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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let this sort of thing happen to a white woman or someone's white child (instead of the black children getting shot by cops) and white people will be up in arms.

The news will cover it 24-7.

Ever wonder why most crime shows and news feature white blonde women murders? Well it's not because there are no people of other ethnicities getting killed.

TV folks know that most people are conditioned to "care" about white women - and not care about the others. There's MUCH less empathy.

Believe me. I work in media. I'm in the room when these conversations happen and decisions are made.

It's sad.

If you didn't feel immense empathy for this poor man who was shot (and instead you felt for the officer who shot him), you have some VERY SERIOUS issues. [/quote]

Of course people feel empathy for this man and not for this officer (though he deserves due process)..what a red herring.[/quote]

Not true. Look at the conversations happening over this news. Then, look at the conversations that happen when innocent white people are killed.

The difference is so stark it's beyond startling. I'm amazed that you can't see it.[/quote]

There's a national news conversation about this man, about Sandra Bland Etc.  I know incidents where white people were shot (that guy in his door in VA made metro section) - can't remember a single name, can you?[/quote]

I can - John Geer.  Jeremy Mardis (6 years old) was killed by two black officers who have been indicted in Louisiana.  Dylan Noble in Fresno.  The kid in South Carolina who was with his girlfriend getting ice cream or something.

Here is the thing - these protests don't materialize out of thin air.  People organize them.  Where are the All Live Matter folks then?

I am black and I am horrified when ANYONE is shot by a police office.  Part of the problem is that people are ALWAYS looking for an excuse for someone to be killed in the street when this happens.  There are very, VERY few situations where this is truly justified.  Being autistic with a truck in your hand isn't one of them.  He was literally just sitting there.  I hope the department gets sued into oblivion.  Apparently the police tased one of the resident previously, and the owner of the group home offered to do a training session for the police.  They, of course, did not take him up on the offer.

And this situation with this woman in Austin.  She was going 50 in a 35 and ended up being slammed to the ground.  For what?  What she dangerous to anyone?  Did she have a record?  Were there warrants out for her arrest that the cop could see after running her plates?  Or was it just that he didn't like her "attitude"?  This HAS to stop.  It seems like police officers are escalating situations instead of de-escalating.  [b]If you talk to old school police officers, they will tell you that they have never even drawn their guns, let alone shot anyone.  [/b]Now that seems to be the first option.  I guess if all you have is a hammer, though, all your problems are a nail.

And yes, they DO do this to white people.  Not at the same rate, but it still happens.  Progress won't be made until people of all races are pissed about it happening AT ALL.[/quote]

Haha, so very trueDH worked in the inner city during the crack wars. He never drew his weapon, let alone shoot anyone. He did have quite a few fist battles. [/quote]

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