Current Affairs George Floyd and Minneapolis Unrest

[LinekersLegs]

That's not entirely because blacks are targeted more. It's more to do with the fact that blacks are more likely to be in confrontation with the cops, unfortunately. All this is attributed to socio-economic factors of blacks being brought up in ghetto-like neighbourhoods with substandard education and it's an ongoing cycle. It's unfortunate but the American government have to address those socio-economic factors involving blacks, before anything else.

Strongly disagree.

Not saying that the socio-ecomonic factors shouldn’t be addressed or that they should be delayed but there are lots of police reform measure that could be implemented (and hopefully show positive results) in a lot quicker timeframe.

Here is a thread with about some of the options

 

[JimmyJeffers]

You approve of them?

Douche bags trying to cotton on to a movement? No. People protesting about police brutality against black people? Yes

 

[riddick]

Where is the line?

Im all for people being able to protest, but im also all for the police being able to "police" that protest however they see fit.

I mean this isnt a peaceful protest, its a full scale riot.

Nah, just another "protest" here, right? Because a 225lb guy couldn't possibly subdue the woman here without punching her, repeatedly, in the head.

 

[tsubaki]

Strongly disagree.

Not saying that the socio-ecomonic factors shouldn’t be addressed or that they should be delayed but there are lots of police reform measure that could be implemented (and hopefully show positive results) in a lot quicker timeframe.

Here is a thread with about some of the options

There is some of that which is good - getting rid of qualified immunity especially (which I didn't even know was a thing) - and some which is, frankly, terrible in uniquely American ways - such as making cops get insurance which will go up and down depending on how much they get sued, because the market knows best.

 

[riddick]

There is some of that which is good - getting rid of qualified immunity especially (which I didn't even know was a thing) - and some which is, frankly, terrible in uniquely American ways - such as making cops get insurance which will go up and down depending on how much they get sued, because the market knows best.

The side point to your second part is that it never matters to cops what happens because it doesn't affect them. A $20m settlement for police brutality? The taxpayers are the ones that foot the bill.

 

[PhilM]

Not gonna post it here (for obvious reasons) Anonymous now hacked the police database what holds the force emails and passwords to a load of Minneapolis police officers and released them online.

Not a fan of this personally... don't think they are finished yet either.

And how is that going to help? This is a clear and blatant example of how people are using the situation for their own advantage.

 

[Goat]

Nah, just another "protest" here, right? Because a 225lb guy couldn't possibly subdue the woman here without punching her, repeatedly, in the head.

Are you going to show me loads of videos of people resisting arrest and getting what they deserve?

Cos I dont wanna know.

My comment was regarding Police actions during a riot.

 

[tsubaki]

The side point to your second part is that it never matters to cops what happens because it doesn't affect them. A $20m settlement for police brutality? The taxpayers are the ones that foot the bill.

Then make them criminally liable for misconduct, as they are in most other places in the West.

 

[Connor]

It’s already been posted so won’t post again but the video of the sheriff in Michigan is wonderful

I watched a follow up from later in their March where he says this terrible situation will the be the catalyst for the end but, sadly, I don’t believe him

 

[LostLegend]

And how is that going to help? This is a clear and blatant example of how people are using the situation for their own advantage.

I agree. Just commenting on how fast this is all escalating.

Anon are anarchists (even if they don't admit it)if they expose real injustice here it will be as a by-product of them trying to burn as much as they can.

Still have to admit they have caught my attention...

 

[PhilM]

I agree. Just commenting on how fast this is all escalating.

Anon are anarchists (even if they don't admit it)if they expose real injustice here it will be as a by-product of them trying to burn as much as they can.

Still have to admit they have caught my attention...

The real injustices could be if those e-mails contain sensitive information (informants, intel. etc) that is then leaked, obtained and misused. Lives on the line there.

 

[LostLegend]

The real injustices could be if those e-mails contain sensitive information (informants, intel. etc) that is then leaked, obtained and misused. Lives on the line there.

You know what I meant - I am not condoning what they are doing, merely commenting on it.

 

[riddick]

Are you going to show me loads of videos of people resisting arrest and getting what they deserve?

Cos I dont wanna know.

My comment was regarding Police actions during a riot.

Mate with all due respect you have no idea what you are talking about regarding American police. In what world is ramming your SUV in to a crowd of people acceptable? That's literally attempted murder if they weren't police regardless of the circumstances.

The idea that police can do no wrong like in your eyes is how we've gotten to this situation in the first place.

And you are certifiable if you think that officer could not have subdued that woman without punching her repeatedly in the head.

 

[Goat]

Mate with all due respect you have no idea what you are talking about regarding American police. In what world is ramming your SUV in to a crowd of people acceptable? That's literally attempted murder if they weren't police regardless of the circumstances.

The idea that police can do no wrong like in your eyes is how we've gotten to this situation in the first place.

And you are certifiable if you think that officer could not have subdued that woman without punching her repeatedly in the head.

For every action you must expect a reaction.

I watched the vid, the Police officer said she bit him, is he telling the truth? I dont know, but im certainly not going to judge somebody on the back of a poorly shot video.

You appear to have made your mind up regarding the American Police, ive never dealt with them, so no, I suppose I have no idea what they are like, but im not going to condemn the whole Police force cos of the actions of a few bad apples. I mean thats the same as racism.

 

[dandydan]

I can't for the life of me imagine why black lives matter "protests" get nevative opinions.