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Reply to Duckhunter935 (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 10, 2016, 04:15 PM

Jul 2016

I'm not sure why telling someone to be nice is evil.

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Telling black people to 'be nice to cops' to prevent being murdered is evil as hell [View all] bravenak Jul 2016 OP

That is their default response BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #1

Yup yup... time to stop the insanity. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2016 #164

Amazing indeed malaise Jul 2016 #2

That was awesome bravenak Jul 2016 #46

Scary but beautifully written malaise Jul 2016 #48

Visceral fear and one's body being constantly in "fight or flight" mode. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #179

I think everyone should be nice Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #3

+1 NobodyHere Jul 2016 #6

Yep Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #7

when your implying that they're being killed Blues Heron Jul 2016 #14

My statement does not mean I agree with Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #17

It's lost on you! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #87

It would be nice if everyone, were polite, but failing to do so shouldn't be a death sentence brush Jul 2016 #113

I am extremely courteous to police yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #112

Woooooosssshhh.... Rex Jul 2016 #15

He probably awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #27

We get killed even when we're nice, you get that right? tia uponit7771 Jul 2016 #21

Did you miss the police part? Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #25

Did you miss the reality part? Being nice makes no difference, we're still killed.. NONE of that... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #47

Then I will just shut the fuck up Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #50

Then I will just shut the fuck up..... stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #181

Being nice gives you the best chance of not being killed jack_krass Jul 2016 #158

This is false, not being black gives me the best chance of not being killed. The kid in Colorado was uponit7771 Jul 2016 #187

That twelve year old kid sitting on a swing who was shot within seconds of the police Squinch Jul 2016 #203

Unfortunately he just had a realistic looking toy gun Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #205

I guess playing with a toy was not nice of him. So he had to die. Squinch Jul 2016 #208

Not a realisic looking toy gun at night Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #214

I guess they are really impolite. Squinch Jul 2016 #216

Yes, and should be in jail, like I said several times. Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #218

Because everyone forgot their niceness lessons. Squinch Jul 2016 #220

There response was inexcusable Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #223

That would seem to go quite a bit farther than any conversation about people needing to be nice. Squinch Jul 2016 #225

Yes my call to be polite Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #226

The possible situations that we are talking about, the ones this thread is about and which Squinch Jul 2016 #227

And if we could get the policing Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #228

What I said is unarguably true. I stand by it and I'll say it again: jack_krass Jul 2016 #233

This is a thread in which a black person is saying, "Don't tell black people to be polite Squinch Jul 2016 #234

Don't put words in my mouth. I'd never tell black people to jack_krass Jul 2016 #238

It's exactly what you said, in response to an OP that said not to do that. Squinch Jul 2016 #239

You don't all get killed creeksneakers2 Jul 2016 #176

lofl.... yeah, that's some solace there "you don't ALL get killed"... just some hunh?... lol. uponit7771 Jul 2016 #188

Of course creeksneakers2 Jul 2016 #231

Just 3.5 times more likely (by one estimate) than if they were white. nomorenomore08 Jul 2016 #209

Its easy to forget to be polite creeksneakers2 Jul 2016 #232

Good examples of malaise Jul 2016 #26

A very timely observation, because... caraher Jul 2016 #52

Wishing someone a Happy New Year doesn't trivialize or minimize the Fourth of July, yes? LanternWaste Jul 2016 #184

Did you make this statement to purposely be cruel and insensitive, or are you Squinch Jul 2016 #201

Ok, everyone should not be nice Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #206

And here you are doubling down on it. Squinch Jul 2016 #207

Whatever I say would be wrong in your opinion Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #211

You could self delete the post that minimizes the seriousness of the issue of people being Squinch Jul 2016 #213

I prefer to let my posts stand for all to see Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #217

No. It was aimed at "police and citizens". None of whom are shot over "niceness." Squinch Jul 2016 #219

Whatever you say, nice to know you can read my mind Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #221

Well, no. I am reading your action. Squinch Jul 2016 #222

My words are very simple Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #224

