A black guy, with body armour and 'weapons'. That shouldn't attract too much attention.

Sorry, to laugh, but the whole thing is just so crazy. They won't get rid of the guns, and they clearly can't live with them.

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imo white guys are afraid of black guys
even black guys are afraid of black guys
And in a country where guns are legal, it can only mean 1 thing. The only thing i know for certain is america is heading for self destruction, its inevitable

percentage wise, black guys clearly get it worse, it is strange tho cos all people are asking for is dont kill us yet people are looking for reasons to say that they aren't been victimised/targeted.

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The numbers of white killed is still a lot higher, does it not matter though as there is a higher white population? All lives matter equally so better training is needed.

comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 6 minutes ago
sorry but america has racism ingrained in its structures and systems... black people in America have always been considered inferior in the US and the racism is obvious. If I was black and American, i'd certainly be worried about my safety. You simply could be going out to the shops, get pulled over, then be shot. What do you do? walk around with body armour on? carry weapons for protection?
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Agreed,,and if I was white, in parts of America, I would not be welcome or safe, right?

comment by Sir Digby (U6039)
posted 25 minutes ago
More whites are still killed. Its poor training as opposed to racism.
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Absolute rubbish that flies in the face of every piece of empirical data available.

There are more white people but as a percentage you are FAR more likely to be shot if you're black than white.

Digby

"The numbers of white killed is still a lot higher, does it not matter though as there is a higher white population?"

Is it?

comment by CoutinhosHappyFeet (U18971)
posted 1 minute ago
Digby

"The numbers of white killed is still a lot higher, does it not matter though as there is a higher white population?"

Is it?
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Yup

If we see video of white cops killing white guys, what will bllack lives matter do and say?

Or, if black cops kill a white dude, can we expect white lives matter?

comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 2 minutes ago
HenrysCat (U3608)

Of course they won't get rid of guns. too ingrained into their culture. so, black people have to arm themselves. no alternative it seems.
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https://www.quora.com/How-many-Americans-own-a-gun-How-often-do-they-carry-them

comment by Sir Digby (U6039)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by CoutinhosHappyFeet (U18971)
posted 1 minute ago
Digby

"The numbers of white killed is still a lot higher, does it not matter though as there is a higher white population?"

Is it?
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Yup
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Have you got figures? I'm curious.

The only reason I ask is because you get the impression more black people are being shot be coppers in the US.

Having been to the us a few times the police there seem pretty robotic and humourless. In Miami my mate and I were stopped and they checked my passport. Being Australian they said 'you won't find any crocodiles here, only alligators' and I laughed thinking he was making a stupid joke and he just stood there ashen faced telling us not to break any laws or else we'd be banned from coming back.

All stupid and pointless smashing a walnut with a sledgehammer style policing.

comment by Broben Hood - I'm a football manager but don't manage anyone (U6374)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Sir Digby (U6039)
posted 25 minutes ago
More whites are still killed. Its poor training as opposed to racism.
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Absolute rubbish that flies in the face of every piece of empirical data available.

There are more white people but as a percentage you are FAR more likely to be shot if you're black than white.
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More black guys involved in gangs, gun crime etc too, for several reasons, hence clashing with authority.

Black middle class grows, so there are ways out, but a black and white underclass remains.

comment by thebluebellsareblue (U9292)
posted 2 minutes ago
If we see video of white cops killing white guys, what will bllack lives matter do and say?

Or, if black cops kill a white dude, can we expect white lives matter?
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The whole reason black lives matter is a thing is because historically and currently black people are being marginalised by people in power.

No one is saying black lives matter more than white ones but there seems to be a need for this movement because who else will fight for them

Just so that some of you numbnuts who have no idea about the USA other than what you see in the papers, here is a bit of perspective.

A lot of racism is not caused by white people. There is, for example, a TV channel called BET. This is Black Entertainment Channel.

Imagine what would happen if there was a White Entertainment Channel.

Best not tell VC about the MOBOs. He will flip.

comment by CoutinhosHappyFeet (U18971)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Sir Digby (U6039)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by CoutinhosHappyFeet (U18971)
posted 1 minute ago
Digby

"The numbers of white killed is still a lot higher, does it not matter though as there is a higher white population?"

Is it?
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Yup
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Have you got figures? I'm curious.

The only reason I ask is because you get the impression more black people are being shot be coppers in the US.
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Have a google. Lots on it

comment by CoutinhosHappyFeet (U18971)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Sir Digby (U6039)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by CoutinhosHappyFeet (U18971)
posted 1 minute ago
Digby

"The numbers of white killed is still a lot higher, does it not matter though as there is a higher white population?"

Is it?
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Yup
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Have you got figures? I'm curious.

The only reason I ask is because you get the impression more black people are being shot be coppers in the US.
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More whites are shot dead by cops, but proportionally, a higher number of black males are killed.

Percentage wise.

Fact is, cops shoot folk way too often, and it appears black guys are victim's more than other racial groups.

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comment by HenrysCat (U3608)
posted 2 minutes ago
Best not tell VC about the MOBOs. He will flip.
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Its OK.... White people have the Oscars!

Imagine what would happen if there was a White Entertainment Channel
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There is. Its called Fox News.

There are more white people but as a percentage you are FAR more likely to be shot if you're black than white.

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And using statistical evidence why do you think that is?

Actually common sense and some basic knowledge of inner city life in the USA will tell you this.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/31/the-counted-police-killings-2015-young-black-men

Headline fact: Black people were killed by police at more than twice the rate of white people in 2015.

comment by Paul Robbga (U20351)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by thebluebellsareblue (U9292)
posted 2 minutes ago
If we see video of white cops killing white guys, what will bllack lives matter do and say?

Or, if black cops kill a white dude, can we expect white lives matter?
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The whole reason black lives matter is a thing is because historically and currently black people are being marginalised by people in power.

No one is saying black lives matter more than white ones but there seems to be a need for this movement because who else will fight for them
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I agree bud,,but was simply playing devil's advocate, as there is black racism against whites, and no point ignoring this.

Folowing the racist Roof church shooting of black worshippers, white supporters of the black victim's were prevented from taking part in some protests.

BBC reporters were racially abused for being white, when they were there in Charleston, exposing Kkk racism.

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