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1monster

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15. Some of us don't respond because we are too sickened for words...

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 02:24 PM

Apr 2016

What can one say on a message board that will matter? Outraged is, in the end, a very feeble word to express the feeling this article, and others like it engender.

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Cops Taunted Black Veteran as He Died [View all] modem77 Apr 2016 OP

God, this was so freaking painful to read... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #1

Is anyone else tired psychmommy Apr 2016 #2

This! nt tblue37 Apr 2016 #17

I'm tired of African-American people enlisting in the military malaise Apr 2016 #28

The US military is one of, if not the most, inclusive groups in America. TipTok Apr 2016 #38

Why should you serve to return home and be treated as a second hand citizen malaise Apr 2016 #58

I was addressing the supposed horror of joining the military... TipTok Apr 2016 #65

OK malaise Apr 2016 #66

Got have that right safeinOhio Apr 2016 #29

I'm tired of reading about how the police are bigger criminals than the people they lock up. Initech Apr 2016 #33

Moderately right leaning Democrats have a history of looking out for black interests Enthusiast Apr 2016 #41

And people with mental health problems, as well Act_of_Reparation Apr 2016 #46

This kind of mistreatment is becoming all too typical farleftlib Apr 2016 #3

Police Departments hire them too. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #4

Of course they do farleftlib Apr 2016 #5

But the steroids enhance the clarity of their thought process. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #42

Be curious to see who responds in this thread. Some of us seem to avoid these stories rhett o rick Apr 2016 #6

Some of us don't respond because we are too sickened for words... 1monster Apr 2016 #15

My point is that it's very rare to see a Clinton supporter in threads rhett o rick Apr 2016 #31

I've noticed that as well... freebrew Apr 2016 #35

I worked on a forensic unit gwheezie Apr 2016 #7

So much hatred for their fellow men, women. Why are THEY in charge? Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #8

We as a society have come such a long way. ... aggiesal Apr 2016 #12

what sadists KT2000 Apr 2016 #9

They tortured him to death gratuitous Apr 2016 #19

Torture is no longer considered a serious offense in the USA. The leading Republican presidential Enthusiast Apr 2016 #43

They're cops. That's who they are. That's what they do. Iggo Apr 2016 #10

Well the cops only broke his neck for being mentally unstable farleftlib Apr 2016 #13

They've criminalized not being a cop, is what they've done. Iggo Apr 2016 #18

How are they any different than the German NAZIs? I mean other than speaking English and Enthusiast Apr 2016 #44

Plus one for truth! Enthusiast Apr 2016 #55

Sure as hell they'll get away with it, too. n/t sarge43 Apr 2016 #11

Is this something the Obama Administration can get involved with? jalan48 Apr 2016 #14

it hasn't happened yet. wendylaroux Apr 2016 #26

We should look forward. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #45

Uh, why did you call out his race? MadDAsHell Apr 2016 #16

The headline did that farleftlib Apr 2016 #20

Because this sort of abuse is far more likely to be tblue37 Apr 2016 #21

Why do you need this explained to you? Major Nikon Apr 2016 #24

Because if he were white, they would not have done this? Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2016 #27

Okay. That's enough. Iggo Apr 2016 #36

Do you SERIOUSLY think this had nothing to do with his race? gollygee Apr 2016 #56

The Super-predator... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #22

This country has gone totally mad... ReRe Apr 2016 #23

Good post, ReRe. My faith in this nation is hanging by a thread. The shenanigans in New York Enthusiast Apr 2016 #49

His father denied visitation!!! Duppers Apr 2016 #25

Prosecuted is the key word. The top official needs to be made an example of. The very top dude. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #50

Please send safeinOhio Apr 2016 #30

Guns? Duppers Apr 2016 #57

Elliott Williams was tortured to death! raging moderate Apr 2016 #32

Huge +1! Enthusiast Apr 2016 #51

You know what.... Im speechless and in tears. Human compassion is a thing of the past. SummerSnow Apr 2016 #34

It is no accident that human compassion is a thing of the past. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #52

You're so right . I fear for my children. SummerSnow Apr 2016 #64

That is freaking horrible. Redwoods Red Apr 2016 #37

how do these scumbags sleep at night? how do they look themselves in the mirror magical thyme Apr 2016 #39

They were under the impression that certain racial minorities are always faking injury. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #53

Or don't feel pain gwheezie Apr 2016 #59

Racism any way you look at it. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #62

Yup gwheezie Apr 2016 #63

I wish you the best of luck with your grandson, gwheezie. Have a great summer with your family. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #67

....no words, just tears for what this country has become. bbgrunt Apr 2016 #40

God this is horrifying robertgodardfromnj Apr 2016 #47

any consequences? that what we need to for some CHANGE. WE NEED CHANGE. pansypoo53219 Apr 2016 #48

My guess is the only change we will see will be worse than now. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #54

WTF is wrong with these people? Bettie Apr 2016 #60

That poor, poor man. Absolutely horrible. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #61