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Jim__

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3. Is there some fucking way we can change this?

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Sun Sep 15, 2013, 09:21 PM

Sep 2013

Obviously, it's too late for Jonathan Ferrell.

The man was unarmed. There was no need to shoot. Can we change the culture so that shooting at people is a sign of cowardice? This does have a lot to do with a macho attitude. This does have a lot to do with people thinking it's manly to to shoot someone. Can we change the culture so that shooting people is a sign of cowardice, a public humiliation? I really believe that people would be less likely to shoot if shooting people was considered disgraceful.

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NC Police shoot and kill man running toward them for help... [View all] Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 OP

I agree with your last statement gopiscrap Sep 2013 #1

I'm grateful Kerrick is being charged. 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #2

Is there some fucking way we can change this? Jim__ Sep 2013 #3

Never run to police expecting help. RedCappedBandit Sep 2013 #4