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chervilant

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2. "If she hadn't been wearing that miniskirt,

Reply to zebonaut (Original post)

Sun Nov 8, 2015, 07:38 PM

Nov 2015

she wouldn't have gotten raped!"

Detective Steve Berry is using the SAME damned externalization of responsibility and blaming the victim!!! How was this young man, on a BICYCLE, using his cell phone, speaking in a calm tone of voice, a threat to this "officer"?!?

Can't be Black while riding a bike; can't be Latino while riding a bike. Welcome to our brave new world order.

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More Needless Police Brutality [View all] zebonaut Nov 2015 OP

I say, if a cop sees a bike without a headlight they should beat up the rider no matter how young. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #1

"If she hadn't been wearing that miniskirt, chervilant Nov 2015 #2

Not to quibble, but is there such a thing as "needful" police brutality? n/t malthaussen Nov 2015 #3

Good point. (nt) enough Nov 2015 #4