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Just pull the police out altogether and let them figure it out themselves.
Your argument would have more weight if these looters cared about such things. After all, during the LA Riots in 1992, the blacks didn't attack white communities (the cops as I recall were white), they instead attacked the Koreans and even attacked black store owners.
Just pull the police out altogether and let them figure it out themselves.
Hopefully this though, finds bi-partisan support.
WASHINGTON — A Democratic congressman plans to introduce a bill to restrict a Defense Department program that provides machine guns and other surplus military equipment for free to local law enforcement agencies across the country.
Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., said the legislation is in response to the death of an unarmed teenager who was shot by a police officer in a St. Louis suburb. The bill comes as members of Congress have called for the Justice Department to investigate the shooting of a black teen by a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo.
Ferguson inspiring bill to restrict police use of military surplus equipment | CJOnline.com
Hopefully this though, finds bi-partisan support.
WASHINGTON — A Democratic congressman plans to introduce a bill to restrict a Defense Department program that provides machine guns and other surplus military equipment for free to local law enforcement agencies across the country.
Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., said the legislation is in response to the death of an unarmed teenager who was shot by a police officer in a St. Louis suburb. The bill comes as members of Congress have called for the Justice Department to investigate the shooting of a black teen by a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo.
Ferguson inspiring bill to restrict police use of military surplus equipment | CJOnline.com
Works for me. Of course at some point somebody is going to have to answer the question of why an unarmed black kid walking away from the cops was shot multiple times. For some reason these kinds of issues never bother conservatives.
Blog Briefing Room | TheHill
Uh, oh. Looks like Obama is going to have to sit down and have another beer with somebody.
53 cops, of which 50 are white and 3 are black. Policing a population that is 70% African American. Cops generally aren't the most understanding people in the world, and their normal reaction is to shoot first and ask questions later. When the cop is white and the victim black, you get a reaction from people who are convinced the system is rigged against them. That you can't see that makes your lean of 'slightly conservative' to be an understatement.
I'm confused. I hadn't heard that the young man killed in Ferguson was the victim of improperly used surplus military equipment.
This sounds to me like another knee jerk reaction by a politician who feels every action requires an ignorant reaction from a politician.
Insightful comment on the situation. Did you get that one from Oxycontin Rush?
I can see by your post you probably aren't the most objective person when it comes to thoughts about the police.
At this point, I don't think it would make much difference if there were only 3 white cops and 50 black ones. Buttons have been pushed and emotions probably need to play out. Going forward, whatever reasons that have caused so few blacks to pursue positions with the local police should be looked at.
There's nothing insightful about yet another riot. That's what you don't get.
Far too many cops are nothing more than thugs with badges. They overreact and often resort to far more force than is necessary to control a situation. You only have to read a newspaper - any paper anywhere in the country - to understand that. It attracts a certain kind of person, and often these are bullies who enjoy exercising power on the powerless.
Are you kidding? It'll turn into south Chicago times ten.
As I wrote, I don't view you as being one who would be a source for objectivity when it comes to the police. So be it.
There's something profoundly disturbing about cops running around geared up like they are about to go on patrol in Kabul, when what they are dealing with is unarmed protesters exercising their first amendment rights.
Much like I don't view you as being one who would be a source of objectivity when it comes to black people. Guess we're even.
And anonymous releasing a name of a office who they believe was the man who shot the teen isnt relevant? Is that not about the MISSOURI TEENS DEATH that caused protests and riots?
Look if you wanna bitch and complain about the post there is a place with a little triangle and exclamation mark. Its where you reports posts. If you think its in violation then go ahead and report it.
Far too many cops are nothing more than thugs with badges. They overreact and often resort to far more force than is necessary to control a situation. You only have to read a newspaper - any paper anywhere in the country - to understand that. It attracts a certain kind of person, and often these are bullies who enjoy exercising power on the powerless.
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Why would you think making a racist accusation like you did is called for here? You don't know the color of my skin. I don't engage in debate with racists, so I will bid you good day.
Cutting and running? Have a nice day.
There's something profoundly disturbing about cops running around geared up like they are about to go on patrol in Kabul, when what they are dealing with is unarmed protesters exercising their first amendment rights.