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NCTraveler

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40. Three paragraphs in the op....
Tue Nov 19, 2013, 04:51 PM
Nov 2013

and you would never know who shot at who. It was the black lady who was erratic, not the cops with their guns and batons. They did get a nice jab in on Sharpton though.

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k & r Orrex Nov 2013 #1
I've been seeing the whole video for days. bravenak Nov 2013 #2
What does "race" have to do with this!? So that means shoot at a car speeding away full of kids?! uponit7771 Nov 2013 #3
That's what I was wondering reading the previous comments!! no1uno Nov 2013 #5
My point was that video shows a longer version in which the cop who originally pulled her politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2013 #7
Bottom line is the unconstitutional use of deadly force. DURHAM D Nov 2013 #8
+1,000 n/t malaise Nov 2013 #33
that's not the point here.. the point is shooting at something when the cop wasn't in danger uponit7771 Nov 2013 #29
The mother was the one who appears to have put her family in jeopardy initially. politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2013 #37
The shooting at the car is when things get out of hand and the cop diverges from what he supposed to uponit7771 Nov 2013 #38
Well, the woman clearly, even in the short video and explanation, was a jerk...HOWEVER... joeybee12 Nov 2013 #4
Also, don't smash the glass with a nightstick... KansDem Nov 2013 #6
Yeah, there is no excuse for what that cop did... joeybee12 Nov 2013 #10
There was no cause to shoot at the vehicle and such actions are against Kahuna Nov 2013 #9
Oh! So it's Sharpton's fault. Gormy Cuss Nov 2013 #11
Did not see the edited version tiredtoo Nov 2013 #12
SMH Mr Dixon Nov 2013 #13
So the cop bashing the window with kids in the car, didn't endanger the kids more??? Kahuna Nov 2013 #14
The point is Mr Dixon Nov 2013 #16
My point is . . . brush Nov 2013 #20
IMO Mr Dixon Nov 2013 #23
Cops worlds seem to be less and less perfect even when they're NOT in danger uponit7771 Nov 2013 #30
You're right about that — cops in America v African Americans brush Nov 2013 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author Politicalboi Nov 2013 #32
And your point is ridiculous kcr Nov 2013 #28
Really? SMH Mr Dixon Nov 2013 #48
So do you now think the actions of the police were justified? Incitatus Nov 2013 #15
The woman should not have pulled off . . . brush Nov 2013 #17
"the son who tried to help his mother is now charge with aggravated assault." Orrex Nov 2013 #19
The son did what most sons would do . . . brush Nov 2013 #22
You are speculating Orrex Nov 2013 #25
What yes/no equation I imagine? brush Nov 2013 #34
Once the driver fled the scene, it was no longer a traffic stop. Orrex Nov 2013 #36
link lame54 Nov 2013 #18
link? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #21
Link n/t warrprayer Nov 2013 #24
vid Go Vols Nov 2013 #26
Does it still show a cop shooting at a car full of kids? Iggo Nov 2013 #27
Three paragraphs in the op.... NCTraveler Nov 2013 #40
Yeah, I caught the dog whistle. Iggo Nov 2013 #43
Thanks for mentioning it so I don't have to... Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #45
This reminds me of the woman who panicked in front of the White House. nolabear Nov 2013 #35
Al Sharpton has a fully body of work for you to look at. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #39
You are allowed to leave a traffic stop if you feel you are in danger. MindPilot Nov 2013 #41
Even then, I think you need to wait for the cop's permission Orrex Nov 2013 #42
May only be California. MindPilot Nov 2013 #44
Why would you attempt to hijack the discussion of a hideous act Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #46
You apparently missed the whole point...... Logical Nov 2013 #47
The solution to most situations faced by a police officer isn't to start shooting. DefenseLawyer Nov 2013 #49
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