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In reply to the discussion: Teenager Alerts Police That They Left Their Brights on -- 5 Minutes Later They Shoot Him Dead [View all]ZX86
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Black folks are the canary in the coal mine. If you think killer cops will be satisfied with just killing Black people you are sadly mistaken.
Routine traffic stops that end in violent death of unarmed citizens is not acceptable! The flips and twists some people make to excuse this type of behavior is crazy. Just because some citizen is unwilling or unable to follow commands should not be an excuse to kill them in a hail of gun fire. Unarmed people suspected of minor traffic infractions should not be treated like someone who just shot up a bank in an armed robbery.
Peace officers should bring peace to the communities they serve. Not escalate every interaction with citizens to a gun blazing killapoloza because they disagree with you or don't follow instructions immediately. How many times do we have to see unarmed citizens gunned down because they are deaf, drunk, high, mentally disabled, a stupid asshole, or just having a bad day?
Remember that day your dog died, or the day you got laid off, or the day you found out your spouse was cheating on you? What if that day some asshole cop starting giving you a hard time? Well you could be dead now because you didn't grovel properly in front of some asshole cop.