This is a thread about the fact that telling black people to be polite to police in order not to Squinch Jul 2016 #229

Of course they should. But "rudeness" is a laughably flimy reason for shooting someone. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2016 #210

It's like requiring women to wear burqas because they are considered to be responsible tblue37 Jul 2016 #4

Oh, and K&R, of course. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #5

Exactly. Fucking disgusting bravenak Jul 2016 #19

They aren't "losing it." brer cat Jul 2016 #51

Who are "they" Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #54

the victim blamers brer cat Jul 2016 #62

They need to check that shit bravenak Jul 2016 #93

More like freedom *from* thought, if you know what I'm saying. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2016 #212

Yes, that is closer to the truth. eom brer cat Jul 2016 #215

+1, placing the onus of someone else's violence on the oppressed uponit7771 Jul 2016 #22

My thought exactly. Those saying that AA people are being killed because of bad manners are Squinch Jul 2016 #202

Gladly recommended. guillaumeb Jul 2016 #8

Black people are experts on getting along with white folks gwheezie Jul 2016 #9

It's fucked up to know the excuses they'd make if they killed me bravenak Jul 2016 #37

Couple years back gwheezie Jul 2016 #56

More cops like that need to be fired Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #58

I remember that bravenak Jul 2016 #77

Yep! That Minnesota killer cop should never have been given a gun and badge brush Jul 2016 #117

K&R etherealtruth Jul 2016 #10

Me too bravenak Jul 2016 #43

losing my mind .... etherealtruth Jul 2016 #70

It give me the spins bravenak Jul 2016 #71

Be nice to them as they are filling you full of holes? Some folks don't live in the real world imo. Rex Jul 2016 #11

Just say no was dumb bravenak Jul 2016 #44

Seriously alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #13

Did he say 'be polite and you wont get shot'? bravenak Jul 2016 #23

OK, sorry, I did not recognize the clear thrust of your OP and took it another way. (self-deleting) Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #28

K & R sarae Jul 2016 #16

Damn right rbrnmw Jul 2016 #18

I have watched white folks scream, rant, and tear up traffic tickets and speed off bravenak Jul 2016 #20

me too rbrnmw Jul 2016 #30

You can call them a 'God dam asshole' if you are white! Rex Jul 2016 #31

Bingo!!! That's the one! bravenak Jul 2016 #35

The man could have been arrested for simple assault. He seems to be so unstable and the cop Rex Jul 2016 #40

I would have searched him for meth bravenak Jul 2016 #42

Same here, I would have had him up against the car and called in for back up. Rex Jul 2016 #45

This one is even worse uponit7771 Jul 2016 #49

If he were black he'd have had a funeral bravenak Jul 2016 #64

amen... no doubt uponit7771 Jul 2016 #67

They would have skipped the taser and gone right for their pistols. Rex Jul 2016 #72

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #74

Yeah that's egregious treestar Jul 2016 #103

+1, the discourse on M$M allows for the skipping of this low hanging fruit; that blacks have a ... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #106

He'd have been killed three times malaise Jul 2016 #60

Oh? That officer treated a black motorist differently for the same thing? Thats just wrong. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #135

The internet is chock full of videos of white gun Cosmocat Jul 2016 #125

I will never forget the Bundy Ranch stand off bravenak Jul 2016 #132

That shit burned my ass to no end Cosmocat Jul 2016 #182

If the kill rate were 80% white then the police would look much less racist... Lucky Luciano Jul 2016 #24

They will always be fascists bravenak Jul 2016 #33

Yes, it is evil and someday such advice won't be necessary cosmicone Jul 2016 #29

It gets to the point when peopke snap under centuries of oppression bravenak Jul 2016 #32

The cops in this country have been pointing weapons WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2016 #65

