DrafterX wrote:I've got opinions based on what the facts are so far... and I've stated if the cop is found guilty so be it... you just go ahead and wait for someone to tell you your opinion....
I've seen you state that. But you certainly seem interested in finding information not relevant to the case to help support a different opinion.
I'm curious why you haven't been asking why we don't see any reports on the cop's history. Does he have a habit of pulling his gun for no reason? Does he have any write ups for violence?
No... you haven't asked for this. Instead you want to know what MB's juvie record is, and what he may or may not use cheap cigars for.
In this day and age of information being available everywhere, it's almost more important to consider what exactly a person is looking for. Because you're going to find it (even if it's wrong). If you're asking for his juvie records, I'm sure there's a website out there which will provide it (and it's probably fake). You'll then use that fake information to support the theory you were ALREADY looking for support of.
Same thing is true in the other direction.
My point is, the questions you are asking already indicate what you're looking to be "true". With that in mind, you're already likely to believe any dumb email chain which supports that truth and will discount anything which doesn't.
People do this naturally. We all do it, myself included. However I like to hope that if we develop a certain amount of self awareness we are able to minimize that.