[lewis111]

Originally Posted by Liam-

The police are really showing their arses in Minneapolis right now, trying to defuse a situation caused by a cop murdering an innocent black man, by arresting an innocent black man for no reason live on air, they really don’t get it

This is exactly what I’m thinking.
Also, this is a chance for the police to show solidarity with the BLM movement. Show them that most police are good people (like people keep on saying) and take a stand against brutality
But instead they stand against the rioters. I don’t care if it’s their job they are showing that pay cheque is more important that black lives. Protest against the people above you and show that you believe black lives matter!!
I’ve not seen one police officer show any solidarity to the people demanding justice for a murder so I find it hard to believe there’s so many “good cops”

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by lewis111

This is exactly what I’m thinking.
Also, this is a chance for the police to show solidarity with the BLM movement. Show them that most police are good people (like people keep on saying) and take a stand against brutality
But instead they stand against the rioters. I don’t care if it’s their job they are showing that pay cheque is more important that black lives. Protest against the people above you and show that you believe black lives matter!!
I’ve not seen one police officer show any solidarity to the people demanding justice for a murder so I find it hard to believe there’s so many “good cops”

The policed aren't interested in showing solidarity. Has last time been forgotten?

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

The policed aren't interested in showing solidarity. Has last time been forgotten?

Not that I'm saying they wouldn't do something like this but... Are you sure that isn't shopped? It sort of looks shopped...

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Not that I'm saying they wouldn't do something like this but... Are you sure that isn't shopped? It sort of looks shopped...

Can't speak to the voracity of this pic on it's own merits, but I definitely remember the pro NYPD rallies that happened after the Erc Garner case where Cops and cop supporters were wearing the same "I can breath" shirts.

I think that font just really makes it look like a shop

[LeatherTrumpet]

I think I am correct in stating that the policeman in question is innocent until proven guilty by law. So can we put alleged "murderer"or better the accused officer?

This isn't a street mob chat it's SD. You can't say the officer acted illegally when at the same time condemn him without a proper trial. It's illogical.


Earlier, Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman, giving an update to reporters on the case, said he must look at all evidence before bringing charges.
"My job in the end is to prove he violated a criminal statute. And there is other evidence that does not support a criminal charge. We need to wade through all of that evidence and come to a meaningful decision and we are doing that to the best of our ability."

CNN

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I’d largely agree with this sentiment.. I’ve not read through the thread to know what he’s referring to ‘specifically’ but I can speak from experience and say that , generally speaking , people do sadly tend to pick on individuals who simply have a differing opinion to the masses or look at something from a different point of view .



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Oh, are we pretending mocking a black man's death is a "difference of opinion".

Ok.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I think I am correct in stating that the policeman in question is innocent until proven guilty by law. So can we put alleged "murderer"or better the accused officer?



This isn't a street mob chat it's SD. You can't say the officer acted illegally when at the same time condemn him without a proper trial. It's illogical.





Earlier, Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman, giving an update to reporters on the case, said he must look at all evidence before bringing charges.

"My job in the end is to prove he violated a criminal statute. And there is other evidence that does not support a criminal charge. We need to wade through all of that evidence and come to a meaningful decision and we are doing that to the best of our ability."



CNN

I think you're a little caught up in the legalities there LT; people aren't condemning him for acting illegally, they're condemning him for acting immorally. By kneeling on a man's neck until he died. If there was no such thing as "law", this man would remain morally abhorrent.

[The Slim Reaper]

Actually Redway, I'd like to change my vote on the earlier poll

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Actually Redway, I'd like to change my vote on the earlier poll

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I think you're a little caught up in the legalities there LT; people aren't condemning him for acting illegally, they're condemning him for acting immorally. By kneeling on a man's neck until he died. If there was no such thing as "law", this man would remain morally abhorrent.

I am referring to the use of language in the messy thread and the mob tones which inflame discord. Have an option but don't think you are so right (based on a clip) you are above the law.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I am referring to the use of language in the messy thread and the mob tones which inflame discord. Have an option but don't think you are so right (based on a clip) you are above the law.

On the same note, it's a perfectly valid opinion to believe that the legal system is flawed and that legal conclusion doesn't necessarily reflect justice being served.

In fact, as ultimately it's a system of human design, it would be downright foolish to believe that the legal system of any country is beyond question.

I'm not advocating mob rule or vigilante justice, just pointing out that people are allowed to hold the opinion that this man is a piece of garbage, regardless of the legal conclusion.

I know police officers, I know prison officers, I don't know (and don't want to know) anyone who would deliberately kneel on someone's neck as a restraint option.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

The only thing that could possibly make this horrible situation even slightly less awful is if the cop goes to jail with a maximum sentence for murder and then gets murdered himself while he is in there

[Redway]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Actually Redway, I'd like to change my vote on the earlier poll

If only threads that questioned anything or anyone lasted more than half an hour on here.

[arista]

The CNN reporter Omar Jimenez
getting arrested
should have moved away from those State Cops.


Trump could have been eating KFC at the time
half choking........................

[arista]

Originally Posted by Fetch The Bolt Cutters

The only thing that could possibly make this horrible situation even slightly less awful is if the cop goes to jail with a maximum sentence for murder and then gets murdered himself while he is in there

Hang on Scott
the other Cops need to be stable

[Denver]

A woman said she employed both men in her club so it could potentially be some history there.

She also said the cop would pepper spray people for no reason

[Tom4784]

Racists will try to use the riots as an excuse to undermine the cause but then they do that even when the protest is peaceful anyone. 'He's kneeling?! TRAITOR! SCUM!' 'Oh, a bunch of white people are storming a government building with assault rifles? Sounds like a peaceful protest to me!'

When compliance and peaceful approaches don't work, protest with rage.

[parmnion]

I would stand side by side with these protestors..

finally for me, apart from my protesting against paedos on the streets of london. This is a cause worth fighting

[arista]

Originally Posted by parmnion

I would stand side by side with these protestors..

finally for me, apart from my protesting against paedos on the streets of London. This is a cause worth fighting

Trump is soon to talk on this.
He said it was very wrong, at first.


On CNN HD
they are showing Stars, Activists and a Pastor Priest.


National Guards need to take control.

[Nick.]

Officer Derek Chauvin who killed George Floyd is in custody - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-...0-B0EC39982C1E

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by arista

Trump is soon to talk on this.
He said it was very wrong, at first.


On CNN HD
they are showing Stars, Activists and a Pastor Priest.


National Guards need to take control.

He said when the looting starts, the shooting starts.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Nick.

Officer Derek Chauvin who killed George Floyd is in custody - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-...0-B0EC39982C1E

About Time.

[arista]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

He said when the looting starts, the shooting starts.

Yes after he said it was wrong.


And Twitter put a Warning
over those words now
The Looting is not about the Death, to Trumps mind.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Fetch The Bolt Cutters

The only thing that could possibly make this horrible situation even slightly less awful is if the cop goes to jail with a maximum sentence for murder and then gets murdered himself while he is in there

If imagine it will be manslaughter?

[arista]

Last night