Anger is at the root of all violence cosmicone Jul 2016 #69

Perhaps sangfroid Jul 2016 #101

Not 'evil,' imo, but extremely foolish, elleng Jul 2016 #34

K&R stage left Jul 2016 #36

Exactly. Should'nt get away with it. bravenak Jul 2016 #39

Sadly, you can't escape racism. liberalmuse Jul 2016 #38

Makes me sick too bravenak Jul 2016 #41

What advice would you give to black people? oberliner Jul 2016 #53

I am not the OP Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #57

I agree oberliner Jul 2016 #59

Most of us deal with LE in a respectful manner, IL Lib Jul 2016 #78

Absolutely terrifying oberliner Jul 2016 #171

I think that it would be more accurate to explain what you are doing to the cop like mythology Jul 2016 #173

Set up a camera as soon as you're pulled over. Stay in its view. bettyellen Jul 2016 #81

Yes, that sounds like good advice oberliner Jul 2016 #172

Didn't help Sandra Bland because they pulled her out of frame. bettyellen Jul 2016 #192

Be loud and demand change daily bravenak Jul 2016 #68

I hate to put more people at risk, but try not to be alone. Ever. Rex Jul 2016 #82

I agree. bravenak Jul 2016 #86

It is as if we do certainly live in a police state, for a segment of the population. Rex Jul 2016 #90

Real shit bravenak Jul 2016 #92

That is clarity right there. Rex Jul 2016 #95

The filming has really been effective in getting the message out to people oberliner Jul 2016 #166

It is like when Emmet Till's mom made his funeral open casket bravenak Jul 2016 #169

Behave within your rights as citizens alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #89

That's not particularly helpful advice oberliner Jul 2016 #168

All these dead people behaved within their rights as citizens. It got them killed. Squinch Jul 2016 #235

That's the fault of the murderers alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #236

The murderees are still dead. Squinch Jul 2016 #237

K&R mcar Jul 2016 #55

dear friend of mine who fought for his country and served peace corps allan01 Jul 2016 #61

Ya think? malthaussen Jul 2016 #63

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #66

doesn't seem like it really worked for Mr. Castile. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #73

No. It really didn't bravenak Jul 2016 #76

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2016 #75

Excellent n/t hibbing Jul 2016 #79

K&R Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #80

KnR Hekate Jul 2016 #83

"murder prevention" loyalsister Jul 2016 #84

We are always in a war zone bravenak Jul 2016 #91

Ordinary irritation is risky, too loyalsister Jul 2016 #98

People forget that they used to lynch black people back in the day with suits on. craigmatic Jul 2016 #85

They ain't forgot shit bravenak Jul 2016 #88

They also lynched them NOLALady Jul 2016 #136

Because the people who say those things IronLionZion Jul 2016 #94

Yes! Blissfully aware bravenak Jul 2016 #104

Well done, bravenak! Cha Jul 2016 #96

The "Real Problem " Blaz Jul 2016 #109

The necessity of a 21st. Century Montgomery Bus Boycott Blaz Jul 2016 #130

Jeebus, are you race nagging again? msanthrope Jul 2016 #97

You just made me laugh super loud bravenak Jul 2016 #102

^^^ THIS Uponthegears Jul 2016 #99

Agree too many white people treestar Jul 2016 #100

I was told by my father when i was 15 how to interact with the police. Calista241 Jul 2016 #105

That has nothing to do with blaming blacks for their own death because they were rude bravenak Jul 2016 #107

same here Skittles Jul 2016 #123

For certain values of evil The Second Stone Jul 2016 #108

Seriously bravenak Jul 2016 #110

Hey, I'm agreeing with you completely. Well, except the The Second Stone Jul 2016 #111

It is analogous to telling women not to drink to avoid rape Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #114

Exactly bravenak Jul 2016 #115

...is like telling rape victims how not to get raped. (n/t) Iggo Jul 2016 #116

Makes me want to vomit bravenak Jul 2016 #119

quite succinct, to the point heaven05 Jul 2016 #118

It's ridiculous gollygee Jul 2016 #120

Yep bravenak Jul 2016 #121

I am always nice to armed people Skittles Jul 2016 #122

Me too bravenak Jul 2016 #129

Truth be told... yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #124

They need to start weeding the bad ones out. bravenak Jul 2016 #128

yup,sis.. yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #131

Is it "evil" for black parents to warn their children about racist, trigger-happy cops? Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #126

