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Igel

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24. Don't agree with Rawstory's characterization.

Reply to ProudLib72 (Original post)

Tue Mar 27, 2018, 07:36 PM

Mar 2018

He didn't pick her up and slam her on the ground; I doubt he could have if she'd have assisted.

But it stokes outrage and gets clicks.

As for the up-thread "above his station," there are other words that mean the same thing that, to be honest, are offensive. But mean precisely the same thing.

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White security guard chokes and body-slams black teen girl at Ohio supermarket [View all] ProudLib72 Mar 2018 OP

For those who don't want to go thru rawstory MagickMuffin Mar 2018 #1

Thanks ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #3

thank you Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #6

rawstory is NOT a news source tho some here think it is nt msongs Mar 2018 #8

video unavailable Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #2

I have 2 friends who work at store security. guillaumeb Mar 2018 #4

And to think this, Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #5

All it takes is one dumbass rent-a-cop with a Zimmerman complex ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #7

Can't imagine the angst Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #9

Security and policing are more concerned with property than people. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2018 #10

Even If So. . . ProfessorGAC Mar 2018 #11

It's believing themselves to have power and responsiblity above their station ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #12

Above their station... bottomofthehill Mar 2018 #16

You obviously do not understand what that phrase means ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #17

OK, I will go with the MacMillan Dictionary Definition bottomofthehill Mar 2018 #18

You predicate your entire argument on your own dated and anecdotal experience LanternWaste Mar 2018 #19

dated and anecdotal, maybe, but I had the job so I have a pretty good idea. bottomofthehill Mar 2018 #22

You do realize you are defending a man who beat up a teen girl? ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #20

I am actually mad because I have held a lot of shitty jobs in my life bottomofthehill Mar 2018 #21

It is stupid. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2018 #13

Wannabe cop ... GeorgeGist Mar 2018 #14

No uniform KT2000 Mar 2018 #15

Someones career in loss prevention is over. nt Flaleftist Mar 2018 #23

Don't agree with Rawstory's characterization. Igel Mar 2018 #24