W.M.A. is more relevant than ever!

Big Bank Hank
Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
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As long as the thin blue line exists in concert with racism, then Dallas is just the tip of the iceberg. I do not condone the killing of the officers in Dallas, but I also don't condone the straight up executions of hundreds of unarmed civilians the past few years by American law enforcement officers. There can only be so much inequity before the breaking point is reached.
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  • mr bungle
    mr bungle Posts: 1,425
    I mentioned W.M.A last night to my wife while we were watching the news. Timeless theme unfortunately.
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,005
    Yeah we're on the cusp like the 1992 L.A. Riots but on a national level. It's sad because it's such a small percentage of police officers that do this sort of thing. But when people are dying unjustly, with little accountability given to the killer, people are going to be angry.

    That cop in Minnesota is screwed though. They're going to make an example out of him.
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  • wg
    wg Posts: 411
    mr bungle said:

    I mentioned W.M.A last night to my wife while we were watching the news. Timeless theme unfortunately.

    +1
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,963
    ugh. yea lets focus on the incredible small % of black men killed by cops instead of the almost 97% of them that are killed by other black men. there were over 100 shot in Chicago last weekend alone (and it was called progress no less). over sensationalizing this issue by the media and others causes events like Dallas...but that's just my opinion.
  • mr bungle
    mr bungle Posts: 1,425
    pjhawks said:

    ugh. yea lets focus on the incredible small % of black men killed by cops instead of the almost 97% of them that are killed by other black men. there were over 100 shot in Chicago last weekend alone (and it was called progress no less). over sensationalizing this issue by the media and others causes events like Dallas...but that's just my opinion.

    respect your opinion. Separate issues though. Cops are not supposed to shoot and kill innocent civilians. The black on black crimes is a huge problem but a totally different one.
  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    mr bungle said:

    pjhawks said:

    ugh. yea lets focus on the incredible small % of black men killed by cops instead of the almost 97% of them that are killed by other black men. there were over 100 shot in Chicago last weekend alone (and it was called progress no less). over sensationalizing this issue by the media and others causes events like Dallas...but that's just my opinion.

    respect your opinion. Separate issues though. Cops are not supposed to shoot and kill innocent civilians. The black on black crimes is a huge problem but a totally different one.
    And a lot of the black on black crime stems from non-violent offenders being put in the criminal justice system and being turned into killers, the American system is totally racist and ####ed!
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,598
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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,963
    edited July 2016
    Big Bank Hank said:

    mr bungle said:

    pjhawks said:

    ugh. yea lets focus on the incredible small % of black men killed by cops instead of the almost 97% of them that are killed by other black men. there were over 100 shot in Chicago last weekend alone (and it was called progress no less). over sensationalizing this issue by the media and others causes events like Dallas...but that's just my opinion.

    respect your opinion. Separate issues though. Cops are not supposed to shoot and kill innocent civilians. The black on black crimes is a huge problem but a totally different one.
    And a lot of the black on black crime stems from non-violent offenders being put in the criminal justice system and being turned into killers, the American system is totally racist and ####ed!
    not a big believer in personal responsibility huh? someone else's fault that over 100 people get shot in Chicago alone every weekend. umm ok.

    the facts don't show 'hundreds of executions' by law enforcement in the past few years. it's just over sensationalizing it.

    also until we can have a very frank talk without being labeled racists we will never get to answer why they "walk by me to get to him":
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  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,073
    the problem has always been there. we just have cameras on us all the time now. racism is alive and thriving.
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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Seeing a lot of racist folks (white and black) because of this week's events. Minnesota and Dallas are absolute tragedies.
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    I am not going to google it but was there really 100 people shot in Chicago last weekend? That sounds like a number that is way too high and if true that is unbelievable.
  • EM194007
    EM194007 Posts: 2,827
    edited July 2016
    PJNB said:

    I am not going to google it but was there really 100 people shot in Chicago last weekend? That sounds like a number that is way too high and if true that is unbelievable.

    Not sure if it was 100, but there were a lot shot.

    http://crime.chicagotribune.com/chicago/shootings/
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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,963
    PJNB said:

    I am not going to google it but was there really 100 people shot in Chicago last weekend? That sounds like a number that is way too high and if true that is unbelievable.

    here is an article. over 2000 shooting victims in chicago so far this year. almost 100 per week.
    http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/05/us/chicago-violence-july-4/
  • Sarava
    Sarava Naperville, IL Posts: 2,061
    It's crazy what is happening in Chicago. This could have been a wonderful issue for Obama to tackle during his 8 years in office (since our local government is inept), but he's chosen to largely ignore the black on black shootings in Chicago. It's unfortunate.
  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,438
    What are the stats for Seattle?
  • pjalive21
    pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    edited July 2016
    pjhawks said:

    Big Bank Hank said:

    mr bungle said:

    pjhawks said:

    ugh. yea lets focus on the incredible small % of black men killed by cops instead of the almost 97% of them that are killed by other black men. there were over 100 shot in Chicago last weekend alone (and it was called progress no less). over sensationalizing this issue by the media and others causes events like Dallas...but that's just my opinion.

    respect your opinion. Separate issues though. Cops are not supposed to shoot and kill innocent civilians. The black on black crimes is a huge problem but a totally different one.
    And a lot of the black on black crime stems from non-violent offenders being put in the criminal justice system and being turned into killers, the American system is totally racist and ####ed!
    not a big believer in personal responsibility huh? someone else's fault that over 100 people get shot in Chicago alone every weekend. umm ok.

    the facts don't show 'hundreds of executions' by law enforcement in the past few years. it's just over sensationalizing it.

    also until we can have a very frank talk without being labeled racists we will never get to answer why they "walk by me to get to him":
    why take personal accountability when you can blame whitey and cops...bullshit ass excuses...how about quit breaking the damn law or putting yourself in bad situations...better yet blame the government for the dumbing down of people and making you dependent upon the government for everything to the point you don't know how to get out of the gutter they put you in...this isn't just black, this is whites, and every other ethnic group too who fall for this bs

    I wont discount the fact there are some bad cops im not naïve btw

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  • DeLukin
    DeLukin Posts: 2,757
    Yes, there is racism and yes there are bad cops, too many guns, media sensationalism, etc. - but in most of these horrible stories there seems to be that one point where you go "if that guy would've just done what he was being told to do he would probably be alive today..."
    I smile, but who am I kidding...
  • Ray J. T.
    Ray J. T. Posts: 4,130
    The other problem at hand is that there is absolutely no sign of things getting any better any time soon.
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