We don't tell our kids that it will actually prevent them being killed bravenak Jul 2016 #127

you can't win with bigots. anti-semites fault the jews for not resisting enough in the holocaust. unblock Jul 2016 #133

Pretty much bravenak Jul 2016 #134

I agree with you on all counts, what I would add is that GitRDun Jul 2016 #137

I loved that article bravenak Jul 2016 #141

A friend of mine is a rabbi, I sent the article to her. GitRDun Jul 2016 #151

Its mainly the vehicle, not the race ErikJ Jul 2016 #138

Vehicle for you; our color for us bravenak Jul 2016 #139

Get a minivan then. Benzes are suspect too. ErikJ Jul 2016 #142

Black people now have to only drive minivans to get to live. Thanks. bravenak Jul 2016 #144

LOL. Just sayin. Nothing more innocent than a soccer mom van ErikJ Jul 2016 #148

I guess we should dress a certain way too bravenak Jul 2016 #154

OMG of course that's the answer!! gollygee Jul 2016 #155

Or at least be like Carlton Banks bravenak Jul 2016 #157

In trouble either way gollygee Jul 2016 #143

They told me to just get a minivan bravenak Jul 2016 #146

Yes, I'm sure that will solve the problem gollygee Jul 2016 #149

Of course it will. Worked for him and he's white! So he knows... bravenak Jul 2016 #150

My husband fixes cars for a hobby gollygee Jul 2016 #140

Old windowless vans are suspect. Some call them rape vans. ErikJ Jul 2016 #145

This is almost funny bravenak Jul 2016 #147

LOL. Sad but true. ErikJ Jul 2016 #152

Saddest part is the truth in it bravenak Jul 2016 #156

. gollygee Jul 2016 #162

I forgot about that one bravenak Jul 2016 #163

Yes. gollygee Jul 2016 #165

Actually no that is bad analogy zz-la Jul 2016 #204

Well we were talking about pull-overs by cops. ErikJ Jul 2016 #230

Being courteous, calm, and docile when pulled over by police jack_krass Jul 2016 #153

Did not work for Philando Castlie now did it? bravenak Jul 2016 #159

Nothing in life is absolute. Best to play the odds, as to your other point, jack_krass Jul 2016 #161

You are right bravenak Jul 2016 #167

Oh, and maybe most importantly: stop making it illegal to posses certain substances jack_krass Jul 2016 #175

I totally agree. k8conant Jul 2016 #160

Everytime this kinda stuff happens they act like police are the minority group that gets oppressed bravenak Jul 2016 #170

K&R sheshe2 Jul 2016 #174

Because police officers should always be treated as if they're unpredicatble, dangerous animals. baldguy Jul 2016 #177

You don't see the irony in this post? Nt gollygee Jul 2016 #190

Yes, I do. baldguy Jul 2016 #196

When white people advise African American people to be "polite" towards cops, for me Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #178

Just one of the reasons why I enjoy reading your posts. Bohunk68 Jul 2016 #180

I imagine that what they're really saying is "placate the cops' racism" Orrex Jul 2016 #183

Its like being asked to tip the doorman at the ovens in Auschwitz. marble falls Jul 2016 #185

K&R ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #186

I like the "rape" analogy ... Dr Rise Jul 2016 #189

Like telling women "not to turn a rapist on." (nt) ehrnst Jul 2016 #191

Tamir Rice wasn't being rude. wryter2000 Jul 2016 #193

Absolutely bravenak Jul 2016 #198

Excellent point! lark Jul 2016 #194

God yes! No murder!! bravenak Jul 2016 #200

Agreed. geardaddy Jul 2016 #195

It's the equivalent of telling women to just give in to rapists AnnieBW Jul 2016 #197

I hate that shit bravenak Jul 2016 #199