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flotsam

(3,268 posts) Thu Apr 8, 2021, 10:12 AM Apr 2021

Floyd trial: This is superficial

but doesn't their expert look exactly like Robin Williams doing a role with an Irish accent? I'm being distracted by this...

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Floyd trial: This is superficial (Original Post) flotsam Apr 2021 OP

Agree obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2021 #1

It's the Chauvin trial, actually. vanlassie Apr 2021 #2

Thank you, I am tired of people calling it the George Floyd trial Bev54 Apr 2021 #3

Thank you. a kennedy Apr 2021 #4

Interesting. Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #5

obnoxiousdrunk

(3,058 posts)

1. Agree

Reply to flotsam (Original post)

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 10:29 AM

Apr 2021

It is superficial.

vanlassie

(5,911 posts)

2. It's the Chauvin trial, actually.

Reply to flotsam (Original post)

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 10:50 AM

Apr 2021

Bev54

(11,952 posts)

3. Thank you, I am tired of people calling it the George Floyd trial

Reply to vanlassie (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 11:03 AM

Apr 2021

George Floyd is not on trial he was a victim, his murderer is on trial and it should aptly be referred to by the name of the person on trial.

a kennedy

(32,565 posts)

4. Thank you.

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 11:05 AM

Apr 2021

Ms. Toad

(35,753 posts)

5. Interesting.

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 11:48 AM

Apr 2021

From a legal standpoint, you are of course correct.

But from the persepctive of people who have asked (generally) that we stop using the name of the perpetrators of hate-based violence, calling it the Floyd trial also makes sense. It emphasizes the person who was murdered, rather than the murderer. When I hear it referred to as the Floyd trial what comes to my mind is seeking justice for George Floyd.

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