I... don't see how your response follows from mine. Did you quote the wrong person?
It was a whole nother thread! Shit! This crap stresses me out. Sorry.
I... don't see how your response follows from mine. Did you quote the wrong person?
Anyone have a link to the shooter flanking police? I have yet to see this guy and want to see how armed he was.
Okay, so with that logic, remember next time a white cop pulls you over that if you're apprehensive for even a moment due to all the horrible things you've seen and read about white cops, that you are, in effect, a racist yourself. Or is that somehow different?
No one should let their experiences with or what they've heard about certain members of another race color their perception of that entire race, but it's something we all do anyway, even at a subconscious level.
Lol, I don't see how am I a racist when speaking true personal experiences.
If I am a police officer I would be extra careful when the suspect is black too.
Black cops are shit to black people too.
This is a false equivalency.
Nah, let the nigga keep goin. I wanna know how deep this rabbit hole of dumbassery goesBeing apprehensive against police violence isn't racism, because the police are not a race. They're a government entity that has the literal power of life and death without legal repercussions for their actions against the vast majority of people "they are supposed to protect". Black cops are shit to black people too.
This is a false equivalency.
Not calling you a racist but you do see the folly in coming to a discussion about the oppression of people of colour with anecdotal evidence right?Lol, I don't see how am I a racist when speaking true personal experiences.
Exactly. There isn't an excuse that would justify shooting five people dead
It don't matter what race the cop is, they still do fuck shit to black folk. Plain. And. Simple. I'm amazed you haven't seen thatI haven't seen that to be the case. If you can link to any news stories of black cops being shitty to black citizens too, I'd like to read them.
It is pretty weird that it changed from multiple to one person.I don't buy this 'lone shooter' bullshit. What happened to the other 3 people that DPD said were in custody last night? What happened to the reports of shots being triangulated from different high level positions?
Something just seems off here. Are facts still coming in on this?
Every person reading this thread who has a Twitter account needs to report that tweet. Right now.
Going to reiterate what I said yesterday because this has just been on my mind all damn day. Today just felt surreal at work almost like a dream.
I do NOT condone what happened last night and my hearts goes out the officers and their families.
YepYou should've ended this post right here.
Are you being serious right now?I haven't seen that to be the case. If you can link to any news stories of black cops being shitty to black citizens too, I'd like to read them.
You should've ended this post right here.
Nah, let the nigga keep goin. I wanna know how deep this rabbit hole of dumbassery goes
Are you being serious right now?
Most shooting stories start with initial reports of multiple gunmen and it usually ends up as one.It is pretty weird that it changed from multiple to one person.
Man, this whole thing is so terrible on many levels. Dallas of all places, where the police actually seemed friendly and understanding towards the BLM movement. I hope the BLM leaders in Dallas do show support and come out condemning the shooter, because some of the rhetoric emerging over this already is going to hurt them.
I don't buy this 'lone shooter' bullshit. What happened to the other 3 people that DPD said were in custody last night? What happened to the reports of shots being triangulated from different high level positions?
Something just seems off here. Are facts still coming in on this?
Dickhead wants sheeple to wake up and realize that BLM are the REAL terrorists, that blacks have it great in america and should shut up and stop killing each other, and that everyone needs to leave the 4th of july alone because America is #1.
Poisoned pizza.Just watched the video of the shooter flanking. He definitely knew wtf he was doing. It even appears he threw a smoke grenade as he ran away from that location.
I hope this doesn't encourage violence against police. It's only going to make matters worse and everyone will be blown up by robot bombs.
Organizers of the rally have already come out on TV to condemn the attacks and express their support for dpdMan, this whole thing is so terrible on many levels. Dallas of all places, where the police actually seemed friendly and understanding towards the BLM movement. I hope the BLM leaders in Dallas do show support and come out condemning the shooter, because some of the rhetoric emerging over this already is going to hurt them.
It don't matter what race the cop is, they still do fuck shit to black folk. Plain. And. Simple. I'm amazed you haven't seen that
Going to reiterate what I said yesterday because this has just been on my mind all damn day. Today just felt surreal at work almost like a dream.
I do NOT condone what happened last night and my hearts goes out the officers and their families. But quite frankly I'm shocked nothing like this happened sooner. For decades and generations people have pointed out the executions and mistreatment of minorities among corrupt police officers. People either didn't care, racist or just was ok with the status quo.
Recently We've gained the ability to record and share these tragic events for the world to see. It's enabled people to mobilize and speak out. Yet time and again we come to the same intersections and nothing is done. No one is held accountable. Then you have prosecutors and even the media doing everything in their power to portray the deceased as a devil child with superhuman abilities.
