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alcibiades_mystery

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15. Oh for fucks sake

Wed Nov 26, 2014, 12:09 AM

Nov 2014

What is with this ludicrous and stupid obsession with denying that things have anything to do with race. This isn't about race?!? Are you even fucking serious? This incident is not about race?

Goddammit, I give up. I mean, honestly? What the fuck is in your head?

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White folks don't riot I guess....and don't require police when they do, right? Stellar Nov 2014 #1

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My answer is MY answer.... Stellar Nov 2014 #7

Well... cyberswede Nov 2014 #8

The rioters in Keene got tear gassed, beaten, and shot at with rubber bullets Recursion Nov 2014 #6

Where were they...the police? Stellar Nov 2014 #12

In a big line preparing to crack heads Recursion Nov 2014 #16

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He had two non-lethal weapons on him Recursion Nov 2014 #21

He *chose* not to carry a Taser because it's uncomfortable. cyberswede Nov 2014 #29

He shot an unarmed kid in a panic. cyberswede Nov 2014 #3

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Hmm... cyberswede Nov 2014 #17

"At the same time, it didn't deserve death." Rex Nov 2014 #5

Well, no, it's race. Wilson had two non-lethal alternatives with him Recursion Nov 2014 #9

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You can kill a person with an ASP. Rex Nov 2014 #23

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The cop was not anywhere near smaller than Brown. Both are around the 6' 4" Rex Nov 2014 #45

Wilson is 6'4" 210 cyberswede Nov 2014 #25

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Maybe he should have carried his fucking "uncomfortable" Taser. nt cyberswede Nov 2014 #35

Why do you think he was stronger? gollygee Nov 2014 #27

No, that's the whole reason those things exist. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #33

Reach, force in striking, and leverage in grappling Recursion Nov 2014 #48

With an ASP or tonfa? Hells to the yes, I could disengage from any unarmed person with that Recursion Nov 2014 #43

I didn't know he had an ASP with him. Knew about the mace. Rex Nov 2014 #22

It's in his testimony. Mace was on his left hip, ASP was under his fat ass Recursion Nov 2014 #28

You bring up something I've always wondered about, sure your hands are not free Rex Nov 2014 #41

Yup. At least in the Marines we learned "your vehicle is also a weapon and a shield" Recursion Nov 2014 #46

equipment problem? bwahahahahahahahahaaaaaa pretty fucking funny. spanone Nov 2014 #10

It absolutely is an issue of race. NYC Liberal Nov 2014 #11

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Oh for fucks sake alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #15

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How about a big white teenager? cyberswede Nov 2014 #26

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Why would "social standing" make a teenager more dangerous? cyberswede Nov 2014 #42

You just equated an 18 year old kid with a notorious... Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #32

+100000000 gollygee Nov 2014 #36

Wasps, my guess tkmorris Nov 2014 #40

Geez....just geez n/t Spazito Nov 2014 #19

Why are so many people coming to DU to explain how this isn't about race? gollygee Nov 2014 #20

What caused you to join DU a week ago? U4ikLefty Nov 2014 #34

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You're New Here... Welcome... It's Race... Live And learn... WillyT Nov 2014 #37

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Explain Oscar Grant. nt LeftyMom Nov 2014 #39

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Poow wittle powice officew. Luminous Animal Nov 2014 #44

Poor wittle 6'4" 210 lb police officer. gollygee Nov 2014 #47