Oso planning to go pro
why is it so hard for people like lebron to just be honest here and apologize to(and thank) the police officer and call off his dogs
Focused on the important issues I see.
Why is it so hard for you to not constantly try to change subject and refuse to understand the point that systemic racism exists within policing in this country right now?All you do is bring up side points to distract from the main issue. Maybe get upset and the main one for once.
I don’t know, maybe the cop standing by and watching the 15 year old stab the 13 year old, so people could rail on the cop for letting an innocent 13 year old get killed? I know you said you’re not blaming the cop, but the 13 year old was clearly about to be stabbed. It’s one teen or the other.
you're a piece of work sully...so tell me what the "important issues" are. this is all very relevant to the thread with exception of "black man". when joy(less) behar wonders why the cop didn't fire a "warning shot" or shoot the girl in the "behind" the truth and the reality of this situation has got to be revealed. the media narrative is just so wrong and is further dividing this nation the celebrities and big shot politicians need get rid of their armed security and hire social workers to see how this works out first-show us how that's done
Those were the only possible outcomes?
You're right. The 13 year old could have lived after being stabbed a bunch o’ times by the 15 year old. And there would still be cries of, why didn’t the cop do something to protect that innocent 13 year old? Tell me what else could have realistically happened. You saw the latest video from the neighbor’s security cam. The 15 year old was raising her hand with the life, in a rage. Do you think she wasn’t going to stab the 13 year old? I’ll hang up and listen for my answer.
I confess, I don't know what could have happened. I do know that a 15-year-old girl being shot dead by a cop is a terrible outcome, no matter how you spin it. And again, I do not and have not blamed the cop here.
If you think the biggest problem with this issue is what a celebrity or athlete tweeted or said, then you’re part of the problem.Policing in this country needs a thorough re-examination. Economic disparity amongst communities needs a thorough re-examination. Racism permeating our society at all levels in 2021 needs a thorough re-examination. These are the things that are important.Deflection or whataboutism just kicks the can down the road. These things will keep happening and as they do, things will get progressively worse.
never said that was the biggest problem, but you guys really struggle with some of the points being brought up here then shift to economy. you are the one doing the deflection. if you want to start a thread on economic disparity "amongst" communities, let's do it. you want to start a thread on racism permeating our society at all levels in 2021-start one up. but this thread, as i understood it was about black people getting killed by the police. that BLM thing raised close to $100 million. we don't know for sure because they won't open the books, but where is that money going? there have been very worthy inner city groups asking for help and,,, crickets. then you see one of their leaders(patrisse khan cullers) buying multiple homes(4 homes for $3.2 million), one of them in a very prominent white area(topanga canyon) in california...racism must not be a problem there. the george floyd verdict should be significant from the standpoint that MOST everyone agreed with it including myself. that video was beyond disgusting, but the media wants to portray us as polarizing? no no no, but the video of the 15 year old getting shot with a knife midair targeting another young black girl is polarizing? this wasn't based a story being told, this was based on a number of videos from different angles. it was a heroic act by the cop. the fact that there wasn't any collateral damage is remarkable. just like MOST can be honest about what we saw in the george floyd vidoes, why can't they be honest about the most recent video? lebron needed to go out there and say listen, the cop did his job and protected a life (or lives). we need respected leaders to tell the truth. ALL LIVES MATTER (ALM)
author=rocket surgeon link=topic=61896.msg1345389#msg1345389 date=161918152 that BLM thing raised close to $100 million. we don't know for sure because they won't open the books, but where is that money going? there have been very worthy inner city groups asking for help and,,, crickets. then you see one of their leaders(patrisse khan cullers) buying multiple homes(4 homes for $3.2 million), one of them in a very prominent white area(topanga canyon) in california...racism must not be a problem there.
because that's not the topic of this thread and sorry, but i disagree with your premise.
All lives matter is very much a deflection. As for respected leaders telling the truth, we can certainly go down that path when it comes to these issues, including policing.
It's not only a deflection, but it it is an intentional attempt to minimize the actual problem.
Face it, this country is likely headed for civil war. Lots of questions, few answers. The divide is too great.
It's white fragility.
Idk if its headed to civil war but it certainly shouldn't be 1 country anymore.
You guys need to read some history and quit being prisoners of the moment.
I'm not allowed to believe that ideologically we've veered too far from each other in certain other spots? It isn't a moment thing it's is at least 40yrs in the making maybe longer.