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Hmm, aside from common sense being blinded by sadness over the loss of a family member or friend I've got nothing. It sure didn't- in any way- perpetuate the notion that cops are big meanies just out trying to hurt people. In fact, it's the opposite which, in turn, does nothing for the 'cause'.

Grief over losing a family member and young member of the community is a part of it.

Another part of it is that people of a lower socioeconomiic status tend to have a different experience than those of a higher. I am not attempting to make an excuse; knowing this and $8 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

But the flipside of people who always make an excuse are the people who dismiss the negative experience of others in an attempt to feel better about their own.

Before I type out a novel, Im gonna stomp and point out that this thread is in extremely poor taste and reeks of the dichotomous thinking that is destroying American culture. That was the original point I was attempting to make. There are a plethora of problems in our justice system, specifically with regards to profiling and punishment, but that does not change the fact that the police are a vital part of society who risk their lives every day.

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Posted by ThundrHawg

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Posted on 1/30/18 at 4:12 pm to Pocket Kingz

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people who dismiss the negative experience of others in an attempt to feel better about their own

Agree 1000%. There are legitimate issues with income inequalities, sentencing disparities, educational access etc., but it seems like we can't focus on addressing those in a serious fashion due to everything being overpoliticized on every side. This guy was obviously a poor choice to bear the standard for better policing, and that just riles up the folks that think some people should just "stay on their side of town". Next month an innocent motorist will get gunned down and some news agencies will try and find a picture of the guy in a hoodie and trash his reputation to drive viewership. It's ridiculous we live in a time where you have to vet all your news. If we can't all agree on facts we have no chance of fixing the issues facing this country. I firmly believe the majority of people in tghis country are moderates who are willing to make compromises for the greater good. Unfortunately, we have no representation in government, or the media. There is no money in moderation, and that drives everything to the fringes of both sides. /rant off

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