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Psephos

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2. "Why is this happening?"

Wed Dec 24, 2014, 03:22 AM

Dec 2014

It's due to a realization that it's unjust to tar all cops with the actions of a minority who disrespect their badge.

Just as it's unjust to tar all (fill in any racial minority) with the actions of a few who behave badly.

Stereotyping is corrosive, misleading, and discriminatory. It tears society apart and makes us disregard how much more, as humans, we have in common.

I say this as someone who is no fan of police. To put it lightly.

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Across US, after NYC deaths, a surge of support for police [View all] 1step Dec 2014 OP

It's called "the dumbing down of the debate", delrem Dec 2014 #1

Question 1step Dec 2014 #8

Yes, I read it. delrem Dec 2014 #10

You have now posted two disjointed replies 1step Dec 2014 #41

"Why is this happening?" Psephos Dec 2014 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Anansi1171 Dec 2014 #3

True, to tar all cops is unjust. DLnyc Dec 2014 #4

Thats why we need concrete proposals. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #6

great, specific suggestions n/t Psephos Dec 2014 #13

Excellent, at the foundation of this all is the thin blue line, the fact that almost all cops NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #28

Hysterical rhetoric vs. bombastic support. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #15

They have been the only victims targeted by skin color heaven05 Dec 2014 #20

Excellent response, wish I had written it, I am a fan. NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #29

BING. O! 1step Dec 2014 #42

Your comment may have some validity Feral Child Dec 2014 #31

it has been absolutely disgusting to watch Skittles Dec 2014 #38

But if the cops get away with it, every time, something is wrong. delrem Dec 2014 #7

definitely Psephos Dec 2014 #12

agreed. delrem Dec 2014 #14

Yeah yeah I know "You hate the police as much as the next guy but..." 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #9

dude, you have *no fucking idea* how much Psephos Dec 2014 #11

"dude" who are you heaven05 Dec 2014 #21

I'm sorry...however even the 'good cops' Earth_First Dec 2014 #16

This is the laziness of internet debates. Everything is simplistic. chrisa Dec 2014 #24

When the police Feral Child Dec 2014 #32

Ain't that swell - LiberalElite Dec 2014 #17

Where's Ted Nugent, he should be there too. nt bemildred Dec 2014 #18

Rehab? Feral Child Dec 2014 #33

+1. nt bemildred Dec 2014 #34

who cares heaven05 Dec 2014 #19

Bon jovi shows again he is a great man and great democrat Township75 Dec 2014 #22

Because nobody is against just the police. They want better police. chrisa Dec 2014 #23

Anyone around here ever stop to think about the two "racist" officers that were murdered Saturday? George II Dec 2014 #25

By a lunatic Feral Child Dec 2014 #35

Do the math! JEFF9K Dec 2014 #26

There is a statistic that proves less than 1% of cops have murderous tendencies? NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #30

Jeff didn't throw out the concept of police officers CLEARLY having murderous tendencies... George II Dec 2014 #36

huh? What in the world? NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #37

Interesting. NOLALady Dec 2014 #27

How brazen. ronnie624 Dec 2014 #44

I bet it's 90% teabagger support. They love them some dead black kids. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #39

You can be supportive of police -- and still denounce police brutality when it happens bigworld Dec 2014 #40

Police officers do a job that most of us wouldn't dream of doing. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #43

Yawn tabasco Dec 2014 #47

They sure do. The pure hatred for the uniform on this site is astounding. GOLGO 13 Dec 2014 #45

Because most folks don't buy into "the cops are devil" BS. ileus Dec 2014 #46

pull out the flag and chant usa usa and justify anything dembotoz Dec 2014 #48