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Dreamweaver 5.0

(124 posts)
7. Not all cops are killers...
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 06:00 PM
Sep 2016

And not all black citizens are criminals.

I'm not angry at either.

Can't use a broad brush to paint either side one way or another.

It is what it is till it is not.

K&R KMOD Sep 2016 #1
I keep hearing it is a free country, until it isn't. Rex Sep 2016 #2
Someone here said it the other day... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #40
Well said Sis malaise Sep 2016 #3
Anyone overly concerned about his socks are simply looking for an excuse... LanternWaste Sep 2016 #4
But, but, but... He's attacking the police by sitting. Glassunion Sep 2016 #5
Well then...I'm gonna do that stuff too...and things. nt clarice Sep 2016 #15
Absolutely!!! gopiscrap Sep 2016 #6
Not all cops are killers... Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #7
She never said all cops are killers. nt sheshe2 Sep 2016 #9
I was referring to Kapernick Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #17
He has uncles who are police officers. KMOD Sep 2016 #22
He should have put that message on his socks. Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #24
He should not have to. He can wear whatever the hell he wants to. bravenak Sep 2016 #32
That's not how the game is played. Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #41
He can wear whatever the fuck he wants to bravenak Sep 2016 #45
Of course he can but the point if him doing it Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #47
I see the piggy socks are more upsetting than dead unarmed black men bravenak Sep 2016 #65
I have no problem with what he did. It pales in comparison to what is being smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #67
If they left him alone then what's the point? Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #69
He wants cops to stop killing unarmed black men. I guess that dont matter tho. bravenak Sep 2016 #70
All I can say is wow. Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #75
You may as well have saved your self 15 minutes bravenak Sep 2016 #79
Leave it alone. You're not coming off well at all in this exchange. brush Sep 2016 #89
lol melman Sep 2016 #97
That's your opinion. And who was talking to you? brush Sep 2016 #99
They nailed it. nt. NCTraveler Sep 2016 #116
Uh huh mcar Sep 2016 #50
Sorry. sheshe2 Sep 2016 #23
There are hundreds of thousands of cops out there Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #25
You can blame them for the "Blue wall of silence" ... and I do!!!!! etherealtruth Sep 2016 #28
That's your choice. Dreamweaver 5.0 Sep 2016 #34
It is tragic ... but, it is no more tragic than the murder of citizens at the hands of police etherealtruth Sep 2016 #37
That has nothing to do with the blue wall of silence bravenak Sep 2016 #38
Occupational hazard. It's frightening how you are connecting these things. NCTraveler Sep 2016 #117
"a couple of dozen". yeah right nt msongs Sep 2016 #62
It's far more than a couple of dozen. Glassunion Sep 2016 #124
As soon as they stop treating us all like criminals we can stop treating them like killers bravenak Sep 2016 #12
This^. nt clarice Sep 2016 #18
Dream, you're missing the point. Like it or not, cops are armed and are exhibiting a nationwide Nitram Sep 2016 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Sep 2016 #121
K & R ! In_The_Wind Sep 2016 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author NuclearDem Sep 2016 #10
True. But anyone who assumes someone giving attention to a Hortensis Sep 2016 #11
He also said Hillary should be in prison; can I be upset at that? n/t MichMan Sep 2016 #13
No....absolutely not !!!! Don't even THINK about it. nt clarice Sep 2016 #21
Post removed Post removed Sep 2016 #14
What the fuck is this shit right here. Brickbat Sep 2016 #20
much like feminism arithia Sep 2016 #33
I find it amusing in an incredibly sad way. sheshe2 Sep 2016 #16
And yet... the vast majority don't fit into that category. nt clarice Sep 2016 #19
So what? The vast majority of blacks are not criminals but we get treated as such. bravenak Sep 2016 #31
I have never thought that all Black people are criminals !!! I just clarice Sep 2016 #42
They stereotype us and get stereotyped back so why are you only upset when it goes one way? bravenak Sep 2016 #46
I've never tried to make a point using anger and incivility as a tool. I guess We're just different. clarice Sep 2016 #48
Little Timmy down the road stole some candy so you should be able to as well? TipTok Sep 2016 #130
And the vast majority don't speak up against the rotten, racist apples in their midst. brush Sep 2016 #91
Every cop that keeps their mouth shut and refuse to speak up when they see Exilednight Sep 2016 #26
Exactly n/t etherealtruth Sep 2016 #29
Yes! sheshe2 Sep 2016 #30
Even worse than passive silence Saviolo Sep 2016 #123
Husband is a Vet from Vietnam era mgardener Sep 2016 #27
I was in traffic today and the car in front of me had a "Proud Vietnam Vet" sticker.. clarice Sep 2016 #51
Indeed DonCoquixote Sep 2016 #35
But Tebow was white, tho bravenak Sep 2016 #36
My point was DonCoquixote Sep 2016 #39
Who was incessantly mocked and parodied. SQUEE Sep 2016 #118
K&R to infinity... ismnotwasm Sep 2016 #43
Flashback to 1969 SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2016 #44
I struggle to figure out why anyone cares about this mcar Sep 2016 #49
