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In reply to the discussion: DA Charges Reserve Deputy With Second Degree Manslaughter [View all]This is so past ridiculous it's amazing a 73-year-old rich donator being entrusted with a gun, badge and the authority to apprehend and arrest.
It's gonna take all their fingers and toes to count the number of zeros on the end of the victim's relatives' lawsuit.
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Step one: Get people to agree shooting black people is bad. Step two: make it illegal
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
#77
I read today that this guy is essentially a wealthy volunteer who donates weapons and things
Starry Messenger
Apr 2015
#9
Lots of sheriff offices are under funded and have reserve deputy programs.
RealityAdvocate
Apr 2015
#61
Ugh. And of course it would turn out to be Arpaio who let him 'ride along'. nt
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Apr 2015
#80
That's progress, I guess. Too bad it takes a gazillion dead black guys to wake them
Nay
Apr 2015
#40
Somebody had a post up about black people and second amendment rights.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Apr 2015
#78
He thought his gun was his Taser?? Bullshit!! The weapon is worn on one side of the belt...
Jack-o-Lantern
Apr 2015
#73
Did everyone but me know that wealthy people can play cop if they donate to the PD? Apparently
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#87