likely he lost his grip as he turned. 

Fact: I never said he got mowed down.

Fact: I never stipulated anything the guy filming said. 

Fact: I never insinuated it was a modern-day lynching. 

Re-read my assertion and all statements I've made on this topic. You and I are not far apart on this, but you act as if we are.

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