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In reply to the discussion: We are all wrong on Ferguson [View all]Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)51. Okay, read it again and he does have a few valid points.
But I am really sick of people making any excuses for professionals with guns and wearing bullet proof vests and helmets using "fear" to justify murdering people when even an unarmed, person like myself doesn't feel in any danger of the person. Perhaps we need to enlist some braver people for law enforcement duty.
And maybe, just maybe, teaching them to respect others might result in more respect for themselves. You know, like stop cursing at people and ordering them around like you are dictators. Most public officials can do their jobs without doing so, why can't officers of the law?
If you hate the public (or any subset of it), you should not be in public service. Period!
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I am angry at myself for giving this nonsensical white privilege bullshit 2 minutes of my life
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#8
Absofuckinglutely. These types of " both sides have a point" arguments are bullshit.
Iris
Dec 2014
#38
For instance if I hear one more time that both parties are at fault for a do nothing
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#61
I know, right? That's a PERFECT example of why eventually, there has to be a "right" side.
Iris
Dec 2014
#64
I had a conversation last night with someone who brought up the "no angel"
justiceischeap
Dec 2014
#25
Badge sniffing, racist, apologist nonsense all dressed up as "reasonable". FUCK THE POLICE!
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#37
I think the discussion validates many points from the article. Telling, that. n/t
X_Digger
Dec 2014
#45
Do you have a link for that garbage or was it written exclusively for you?
Live and Learn
Dec 2014
#49
I think 'fear' should be removed entirely as an excuse for killing people.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Dec 2014
#55
Joe, I really don't think you get racism above the individual level meaning you can't get a handle
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#65