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In reply to the discussion: Response by Ferguson Action & #BlackLivesMatter to Murder of NYPD Officers [View all]Thespian2
(2,741 posts)50. Excellent post
Some of the comments are skewed, unfortunately. The comments from the Ferguson groups make perfectly good sense, drawing a clear distinction between the protests begun after police murders and the psychopath who, for his own reasons, murdered two minority police officers. Obviously, to any thinking person (not found on Fux "news" the two problems have no relationship.
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Response by Ferguson Action & #BlackLivesMatter to Murder of NYPD Officers [View all]
ellenrr
Dec 2014
OP
The shootings of the officers may have absolutely nothing at all to do with anything going
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#5
It doesnt matter what they say, the NYPD is going to crack down hard on black males and protesters
951-Riverside
Dec 2014
#8
If you choose to live in your little suburban bubble and not face reality you're on the wrong site.
951-Riverside
Dec 2014
#15
You're making sweeping assumptions (and accusations) about a police force that is....
George II
Dec 2014
#34
No, I'm not. They made those statements about declaring "war", it was published by the NYTimes
951-Riverside
Dec 2014
#36
That statement by the PBA indicates that they will be taking more precautions, nowhere did I see...
George II
Dec 2014
#37
here would be the difference between the people and the cops. people mourn or call out the murder
seabeyond
Dec 2014
#9
no. you do not see at all. on all these murders of black young, without weapon, find me ONE cop,
seabeyond
Dec 2014
#18
"Elected officials and law enforcement leaders must not allow this narrative to continue"
ecstatic
Dec 2014
#42