Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

RickHworth

(123 posts)
Sat Aug 28, 2021, 11:59 PM Aug 2021

A strange observation

To watch a black law enforcement officer being second guessed, over his action of using lethal force, against a very clear and present threat to the security and safety of his assigned post.
Not only the line of inquiry of his course of action but, the sudden revelation of a previous lapse of judgment, not related to this immediate action, is yet again, in my opinion, the double standard that does exist in the credibility of a black person in this country.
I have seen very much questionable use of force of white police officers against black people yet, I have to hear about any previous infraction of that police officer at the same level.
I know about more of the black or brown person that was killed by a police officer, than I do of the police officer that was "just doing his/her job".
Until now.

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
A strange observation (Original Post) RickHworth Aug 2021 OP
IOKIYAW Moebym Aug 2021 #1
Before naming him, the right wingers were intimating it would be a racial thing. keithbvadu2 Aug 2021 #2
it didn't matter his color, he was vilified before we knew, I thought he was white Shellback Squid Aug 2021 #3

keithbvadu2

(36,749 posts)
2. Before naming him, the right wingers were intimating it would be a racial thing.
Sun Aug 29, 2021, 02:28 AM
Aug 2021

Before naming him, the right wingers were intimating it would be a racial thing.

How is that working out on the extreme right?

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»A strange observation