[skarra]

Originally Posted by maggie1

If the PGA had a 30% to 50% makeup of black golfers, as it is with other pro sports, then you might see the same response from them when a police officer kills an unarmed black citizen. As a former state trooper, I am appalled at what I've witnessed on television with these types of killings. Wouldn't you think the officers involved in these incidents would consider the consequences of their actions, i.e. mass rioting, millions in damages, defiance of authority, injuries, deaths, and on and on and on? There can be no defense for an officer that shoots a man in the back numerous times, when other options (taser, two officers overtaking the suspect) are available. Some will say that the guy was going for a knife in the car (something that hasn't been proven), but as the old saying goes, never bring a knife to a gun fight. If in fact he had been going for a knife, the shooting might have been justified, but certainly not in the back.

Aren't we glad that we aren't black? When a white person gets pulled over by the police, the first thing that eneters his mind is "Oh, oh - probably getting a traffic ticket", while the black when being pulled over only hopes he doesn't die. For the most part we are a racist society, for if we weren't we might understand and appreciate the reasons these pro players are ****ed off, instead of passing them off as unappreciative "thugs". LeBron James pays for college education at the University of Akron, for kids that complete his "I Promise Program". This young, gifted pro b-ball player is anything but a "thug".

LeBron James will pay Akron University tuition for qualifying students through his ‘I Promise’ program - New York Daily News

I too am glad not to have been born black and have to deal with the uneasiness they must feel about going about their normal lives.

It says something when we are more concerned about our sporting entertainment than about the problem being highlighted here. We should all be standing up against this sort of violence - it is not acceptable. I can’t believe some of these Police are so poorly trained as I think in many cases it is more heavy handed reactions and not necessarily pure racism that is the problem.

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by maggie1

If the PGA had a 30% to 50% makeup of black golfers, as it is with other pro sports, then you might see the same response from them when a police officer kills an unarmed black citizen. As a former state trooper, I am appalled at what I've witnessed on television with these types of killings. Wouldn't you think the officers involved in these incidents would consider the consequences of their actions, i.e. mass rioting, millions in damages, defiance of authority, injuries, deaths, and on and on and on? There can be no defense for an officer that shoots a man in the back numerous times, when other options (taser, two officers overtaking the suspect) are available. Some will say that the guy was going for a knife in the car (something that hasn't been proven), but as the old saying goes, never bring a knife to a gun fight. If in fact he had been going for a knife, the shooting might have been justified, but certainly not in the back.

Aren't we glad that we aren't black? When a white person gets pulled over by the police, the first thing that eneters his mind is "Oh, oh - probably getting a traffic ticket", while the black when being pulled over only hopes he doesn't die. For the most part we are a racist society, for if we weren't we might understand and appreciate the reasons these pro players are ****ed off, instead of passing them off as unappreciative "thugs". LeBron James pays for college education at the University of Akron, for kids that complete his "I Promise Program". This young, gifted pro b-ball player is anything but a "thug".

LeBron James will pay Akron University tuition for qualifying students through his ‘I Promise’ program - New York Daily News

Smh.......you know better
I love to see you have a man twice you size on drugs knock you to the ground and you just stand up and say it’s okay because your black so I’m going to let that one go.
As a retired officers then you know the real numbers and you know that whites criminals are killed more then blacks but I guess that doesn’t fit your narrative

[taruffi57]

The COMPLETE timeline of events in this shooting reveal and justify why he was shot. MSM are not reporting same.

[Tennisnut]

SMH I can't believe some of the responses here. Is America so callous to not understand the issues here. Why are twice as many black men killed by police as white men. A minority of people are shot with wanton disregard. So many are also shot in the back. Whatever happened to "Do not shoot till you see the white of their eyes?" Apparently, its become "Do not shoot until you see the black of their skin!" What a sad commentary this has become.

[mamamia54]

Originally Posted by Tennisnut

SMH I can't believe some of the responses here. Is America so callous to not understand the issues here. Why are twice as many black men killed by police as white men. A minority of people are shot with wanton disregard. So many are also shot in the back. Whatever happened to "Do not shoot till you see the white of their eyes?" Apparently, its become "Do not shoot until you see the black of their skin!" What a sad commentary this has become.

Wrong. I don’t know how to post links but just look up statistics. More white people are killed by police each year than black people. Just stating a fact, not condoning anyone being killed.

[Cheapbas]

Originally Posted by GOLFER54

As I see it, if I were a police officer and a guy with a knife ignored my commands, kept walking to his car, opened his car door, bent down as if he were getting a weapon, I would shoot him.