"If you find yourself more upset at a football player than at the murder of unarmed black men..." Nitram Sep 2016 #52
Jesse Williams said... Stellar Sep 2016 #53
Here's my thing with this. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2016 #55
I agree bravenak Sep 2016 #77
This message was self-deleted by its author camelfan Sep 2016 #56
So you would prefer that he protest from the back of the bus. Got it. n/t jtuck004 Sep 2016 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author camelfan Sep 2016 #61
I don't care whether I "got" you or not. You state that you respect his jtuck004 Sep 2016 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author camelfan Sep 2016 #68
Why the hell should you get to decide what or how he should protest? bravenak Sep 2016 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author camelfan Sep 2016 #74
I have an opinion- bravenak Sep 2016 #80
No fucking butz. Respect or move the hell on. bravenak Sep 2016 #66
Nobody has to respect a person if they feel they haven't earned it from them. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #73
Here's the thing, KMOD Sep 2016 #78
We're not talking about police officers here. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #82
Then move on. You aint gotta respect, if you dont, kick rocks. bravenak Sep 2016 #81
No. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #84
And I will simply remind how fake it is to care more sbout his socks than black lives bravenak Sep 2016 #87
My friend's cousin was blown in half by a drug dealing punk NuclearDem Sep 2016 #94
What the actual fuck does that have to do with piggy socks OR unarmed murdered black men. bravenak Sep 2016 #96
That's unfair Nuke, and frankly it's O'Reilly sounding. KMOD Sep 2016 #98
That is the most rational and insightful... Whiskeytide Sep 2016 #109
Give it a rest with that tired argument. Many vets are backing him. brush Sep 2016 #93
Post removed Post removed Sep 2016 #120
More likely they died defending the rights JonLP24 Sep 2016 #138
Defending a piece of cloth? roody Sep 2016 #153
Well put. You are 100% correct. Else You Are Mad Sep 2016 #57
The Flag. deathrind Sep 2016 #58
Most of the people angry at him are never angry when cops kill unarmed blacjs bravenak Sep 2016 #71
Reminded of this: Saviolo Sep 2016 #125
No one dies for a piece of cloth. Exilednight Sep 2016 #142
K&R brer cat Sep 2016 #59
Brava, well said Bravenak!! secondwind Sep 2016 #63
Disliking this particular football player LittleDuckie Sep 2016 #76
Yeah right bravenak Sep 2016 #83
This message was self-deleted by its author LittleDuckie Sep 2016 #102
Bingo, we have a winner. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #85
"Identity politics" and social justice warriors. betsuni Sep 2016 #111
I've been seeing a lot of JonLP24 Sep 2016 #131
No, it's not. NuclearDem Sep 2016 #149
+1 nt LittleDuckie Sep 2016 #151
That is just a bunch of right-wingtalking points, attacking equality used to be a conservativ value. bravenak Sep 2016 #152
Great analysis of Bravenak's post. Honest.Dem Sep 2016 #135
hmmm KMOD Sep 2016 #90
+10000000 for calling out this ridiculous hyperbole , not to mention jack_krass Sep 2016 #100
Who would that cow be? bravenak Sep 2016 #101
Why, the Yoplait cow of course :) what did you think? jack_krass Sep 2016 #104
Enjoyed that, thanks bravenak Sep 2016 #106
Hey there, KMOD Sep 2016 #103
Hi. Yes I am, but she's got my vote and support against Trump jack_krass Sep 2016 #105
I've been here over 12 years. pintobean Sep 2016 #108
You are right, but melman Sep 2016 #127
Fuck the police coming straight from the underground Matrosov Sep 2016 #86
Damn Straight bravenak Sep 2016 #88
Gotta love their hypocrisy Matrosov Sep 2016 #92
Straight up! bravenak Sep 2016 #95
My main problem with this wildeyed Sep 2016 #107
"If you find yourself more upset at a football player than at the murder of unarmed black men..." yallerdawg Sep 2016 #110
If you're holding up as a hero pintobean Sep 2016 #112
This message was self-deleted by its author TheSarcastinator Sep 2016 #113
bless your heart! TheSarcastinator Sep 2016 #114
Exactly right melman Sep 2016 #126
I was thinking the same thing. Kaepernick called Hillary a criminal. Honest.Dem Sep 2016 #133
Aw. Iggo Sep 2016 #137
Who called him a hero? I call him an American who can wear what the fuck he wants to. bravenak Sep 2016 #150
I'm not upset about his protest at all. I applaud him. NCTraveler Sep 2016 #115
+1 Buzz Clik Sep 2016 #119
This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Sep 2016 #122
Agreed Glassunion Sep 2016 #129
How about folks who just don't care about random whining? TipTok Sep 2016 #128
id also add that they have serious issues with humanity in general retrowire Sep 2016 #132
Only when we truly become what that flag stands for Loki Sep 2016 #134
oh HELL yeah! martin mike Sep 2016 #136
Welcome to DU wryter2000 Sep 2016 #139
tan cue! martin mike Sep 2016 #145
"Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all". liberalmuse Sep 2016 #140
solidarity allan01 Sep 2016 #141
The question stands all by itself. A good question. marble falls Sep 2016 #143
Brilliantly (and unapologetically) stated. As always! Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2016 #144
What are piggy socks? yuiyoshida Sep 2016 #146
Socks with little piggies dressed like cops on them bravenak Sep 2016 #147
oh cute! yuiyoshida Sep 2016 #148
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