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39. You're looking for a number, instead of the results of a process.

Reply to AverageJoe90 (Reply #38)

Tue Oct 14, 2014, 01:55 PM

Oct 2014

So what is your number? How many deaths of black Americans does this country have to hit before you become a believer?

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While reading about this story, I have the impression that the police won't shoot white people [View all] MrScorpio Oct 2014 OP

I wonder if it would be too extreme to say that white police officers are committing genocide Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #1

It might have been extreme to say it two years ago, but not today. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #4

Yes, it's still extreme. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #10

"Actual Racism", as opposed to what? ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #12

The statistics that show the different manner that police handle suspects of different Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #19

Yes, the statistics are a problem, but "genocide" is a little much..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #22

Did you forget we are the victims of a genocide? bravenak Oct 2014 #24

That has no relevance to my point, whatsoever. nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #37

Doesn't matter. bravenak Oct 2014 #41

That is completely relevant to her point. Genocide is genocide whether it happened yesterday, Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #51

It has everything to do with your point brush Oct 2014 #55

It absolutely does not, whatsoever. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #56

Did you not get what I wrote about the Middle Passage? brush Oct 2014 #57

Now you're just playing games. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #60

Brush is right. bravenak Oct 2014 #62

Wow. You really don't get it, do you? AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #64

You know nothing, Average Joe. bravenak Oct 2014 #66

Whatever you say. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #67

I guess you told me, huh? bravenak Oct 2014 #69

It's not like I'm asking you to agree with every little thing I say. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #70

You think too much. bravenak Oct 2014 #71

Erm......okay? nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #72

You lack something. I am trying to find it for you. One day you'll get it. bravenak Oct 2014 #74

I'm not sure what else to say at this point. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #75

You are trying to force your own very limited view of things on the rest of us. bravenak Oct 2014 #76

Limited? Not really. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #87

too true. kwassa Oct 2014 #77

Oh, no! bravenak Oct 2014 #78

but we can still destroy his fallacious arguments, and he will never know ... kwassa Oct 2014 #79

For real. bravenak Oct 2014 #80

He really is ..... kwassa Oct 2014 #81

I trip out over him too. bravenak Oct 2014 #82

All he really wants is attention. kwassa Oct 2014 #83

I think you might have a point. bravenak Oct 2014 #84

As he did me ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #88

Don't get worked up over that guy ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #86

I didn't know there was a name for it! Dunning-Kruger. This explains a lot. kwassa Oct 2014 #91

That you are either unable or unwilling to see the relevance does not mean there is no relevance... LanternWaste Oct 2014 #63

History plays a role in the entire cycle of violence Supersedeas Oct 2014 #50

A CONTINUING genocide ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #85

I agree. bravenak Oct 2014 #94

Um. Statistics are a problem? Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #26

"You mean, like they turn your argument upside down?" No, they don't. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #38

You're looking for a number, instead of the results of a process. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #39

Things are bad, yes, but there is no actual genocide of black folks by cops going on now. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #43

It's almost as if this guy ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #89

Dude seriously MattBaggins Oct 2014 #40

And I don't disagree with you that there is a problem. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #42

"Does that make more sense? " Number23 Oct 2014 #93

Police killings of all persons (including persons of color) are less frequent today than in the past Recursion Oct 2014 #23

What? Compared to 1950? Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #25

Early 1960's, I believe Recursion Oct 2014 #29

You're seriously comparing the pre-Civil Rights era Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #30

No, I'm comparing the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s to today Recursion Oct 2014 #32

We're living in the present and the past only serves as a reminder Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #33

Umm... the explicit question above was whether or not killings by police have increased lately Recursion Oct 2014 #34

A shot in the dark. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #35

I don't think anyone here is "giving the police a thumbs up". whathehell Oct 2014 #52

Compiling that data is certainly a first step. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #54

Yes it is. whathehell Oct 2014 #73

I don't agree, not less frequent . . . brush Oct 2014 #59

I think I remember that there was some sort of lawsuit indicating that before.. Neoma Oct 2014 #8

that's one way to get the conversation started Supersedeas Oct 2014 #49

It happens. Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #2

Of course it happens, but it seems law enforcement is quicker to pull the trigger on blacks. nt Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #3

Would be interesting to see the statistics when it comes to comparable crimes maybe with a breakdown cstanleytech Oct 2014 #14

Not even close ... oh wait, the police and the FBI refuse to gather that data... so yeah, we'll uponit7771 Oct 2014 #58

They really should though as without the data its hard to what the truth is. nt cstanleytech Oct 2014 #65

I'm not saying that it doesn't happen MrScorpio Oct 2014 #6

i can certainly concede that poc get the short end of the justice stick but questionseverything Oct 2014 #47

This, pretty much. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #68

There should be a speical kind of punishment carried out scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #5

He needs to be charged with a hate crime, that is evident. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #53

I wouldn't be too sure about that. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #7

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #13

you mean, just like your thoughts on global warming? CreekDog Oct 2014 #21

It happened in San Antonio LeftInTX Oct 2014 #9

Essentially correct the problem is murdered zero number. gordianot Oct 2014 #11

Kick. Scuba Oct 2014 #15

Cops in Fullerton, CA beat the crap out of a white man who had schizophrenia KamaAina Oct 2014 #16

The world is going mad. Thought it would head the other way after the bush logosoco Oct 2014 #17

Not to be contrary, but... JohnnyRingo Oct 2014 #18

In Albuquerque, the cops Unknown Beatle Oct 2014 #20

Makes me sick get the red out Oct 2014 #27

Three more cases exboyfil Oct 2014 #28

Black guy with gun: dead within seconds; white guy with gun: cops spend 40 minutes to talk him down DetlefK Oct 2014 #31

MADNESS Mr Dixon Oct 2014 #36

..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #44

sarcasm Mr Dixon Oct 2014 #45

Maybe I missed it. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #46

cool Mr Dixon Oct 2014 #48

impression is a good word imho Enrique Oct 2014 #61

Why wasn't he killed? joeglow3 Oct 2014 #90

Cops probably figured the guy was doing their job for them. n/t Crunchy Frog Oct 2014 #92