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Originally Posted by Nanny32162
Wait a minute. Let's make the punishment fit the crime. Let's charge all the police officers who have murdered unarmed people with murder, and sentence them to life in prison, no parole. I don't condone the violence, but I understand why it is happening. When people have tried peaceful protests over these murders and their voices are not listened to, the top will blow off the pressure cooker. People of color are so mistreated in this country, if you think not then you have blinders on your eyes and plugs in your ears. I know very well a black Federal Judge, he is frequently stopped for no reason other than BBWD - being black while driving. He produces his Federal identification and all of a sudden the attitude changes, "Oh, sorry sir, we heard of crime involving a similar car . . . ", etc. He is fortunate because of his position, but I can only imagine what it would be without it, too many aggressive, power hungry, hate-filled people in this world.
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Unfortunately some people toss around the term murder without fully understanding what is means.
This officer has not been charged with murder and if found guilty of the crimes for which he is accused, he will not get life without parole.
And, as far as "we" goes, the definition and punishment for homicides are different in every state. We as a country have no authority to decide what the terms are for non federal crimes.
This kind of talk does nothing but fuel the fires that are already burning. There is no excuse for the actions of these rioters and looters.