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I think a key piece you are missing in this is the justice side of it. -- 00 Hoo 05/31/2020 7:34PM That’s a fair point. I haven’t really considered that aspect much. -- EmbraceThePace 05/31/2020 7:52PM Justice being served the "vast majority of the time" doesn't matter if it's -- 00 Hoo 05/31/2020 8:19PM Here's an article that by someone who studies it that agrees with your pov. -- hoodeyo 05/31/2020 6:39PM Good article. I know this is anecdotal on my part, but a while back I would -- EmbraceThePace 05/31/2020 7:09PM You are so right! ** -- Charleston Cav 05/31/2020 5:53PM Over aggressive, militarized police who use force as the response way too -- RML Hoos 05/31/2020 5:00PM George Floyd. Amy Cooper. Ahmaud Arbery. -- DanTheFan 05/31/2020 4:58PM Think about what you’re saying though. You’re implying that those -- EmbraceThePace 05/31/2020 5:12PM Reasonable questions -- DanTheFan 05/31/2020 8:58PM This is just in response to your point about proof - -- Eusebia 05/31/2020 4:30PM But if you rise above the trees, you also see the large number of instances -- EmbraceThePace 05/31/2020 4:33PM I don't necessarily disagree with that and I appreciate your effort to have -- Eusebia 05/31/2020 4:53PM Like I said in my OP, I’m definitely not saying racism doesn’t exist or -- EmbraceThePace 05/31/2020 5:07PM A lot of those people jumping in are doing more to fuel the flames and less -- Mg234 05/31/2020 4:27PM Police brutality impacts black people more than white people -- WahooMatt05 05/31/2020 4:22PM Here is a good stat page about Police killings in the U.S. (link) -- Tuckahokie 05/31/2020 4:34PM Yep, facts be damned! ** -- Charleston Cav 05/31/2020 5:55PM Women are getting off easy. -- ryno hoo 05/31/2020 4:38PM For some it has been a labor of love. :) ** -- Rumble 05/31/2020 4:57PM So I’ll respond thr your post in a couple of ways. -- EmbraceThePace 05/31/2020 4:30PM Careful with your words. People really parse words on this board. You said -- graycalhoo 05/31/2020 4:44PM To your point about video evidence, I believe the reason we see video from -- EmbraceThePace 05/31/2020 5:05PM Do you really believe if Floyd was white -- VaTechie 05/31/2020 5:09PM I’ll say this: I think if Floyd was white it would have been covered -- EmbraceThePace 05/31/2020 5:21PM No you did not say it didn't exist, but it does and that lends itself to -- graycalhoo 05/31/2020 5:09PM I’m not *just* blaming the media. I think the firestorm that always starts -- EmbraceThePace 05/31/2020 5:19PM I feel like a significant investment in de-escalation training would -- WahooMatt05 05/31/2020 5:04PM No, as a retired -- Charleston Cav 05/31/2020 5:59PM City of Richmond Chief said this today. Their dept is about 90% through -- GoochlandHoo 05/31/2020 5:46PM Props to your career choice AND to where you teach ** -- Tuckahokie 05/31/2020 4:47PM I'll be starting my 24th year in Richmond. -- graycalhoo 05/31/2020 5:05PM I drive a school bus for the east end of Henrico, I know your -- Cold Hoober Hoo 05/31/2020 5:39PM Unfortunately some people believe officers virtually never shoot/injure -- Mad Bowl Hoo 05/31/2020 4:21PM It's not a concerted national effort. -- Hoodeac 05/31/2020 4:36PM So in my opinion, there is a pretty obvious reason. That reason being -- EmbraceThePace 05/31/2020 4:48PM By raw numbers, there are more whites on welfare -- VaTechie 05/31/2020 4:23PM There are literally millions of black people who aren’t killed by police ** -- EspressHoo 05/31/2020 4:15PM
