African American

tblue37

(66,035 posts)

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

Fri Jul 8, 2016, 04:31 AM

Jul 2016

wouldn't have let her presence restrain him).

All he was aware of was his own racist fear reaction to a "scary" black man. If he had been thinking at all, he would have realized that the man was following the law to the letter, politely informing him of his concealed carry license and the presence of a gun while fully complying with the cop's order to show his DL and car registration.

A person intending to shoot him would not have informed him of the gun, but the stupid, panicky cop heard "gun" at the same time he was looking at a black man, so he shot several times to save his own cowardly skin from a nonexistent threat.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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