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Originally Posted by Bucco
You make my point.
I responded to a post that implied " why is this so hard for some people".......for the same darn reason a police officer shoots someone in the back....he knows he should not, but as all the poster on here like to say..."the adrenaline"
You immediately treat a police officer as human and anyone with black skin as something different.
Again, I will always support police officers, but so many are simply keeping this thing alive to demean other skin color.
I hear almost no specific criticism of police, yet all the ranting and raving goes on.
Police do not need defending, but these threads do allow everyone to malign anyone with black skin.
Race relation between police and black is very complex....man, I know that well....not nearly as simple as those of you who enjoy referencing television shows. Rioting is counter productive as is ignorant accusations.
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You are wrong in your assertions.
First - A small fraction of police officers make the wrong decision. They shoot a black person in the back, or kneel on the neck of someone for X minutes and cause his death. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S DELIBERATE, but it's wrong. It's wrong and should be punished.
I understand that a black person is worried if he's pulled over by a cop. He might not get the same treatment as a white person. He has a harder time in many circumstances than his white counterpart. I do get that. I believe that it's true.
But, because I'm white, I'm SO tired of being told I'm racist because I want black people (actually... race is irrelevant to me... I want ALL people) to follow the law.
I want rioters to stop burning down cities and decimating businesses. I want people to stop throwing fireworks or bottles at police.
It's not one or the other. Police need to crack down on the "bad apples" in their ranks. They need to enact some better tactics when dealing with a hostile situation.
But I can't give black people a pass just like I don't give the police a pass. Rioting and looting isn't acceptable. It should be punished just like a cop that wrongly causes the death of a black person should be punished.