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posted on 6/7/16

comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 4 minutes ago
Difference being the extreme liberals are hateful of racist bigots, where the extreme right are hateful of people with dark skin and different religions
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Good way to put it.

Are you a US citizen?

posted on 6/7/16

why do american cops shoot to kill, shouldnt it be shoot to subdue? they seem to always fire 5+ bullets into whoever they fire at

posted on 6/7/16

comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 4 minutes ago
Difference being the extreme liberals are hateful of racist bigots, where the extreme right are hateful of people with dark skin and different religions
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Good way to put it.

Are you a US citizen?
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Holder of 3 different passports. International man of mystery like a chubby James Bond

posted on 6/7/16

"Police shoot dead black man..."

This is very poorly constructed.

posted on 6/7/16

comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
Let's not jump to conclusions ey and start saying they shot an innocent black man.
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It's happening a bit too often now, there is clearly a difference in the way the cops in America approach potential criminals based on race.


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On the contrary there are many deaths of all races at the hand of the police, its just more newsworthy if it brings up a race issue ie:black man shot.

comment by Busby (U19985)

posted on 6/7/16

comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 1 minute ago
Seems some people wouldn't have problem if the cop was black. Why are these stories all about the colour of everyone involved?
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You don't think race is an issue?
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Whilst even one of these incidents is one too many, the facts are there is more gun crime in poor, black communities.

I'd imagine being on the beat every day, witnessing this, leads you to a certain prejudice going on your own personal experiences. The real problem is the gun culture, plain and simple. No guns, no reasons, no excuses to shoot people dead in cold blood.

The majority of police killings aren't murderous, it's minority. However one is too many, I agree.

comment by Busby (U19985)

posted on 6/7/16

comment by Nickalopodis (U9257)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
Let's not jump to conclusions ey and start saying they shot an innocent black man.
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It's happening a bit too often now, there is clearly a difference in the way the cops in America approach potential criminals based on race.


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On the contrary there are many deaths of all races at the hand of the police, its just more newsworthy if it brings up a race issue ie:black man shot.
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Well, when it's on video and it's quite clear the officer isn't in danger, of course it is.

posted on 6/7/16

comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 21 minutes ago
Difference being the extreme liberals are hateful of racist bigots, where the extreme right are hateful of people with dark skin and different religions
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Surely this is the other way around?

People talk about the extreme left like it's a new thing. There's been s on both sides since the dawn of time.

posted on 6/7/16

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 1 minute ago
Seems some people wouldn't have problem if the cop was black. Why are these stories all about the colour of everyone involved?
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You don't think race is an issue?
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Whilst even one of these incidents is one too many, the facts are there is more gun crime in poor, black communities.

I'd imagine being on the beat every day, witnessing this, leads you to a certain prejudice going on your own personal experiences. The real problem is the gun culture, plain and simple. No guns, no reasons, no excuses to shoot people dead in cold blood.

The majority of police killings aren't murderous, it's minority. However one is too many, I agree.
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Best post i've seen you do on this site, well done.

posted on 6/7/16

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 53 seconds ago
comment by Nickalopodis (U9257)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
Let's not jump to conclusions ey and start saying they shot an innocent black man.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's happening a bit too often now, there is clearly a difference in the way the cops in America approach potential criminals based on race.


----------------------------------------------------------------------
On the contrary there are many deaths of all races at the hand of the police, its just more newsworthy if it brings up a race issue ie:black man shot.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, when it's on video and it's quite clear the officer isn't in danger, of course it is.
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have not watched the video yet busby. But I just know the american police on the whole are pretty damn good from my experience. However the gun culture as kneerash says, and the way america is in general play a huge part into the way these issues are dealt with.

If I heard anyone, even a blind dude say" he's got a gun" and i'm in any sort of risk situation and i'm a cop i'm shooting to kill.

it's the fact that guns are so easily accessible over there that the chances someone has a gun are high in the first place.

I've seen so many fights in my lifetime, but still never seen or heard anyone speak of a gun. In america I would imagine its common place

posted on 6/7/16

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 32 seconds ago
comment by Nickalopodis (U9257)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
Let's not jump to conclusions ey and start saying they shot an innocent black man.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's happening a bit too often now, there is clearly a difference in the way the cops in America approach potential criminals based on race.


----------------------------------------------------------------------
On the contrary there are many deaths of all races at the hand of the police, its just more newsworthy if it brings up a race issue ie:black man shot.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, when it's on video and it's quite clear the officer isn't in danger, of course it is.
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Not sire that's fair though. You have approached a bloke with reports he has a gun, your training should mean you can remain calm in this situation - a million years of evolution means you may panic. Everyone has a gun, people are angry, so someone's probably going to get hurt, you don't want it to be you. Nature ensues.

posted on 6/7/16

Sorry, meant to close with - what the passive video tells you may not really reflect the "real-life" situation.

posted on 6/7/16

comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 21 minutes ago
Difference being the extreme liberals are hateful of racist bigots, where the extreme right are hateful of people with dark skin and different religions
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Surely this is the other way around?

