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In reply to the discussion: Tamir's death is justified [View all]Bettie
(19,903 posts)42. Maybe they were yelling it in the car before they got there
and expected him to somehow have super human hearing.
The whole thing is just a travesty.
People say "trust the police, there are more good ones than bad".
Sorry, no longer buying it, the ones who don't speak up are just as bad as the ones who kill.
And they seem to really be intent upon killing young black men/boys for no apparent reason other than plain old evil.
I'm tired of the victim blaming. I'm tired of seeing a story like this at least one a week and usually more.
And the really awful thing is that until they start killing white kids wholesale, no one will do a fucking thing, because the country really is that racist at the core.
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It was in response to a now banned troll's comment that Tamir was in a gang
uppityperson
Dec 2015
#40
I'm guessing you've been drinking during your grammar and ESL lessons, yes?
LanternWaste
Dec 2015
#6
The cops pulled up NEXT TO HIM, AND SHOT HIM DEAD IN LESS THAN A FREAKING SECOND!!!
darkangel218
Dec 2015
#3