Meanwhile, in Atlanta...
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wrote on 16 Jun 2020, 19:50 last edited by
The only people on the BLM side of the issue who wish that guy had gone peacefully with the officer are his loved ones. Everybody else is happy to have another martyr for the cause. You can tell because anybody who was genuinely interested in minimizing these sorts of deaths would be picking the low hanging fruit of reminding people to obey officers and you know, not punch them and taze them and stuff. But of course the expectation that people should follow rules is just another privileged white person thing. We can't go around suggesting that an historically oppressed people follow cops' orders. That would be whitesplaining.
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The only people on the BLM side of the issue who wish that guy had gone peacefully with the officer are his loved ones. Everybody else is happy to have another martyr for the cause. You can tell because anybody who was genuinely interested in minimizing these sorts of deaths would be picking the low hanging fruit of reminding people to obey officers and you know, not punch them and taze them and stuff. But of course the expectation that people should follow rules is just another privileged white person thing. We can't go around suggesting that an historically oppressed people follow cops' orders. That would be whitesplaining.
wrote on 16 Jun 2020, 19:57 last edited by@Horace said in Meanwhile, in Atlanta...:
The only people on the BLM side of the issue who wish that guy had gone peacefully with the officer are his loved ones. Everybody else is happy to have another martyr for the cause. You can tell because anybody who was genuinely interested in minimizing these sorts of deaths would be picking the low hanging fruit of reminding people to obey officers and you know, not punch them and taze them and stuff. But of course the expectation that people should follow rules is just another privileged white person thing. We can't go around suggesting that an historically oppressed people follow cops' orders. That would be whitesplaining.
Yes, "whitesplaining" is the cop-out. Not the issues in the black family, lack of a father (doesn't matter because males...), and other uncomplimentary facts which should be ignored.
BTW - Horace had a great post earlier in this thread, as often times he has a unique and thoughtful perspective. I would have clicked the "like" button, if there was one.
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The only people on the BLM side of the issue who wish that guy had gone peacefully with the officer are his loved ones. Everybody else is happy to have another martyr for the cause. You can tell because anybody who was genuinely interested in minimizing these sorts of deaths would be picking the low hanging fruit of reminding people to obey officers and you know, not punch them and taze them and stuff. But of course the expectation that people should follow rules is just another privileged white person thing. We can't go around suggesting that an historically oppressed people follow cops' orders. That would be whitesplaining.
wrote on 16 Jun 2020, 21:41 last edited by@Horace said in Meanwhile, in Atlanta...:
The only people on the BLM side of the issue who wish that guy had gone peacefully with the officer are his loved ones. Everybody else is happy to have another martyr for the cause. You can tell because anybody who was genuinely interested in minimizing these sorts of deaths would be picking the low hanging fruit of reminding people to obey officers and you know, not punch them and taze them and stuff. But of course the expectation that people should follow rules is just another privileged white person thing. We can't go around suggesting that an historically oppressed people follow cops' orders. That would be whitesplaining.
Damn skippy...
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wrote on 18 Jun 2020, 14:04 last edited by
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wrote on 18 Jun 2020, 14:10 last edited by
The mayor and DA have overreached, and there is a very real chance this will backfire.
1st, I would love to meet the jury that would convict this former officer. I don’t see that happening. I do see him having a hell of a case against them, however.
Unfortunately, his life has been destroyed, and it’s going to be a very long time till he and his family have any peace.
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wrote on 18 Jun 2020, 14:14 last edited by
Hopefully, the Blue Flu accelerates and we see things go south in Atlanta or Portland.
This is not going to get better until some consequences of under-policing are evident to all.
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wrote on 18 Jun 2020, 16:01 last edited by
Yes, the ridiculous nature of this attack on the police should be obvious to everyone.
But all of a sudden you can't say anything bad about blm.
Somebody has to defend the police.
I assume it will be left to Mr. Trump to set things right.
Lucky for us, I think he up to the job.
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The mayor and DA have overreached, and there is a very real chance this will backfire.
1st, I would love to meet the jury that would convict this former officer. I don’t see that happening. I do see him having a hell of a case against them, however.
Unfortunately, his life has been destroyed, and it’s going to be a very long time till he and his family have any peace.
wrote on 18 Jun 2020, 16:37 last edited by@LuFins-Dad said in Meanwhile, in Atlanta...:
1st, I would love to meet the jury that would convict this former officer. I don’t see that happening. I do see him having a hell of a case against them, however.
It All comes down to jury selection.
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wrote on 18 Jun 2020, 16:41 last edited by
Also LD would probably not love to meet them.
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wrote on 18 Jun 2020, 18:30 last edited by
Don't blame us down here, you Yankees turned them loose.......
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