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Here's the thing though. BLM isn't stating that more black people are shot by police than other races. They are arguing that more black people are shot unjustly by police based on their race and nothing else.
Here's the thing though. BLM isn't stating that more black people are shot by police than other races. They are arguing that more black people are shot unjustly by police based on their race and nothing else.
Here's the thing though. There's nothing to substantiate that narrative.
Some might consider this profiling.... But stats show that men commit crimes much more often than women. So it's only logical that cops would profile men over women.
Uh... on a proportional basis, blacks commit crimes more often than women. It it only logical that cops would profile blacks over whites?
Last edited by War Beagle; 07-11-2016 at 01:47 PM..
Yes, the numbers of white people who have been shot by cops is higher, but you need to remember the total population of black people in the country is much lower. So a higher percentage of black people, not all people, are being shot.
Having said that, you then must do the same for the number of cops being shot and assaulted by both groups and even though the numbers of white people shooting cops is higher (with fewer assaults on cops than black people), the percentage of black people who shoot and assault cops is much higher.
Not the total now, the percentage.
Mostly males in both groups. I keep saying that after you weed out the violent nut jobs you'll probably find trigger happy cops who are scared every time they stop a black male. I'm not saying it's right, I'm saying it could explain the numbers.
And if that's the case, it may only get worse following the most recent incidents.
Yes, the numbers of white people who have been shot by cops is higher, but you need to remember the total population of black people in the country is much lower. So a higher percentage of black people, not all people, are being shot.
Having said that, you then must do the same for the number of cops being shot and assaulted by both groups and even though the numbers of white people shooting cops is higher (with fewer assaults on cops than black people), the percentage of black people who shoot and assault cops is much higher.
Not the total now, the percentage.
Mostly males in both groups. I keep saying that after you weed out the violent nut jobs you'll probably find trigger happy cops who are scared every time they stop a black male. I'm not saying it's right, I'm saying it could explain the numbers.
And if that's the case, it may only get worse following the most recent incidents.
Yes. More whites are shot but blacks are shot out of proportion to their population. They also commit BY FAR more crime than their percentage of population.
Some hard cold truths are emerging from this debate.
We can debate the numbers... I think the point is that all races deal with this. Certain instances are highlighted by certain groups and with all day media coverage for certain purpose(s).
Obviously there are some instances where the police kills someone and it is totally justified, and it goes unnoticed.
I have the page on how you can help listed here. You can go to the main page and look up using different search criterion(filters) what shootings have happened where and to who. The Counted: people killed by police in the United States
I am sickened enough by the black people killed but also seeing the 3 white, mentally ill women killed by cops in 2015 alone in my home state of Texas-disgusts me!
Here's the thing though. BLM isn't stating that more black people are shot by police than other races. They are arguing that more black people are shot unjustly by police based on their race and nothing else.
They pick and choose their stats, for their false agenda..
The reality, they don't give a crap about anyone else. More whites are killed by cops. Why are they being killed? because they threaten the lives of someone during their interaction with the law. Is it justified? Unless you are in the position of the cop, you cant answer. Everyone reacts different to stress, hence fight or flight..
Here's the thing though. BLM isn't stating that more black people are shot by police than other races. They are arguing that more black people are shot unjustly by police based on their race and nothing else.
Which is complete BS. BLM thinks that being shot for brandishing a weapon (mainly illegal weapons) and endangering officers and others lives is unjust. They also have this idea that blacks should not be stopped for illegal activity. Case in point is they say its only racially motivated when police stop more black people for violations in a mostly black populated although they violated some law. The ONLY thing that can be taken away from their rantings is that they want to be able to break laws and have no consequences just because they are black.
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