08-27-2020, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Enemy territory (SA)
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There’s absolutely no question that African Americans are disproportionately injured/ murdered by police officers ESPECIALLY when they have no weapon and pose no threat to the officer. To some extent it is a self fulfilling prophecy. If you inherently distrust the police you’re less likely to follow their directives and more likely to be shot. But no one (NO ONE) deserves to be gunned down by being shot in the back. Also we need to stop all the ridiculous cop/ military worship. They’re both jobs that no one is forcing anyone to do.
This issue overall has taken on a life of its own because it is sensational, but we as Americans have much larger underlying issues we need to tackle. We need to pay people a working wage. We need to emphasize preventative health and make healthy eating accessible. On the flip side, Americans need to accept more personal responsibility. Don’t have more kids if you can’t take care of the ones you have. Stop turning to drugs to cope. VOTE. I’m only 30, but I can’t remember a scarier time for America. There are existential implications for our democracy in the next few months. Godspeed everyone.
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08-27-2020, 09:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 8,839
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Originally Posted by tap2390
There’s absolutely no question that African Americans are disproportionately injured/ murdered by police officers ESPECIALLY when they have no weapon and pose no threat to the officer. To some extent it is a self fulfilling prophecy. If you inherently distrust the police you’re less likely to follow their directives and more likely to be shot. But no one (NO ONE) deserves to be gunned down by being shot in the back. Also we need to stop all the ridiculous cop/ military worship. They’re both jobs that no one is forcing anyone to do.
This issue overall has taken on a life of its own because it is sensational, but we as Americans have much larger underlying issues we need to tackle. We need to pay people a working wage. We need to emphasize preventative health and make healthy eating accessible. On the flip side, Americans need to accept more personal responsibility. Don’t have more kids if you can’t take care of the ones you have. Stop turning to drugs to cope. VOTE. I’m only 30, but I can’t remember a scarier time for America. There are existential implications for our democracy in the next few months. Godspeed everyone.
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I'm around the same age as you and I'm coming to the same realization. I hate how much this country worships its military and police. I understand what this world and this country would be without it. That's not my issue. My issue is how we put those occupations over our own American lives.
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08-27-2020, 12:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,549
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Originally Posted by tap2390
There’s absolutely no question that African Americans are disproportionately injured/ murdered by police officers ESPECIALLY when they have no weapon and pose no threat to the officer. To some extent it is a self fulfilling prophecy. If you inherently distrust the police you’re less likely to follow their directives and more likely to be shot. But no one (NO ONE) deserves to be gunned down by being shot in the back. Also we need to stop all the ridiculous cop/ military worship. They’re both jobs that no one is forcing anyone to do.
This issue overall has taken on a life of its own because it is sensational, but we as Americans have much larger underlying issues we need to tackle. We need to pay people a working wage. We need to emphasize preventative health and make healthy eating accessible. On the flip side, Americans need to accept more personal responsibility. Don’t have more kids if you can’t take care of the ones you have. Stop turning to drugs to cope. VOTE. I’m only 30, but I can’t remember a scarier time for America. There are existential implications for our democracy in the next few months. Godspeed everyone.
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Must spread rep. Co-sign.
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08-30-2020, 03:52 PM
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Guru
Join Date: May 2001
Location: sport
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Originally Posted by mac222b
Must spread rep. Co-sign.
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Yes, vote Republican early and often.
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08-30-2020, 04:41 PM
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Diamond Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,549
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Originally Posted by Murphy3
Yes, vote Republican early and often.
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08-30-2020, 05:27 PM
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Diamond Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,479
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Originally Posted by mac222b
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Must spread Rep.(ublican) was the joke, I think? The post you quoted had the word “vote” bolded.
Last edited by FreshJive; 08-30-2020 at 05:27 PM.
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08-30-2020, 10:24 PM
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Diamond Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,549
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Originally Posted by FreshJive
Must spread Rep.(ublican) was the joke, I think? The post you quoted had the word “vote” bolded.
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Ahhh gotcha. Thanks I guess haha. I think any Republicans enabling Trumpism are traitors to our country. Quite literally.
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08-29-2020, 05:30 PM
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Guru
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Arlington, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tap2390
There’s absolutely no question that African Americans are disproportionately injured/ murdered by police officers ESPECIALLY when they have no weapon and pose no threat to the officer. To some extent it is a self fulfilling prophecy. If you inherently distrust the police you’re less likely to follow their directives and more likely to be shot.
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Above the Law: The Data Are In on Police, Killing, and Race
https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2...vNGE6tf6_IdEPM
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08-30-2020, 03:50 PM
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Guru
Join Date: May 2001
Location: sport
Posts: 39,425
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tap2390
There’s absolutely no question that African Americans are disproportionately injured/ murdered by police officers ESPECIALLY when they have no weapon and pose no threat to the officer. To some extent it is a self fulfilling prophecy. If you inherently distrust the police you’re less likely to follow their directives and more likely to be shot. But no one (NO ONE) deserves to be gunned down by being shot in the back. Also we need to stop all the ridiculous cop/ military worship. They’re both jobs that no one is forcing anyone to do.
This issue overall has taken on a life of its own because it is sensational, but we as Americans have much larger underlying issues we need to tackle. We need to pay people a working wage. We need to emphasize preventative health and make healthy eating accessible. On the flip side, Americans need to accept more personal responsibility. Don’t have more kids if you can’t take care of the ones you have. Stop turning to drugs to cope. VOTE. I’m only 30, but I can’t remember a scarier time for America. There are existential implications for our democracy in the next few months. Godspeed everyone.
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There is a major question as to whether or not African America s are disproportionately injured/“murdered” by police... just glancing at the number of violent criminals by race, the population, and the number of people o each race killed by officers would tell you this.
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