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[Selkirk]

Originally Posted by Trochu

Its called racism. When a black officer shoots an unarmed white individual, no one bats an eye, yet the result is the same, a life is lost.

Originally Posted by MacLeod

Yes, I remember when that ^ happened ... it was 1962. Seems like it was just yesterday.

The sooner they get all those *&^%$# black police officers under control, the better!

Originally Posted by Trochu

The incident I'm thinking of happened just a few months ago. The media even went as far as calling the officer "not white".

http://www.youngcons.com/unarmed-whi...edia-responds/

Very informative ^ ... that makes it a 50+ year trend!

I rest my case,

Mac

[Luxor]

Originally Posted by expmler

Every one of these cases start with resisting arrest.

But in this case there was no cause for arrest.
The kid ran away when he saw cops because the cops are known to be unjustly violent in that neighbourhood.

[expmler]

Originally Posted by Luxor

But in this case there was no cause for arrest.
The kid ran away when he saw cops because the cops are known to be unjustly violent in that neighbourhood.

Running from police when ordered to stop is eluding, a crime.

Freddie Gray Arrest Record

Gray had a lengthy arrest record with convictions dating back until at least 2007, according to the Maryland Department of Justice. Not all of the arrests led to convictions, in many of the cases he pleaded guilty to one charge while the others were dropped. Details of when he spent time in prison were not immediately available. His arrest record includes at least 18 arrests:
•March 20, 2015: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
•March 13, 2015: Malicious destruction of property, second-degree assault
•January 20, 2015: Fourth-degree burglary, trespassing
•January 14, 2015: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute
•December 31, 2014: Possession of narcotics with intent to distribute
•December 14, 2014: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance
•August 31, 2014: Illegal gambling, trespassing
•January 25, 2014: Possession of marijuana
•September 28, 2013: Distribution of narcotics, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, second-degree assault, second-degree escape
•April 13, 2012: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, violation of probation
•July 16, 2008: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to distribute
•March 28, 2008: Unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance
•March 14, 2008: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to manufacture and distribute
•February 11, 2008: Unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance
•August 29, 2007: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, violation of probation
•August 28, 2007: Possession of marijuana
•August 23, 2007: False statement to a peace officer, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance
•July 16, 2007: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance (2 counts)

[Luxor]

Originally Posted by expmler

Running from police when ordered to stop is eluding, a crime.

Nope
Not in this case
Read my lips......its a heavily corrupt law enforcement area.
The citizens are scared of them.

[Luxor]

Hahaha
They just had Ray Lewis on emphatically saying that crime is not the answer.

God bless America lol

[edmhunter]

Not quite, remember the 12 year old carrying the pellet gun and was shot to death? Hardly a reason to execute a child.

[expmler]

Originally Posted by Luxor

Nope
Not in this case
Read my lips......its a heavily corrupt law enforcement area.
The citizens are scared of them.

Only the criminals are afraid of them.

[nelsonob1]

Originally Posted by expmler

Every one of these cases start with resisting arrest.

And finish with a bullet in the back.

[nelsonob1]

Originally Posted by coreya3212

Oprah

Oprah shot someone? Was he white?

[expmler]

Originally Posted by edmhunter

Not quite, remember the 12 year old carrying the pellet gun and was shot to death? Hardly a reason to execute a child.

I guess the cops should wait to be shot at first.

[Luxor]

Originally Posted by expmler

Running from police when ordered to stop is eluding, a crime.

Freddie Gray Arrest Record

Gray had a lengthy arrest record with convictions dating back until at least 2007, according to the Maryland Department of Justice. Not all of the arrests led to convictions, in many of the cases he pleaded guilty to one charge while the others were dropped. Details of when he spent time in prison were not immediately available. His arrest record includes at least 18 arrests:
•March 20, 2015: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
•March 13, 2015: Malicious destruction of property, second-degree assault
•January 20, 2015: Fourth-degree burglary, trespassing
•January 14, 2015: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute
•December 31, 2014: Possession of narcotics with intent to distribute
•December 14, 2014: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance
•August 31, 2014: Illegal gambling, trespassing
•January 25, 2014: Possession of marijuana
•September 28, 2013: Distribution of narcotics, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, second-degree assault, second-degree escape
•April 13, 2012: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, violation of probation
•July 16, 2008: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to distribute
•March 28, 2008: Unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance
•March 14, 2008: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to manufacture and distribute
•February 11, 2008: Unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance
•August 29, 2007: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, violation of probation
•August 28, 2007: Possession of marijuana
•August 23, 2007: False statement to a peace officer, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance
•July 16, 2007: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance (2 counts)

Where the #@/¥ did you get that???
So the kid made a few mistakes.
We all do.

I didnt type that with a straight face btw.

[expmler]

Originally Posted by nelsonob1

And finish with a bullet in the back.

And that cop is charged with murder.

[Luxor]

Originally Posted by expmler

I guess the cops should wait to be shot at first.

I dont think we can even closely relate or comprehend what its like to live in those areas.
We are pretty darn lucky here.

