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In reply to the discussion: The video of police killing of Sam Dubose is apparently so bad, Cincinnati is preparing for riots [View all]christx30
(6,241 posts)38. People wouldn't be so angry over it
if we could reasonably expect any kind of accountability.
But instead the cop will have a month of paid administrative leave (vacation), and a grand jury will let him off. ("As you can see from the body cam, the moon was in that position, and the officer did take into account the curvature of the earth."
And then the police and the city will wonder why the anger and riots happen. And they will blame minorities for the lack of trust.
These predictions are brought to you by people that brought you "water is wet" and "the sky is blue".
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The video of police killing of Sam Dubose is apparently so bad, Cincinnati is preparing for riots [View all]
votesparks
Jul 2015
OP
I invite you and anyone else to 'free' internet fun, far away from the crazy police.
Sunlei
Aug 2015
#72
That's great advice. Do you have a way of letting go of being black, and living with a
jtuck004
Jul 2015
#22
Naw, just a reminder that it's a privilege to be able to relax and shelve this, even for a moment.
jtuck004
Jul 2015
#33
lostnfound said it better than I could. I want badly for some type of accountability
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#41
Do you understand it could be a death sentence for millions just to get to your boat?
jtuck004
Aug 2015
#63
Real safety is always a myth, but hope you find a place where you are comfortable.
rwsanders
Aug 2015
#64
You seem to go to lengths to ignore the fact that safety is more real for white people
jtuck004
Aug 2015
#65
You don't get it. Black people cannot step away. I can't type that any slower.
jtuck004
Aug 2015
#67
"I will enjoy it, and won't feel guilty for a second." < You and Donald Trump seem to share
jtuck004
Aug 2015
#69
So, according to you no one can enjoy life since you are having a pity party,
rwsanders
Aug 2015
#70
Wearing a body cam didn't inhibit this cop, did it? It must be acknowledged, published. n/t
Judi Lynn
Jul 2015
#4
Agreed but on the other hand it could be so bad that they want to dont release it
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#8
In that case they should make it clear that they have sufficient evidence to try the cop,
strategery blunder
Jul 2015
#15
Yes, police and prosecutors are always very circumspect about releasing video evidence of crime
alcibiades_mystery
Jul 2015
#39
If its bad enough they are and it must be pretty bad for them to want hold off on this. nt
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#42
My question now is how long has this been going on without being reported nationally?
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#20
I think far from some are justified, I think very very very few. Very few, did I say very few?
AllFieldsRequired
Jul 2015
#32
I think they were always there. We're hearing about them now because of the Internet
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#29
Where are they are all coming from? The KKK and other such white supremacist organizations!
tblue37
Jul 2015
#48