Now you have politicians and literally a Presidential candidate that fan these flames. Lawmakers have had plenty of opportunities to address this issue. Yet they preach this is some ploy to attack police and time and again nothing is done.
Then a few days ago we get the latest killings and then last night the bomb exploded. I say this with tears in my eyes right now but last night was the culmination of decades of mistreatment, no justice. Decades of "he was no angel". It was decades of political cowardice. They could have done something about this yet they didn't. We need gun control, We need law enforcement reform/restructuring.
Again I do no condone what happened. It isn't right and should have never happened. But people shouldn't have had to march for justice on these issues in the first place.
I've said this countless times to my mother and friends. If nothing is done regards to actually treating these officers who commit these murders to actual justice. Something is going to happen. Someone is going to take it upon themselves and do something stupid and retaliate. Unfortunately that happened last night.
Again I'm just shocked it didn't happen sooner. At some point someone will reach a breaking point. If time and time again a black person is killed at the hands of police unjustly and we march for justice and peace yet nothing is done. How can anyone be shocked by what happened last night?
It's wrong what happened it should have never happened but I think Tupac said it best here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0XMJMphPT4
Sorry for the long post guys and sorry if it's kinda all over the place. I just kinda had to get this out. I just feel this is a crucial moment for out nation right now and America has to take a good long hard look at herself and ask "how did we get here?"
Not calling you a racist but you do see the folly in coming to a discussion about the oppression of people of colour with anecdotal evidence right?
It's down.
I haven't seen that to be the case. If you can link to any news stories of black cops being shitty to black citizens too, I'd like to read them.
Freddie grey Baltimore.I haven't seen that to be the case. If you can link to any news stories of black cops being shitty to black citizens too, I'd like to read them.
No surprises here.
BLM is full of extremists and racists and they even encourage shit like that.
I fear what happened today is just the beginning.
Cops aren't a race. I'm apprehensive around armed people in general, and especially those with the legal right to shoot me.Okay, so with that logic, remember next time a white cop pulls you over that if you're apprehensive for even a moment due to all the horrible things you've seen and read about white cops, that you are, in effect, a racist yourself. Or is that somehow different?
No one should let their experiences with or what they've heard about certain members of another race color their perception of that entire race, but it's something we all do anyway, even at a subconscious level.
No surprises here.
BLM is full of extremists and racists and they even encourage shit like that.
I fear what happened today is just the beginning.
Sorry but i'm not giving any legitimacy to this guy for killing and maiming multiple innocents at a peaceful protest. Rotten cops did not turn Micah Xavier Johnson into a deranged nut, it was a chain reaction of their shit conduct and a history of police brutality, but they are not ultimately responsible for the killings that took place last night. He is solely to blame for that.in the meantime those rotten apples will continue to put innocent lives at severe risk, both the people they target, and the people the work side by side with.
Guys i am from the UK, and i just read Marco Rubio's statement. How did the GOP end up with trump? Honestly?
Yeah I just noticed that too.
They finally took that damn tweet down but they sure took their sweet time.
Related: http://www.vox.com/2016/7/8/12128858/police-racism-officers-admitRacism is a MASSIVE issue in law enforcement, but you raise an excellent point, which IMO is the root cause of the major issues. It's the way they are trained and recruited. They hire bullies. Too many people join the force with this perception that they ARE the law. Too many times I've seen officers throwing their weight around because they feel they DESERVE your respect, they demand it. Like the video of the officer ramming the bike, then kicking him to the ground. These issues are amplified when the victim is black, because the prejudice and profiling comes into play.
Guys i am from the UK, and i just read Marco Rubio's statement. How did the GOP end up with trump? Honestly?
I haven't seen that to be the case. If you can link to any news stories of black cops being shitty to black citizens too, I'd like to read them.
Guys i am from the UK, and i just read Marco Rubio's statement. How did the GOP end up with trump? Honestly?
Guys i am from the UK, and i just read Marco Rubio's statement. How did the GOP end up with trump? Honestly?
Guys i am from the UK, and i just read Marco Rubio's statement. How did the GOP end up with trump? Honestly?
Pandered to peoples XenophobiaGuys i am from the UK, and i just read Marco Rubio's statement. How did the GOP end up with trump? Honestly?
Trump best represents their ideals. True story.Guys i am from the UK, and i just read Marco Rubio's statement. How did the GOP end up with trump? Honestly?
BITCH WHERENo surprises here.
BLM is full of extremists and racists and they even encourage shit like that.
I fear what happened today is just the beginning.
Why? Because I'm addressing a root issue of a problem and not being shocked something like last night happened no matter how tragic it was and it's have a ripple effect in other communities right now?