[nelsonob1]

Originally Posted by edmhunter

Just turned it on, they really should get their police under control and stop killing colored folks!

Colored folks? What are you, some eighty year old hillbilly?

[Hydro1]

Originally Posted by Luxor

I dont think we can even closely relate or comprehend what its like to live in those areas.
We are pretty darn lucky here.

Exactly.
Walking down the streets in lots of these neighbourhoods, is enough to have your neck hair stand on end.

[Hydro1]

Originally Posted by edmhunter

Not quite, remember the 12 year old carrying the pellet gun and was shot to death? Hardly a reason to execute a child.

Put yourself in the officers shoes, rough neighborhood.
Lots of kids pack heat down there, he has a gun. Protect yourself, or be shot.
They DID tell him to drop it.
Far cry from an execution.

[Luxor]

Originally Posted by Hydro1

Exactly.
Walking down the streets in lots of these neighbourhoods, is enough to have your neck hair stand on end.

I know.
I did once by accident.
I got lost.
scary is right.

[Luxor]

Originally Posted by nelsonob1

Colored folks? What are you, some eighty year old hillbilly?

Hahaha
good one

I believe the new proper term is "person of color"

[Selkirk]

Originally Posted by edmhunter

Not quite, remember the 12 year old carrying the pellet gun and was shot to death? Hardly a reason to execute a child.

I remember it ^ well ... it's another example of the; "shoot first, and ask questions afterwards" culture that's down there.

Flawed as it may be, give me Canada anyday!

Mac

[Selkirk]

Originally Posted by Luxor

Hahaha
good one

I believe the new proper term is "person of color"

Well just for fun, I'm going to challenge that ^. Cuz if we think about it, everyone is; 'a person of colour' ... unless you're invisible!

As a side-bar, I spent 10+ years living down in the States in my younger days. I had many friends of 'the darker complexion', cuz they got to know that I was Canadian, and not racist. One of the many jokes I had with them, was when I referred to them as; 'not so white'. We always got a good laugh out of that. I still miss them.

Mac

[moosemad]

Funny how their "protests" always include looting electronic stores. Makes you wonder if some people just wait for the opportunity.

[Luxor]

Originally Posted by MacLeod

Well just for fun, I'm going to challenge that ^. Cuz if we think about it, everyone is; 'a person of colour' ... unless you're invisible!

As a side-bar, I spent 10+ years living down in the States in my younger days. I had many friends of 'the darker complexion', cuz they got to know that I was Canadian, and not racist. One of the many jokes I had with them, was when I referred to them as; 'not so white'. We always got a good laugh out of that. I still miss them.

Mac

Its interesting how many racial slurs get kicked around when they're your buds and its fun n games.
And its complete taboo outside that circle.

[Luxor]

Originally Posted by moosemad

Funny how their "protests" always include looting electronic stores. Makes you wonder if some people just wait for the opportunity.

Its because they missed the boxing day sales.

True story

[Luxor]

Originally Posted by MacLeod

Well just for fun, I'm going to challenge that ^. Cuz if we think about it, everyone is; 'a person of colour' ... unless you're invisible!

As a side-bar, I spent 10+ years living down in the States in my younger days. I had many friends of 'the darker complexion', cuz they got to know that I was Canadian, and not racist. One of the many jokes I had with them, was when I referred to them as; 'not so white'. We always got a good laugh out of that. I still miss them.

Mac

And to be scientifically correct.....they are not people of color because Black is not a real color but white is.

[32-40win]

Somewhat like the 60's again, maybe the initial ignition reason is different, but, the base of the problem doesn't seem to have changed, it is not all about the cops, they are just a convenient face of government. It just needed something to set it off again. I saw something saying the Bloods and Crips in Baltimore, had even set up defense against the rioters to keep them out of their hoods, probably against the cops, too, but.....
Stay tuned and see what happens next I guess. I read they declared state of emergency, National Guard should get deployed PDQ.

[Selkirk]

Originally Posted by Luxor

Its interesting how many racial slurs get kicked around when they're your buds and its fun n games.
And its complete taboo outside that circle.

So true ^

Those friends of mine had many terms for the whites that kept them down ... 'honkies', 'white trash', *&^%$#, etc.

But for me, they called me; 'The Canadian' ... and I wore that badge with pride.

Mac

[Wild&Free]

Originally Posted by Luxor

And to be scientifically correct.....they are not people of color because Black is not a real color but white is.

[Redfrog]

Originally Posted by nelsonob1

Colored folks? What are you, some eighty year old hillbilly?

Take a breath. What does NAACP stand for and what was the name of the guy who busted on drug charges last week? He was a president of one of the chapter's of the NAACP.

If Gray died because the cops messed up, then there is a process to deal with that. This rioting is no different than Detroit 1967. Google the riots in July in the city of brotherly love. Pics could have been taken in Baltimore yesterday.

[score]

Relying on CNN for facts regarding this particular situation, or any others for that matter, is foolhardy.

Lots of mis/uninformed opinions in this thread as far as I'm concerned. It's these kinds of myths that continue to support and perpetuate false narratives that hurt everyone.

[Clgy_Dave2.0]