The Shooting Gallery: Police Violence MEGATHREAD

[11B4V]

Bubba was pissed he had to run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCfL2oozQbc

[derspiess]

and not just be satisfied with the end result like you, which is one less black man in this world.

That's your thang, not mine, CountDeKermitGosnell.  As in the Michael Brown shooting, I'm withholding judgment on the cop until we know all the facts.

One of these days, maybe they'll get you to shoot first, too.

Oddly, I don't see myself being made to shoot at a cop, CountDeMumia.

[CountDeMoney]

Oddly, I don't see myself being made to shoot at a cop, CountDeMumia.

Don't make me search the gun thread for your statements about "defending your family" during a forced entry warrant execution, Wayne.

[derspiess]

Oddly, I don't see myself being made to shoot at a cop, CountDeMumia.

Don't make me search the gun thread for your statements about "defending your family" during a forced entry warrant execution, Wayne.

That's a bit different from assaulting a cop in an alley and then shooting at him, innit?

[Jacob]

That's a bit different from assaulting a cop in an alley and then shooting at him, innit?

If they kill you as a result, I'm not sure how much you and your family would care about those differences.

[CountDeMoney]

Oddly, I don't see myself being made to shoot at a cop, CountDeMumia.

Don't make me search the gun thread for your statements about "defending your family" during a forced entry warrant execution, Wayne.

That's a bit different from assaulting a cop in an alley and then shooting at him, innit?

No.  But you're white and he was black, and that's how your math works.

[derspiess]

No.  But you're white and he was black, and that's how your math works.

That's uncalled for.  I'm not nearly as race-conscious as you & Seedy apparently are.

[CountDeMoney]

No.  But you're white and he was black, and that's how your math works.

That's uncalled for.  I'm not nearly as race-conscious as you & Seedy apparently are.

The fuck you aren't.  And it's all three of me, don't sell me short.

[Jacob]

No.  But you're white and he was black, and that's how your math works.

That's uncalled for.  I'm not nearly as race-conscious as you & Seedy apparently are.

... wait... CountDeMoney and Seedy are two different posters?

[derspiess]

  Thought I was responding to you.

[Eddie Teach]

It's nearly impossible to be as race-conscious as the three of you.

This is addressed to Seedy, but Jacob and Speiss can ponder whether it should apply to them as well. 

[garbon]

My impression is that the Toronto cops at least have grown a lot *less* like that: the "us versus them" meme was very strong when I was growing up, and the cops were notorious for doing stuff that would be largely unthinkable or highly scandalous now (the infamous "Cherry Beach Express" was an example - the cops were known to take 'undesireables' they had no actual reason to book down to Cherry Beach - then a very isolated and deserted place at night - and beat the living shit out of them).

Are you sure it isn't more to do with the changes in your own life during the time - as a kid you probably had reasons to be somewhat fearful of police, whereas now you do not?

That must be nice. I'll likely always have a reason to be fearful.

[DGuller]

I'm not at all race-conscious.  When I look at people, I don't see white people or black people.  I make sure to only go to places where I can see white people.

[Eddie Teach]

I'm not at all race-conscious.  When I look at people, I don't see white people or black people.  I make sure to only go to places where I can see white people.

Do you manage to pass?

[garbon]

I'm not at all race-conscious.  When I look at people, I don't see white people or black people.  I make sure to only go to places where I can see white people.

I get the joke but I think you need to workshop it more.