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45. Yes, it simply cannot be fixed, the entire entity, or whatever it is, needs to be torn down.

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 02:38 PM

Jun 2015

I can't see any other way to start rebuilding this country into the democracy it was supposed to be. With an occupying force of morons with histories of racism, and the cult like culture that has developed over time, nothing can change that other than throwing the whole thing out and starting all over again.

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"Thousands Protest Brutal Police Treatment Of Black Teens In McKinney, Texas" [View all] tblue37 Jun 2015 OP

Lucy you got some splainin to do FreakinDJ Jun 2015 #1

Self kick for visibility. nt tblue37 Jun 2015 #2

Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #3

Thank you! nt tblue37 Jun 2015 #8

K&R to keep is visible. nt avebury Jun 2015 #4

Here's the current best-selling books lovemydog Jun 2015 #5

I wish _Black like Me_ were still required reading in many classes. nt tblue37 Jun 2015 #6

Yeah, that's a great one. lovemydog Jun 2015 #7

Spike Lee's "4 Little Girls" chervilant Jun 2015 #9

Thanks! lovemydog Jun 2015 #12

Eyes on the Prize... and the documentary was great, too. deurbano Jun 2015 #26

Yes, Eyes on the Prize. lovemydog Jun 2015 #30

All the episodes are available free on marym625 Jun 2015 #41

That's great. Free documentaries! lovemydog Jun 2015 #42

The Kerner Commission Report central scrutinizer Jun 2015 #54

I'm glad it opened your eyes. lovemydog Jun 2015 #59

Awesome photo. byronius Jun 2015 #10

K&R vive la commune Jun 2015 #11

K&R Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #13

Knowledge is power. The Black Power Mixtape, on netflix: lovemydog Jun 2015 #14

Thanks for that. nt tblue37 Jun 2015 #16

You're welcome. It's a great documentary! lovemydog Jun 2015 #17

Maybe, just maybe there is hope murielm99 Jun 2015 #15

Education. Arm yourself with knowledge. lovemydog Jun 2015 #18

Lynching never ended, either. With so many racists and even KKK members in tblue37 Jun 2015 #19

Yes, with police department and the legal system lovemydog Jun 2015 #21

Our entire law enforcement system must be reformed, from the top down. It is shocking what passes sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #32

I agree. lovemydog Jun 2015 #33

Yes, it simply cannot be fixed, the entire entity, or whatever it is, needs to be torn down. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #45

Have you seen this? tblue37 Jun 2015 #39

No, I had not. And I felt sick to my stomach just reading it. Like I said, and I believe it even sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #44

sickenngly amerikkkan expose heaven05 Jun 2015 #58

This is all due to one stupid ass'd cop and his minions who stood around and didn't say anything to uponit7771 Jun 2015 #20

I don't know about it being caused by one idiot lovemydog Jun 2015 #22

if you think for an instant any of them weren't on the same page JackInGreen Jun 2015 #28

No! malokvale77 Jun 2015 #61

Please do research before you post azureblue Jun 2015 #63

I think as soon as RamboCop tripped someone should have said SOMETHING, the stepped in when he pulle uponit7771 Jun 2015 #64

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2015 #23

When I saw the video there was a point one of the police pulled the cop with the gun back. gordianot Jun 2015 #24

Can't we just say the obvious? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #25

I think it is the entire culture of police paranoia it starts with white cops and spreads. gordianot Jun 2015 #29

Throw more women into the force and it'll lower the testosterone level. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #31

You would think so but I believe there are a couple females under indictment in Baltimore gordianot Jun 2015 #34

That's rare though compared to what we saw at that pool party.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #36

I agree there may have been kids behaving badly but that is not how to deal with it. gordianot Jun 2015 #38

Imagine if the kids in this recent commercial were black.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #43

More willful damage than Mike Browns cigars. gordianot Jun 2015 #47

Wow I'm glad that now people react and organize instantly. Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #27

Clarification wanted Rstrstx Jun 2015 #35

Kick! Stardust Jun 2015 #37

That is a heartwarming and encouraging picture. hifiguy Jun 2015 #40

As a Texan, I'm very proud with the response of the community. Lobo27 Jun 2015 #46

The kids are all right. byronius Jun 2015 #57

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2015 #48

I get so discouraged reading the internet psychmommy Jun 2015 #49

Same here. lovemydog Jun 2015 #51

K&R Enthusiast Jun 2015 #50

R&K BeanMusical Jun 2015 #52

Where was the protest? TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2015 #53

Why not the neighborhood? malokvale77 Jun 2015 #62

WHAT? One woman makes racist statements TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2015 #65

K&R! myrna minx Jun 2015 #55

K & R Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #56

Heck, all the reading and viewing won't change anything its Dr. Xavier Jun 2015 #60