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Originally Posted by graciegirl
George Floyd would still be alive to pass counterfeit bills if his mother would have ingrained in him like mine did me; If the teacher says it, do it, If the bible says it, do it, if me or your dad say it, do it and if a cop says stop, stop.
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Totally disagree. Yes, we were taught that, but how many young kids have been verbally, physically, or sexually abused by
teachers? By their
priests? By those so-called authority figures?
All parents aren’t like yours or mine. Things aren’t always black and white... there are gray areas where those in authority push their limits. Just because a person of authority “says do it” doesn’t mean it’s always right or the best thing to do. For example, I have a cousin who was raised in a normal middle class family, just as I was. She was sexually abused (not raped) by her father. When she got the guts to tell her mother, her mother just blew it off with a stupid comment condoning it because it made her father happy. My aunt was controlled by this man as well. So... just do it? All that applies to is a NIKE commercial.
I’m not saying it’s right, and there would be A LOT less deaths if they don’t resist. This has gone on for a long time without being addressed at all. Many of the George Floyd’s in this country have witnessed and have experienced the abuse that does go on. Many others have experienced being apprehended for NO valid reason—
innocent, but judged or accused because of the color of their skin.
IF these people came from homes that we did, and/or had parents that raised them properly, they wouldn’t have become criminals in the first place. Even upstanding, hard-working black people still find themselves in positions because of the racism that does exist. Have you seen the now infamous Karen memes? Never mind.
No, I wouldn’t run, but they wouldn’t be taking me in without an argument! There lies the problem— even opening their mouths to speak or defend themselves results in the “bad cops” using unnecessary force that escalates and sometimes results in injury or death. The offenders aren’t doing the right thing, but neither are the law enforcement officers. By the way, No one, NOT EVEN Joe Biden, will EVER DEFUND the police force, and FAKE NEWS is the 911 campaign message.