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Buzz Clik

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8. Yes, I saw that analysis in another post on this thread. I agree.

Reply to Demit (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 01:48 PM

Dec 2015

Killing an unarmed person who is running away but is otherwise no threat is wrong.

Killing a disturbed person for being uncooperative is wrong.

Killing a suicidal person in a wheelchair after the man has shot himself and is no longer armed is wrong.

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The Washington Post Downplays the Number of People Killed by Police in 2015 [View all] marmar Dec 2015 OP

It sounded to me like reporting of facts. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #1

Well, it's a fact that when Bill Gates walks into a bar, the average income of the people Demit Dec 2015 #4

Really. I wasn't defending or attacking their data in any way, but I am curious about your claim. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #5

I wasn't attacking your post, either. Demit Dec 2015 #7

Yes, I saw that analysis in another post on this thread. I agree. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #8

"...they were suicidal or mentally troubled, or they ran when officers told them to halt." Tom Rinaldo Dec 2015 #2

That's a legit complaint. +1 Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #6

As of 12/20/2015, 1195 people were killed by cop in the USA 2015. PufPuf23 Dec 2015 #3

An apples and oranges cheat catnhatnh Dec 2015 #9