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JustAnotherGen

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40. To me? This is an excellent angle

Mon May 4, 2015, 08:56 AM

May 2015

It's simply not a culture of excellence.

That could really raise the bar. I would also be willing to 'grandfather in' lower intelligence police officers but going forward make sure there is a national standard. This could be kind of creepy - but I believe I've seen where sometimes the lower intelligence person is selected because they are less likely to engage critical thinking skills and more likely to lock step and goose step.

Grandfather in those who have displayed exemplary behavior in their careers - but going forward perhaps a national/federal level license/examination could help us pick a far more intelligent class of police officers?

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African American Group Discussion - Baltimore Riot [View all] JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 OP

Black people revolting will ALWAYS become the story in America, this is a racist NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #1

Oh it is coming! JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #4

I am back at the hospital my incision became infected rbrnmw May 2015 #39

I read one of those threads.... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #2

I feel awful for Loretta Lynch JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #3

I am glad she is FINALLY confirmed. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #5

You got that right!!! She might as well start out strong, MADem Apr 2015 #21

Lol..... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #22

Thank you for the post and the link marym625 Apr 2015 #17

You are welcome! eom sheshe2 Apr 2015 #24

Here's the live feed to the local coverage in Baltimore. lovemydog Apr 2015 #6

Who is the woman on tv calling them "thugs?" I have no doubt she will regret that soon enough Number23 Apr 2015 #7

She is the Mayor of Baltimore. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. kwassa Apr 2015 #9

Thanks for that, kwassa. Number23 Apr 2015 #14

If people cared more about a man who was beaten to death by police Alenne Apr 2015 #8

Thank you Alenne JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #31

11 Stunning Images Highlight the Double-Standard of Reactions to Riots Like Baltimore ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #10

Dear Goddess! sheshe2 Apr 2015 #25

The only one of those riots that could be construed as even mildly political was the one on Paterno Number23 Apr 2015 #27

the thing is that this isn't just about that one case of Freddie Gray, it was the same in Ferguson JI7 Apr 2015 #11

Yup. lovemydog Apr 2015 #12

In Baltimore alone, "Freddie Gray is number 111 in the last year" marym625 Apr 2015 #16

It demonstrates a true disconnect. Behind the Aegis Apr 2015 #13

The Baltimore police are horrible marym625 Apr 2015 #15

The media need to discuss the systemic racism and police brutality.... steve2470 Apr 2015 #18

Why are police held to such a low standard of care lovemydog Apr 2015 #19

Because they aren't in a competitive environment JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #20

I've been wondering from another angle: LeftInTX May 2015 #38

To me? This is an excellent angle JustAnotherGen May 2015 #40

The comments from some people heaven05 Apr 2015 #23

Me either JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #30

At the end of the day, without cell phones, we'd just be business as usual. Now we libdem4life Apr 2015 #26

You might want to try something other tha RIOT in your title underthematrix Apr 2015 #28

I'm not changing the title JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #29

An Honest Look at Race relations in America American Conscience Apr 2015 #32

Lot of white fear heaven05 Apr 2015 #33

I am starting to think it is time to ignore dems and cons who deny racism or thug is new N word NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #34

Even after a post by bravenak re: thug, I am disgusted by the bigotry on DU nc4bo May 2015 #35

Dodge, deflect, defer and deliberate JustAnotherGen May 2015 #36

Agree. lovemydog May 2015 #37