: All I’m saying is we might be here awhile.
Ruzek: All I’m saying is we might be here awhile.
You murdered a kid and you’re going to stand here in front of me and defend yourself?Ītwater: Just let it go? He’s standing in front of you too. Whelan: I had the right to defend my life.Ītwater: No, from what? I just watched the video you told me to. He's nothing like Wheelan, but to the outside world, he may as well be.Ītwater: No? Who is? The 19-year-old Black kid you shot down? As a white cop, he's lumped in with all the other racist cops and has to continuously defend himself despite not sharing any of those ideologies and beliefs. However, Ruzek also made some valid points. They both made valid points and vocalized what both sides have been feeling and allowing to fester inside over the years. While they both agreed that Wheelan was guilty, they approached the situation very differently because of their own experiences. : Think about what this white man did and how the next Black kid is going to look at you next.Did you hear me say that?Ītwater: Think about what this white man did and how the next Black kid is going to look at you next time you go out there. Ruzek: I never said that anything that man did was right. Again, death was the easier option.Ītwater and Ruzek also engaged in an effective conversation that opened up a much-needed line of dialogue about a complex situation, which, in reality, shouldn't be all that complex.Ītwater: You don’t gotta be Black to know wrong from right. While this could have been the first time the force did right by the victim, TJ was out for revenge, and Wheelan realized that he wouldn't survive a day in prison.
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