Charles Barkley Infuriates Liberals after Speaking about Ferguson, “Real Black People” and More

Charles Barkley never fails to make headlines.  I love how he just says what he thinks without worrying about the backlash.

If anyone want to talk about Ferguson, they should just simply listen to this Philly interview.  (The Ferguson part starts at 5:00.) Here’s a news report on the interview:

Former NBA star Charles Barkley recently called Ferguson looters “scumbags,” praised police officers who work in black neighborhoods, and said he supports the decision made by the grand jury not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the Michael Brown shooting.

Here’s what he said.  I love what he says about how you can’t trust the media!!

“The true story came out from the grand jury testimony,” Barkley said, adding that he was made aware of “key forensic evidence, and several black witnesses that supported Officer Darren Wilson’s story…” He continued, “I can’t believe anything I hear on television anymore. And, that’s why I don’t like talking about race issues with the media anymore, because they (the media) love this stuff, and lead people to jump to conclusions. The media shouldn’t do that. They never do that when black people kill each other. ” 

He also called those who rioted after the decision was announced “scumbags,” and said “There is no excuse for people to be out there burning down people’s businesses, burning down police cars.”

And in a marked departure from other prominent black leaders who have questioned tactics used by officers and, in some cases, accused officers of racial profiling and outright racism, Barkley supported police officers, especially those who work in black neighborhoods.

Michael Brown, father of Michael Brown, Rev. Al Sharpton, Kimberly Ballinger, domestic partner of Ak …

“[W]e have to be really careful with the cops, because if it wasn’t for the cops we would be living in the Wild, Wild West in our neighborhoods,” he said. “We can’t pick out certain incidentals that don’t go our way and act like the cops are all bad…. Do you know how bad some of these neighborhoods would be if it wasn’t for the cops?”

Listen to his whole interview here, and keep speaking out, Charles!

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