[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by Choro&Swing

You seem to misunderstand my point. The “Stop and Frisk” policy was stopped in NYC because most of the people frisked and most of those arrested and most of those imprisoned were African-American, even though they made up a minority of the population. The BLM movement argues that police brutality is mostly against young African-American males. They want equality, which is not for MORE European-Americans to be frisked and arrested and brutalized, but for FEWER African-Americans to be treated that way. That seems like a solid argument, even if one could respond that criminals are being arrested and imprisoned—not innocent people.

But what is the intent of this new study? Is it suggesting that this is another example of the authorities not really caring about African-American victims because if they did, in the name of equality, they would execute 17 times as many murderers of African-Americans in the name of equality? Really? Are they saying that racist juries don’t care enough about African-American lives to sentence more murderers to death? I’m in favor of the death penalty, accomplished quickly and painlessly and inexpensively, for nearly all first degree murderers, but is that really what they are asking for? Most of those executed would be African-Americans. This seems like such a peculiar thing to complain about, given that the Times is opposed to the death penalty.

You say stop and frisk was banned due to more blacks being arrested and imprisoned. Well, simple thought.....if they werent found to be violating a law at the time, carrying a weapon, having an outstanding warra nt, then they wouldnt have been arrested. When someone gets the death penalty, they sit on death row for decades until they exhaust all their appeals which means they managed to live for decades more. Did the victim get to? Everyone needs to stop quoting statistics. Yes, some blacks are targeted. Could it be they are known criminals who constantly come in contact with police for crimes? Just like people who are registered sex offenders will be targeted if there happens to be a rape in their area. REGARDLESS of their color. If an area is a majority of black residents, the perpetrators will most likely be black. How about we just look at the crime committed instead of the color of someone. Plus, if you dont want to be targeted by police then dont get the reputation of being a punk.