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JEFF9K

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10. At the time of the story ...

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 11:36 AM

Dec 2014

No one knew his color. So people had to stop and think. If it's a white guy, we don't care.

When it comes to police shootings, it's WHITE LIVES that don't matter! No one cares if they are killed by the cops, and it has always been that way.

I have personally known unarmed white guys who have been killed by the cops and NO ONE CARED! Some even celebrated the fact that a troublemaker had been eliminated.

Statistics show that more whites are killed by cops than blacks. And most of those killed by cops are criminals, for God's sake!

Few people at this site seem open-minded enough to even consider these facts.

Bad policing is a problem that has been blown out of proportion, and the racial aspect has been unnecessarily added, with harmful effect. All that was needed were orderly protests calling for reform. Instead we get riots and other actions that are sure to drive independents away from the Democratic Party.

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Bedford, Ohio Man Shot and Killed by Police [View all] JEFF9K Dec 2014 OP

Actually, I see nothing in that story that needs one to be 'open minded' or Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #1

At the time of the story ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #10

The racial aspect has been unnecessarily added? By whom? JaneyVee Dec 2014 #13

There are socio-economic reasons behind the demographics of crime. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #18

You assume they are all criminals JI7 Jan 2015 #46

Most people who are arrested are indeed criminals. JEFF9K Jan 2015 #47

I don't actually want police killing anyone. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #36

Not sure how this goes against the grain. dilby Dec 2014 #2

The "grain" here is ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #12

That's not the grain. What's been happening lately is UNARMED black youth blm Dec 2014 #30

I'm so sick of being accused of hating all cops onecaliberal Dec 2014 #34

^^^ blm Dec 2014 #42

And here is what YOUR "grain" is.... Logical Dec 2014 #43

OK, what's the catch? MrScorpio Dec 2014 #3

Well, obviously we won't be in an uproar about it because he's white justiceischeap Dec 2014 #4

Maybe this will help: MrScorpio Dec 2014 #6

Nuance. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #14

no idea.. yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #5

I'll wait for the video. GeorgeGist Dec 2014 #7

Many police shootings are justified. It's the unjustified ones that give people problems. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #8

Nothing that goes against the grain at all. haele Dec 2014 #9

Lame attempt at flame bait Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #11

I left the post open to interpretation. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #16

It's cut and dry, why should anyone pretend otherwise? blm Jan 2015 #45

Oooof alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #15

You know nothing about me. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #17

no we don't know you rbrnmw Dec 2014 #22

Each thread stands on its own. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #23

The OP was flamebait rbrnmw Dec 2014 #25

Oh, I get it now, GGJohn Dec 2014 #26

You post a flame bait post then whine when people call you out! Classic! nt Logical Dec 2014 #44

Indeed randys1 Dec 2014 #27

You did not tell people here not to accuse you of a train of onecaliberal Dec 2014 #35

Why so friggin' coy? - nt KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #19

Try posting fact-based opinion ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #24

Beware of the purity police, one wrong step and you're labeled. GGJohn Dec 2014 #28

So, in response to my question asking why you are so coy, you respond with KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #33

I've noticed that a near sure sign someone is full of shit and pressing an agenda is constantly TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #37

If you have a point... 99Forever Dec 2014 #20

If, after reading the linked articles, YOU have something to say ABOUT THE STORY, say it! JEFF9K Dec 2014 #31

I prefer not to chase your point. It's up to you to make. 99Forever Dec 2014 #40

I see it as White Privilege rbrnmw Dec 2014 #21

You can't back that up. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #29

I have no desire to engage you rbrnmw Dec 2014 #32

Correct answer...if DU is not going to recognize patterns of abusive behavior, then its members can alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #41

You can't support your opinions either. TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #38

Finally... MrScorpio Dec 2014 #39