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In reply to the discussion: Memphis police officer shot, killed during traffic stop [View all]Uponthegears
(1,499 posts)32. At the risk of validating your post
let me say that as tragic as the unnatural death of any person may be, there needs to be a discussion about whether police oppression, coupled with justice system acquiesce/facilitation has turned many areas in our nation into war zones where one side is wearing blue and where that side's moral superiority is not at all a settled question. We need to ask whether the lack of justice in case after case of blue on black crime has created a situation where police are in greater danger.
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maybe we are all on "overload" and we cannot absorb another horror.. pls don't judge. n/t
secondwind
Aug 2015
#47
Police work is inherently dangerous and I'm sad when an officer is killed in the line of duty.
Fla Dem
Aug 2015
#7
Sometimes one has nothing to add to the conversation. I don't think it says a lot
LoisB
Aug 2015
#42
When all police misconduct settlements are paid out by police union funds instead of taxpayers...
dogknob
Aug 2015
#11
Wrong: cops have the job of maintaining the status quo. If you've benefitted from that status quo,
KingCharlemagne
Aug 2015
#17
Oh puh-leeze. People who live in lower-class neighborhoods are usually very reluctant to
KingCharlemagne
Aug 2015
#21
the police do not have a duty to protect anyone, there have been numerous court cases on this
Amishman
Aug 2015
#49
Murdered by thug on supervised release following 121 month bank robbery conviction
NoodleyAppendage
Aug 2015
#45