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lovemydog

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Fri Jul 8, 2016, 02:26 AM

Jul 2016

I posted about this in general discussion in the afternoon. A few recs, no replies. Posted about it again this morning. No replies.

Everyone's busy posting about what's on television now - the shooting in Dallas. Dozens of new threads full of inane speculation.

I abhor all violence. My heart goes out to the families & loved ones of those murdered in Dallas. But it saddens me that most here get so entranced with whatever is the ongoing story that it seems like they forget all the pain and sorrow of the families of unarmed victims killed by police.

Dozens upon dozens this year and every year previous.

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Two more black men cut down in 48 hours. Curse red America's lethal fascination with firearms, [View all] Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 OP

Take guns away from all cops safeinOhio Jul 2016 #1

As evidenced by Great Britain's bobbies. TAKE AWAY THEIR GUNS...YES! Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #2

I don't even know man. forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #3

Are you AA? How do you find the courage to go out in public in the present Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #4

Yep Im AA forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #7

I have tears in my eyes as I type this...all I can say is that you Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #8

Minnesota is red? bluestateguy Jul 2016 #5

You won't see the NBA speak up on this one. psychmommy Jul 2016 #6

Sorry? NBA or NRA? If you mean the NRA, I agree. They won't touch this. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #10

Why should they? Marengo Jul 2016 #25

The cause célèbre of the NRA and the RW is "due process". Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #26

He doesn't appear to have been a legal gun owner which is most likely why. Marengo Jul 2016 #29

Wrong. He was licensed to carry. brush Jul 2016 #32

I was thinking of the Sterling shooting. Too many it seems, I'm losing track. Marengo Jul 2016 #38

hahaha i did mean NRA. psychmommy Jul 2016 #35

No, but the cop's brain is. That was just my point--millions of red-minded Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #9

A lot of the problem with Police is agressive training by private firms like 'Blasckwater.' PeoViejo Jul 2016 #12

Actually, that disaster is being played out in our streets right now. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #13

And roid rage. brush Jul 2016 #33

Gotta bulk-up PeoViejo Jul 2016 #50

Not PTSD heaven05 Jul 2016 #39

I feel the second amendment is largely interpreted as for whites only AllyCat Jul 2016 #15

K&R betsuni Jul 2016 #11

I do not remember police brutality being this lethal AllyCat Jul 2016 #14

I don't either. Or, has this been going on since forever, just NOT on YouTube? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #16

I've been AA for 57 years Voltaire Jul 2016 #17

I am horrified Voltaire. I'm sorry I have been asleep and am only AllyCat Jul 2016 #19

Voltaire, when I read things like your post, and Malaise's in another thread, I despair. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #21

68 years here heaven05 Jul 2016 #40

It's nothing new. The larger society just always took the side of the cops. Cell phone videos . . . brush Jul 2016 #34

If you can handle it and are on Facebook JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #18

Sorry, don't do facebook. Can you get some screen caps and post them here? If that's feasible... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #20

I just watched it... You're better off not seeing it. Glassunion Jul 2016 #22

Okay, I'll pass. Your graphic description is quite enough. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #24

Can't from this device JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #31

Thank you, JAG. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #36

and Republicans are holding a hearing on nonsense today rbrnmw Jul 2016 #23

The really bad thing is that so many cities are hiring people that really, really want to be cops tonyt53 Jul 2016 #27

Recruiting and screening practices need to be radically revised. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #30

Agree with all above comments. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #28

I expect BHO to become much more outspoken in his advocacy for Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #37

yeah they will heaven05 Jul 2016 #41

Insane, they've become certifiably insane... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #44

Well said, Surya~ Mahalo~ Cha Jul 2016 #42

Cha! Goddamn, these pics just rip me apart. And, now the Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #45

I know they're so heartbreaking, Surya.. Cha Jul 2016 #47

+1 lovemydog Jul 2016 #43

As you can see upthread, the "gun enthusiasts" tried to argue Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #46

Yup. I do give thanks every day for folks lovemydog Jul 2016 #48

Yes! It's a brown, brown world, and the sooner humanity comes to Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #49

how many heaven05 Jul 2016 #51