I call this righteous anger indeed.

[madfloridian]

She should not be expected to accept an apology from the man who kept choking her husband while he was saying "I can't breathe".

I missed this a few days ago, and her answer is powerful.

'Hell No!': Eric Garner's Widow Rejects Officer's Condolences Amid Shock Over Grand Jury's Decision

At a press conference Wednesday at the Harlem headquarters of the National Action Network, the advocacy group founded by Al Sharpton, Garner's widow, Esaw Garner, and his mother, Gwen Carr, expressed their disappointment with the grand jury's decision and their frustration that Pantaleo would not be held accountable by a court.

Esaw Garner became visibly angry when asked if she accepted the remorse Pantaleo expressed earlier that day. In a statement, Pantaleo offered his condolences to the family and said he never intended to harm Garner.

"Hell no!" Garner replied. "The time for remorse would have been when my husband was yelling to breathe."

"No, I don't accept his apology. No, I could care less about his condolences," she continued. "He's still working. He's still getting a paycheck. He's still feeding his kids, when my husband is six feet under and I'm looking for a way to feed my kids now."

"Who's going to play Santa Claus for my grandkids this year?" she said. "Who's going to play Santa Claus?"

[daleanime]

1. Indeed.....

[moondust]

2. Indeed.

That gang of cops had no business laying a hand on him. Over a few cents in taxes? WTF? Write him a ticket and tell him to show up in court. Good lord.

[silverweb]

3. Damn straight!

[chervilant]

4. It's bad.

And, it's getting worse.

[AtomicKitten]

5. hear, hear

[BlancheSplanchnik]

6. heartbreaking

[marym625]

7. Eric Garner's daughter tweeted this tonight

For her mom and siblings

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fund-for-the-children-of-eric-garner#description

[WhiteAndNerdy]

8. An apology like that is meaningless.

His lawyer or a superior at the NYPD probably told him to say it, purely for PR purposes. Mrs. Garner cut right through the bullshit when she said, "The time for remorse would have been when my husband was yelling to breathe." I hate insincere apologies made in response to pressure or in an attempt to manipulate public perceptions. They're a waste of everyone's time and can actually cause even more hurt.

[DeSwiss]

9. ....

''Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.'' ~Mark Twain

[LeftyMom]

10. She shouldn't be scolded for saying how she feels.

[madfloridian]

11. Wrong. Anger is much needed at times.

There are the kinds of anger that linger and make one bitter. But there is an anger that is vital and necessary for times like these.

That lady is 100% right for expressing her feelings, and she will be better off for it.