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Kablooie

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35. Events have changed my mind if I am ever chosen for jury duty.

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 09:02 PM

Apr 2015

If a cop says he killed someone because he feared for his life I will consider this a lie and a mark against the officer.

I'm white and up until recently I probably would have considered police testimony most likely true but I've completely turned.
Police will have to present very, very compelling evidence before I would believe his story.

My default used to be, police are probably telling the truth.
My new default is, police testimony is a lie.

Until the good cops come out of hiding and start exposing the bad cops this will probably become the default for a lot of people of all colors in the US.

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TOON: Exhibit A: Why Black People Don't Automatically Believe Cops Who Say "I Feared For My Life." [View all] napkinz Apr 2015 OP

kick samsingh Apr 2015 #1

Without video, ANY shooting all the cop has to do is say I was in fear for my life, like with Brown NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #2

"I was in fear for my life" napkinz Apr 2015 #3

Then you shouldnt be a god damn cop NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #4

I can remember back in the 80's when the cops wouldn't even go into Overtown (Miami Projects) Ghost in the Machine Apr 2015 #6

I offer you this nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #7

... napkinz Apr 2015 #5

Great cartoon Gothmog Apr 2015 #8

... 99Forever Apr 2015 #9

this is why so many have to have "the talk" with their children ... napkinz Apr 2015 #10

Indeed. 99Forever Apr 2015 #11

excellent video on this subject ... napkinz Apr 2015 #12

excellent video. I love the juxtaposition at the end with the white dad and son. Victor_c3 Apr 2015 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #51

Tears sheshe2 Apr 2015 #13

and the fight for accountability and justice continues ... napkinz Apr 2015 #14

K&R Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #15

Strange....it appears that the guy running away is the one actually fearing for his life. Stellar Apr 2015 #16

You could have saved yourself some typing A Simple Game Apr 2015 #17

the subject line quotes the cartoon nt napkinz Apr 2015 #22

I too am tired of black people having a monopoly on fearing cops Capt. Obvious Apr 2015 #23

The additional typing is required ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #24

There is no cops can do no wrong crowd treestar Apr 2015 #47

I'm white... Ino Apr 2015 #18

K&R one_voice Apr 2015 #19

, blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #20

A minor correction lykemike Apr 2015 #21

It's a quote from the cartoon el_bryanto Apr 2015 #26

Hell's bells, I am a middle aged white guy hifiguy Apr 2015 #27

Agree. And because I'm white, I benefit from the privilege of not having to experience the sh!t Heidi Apr 2015 #39

I admit that I haven't been shot at by cops... Blanks Apr 2015 #28

I don't think any implied that cops "only harrass black people" BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #29

See the video above. It was definitely implied. eom Blanks Apr 2015 #31

Unless there is something wrong with my Firefox BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #32

It is post #12. Blanks Apr 2015 #34

It is apparently someone who I have on ignore. nt BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #37

I looked it up on YouTube, but I couldn't come up with it. Eom Blanks Apr 2015 #38

about the video ... napkinz Apr 2015 #40

Thanks! BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #42

you're welcome BumRushDaShow napkinz Apr 2015 #43

Thanks again BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #44

The one thing I learned from DU yuiyoshida Apr 2015 #30

K&R! Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #33

Events have changed my mind if I am ever chosen for jury duty. Kablooie Apr 2015 #35

What if a police officer is testifying in support of a rape victim? nt shaayecanaan Apr 2015 #48

The officers testimony wouldn't be the only thing I would be my decision on. Kablooie Apr 2015 #49

its odd.. lykemike Apr 2015 #36

It worked for Zimmy. lpbk2713 Apr 2015 #41

I don't think anyone should automatically believe that treestar Apr 2015 #45

That picture should travel up and down the internets. nt Rex Apr 2015 #46

Not just black people anymore. A lot of white folks are seeing the light. I'm one of them. DesertDiamond Apr 2015 #50

Black men had to die--two of them ON VIDEO--for the rest of the country to MADem Apr 2015 #52