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In reply to the discussion: Man Who Recorded Walter Scott Being Shot by Cop Speaks Out [View all]

duhneece

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15. Black or brown or poor
Reply to psychopomp (Reply #1)
Wed Apr 8, 2015, 11:58 PM
Apr 2015

LEO's Law Enforcement Officers seem to know when folks are poor and have less power (or their families do) ..

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Man Who Recorded Walter Scott Being Shot by Cop Speaks Out [View all] herding cats Apr 2015 OP
Police in the USA today are among the most violent and deadly in the world psychopomp Apr 2015 #1
"Police in the USA today are among the most violent and deadly in the world" George II Apr 2015 #8
They comprise the largest rmed gang in the US. (I actually saw that statement posted as a cop's tblue37 Apr 2015 #12
Black or brown or poor duhneece Apr 2015 #15
And if not for him, there probably wouldve been no charges filed. 7962 Apr 2015 #2
Very Brave Man..k and r Stuart G Apr 2015 #3
When he talks about the taser the reporter says "You've been tased" so matter-of-factly... jtuck004 Apr 2015 #4
Anyone taking bets on how long . . . OldRedneck Apr 2015 #5
Yes, it seems inevitable, given their history, doesn't it? Judi Lynn Apr 2015 #6
I don't know what's sadder - what happened to this unarmed victim (SHIT - ANOTHER unarmed calimary Apr 2015 #10
Concur! laserhaas Apr 2015 #25
In two weeks FuzzyRabbit Apr 2015 #14
Shot him from a distance, too, just like Michael Brown. The cop wasn't even scared. Look: freshwest Apr 2015 #7
And what would I do when I felt the first slug hitting me? erronis Apr 2015 #9
Agreed, yes. Running is the normal response when one is afraid, though. freshwest Apr 2015 #11
I agree with you 100%. christx30 Apr 2015 #13
Origin of cop is Constable On Patrol. Hoppy Apr 2015 #16
More to the point he could have chose a NON LETHAL target such as the leg pasto76 Apr 2015 #17
Especially since he was standing still, able to pick a place. There was no mayhem, just an execution freshwest Apr 2015 #18
I read today that he was fired. I'd like to know that for sure. davidpdx Apr 2015 #19
IDK if he was fired. The wife didn't do the crime. and likely has a contract for healhcare. freshwest Apr 2015 #20
Yeah I just read an article about it davidpdx Apr 2015 #24
Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #21
I saw this on MSBBC INdemo Apr 2015 #22
What makes this different is this man madokie Apr 2015 #23
If you stand still, I'm gonna kill you - if you run, you "may" get away laserhaas Apr 2015 #26
Brave man, VERY brave man. NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #27
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