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Originally Posted by brassmonkey
Yahoo News Special Report: American Unrest
The decision by a Staten Island, New York Grand jury not to bring charges in the case of Eric Garner, a black man who died after being placed in a chokehold by a white police officer, has lead to protests across New York City. The news comes less than two weeks after Ferguson, Missouri erupted in flames when a grand jury there failed to indict a white police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
All of this has once again raised questions about the state of the relationship between law enforcement and the African American community. It has also sparked outrage. Across the country protestors have taken to the streets to have their voices heard.
Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric leads a panel discussion that includes the children of Eric Garner, Eric and Erica, Former New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and political comedian W. Kamau Bell.
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So this story is supposed to change my opinion on being responsible enough in your own life that you don't have to worry about ever meeting the police? If you don't break the law in the first place, or resist arrest after getting caught the whole argument is pointless.
Sure police procedure might need changed, sure deaths are tragic, but to NEVER recognize any responsibility on the offenders part makes the argument too one sided. And police procedure should be in question not race.
edit: And my thread about having more Black cops was met with nothing but comments to mind my own business and excuses why Black males won't be cops.
I'm not a racist, I'm a realist.
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