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1StrongBlackMan

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34. Are you saying ALL lives don't matter!!! ...

Fri Jul 8, 2016, 01:39 PM

Jul 2016

Just kidding!

But ... I've noticed that for SOME DUers/progressives (and most conservatives), it must be about them, even when the issue at hand doesn't impact them (except for, maybe, vicariously or in a pedestrian way) ... and/but, when that which others have been experiencing affects them, directly; then, it becomes ALL about them, and they expect that the remedy address their condition, first ... even if the remedy does little/nothing for the historically affected groups.

Color-blindness facilitates that operating style.

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The Uncomfortable Reason Why it Came to This in Dallas Yesterday [View all] Brickbat Jul 2016 OP

And the cops sell this to the public. HassleCat Jul 2016 #1

What If The Cops Are The "Them" We Are Supposed To Be Afraid Of Yallow Jul 2016 #14

An unexpectedly good article Nevernose Jul 2016 #2

Yeah, I know certain links make people unhappy, but I think it's important to find common Brickbat Jul 2016 #5

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #22

Any other links to this besides Redstates? n/t BronxBoy Jul 2016 #3

It's a Redstate original Nevernose Jul 2016 #4

And not all of the comments are knee-jerk Obama-bashing Patiod Jul 2016 #8

Even FR sort of lines up on the AZ incident mostly forgotmylogin Jul 2016 #13

Boundaries. There has to be boundaries in our society. The police force did not give boundaries seabeyond Jul 2016 #6

I didn't read the whole article... JayhawkSD Jul 2016 #7

It's honestly worth the read Nevernose Jul 2016 #9

The managing editor wrote it! I may need to go lie down. Brickbat Jul 2016 #10

The police have license to kill Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #11

If you are a cop, or a soldier, or a politican, or a rich person you can now do nearly anything hollowdweller Jul 2016 #33

The nation becomes a private club and most aren't part of it LarryNM Jul 2016 #35

There are too many uneducated folks out there who buy into the fear thing. raven mad Jul 2016 #12

According to Dallas police the suspect was mad at white people. jalan48 Jul 2016 #15

"So if it's ok to kill all cops" Where has anyone suggested it is ok to kill cops? seabeyond Jul 2016 #16

The suspect. That's why he opened fire like he did. jalan48 Jul 2016 #18

I read you comment incorrectly. My bad. seabeyond Jul 2016 #20

Not a problem. jalan48 Jul 2016 #21

The "answer" is in the article ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #24

I don't doubt the validity of the reasons. However, I don't agree with the killing of innocent cops. jalan48 Jul 2016 #25

No one does. Which was my original point. NO ONE agrees with murdering cops. So, no however seabeyond Jul 2016 #26

Good to hear-thank you. jalan48 Jul 2016 #27

I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #29

I agree with you on this. A national dialogue needs to happen now. jalan48 Jul 2016 #31

Saying "I think I understand why X happened" does not mean "I agree with X" or "I'm glad X happened" Brickbat Jul 2016 #17

Thanks for the clarification. jalan48 Jul 2016 #19

it's pretty fucking close Skittles Jul 2016 #40

It's what I was thinking this morning but more eloquent cally Jul 2016 #23

In the 4 minutes I could stand of Morning Joe this morning ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #28

The juries were largely following the judge's instructions on the law and how OnlyTheGood Jul 2016 #37

I'm surprised awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #39

As long as some DUers don't see color, and don't see a problem IronLionZion Jul 2016 #30

Are you saying ALL lives don't matter!!! ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #34

back to walking the beat instead of patrols. protect, not invade the community. shit. end red lines. pansypoo53219 Jul 2016 #32

"And here's the most important part: when they do so, they never or almost never face punishment." Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 #36

Thanks BronxBoy Jul 2016 #38

And what you are not saying here needs to be said as well passiveporcupine Jul 2016 #41

Today, a close friend shared on facebook what she feared most, as a mother. Bohunk68 Jul 2016 #42

That's a pretty brave statement from Red State. sufrommich Jul 2016 #43

So. Very. True. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #44

Some questions for police unions and local governments Arizona Roadrunner Jul 2016 #45

These are excellent questions and I hope you follow up with the departments in your area. Brickbat Jul 2016 #46

Great article Ruby the Liberal Jul 2016 #47