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Cyrano

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3. Yeah, well,

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 01:14 PM

Jan 2015

in Staten Island, where Eric Garner can be seen on video being strangled to death while gasping, "I can't breath," a grand jury saw no reason to indict the cop for using an illegal strangle hold. (Garner was guilty of selling single, unpackaged cigarettes. And I guess he was also guilty of selling them while black.)

There's "Police privilege," and then there's the murder of a human being on video. I guess if you live in "Copland," (Staten Island in NYC), murder is just having a "special and unquestioned place in society."

And I agree that there are many good cops. So when are they going to band together and fight the disgraceful inhumanity we (and they) see happening on virtually a daily basis?

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Are cops on the front line of American racism? [View all] Cyrano Jan 2015 OP

Yes. Those insubordinate cops were supporting blatant racism. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #1

Police privilege? el_bryanto Jan 2015 #2

Yeah, well, Cyrano Jan 2015 #3

Well I agree that in order for any progress to be made el_bryanto Jan 2015 #4

Just to clarify-- YarnAddict Jan 2015 #44

Who said he died of a heart attack? Ino Jan 2015 #62

Lots of sources YarnAddict Jan 2015 #64

One should always check who is stating "facts" Ino Jan 2015 #65

sixty percent of the NYPD are racial minorities TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #5

A person doesn't have to be white in order to be anti-black... MrScorpio Jan 2015 #8

"White supremacist society" TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #9

A society where whiteness is normalized and standardized... MrScorpio Jan 2015 #14

And "white supremacist" carries no negative connotations TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #18

It doesn't matter whether the truth carries negative connotations gollygee Jan 2015 #20

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #21

"White supremacy" has more than one definition... MrScorpio Jan 2015 #24

And so does the word "thug" TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #25

I've been very clear about what definition that I've been applying for white supremacy... MrScorpio Jan 2015 #28

Actually, It's 49 percent wellst0nev0ter Jan 2015 #10

Nonsense Hutzpa Jan 2015 #11

the rank and file - whatever their color /nt TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #13

Okay, but what percentage are we talking about here? Hutzpa Jan 2015 #16

NYPD Demographics per Wiki: branford Jan 2015 #23

There in lies our answer Hutzpa Jan 2015 #30

The OP has just read it. And your point is ...? Cyrano Jan 2015 #31

You're not the OP of the post Hutzpa Jan 2015 #33

Umm, yeah, I'm pretty sure I am. And Cyrano Jan 2015 #35

Look, I'm not sure what your argument is Hutzpa Jan 2015 #37

OP means original post, Aside from that, no problem. Cyrano Jan 2015 #39

And that is supposed to mean what exactly????? BronxBoy Jan 2015 #49

The poster inquired about NYPD demographics, branford Jan 2015 #63

Bullshit.... BronxBoy Jan 2015 #50

'Ridiculous' to believe this is racial? Neon Gods Jan 2015 #12

Well said. And welcome back. Cyrano Jan 2015 #19

no, he specifically stated those people that incited violence TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #34

"... beatings of officers"? "Molotov cocktails"? Cyrano Jan 2015 #36

OK. We disagree Neon Gods Jan 2015 #40

How come COPS are never assholes in your world???? BronxBoy Jan 2015 #46

The whining about the NYPD is that a cop choked . . . brush Jan 2015 #42

Here you go - black cops in NYC feel threatened! JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #57

Thanks for the back-up, JustAnotherGen. nt brush Jan 2015 #58

Glad to Provide JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #60

Please post a link to your claim that 60% of the NYPD is non-white...... BronxBoy Jan 2015 #45

I know it's the post but survey says that poster is wrong JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #61

and 95% of those cops turning there backs were white. How did you miss that? bettyellen Jan 2015 #53

The problem is that people who are outwardly anti-black won't think that they're being racist MrScorpio Jan 2015 #6

I wouldn't try and reason with her Mr. S JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #17

And of course... BronxBoy Jan 2015 #47

Who are they sending a message to? Neon Gods Jan 2015 #7

^^ THIS ^^ Hutzpa Jan 2015 #15

I missed those t-shirts, but Cyrano Jan 2015 #27

+1 Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #22

And I bet some loves him just for his name alone. Hutzpa Jan 2015 #26

The brutal police force is a symptom of institutional racism. Baitball Blogger Jan 2015 #29

Bingo! nt MrScorpio Jan 2015 #32

I'd say the short answer to your question is a resounding YES madokie Jan 2015 #38

No racism, no bigotry... Just hard nosed union+nypd v. Mayor politics 4139 Jan 2015 #41

I'm a New Yorker also, a black New Yorker brush Jan 2015 #43

It's unbelieveable isn't it????? BronxBoy Jan 2015 #48

That was not the question, the question was/is... 4139 Jan 2015 #54

Well aren't you special... BronxBoy Jan 2015 #55

no, the fact his family include POC is just bonus racism for them- they want to profile and they bettyellen Jan 2015 #56

Yep, the old saying . . . brush Jan 2015 #59

It sure seems like it these days jdenver_2624 Jan 2015 #51

If a PoC says its racist it is gwheezie Jan 2015 #52