Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
15 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Guess what? White people steal cop's tasers, run from them, even shoot too. But they are still alive (Original Post) mcar Jun 2020 OP
K&R JonLP24 Jun 2020 #1
They managed to take the kid in the movie theater alive wryter2000 Jun 2020 #2
That's right mcar Jun 2020 #3
K&R n/t Tom Rinaldo Jun 2020 #4
Its amazing how much restraint they can show when the person is not black tulipsandroses Jun 2020 #5
I feel that way too mcar Jun 2020 #6
Naked Triple Murder Suspect Chased A Cop And Attacked A Bystander, not shot by police. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #7
First degree murder suspect vs. drunk guy sleeping in car mcar Jun 2020 #8
Some would say he is showing his weapon. madinmaryland Jun 2020 #9
So it's always the case and that's the only variable? treestar Jun 2020 #10
Interesting. nt Tipperary Jun 2020 #12
Uh huh, this was the information the Tulsa police chief used to say blacks should be shot more tulipsandroses Jun 2020 #13
The hills are alive with the sound of crickets? nt oasis Jun 2020 #14
Kick. Time to wake up people. oasis Jun 2020 #11
I would not want to try it. nt BrightKnight Jun 2020 #15

wryter2000

(46,040 posts)
2. They managed to take the kid in the movie theater alive
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 04:07 PM
Jun 2020

He had a high-powered rifle and had just killed a lot of people. Everyone's life WAS in danger from him.

You just don't hear this happening to white people. Period.

tulipsandroses

(5,124 posts)
5. Its amazing how much restraint they can show when the person is not black
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 04:29 PM
Jun 2020

Today I am just a ball of anger.

Alex4Martinez

(2,193 posts)
7. Naked Triple Murder Suspect Chased A Cop And Attacked A Bystander, not shot by police.
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 04:32 PM
Jun 2020

18-year-old Matthew Bernard from Keeling, Virginia, was arrested on three counts of first-degree murder this week, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office.

mcar

(42,309 posts)
8. First degree murder suspect vs. drunk guy sleeping in car
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 04:42 PM
Jun 2020

Makes perfect sense to not shoot the murderer.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
10. So it's always the case and that's the only variable?
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 06:20 PM
Jun 2020

I don't know. I'd have to look at all those and all shootings.

I had been looking for statistics rather than doing this kind of thing. It can always be shot down as anecdotal.

There are some stats I'm looking at. One set that is very tough to understand.



https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/11/opinion/statistical-paradox-police-killings/
but also

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-myth-of-systemic-police-racism-11591119883

You can find white people who were shot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Zachary_Hammond

Dueling videos isn't real proof.

tulipsandroses

(5,124 posts)
13. Uh huh, this was the information the Tulsa police chief used to say blacks should be shot more
Sun Jun 14, 2020, 10:23 PM
Jun 2020

Based on those studies - he says we should be shooting blacks 24% more. - but systemic racism does not exist. Right.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Guess what? White people ...