Good chance I would do the same. BUT, I’d be sure they were facing me, with knife in hand, and it was evident some form of aggression was about to take place.

There’s a saying out there about bringing a knife to a gun fight, given the context of that it seems to me 7 shots in the back is excessive.

[rjn5656]

who cares?

[Swoop]

Originally Posted by maggie1

If the PGA had a 30% to 50% makeup of black golfers, as it is with other pro sports, then you might see the same response from them when a police officer kills an unarmed black citizen. As a former state trooper, I am appalled at what I've witnessed on television with these types of killings. Wouldn't you think the officers involved in these incidents would consider the consequences of their actions, i.e. mass rioting, millions in damages, defiance of authority, injuries, deaths, and on and on and on? There can be no defense for an officer that shoots a man in the back numerous times, when other options (taser, two officers overtaking the suspect) are available. Some will say that the guy was going for a knife in the car (something that hasn't been proven), but as the old saying goes, never bring a knife to a gun fight. If in fact he had been going for a knife, the shooting might have been justified, but certainly not in the back.

Aren't we glad that we aren't black? When a white person gets pulled over by the police, the first thing that eneters his mind is "Oh, oh - probably getting a traffic ticket", while the black when being pulled over only hopes he doesn't die. For the most part we are a racist society, for if we weren't we might understand and appreciate the reasons these pro players are ****ed off, instead of passing them off as unappreciative "thugs". LeBron James pays for college education at the University of Akron, for kids that complete his "I Promise Program". This young, gifted pro b-ball player is anything but a "thug".

LeBron James will pay Akron University tuition for qualifying students through his ‘I Promise’ program - New York Daily News

An unarmed white person is twice as likely to be shot by the police as an unarmed black person. The difference is that the national news is 100% more likely to report the black killing. If Floyd was white, you wouldn’t even know his name, because the national news networks wouldn’t have bothered picking up his story...

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by mamamia54

Wrong. I don’t know how to post links but just look up statistics. More white people are killed by police each year than black people. Just stating a fact, not condoning anyone being killed.

Here is your link.


• People shot to death by U.S. police, by race 2020 | Statista

[camaguey48]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

The Milwaukee Bucks are boycotting their playoff game today in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, WI. The NBA and National Basketball Players Association announced all games Wednesday would be postponed after the Bucks players' decision.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds are reportedly boycotting their baseball game tonight at Miller Park.

Seeing all the games are virtual and no fans are inconvenienced (except for maybe having to pick up the remote to change the station), it will be interesting to see fan reaction.

Personally, I am so over professional sports.

On my goodness!!! What are we going to do? Boycott themselves away. Perhaps they can boycott all the cities where murder of blacks by other blacks happen daily, or perhaps they can boycott against the atrocities committed by the Chinese government against their own people. Oh, wait!! They can't. The Chinese and NIKE own the NBA. LeWong James is the face of the CNBA, the Chinese Basketball Association. Play your games there.

[oemsp1]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

The Milwaukee Bucks are boycotting their playoff game today in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, WI. The NBA and National Basketball Players Association announced all games Wednesday would be postponed after the Bucks players' decision.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds are reportedly boycotting their baseball game tonight at Miller Park.

Seeing all the games are virtual and no fans are inconvenienced (except for maybe having to pick up the remote to change the station), it will be interesting to see fan reaction.

Personally, I am so over professional sports.

Does anyone really care about these morons?

[La lamy]

kcrazorbackfan kcrazorbackfan

Personally, I am so over professional sports.
I don't care if they cancel every freaking game. I am so done with professional sports and their ungrateful millionaire thug hood rats.

Wow. Way to show your true colors. Can't believe so many of you have no empathy for people who don't feel safe around police. I know in this instance the man wasn't complying and went into his car, but the majority of black people are not "thugs" and certainly not the outstanding athletes you just referred to.

[ribil]

Why Are they not forced to forfeit the game?

[egmcaninch]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

The Milwaukee Bucks are boycotting their playoff game today in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, WI. The NBA and National Basketball Players Association announced all games Wednesday would be postponed after the Bucks players' decision.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds are reportedly boycotting their baseball game tonight at Miller Park.

Seeing all the games are virtual and no fans are inconvenienced (except for maybe having to pick up the remote to change the station), it will be interesting to see fan reaction.

Personally, I am so over professional sports.

I'm there as well,,,

[Bay Kid]

Over paid.