Originally Posted by Nanny32162 (Post 1775952)

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.

Originally Posted by sophie720 (Post 1776035)

Since Jan. 1, 2015, 1,252 black people have been shot and killed by police, according to The Washington Post's database tracking police shootings; that doesn't even include those who died in police custody or were killed using other methods.
Eric Garner had just broken up a fight, according to witness testimony.

Ezell Ford was walking in his neighborhood.

Michelle Cusseaux was changing the lock on her home's door when police arrived to take her to a mental health facility.

Tanisha Anderson was having a bad mental health episode, and her brother called 911.

Tamir Rice was playing in a park.

Natasha McKenna was having a schizophrenic episode when she was tazed in Fairfax, Va.

Walter Scott was going to an auto-parts store.

Bettie Jones answered the door to let Chicago police officers in to help her upstairs neighbor, who had called 911 to resolve a domestic dispute.

Philando Castile was driving home from dinner with his girlfriend.

Botham Jean was eating ice cream in his living room in Dallas.

Atatiana Jefferson was babysitting her nephew at home in Fort Worth, Texas.

Eric Reason was pulling into a parking spot at a local chicken and fish shop.

Dominique Clayton was sleeping in her bed.

Breonna Taylor was also asleep in her bed.

And George Floyd was at the grocery store.

...just to name a few.

Also, there are three parts to what is currently going on.
There are the protestors who finally feel like they have a voice for change.
There are the people looting and damaging property (these people, if you have seen videos and photos, seem to be of a totally different and well organized group...bricks in the street, out of nowhere, for them to use...white people breaking windows with hammers and starting fires...it's a totally different element to this) and then people who are looting...the same people who will take advantage of any situation like this, black or white.

The other element to this is the frustration of not only police brutality and unjust profiling, but also the recent video sharing of black people having the police called on them for doing mundane things.........it needs to end. We all need to start acting like we are on the same team here. I mean, clearly those who are criminals/stealing/damaging property, etc...not on the same team...but, a change needs to happen.

Originally Posted by PennBF (Post 1775783)

Until we make the punishment fit the crime, regardless of circumstances, we should plan on things just getting worse. Making the punishment fit the crime means that if someone tries to invade your life either a business or home you have and the responsibility to stop them by whatever means available including physical or shooting.This means the rioting will continue until we cease a cowardly approach and start protecting our rights and property! The question is not why are they rioting but rather why not. There are little if any consequences or punishments. I promise you that if they are held accountable for their acts thru profound punishment this whole mess will stop! The punishment includes anyone who is supporting their acts of war on your property or life. The police should be unshackled and permitted to use whatever force needed, not just stand with clubs
and take hits by stones and junk. We are demonstrating how weak we are and letting the police get injured so we can pretend that is the civil way to handle the
insurection going on. :ohdear:

Originally Posted by ajbrown (Post 1776080)

Your post made me curious. Those statistics are misleading of course due to percent of population that are white vs. black. From there my curiosity took me to here and it shines another light.

Originally Posted by Nanny32162 (Post 1775952)

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.

Originally Posted by PennBF (Post 1775783)

Until we make the punishment fit the crime, regardless of circumstances, we should plan on things just getting worse. Making the punishment fit the crime means that if someone tries to invade your life either a business or home you have and the responsibility to stop them by whatever means available including physical or shooting.This means the rioting will continue until we cease a cowardly approach and start protecting our rights and property! The question is not why are they rioting but rather why not. There are little if any consequences or punishments. I promise you that if they are held accountable for their acts thru profound punishment this whole mess will stop! The punishment includes anyone who is supporting their acts of war on your property or life. The police should be unshackled and permitted to use whatever force needed, not just stand with clubs
and take hits by stones and junk. We are demonstrating how weak we are and letting the police get injured so we can pretend that is the civil way to handle the
insurection going on. :ohdear:

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1776046)

The lies have started. I just saw an interview of the Missouri Attorney General on television. He said that they will arrest the rioters and looters and that they will be prosecuted to the "fullest extent of the law". In my opinion, that is a bald faced lie. Some of them may be arrested, but, if anyone believes that they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, then I have a bridge to sell you. The courts may find them guilty, but they will be released with essentially a slap on the wrist. That is the way it happens and the reason why the rioters and looters will continue in the future. Why not just tell the public the truth?

Originally Posted by Nanny32162 (Post 1775952)

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.

Originally Posted by Stuart Zaikov (Post 1776031)

Question for you. How many unarmed people have been killed by police officers in past few years? Seems like very few considering how many people live in the US.

Seems like it has been a few years since we had the last Black man killed by a policeman and in Ferguson he was up to no good with a rap sheet a mile long.

People should be free to protest but not loot and destroy other peoples property and get off scott free.

Originally Posted by Nanny32162 (Post 1775952)

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.

Originally Posted by PennBF (Post 1775783)

Until we make the punishment fit the crime, regardless of circumstances, we should plan on things just getting worse.