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IronLionZion

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13. I'm disgusted that the first response is to shoot

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Thu Jul 7, 2016, 09:28 PM

Jul 2016

rather than the last resort.

Yes there is the racial component. But there is also the shooting component. Normal law-abiding peaceful people should not be living in fear that we will be shot by police. It's a nasty situation when people are afraid of being shot by each other.

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I haven't posted on DU in many months [View all] Skidmore Jul 2016 OP

awww rbrnmw Jul 2016 #1

The events of last few days safeinOhio Jul 2016 #2

When I saw the video of the murder ofPhilando Castile in front of his girlfriend and her daughter redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #3

I cried this morning when Philandro's mother and uncle spoke on CNN lunatica Jul 2016 #4

That cop had tunnel vision. He wasn't even aware of the child (though if he had been, I am sure he tblue37 Jul 2016 #15

As I've said, despite everything else, this guy is not qualified to police. forgotmylogin Jul 2016 #18

Absolutely. Unfortunately, the same is true of way too many cops. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #19

I was up late last night, watching all this, and just dreading the morning pnwmom Jul 2016 #5

Happy to see you and deeply sad for the reason. nolabear Jul 2016 #6

K&R ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #7

Agreed. I actively support the end to the WOD, and recommend likewise. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #8

Thank you. aintitfunny Jul 2016 #9

President Obama just spoke eloquently mcar Jul 2016 #10

I am still stunned about both of those. calimary Jul 2016 #11

I've been gone forawhile myself GitRDun Jul 2016 #12

I'm disgusted that the first response is to shoot IronLionZion Jul 2016 #13

Mahalo for this, Skidmore~ Cha Jul 2016 #14

So upset I could barely breathe lillypaddle Jul 2016 #16

Glad to see you pop in BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #17