# Sandra Bland video **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [July 22, 2015, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859 "2015-07-22T05:50:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 94
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1861 "2015-08-27T15:48:09Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Well, did you _try_ to resist, and fail? Alas. My attempt to resist had all the strength of a soap bubble resisting a falling anvil. It wasn’t simply that you expressed skepticism, or asked for a cite. No, no – the idea was so outlandish that, according to you anyone reading it should have instantly known it was fabricated. And of course, it was real. Good times. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1862 "2015-08-27T15:52:08Z")
Of two minds about that. Gut reaction, not a good idea, too divisive. On the other hand, perhaps this demonstration of sensitivity to the feelings of the black community might prove to be a good thing. Calm it down a bit. Dunno. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1863 "2015-08-27T15:54:21Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > My attempt to resist had all the strength of a soap bubble resisting a falling anvil. > > It wasn’t simply that you expressed skepticism, or asked for a cite. No, no – the idea was so outlandish that, according to you anyone reading it should have instantly known it was fabricated. > > And of course, it was real. Good times. I quite understand. The chance to gloat must be irresistible to one who has so few opportunities. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1864 "2015-08-27T15:59:06Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > I quite understand. The chance to gloat must be irresistible to one who has so few opportunities. Of course, your willpower in resisting the slightest bit of contrition over your error is highly admirable. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1865 "2015-08-27T16:07:13Z")
Quite so. I will go now to the river, to perform the ancient Albanian ritual of self-abasement, accompanied by a chorus of bitter virgins, intoning dirges of woe and humiliation. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1866 "2015-08-27T16:12:45Z")
A simple “my bad” would have sufficed.But you’re too busy winning the internets. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![Terr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1867 "2015-08-27T16:23:31Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > A simple “my bad” would have sufficed.But you’re too busy winning the internets. Carry on. I find it best to ignore him. The snark content of his posts is vastly higher than any useful content. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1868 "2015-08-27T18:42:12Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Quite so. I will go now to the river, to perform the ancient Albanian ritual of self-abasement, accompanied by a chorus of bitter virgins, intoning dirges of woe and humiliation. If you’re going to suffer, please do so quietly. Thanks in advance. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1869 "2015-08-27T19:26:49Z")
> [@Terr](#): > > I find it best to ignore him. The snark content of his posts is vastly higher than any useful content. This presupposes that snark isn’t useful. I’m inclined to disagree. ---
**Author:** ![up\_the\_junction](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f1d935/32.png) [@up\_the\_junction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/up_the_junction)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1870 "2015-08-27T19:27:01Z")
I heard they’re going to rename Dallas/Fort Worth airport after her. ---
**Author:** ![ryu238](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@ryu238](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ryu238)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1871 "2015-08-27T21:30:10Z")
Well can we say that the audio proves that she was arrested on trumped up charges. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1872 "2015-08-27T21:38:53Z")
> [@ryu238](#): > > Well can we say that the audio proves that she was arrested on trumped up charges. Not really. I mean it’s obvious from the video/audio that the cop was being a needling prick but as lengthily discussed the arrest for the lane change was legal and while wrestling her around to cuff her she easily could have kicked him, purposely or incidentally. So “trumped up charges” doesn’t really describe it. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1873 "2015-08-27T21:49:06Z")
I heard they were going to rename Texas after her. Lots of people are saying so on facebook. ---
**Author:** ![up\_the\_junction](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f1d935/32.png) [@up\_the\_junction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/up_the_junction)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1874 "2015-08-27T22:02:45Z")
It’s bland enough. ---
**Author:** ![ryu238](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@ryu238](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ryu238)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1875 "2015-08-28T03:46:42Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > Not really. I mean it’s obvious from the video/audio that the cop was being a needling prick but as lengthily discussed the arrest for the lane change was legal and while wrestling her around to cuff her she easily could have kicked him, purposely or incidentally. So “trumped up charges” doesn’t really describe it. I was talking about the cigarette thing. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1876 "2015-08-28T14:46:11Z")
> [@ryu238](#): > > Well can we say that the audio proves that she was arrested on trumped up charges. No. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1877 "2015-08-28T14:48:29Z")
Well, that certainly settles\* that!\* ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1878 "2015-08-28T15:18:05Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Well, that certainly settles\* that!\* Why? Did your ever-reliable bullshit detector peg again? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1879 "2015-08-28T15:24:55Z")
Aren’t you on record as disapproving of one-line snarky drive bys? Or is that only the ones signed by me? ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859/1880 "2015-08-28T16:51:24Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Aren’t you on record as disapproving of one-line snarky drive bys? Or is that only the ones signed by me? No, I’m not on record saying any such thing. I am on record as approving accuracy, and genuine admissions of error following one’s error. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859.md?page=93) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandra-bland-video/725859.md?page=95)