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randys1

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1. I am not even looking to see whether the kid is non white or not, because while we acknowledge

Reply to damnedifIknow (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2014, 02:32 PM

Sep 2014

the outrageous police brutality specifically on minorities, and that it is vastly more common than against non minorities, each day we are seeing a police force anywhere in america where they feel like they can do anything they want to anybody.

The ONLY people you will NEVER see this used on are the oligarchs and the one percent.

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Teen In Critical Condition After Police Use Taser On Him [View all] damnedifIknow Sep 2014 OP

I am not even looking to see whether the kid is non white or not, because while we acknowledge randys1 Sep 2014 #1

This kid is white and his father is a KC cop. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #3

Actually, that's good news Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #5

My thoughts as well. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #7

My thoughts are with this young man democrank Sep 2014 #2

What city are we dealing with this time? Hands up. Don't shot. I am actually teaching my little jwirr Sep 2014 #4

Nobody is immune damnedifIknow Sep 2014 #6

I know. Today the cops seem to shot at anyone who is different. Minorities, disabled, homeless, etc. jwirr Sep 2014 #8

The FBI will investigate the incident. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #9

You wonder if his Dad will consider this next time he encounters a young man? nt Logical Sep 2014 #10