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linuxman

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15. Like I said, we'll have to see what the video comes up with.

Sun Aug 10, 2014, 04:17 PM

Aug 2014

I can think of several instances in which it is acceptable to shoot an "unarmed" person. An unarmed person attempting to beat someone with fists? And unarmed person attempting to take a gun off of someone?

Hell, there are times when it is more than acceptable to shoot someone in the back. Not saying this was one, but still...

Just saying. The world isn't black/white.

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18 year old unarmed black man killed by police. Crowd chants kill the police. [View all] Savannahmann Aug 2014 OP

Police will crush all opposition, unless it is from RWing crazies like Bundy. Rex Aug 2014 #1

"police show up with dogs and then with machine guns" hmmm Where has that happened before? L0oniX Aug 2014 #2

Iraq? New Orleans? navarth Aug 2014 #13

Abu Ghraib ballyhoo Aug 2014 #23

They forgot the water hoses though, one of them had to go back and get it uponit7771 Aug 2014 #55

Cannot find words that won't get me expunged. Heinous comes close. I would be there with them, if it Mnemosyne Aug 2014 #3

I expressed a sentiment on this oh about 100 cop shootings ago CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #6

Out of control. Dawson Leery Aug 2014 #4

I don't think union busting is the answer. We need unions. But all police forces cui bono Aug 2014 #45

They'll shoot the wrong kid one day. bravenak Aug 2014 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2014 #7

It seems the Daily Mail in the UK is into hyping the story. TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #8

The attached video in the news story is a compilation Savannahmann Aug 2014 #9

I didn't say the story was a complete fabrication TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #16

It was all over my facebook page yesterday. xmas74 Aug 2014 #24

Thanks n/t TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #28

Prayers to the family. Iliyah Aug 2014 #10

I'll wait for dash/officer cam. linuxman Aug 2014 #11

Even if this is true (which we do not know), you don't shoot someone in the back Live and Learn Aug 2014 #14

Like I said, we'll have to see what the video comes up with. linuxman Aug 2014 #15

Why did you edit your original post and remove the link? nt Live and Learn Aug 2014 #18

I thought my original post came off as too snarky. linuxman Aug 2014 #20

I suggest you read up a little Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #50

US soldiers do it in Iraq, why wouldn't US cops do such in communities of color where they occupy an uponit7771 Aug 2014 #51

#naive TeamPooka Aug 2014 #61

Video cameras worn by every cop, every day. I want it. TeamPooka Aug 2014 #12

AMEN AND AMEN!!! uponit7771 Aug 2014 #56

We have them here in St. Paul now. nt NickB79 Aug 2014 #59

fucking pigs d_b Aug 2014 #17

It is open season on black kids, Palestinians, and who else? nt roody Aug 2014 #19

, blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #22

And Democrats..that's who else... movonne Aug 2014 #26

What thoughtless bullshit Scootaloo Aug 2014 #58

It is always open season on LGBT all over the world, always has been Bluenorthwest Aug 2014 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #21

Nope. They were chanting JaneyVee Aug 2014 #25

Your headline is incorrect--crowds chanted No Justice No Peace Z_I_Peevey Aug 2014 #27

The Daily Mail malletgirl02 Aug 2014 #29

"No justice no peace" = XemaSab Aug 2014 #30

Riot? I don't see any riot, Z_I_Peevey Aug 2014 #31

Didn't see this coming: XemaSab Aug 2014 #43

fuckin wow!!! uponit7771 Aug 2014 #52

Well the Police have their story out n2doc Aug 2014 #32

And here's an eyewitness account that says otherwise. Z_I_Peevey Aug 2014 #34

The St Louis County SpokesLiar says he doesn't want to prejudice the case Tsiyu Aug 2014 #35

All that photo is missing is the high powered water hoses. Chisox08 Aug 2014 #36

AMEN AND AMEN!!! uponit7771 Aug 2014 #53

I'm beginning to think that some cops have a death wish Tsiyu Aug 2014 #33

I think they believe they are untouchable n2doc Aug 2014 #37

It's really scary how the cops are so military looking Tsiyu Aug 2014 #38

I never thought I'd miss the days where cops would just beat your ass in the street. geomon666 Aug 2014 #39

It's gonna happen one day. Iggo Aug 2014 #40

kick/rec n/t geomon666 Aug 2014 #41

Well, Anonymous just got involved. geomon666 Aug 2014 #42

And of course the brave Yahoo! commandos spew their hatred and racial slurs like always. nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #44

The kid was starting college next week malaise Aug 2014 #46

It is so disheartening to see the amount of effort that Skidmore Aug 2014 #47

omg uponit7771 Aug 2014 #54

The police aren't "out of control"--they're doing what they were designed to do. Romulox Aug 2014 #48

We need to get rid of the job "police officer." ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #49

"...and was about to enter a local college,..." Conservatives will call him a thug no matter his... uponit7771 Aug 2014 #57

Ignored by those of note-or encouraged in some cases... YoungDemCA Aug 2014 #60

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2014 #63

The news stories over here said he was starting at Vatterott today. xmas74 Aug 2014 #62