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No.

posted on 6/7/16

Steotypical of me but I find it hard to take someone serious if someone has shouted "hes got a gun" his picture he has a gold grill in and he has 5 kids.

I know it's bad to think that way but reputation sticks sadly. They do need to sort out this issue though, too many african americans have near identical stories of abuse.

posted on 6/7/16

comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 36 seconds ago
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 21 minutes ago
Difference being the extreme liberals are hateful of racist bigots, where the extreme right are hateful of people with dark skin and different religions
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Surely this is the other way around?

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No.
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Weird.

posted on 6/7/16

comment by Nickalopodis (U9257)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
Let's not jump to conclusions ey and start saying they shot an innocent black man.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's happening a bit too often now, there is clearly a difference in the way the cops in America approach potential criminals based on race.


----------------------------------------------------------------------
On the contrary there are many deaths of all races at the hand of the police, its just more newsworthy if it brings up a race issue ie:black man shot.
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That's a valid point, but it's not that simple. The media in the US report stores differently based on race.

Look at the multiple mass shootings you see from lone gunmen. The majority are white males and the media never report this as terrorism for example, the usual narrative is that it was a troubled person, mental issues etc.

Then look at Orlando, immediatley reported as a terrorsit attack cause the shooter was a Muslim.

Also a recent lone shooter, a white male, after giving himself up was bought McDonalds by the cops, I really don't think a black male in the same situation would be treated the same.

posted on 6/7/16

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 1 minute ago
Seems some people wouldn't have problem if the cop was black. Why are these stories all about the colour of everyone involved?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You don't think race is an issue?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Whilst even one of these incidents is one too many, the facts are there is more gun crime in poor, black communities.

I'd imagine being on the beat every day, witnessing this, leads you to a certain prejudice going on your own personal experiences. The real problem is the gun culture, plain and simple. No guns, no reasons, no excuses to shoot people dead in cold blood.

The majority of police killings aren't murderous, it's minority. However one is too many, I agree.
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posted on 6/7/16

I don't think that the Orlando attacks were portrayed as a terrorist attack by all outlets and I was in the states at the time. However we are now debating about how the news portrays crimes(which suit each network and outlets own agenda) rather than speaking of the actual crimes. Intelligent people should not care how the crime is reported and should not be swayed. It's the fact that there are killings from civilians and police, and the killed are of all different races.

It's just we on this side of the pond rarely hear about any other than these police killings.

comment by Busby (U19985)

posted on 6/7/16

comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 32 seconds ago
comment by Nickalopodis (U9257)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 1 minute ago
Let's not jump to conclusions ey and start saying they shot an innocent black man.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's happening a bit too often now, there is clearly a difference in the way the cops in America approach potential criminals based on race.


----------------------------------------------------------------------
On the contrary there are many deaths of all races at the hand of the police, its just more newsworthy if it brings up a race issue ie:black man shot.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, when it's on video and it's quite clear the officer isn't in danger, of course it is.
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Not sire that's fair though. You have approached a bloke with reports he has a gun, your training should mean you can remain calm in this situation - a million years of evolution means you may panic. Everyone has a gun, people are angry, so someone's probably going to get hurt, you don't want it to be you. Nature ensues.
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Sorry I wasn't referring to any specific case, more so the clear cut ones, with somebody running away, being choked to death or hands in the air.

posted on 6/7/16

comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 36 seconds ago
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 21 minutes ago
Difference being the extreme liberals are hateful of racist bigots, where the extreme right are hateful of people with dark skin and different religions
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Surely this is the other way around?

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No.
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Weird.
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How so?

posted on 6/7/16

comment by Busby (U19985)

posted on 6/7/16

comment by Nickalopodis (U9257)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 1 minute ago
Seems some people wouldn't have problem if the cop was black. Why are these stories all about the colour of everyone involved?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You don't think race is an issue?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Whilst even one of these incidents is one too many, the facts are there is more gun crime in poor, black communities.

I'd imagine being on the beat every day, witnessing this, leads you to a certain prejudice going on your own personal experiences. The real problem is the gun culture, plain and simple. No guns, no reasons, no excuses to shoot people dead in cold blood.

The majority of police killings aren't murderous, it's minority. However one is too many, I agree.
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Best post i've seen you do on this site, well done.
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Vote Busby for PM

posted on 6/7/16

comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 39 seconds ago
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 36 seconds ago
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 21 minutes ago
Difference being the extreme liberals are hateful of racist bigots, where the extreme right are hateful of people with dark skin and different religions
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Surely this is the other way around?

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No.
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Weird.
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How so?
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Just read it again. Missed 'of' in both statements, big difference.

posted on 6/7/16

people do know they shoot white peops too

posted on 6/7/16

comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 39 seconds ago
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 36 seconds ago
comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Manéfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 21 minutes ago
Difference being the extreme liberals are hateful of racist bigots, where the extreme right are hateful of people with dark skin and different religions
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Surely this is the other way around?

----------------------------------------------------------------------
No.
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Weird.
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How so?
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Just read it again. Missed 'of' in both statements, big difference.
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Sweet eyes dude

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