I'm not gonna argue that the drugs were probably what caused Saint George Floyd the Third, Praise be Upon His Name, to ascend from his mortal coil and join his father and brother, black God and black Jesus, in the holy heaven above.
What I'm gonna argue is, why did the cop need to have his knee on George's neck for that long? Those cops were in no danger, they outnumbered an unarmed Floyd and the dude could barely function.
The overarching argument you need to counter is, blacks are being treated more harshly than everyone else. Cases like this are the proof, and it's hard to argue against. Other races get abused too, but not to the degree blacks face. Whether or not that force is necessary is another discussion, one that I think ultimately lands in the cop's favor.
My opinion? His death from the drugs was inevitable, but the officer's action quickened his death. There would've been riots either way because people jump to conclusions and would assume, but all of the officers hand's would be clean, and the protestors would look retarded.
The officer who kneed Floyd should still be convicted and jailed while the other cops that let it happen should be convicted. It sounds harsh punishing the others, but where were the "good cops" we hear so much about? They cared more about the officer making a point than Floyd's life, and it could be you in that position next.