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JEFF9K

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51. If you had to bet on this ...

Reply to LordGlenconner (Reply #28)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 09:07 PM

Dec 2014

which way would you bet?

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WHITE LADY IN BODY ARMOR AIMS 9MM AT COPS AFTER INSANE CAR CHASE, DOESN’T GET SHOT ONCE [View all] Fred Sanders Dec 2014 OP

I will say this: Tsiyu Dec 2014 #1

Depends the cop could have moved in the same social circle exboyfil Dec 2014 #3

Oh, there are so many racists in TN I have to get out of here Tsiyu Dec 2014 #4

How utterly vile. 3catwoman3 Dec 2014 #7

as are VEIL and LIVE reddread Dec 2014 #9

People look for meaning in randomness. Igel Dec 2014 #14

there is much to learn from random input reddread Dec 2014 #16

deliver no evil hfojvt Dec 2014 #30

Evil bastard. n/t Feral Child Dec 2014 #71

Help me understand... Stellar Dec 2014 #10

Yes I am, very much so Tsiyu Dec 2014 #12

Thank you for sharing that with me. Stellar Dec 2014 #13

but realistically, if that white woman had been a black man Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #17

Exactly randys1 Dec 2014 #26

realistically though hfojvt Dec 2014 #33

No. What the police perceive to be a threat has much more to do with race than gender. Chakab Dec 2014 #38

This a twofer exboyfil Dec 2014 #2

This one was local for us... CincyDem Dec 2014 #5

I think blacks are far more likely to be harassed for something that a white exboyfil Dec 2014 #6

You are 100% correct in today's world. CincyDem Dec 2014 #8

Okay! I've figured it out, black men… listen up! MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #11

hmm, white and upscale neighborhood. . . niyad Dec 2014 #15

were she black and firing at the officers, every media outlet in the country would be there spanone Dec 2014 #18

I'm glad she wasn't killed... JohnnyRingo Dec 2014 #19

They knew it was a 9mm and no real threat like a 45 would be. ileus Dec 2014 #20

Yes, good thing, because a bullet from a 9mm killing machine will take more time to kill you than Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #21

The previous statement had to be a joke. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #32

Sadly, the history of the comment author would say no, it was to be taken as serious. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #36

Of course it was...pretty obvious..right? ileus Dec 2014 #42

One of the few cases where cops would be legitimately justified in using assault rifles NickB79 Dec 2014 #22

But some say she was not a real threat because the gun was a 9mm, not a .45. What gets folks Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #23

Pretty sure that was meant as a joke (I hope) NickB79 Dec 2014 #24

I'm certain that was sarcasm. JohnnyRingo Dec 2014 #53

I chalk this one up to blatant sexism....assuming the female harmless. ileus Dec 2014 #45

I thought you had already chalked it up to the non threat of a puny 9mm in post 20? Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #46

I think he's trying to muddy the waters. Feral Child Dec 2014 #72

This is so unusual - should it be used as an example of a trend? JEFF9K Dec 2014 #25

How do you know they are hesitant to fire? LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #28

If you had to bet on this ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #51

That nothing has changed LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #67

If you're a betting person ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #68

Again, cite the data LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #69

"Please, madam. If you would be so kind as to step out of your car . . ." Vinca Dec 2014 #27

What's the name of the logical fallacy behind this post? uhnope Dec 2014 #29

Shrug. This is one example among many. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #35

Thanks. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #50

Correlation fallacy? That is actually not a logical fallacy, that is just being illogical. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #57

Ideally, I'd like to see less deaths in encounters period. nt NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #31

Lots of excuses in this thread. Feral Child Dec 2014 #34

It isn't that clear cut. Look at this from a scientific viewpoint. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #39

Yeah, tell yourself that. Feral Child Dec 2014 #41

Hey, embrace anti-intellectualism all you want. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #43

So, I'm an "anti-intellectual". Feral Child Dec 2014 #47

I mentioned statistics. You chose to ignore what I said and make accusations. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #48

Check yourself. Feral Child Dec 2014 #60

And scold one strong black man for reposting racist crap here to forment discussion... bettyellen Dec 2014 #61

I missed 1SBM's post. Feral Child Dec 2014 #62

I agree, why would anyone expect 1SBM or any of us to shut up about it blows my mind... bettyellen Jan 2015 #75

Just for clarity - NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #77

No, it isn't, and it's appalling. Feral Child Jan 2015 #78

Delete Feral Child Dec 2014 #66

Hey, sorry. Feral Child Dec 2014 #70

I did nothing of that sort. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #63

I'm going to assume Feral Child Dec 2014 #64

I'll switch positions and admit that you are correct. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #65

Thank you. Very gracious. Feral Child Dec 2014 #73

I think I love you. Just a little bit Number23 Dec 2014 #74

Thank you, #23. Feral Child Jan 2015 #79

Would make for a nice retro Chappelle Show skit: True Blue Door Dec 2014 #37

there you go - blatant racism samsingh Dec 2014 #40

Juanita Jean thinks that her Blonde Hair is magic and that there exists Blonde Privilege Gothmog Dec 2014 #44

No fear oldlib2 Dec 2014 #49

She has guns and she went to church Kevin from WI Dec 2014 #52

And she wasn't even hot! 1step Dec 2014 #54

so the police do the right thing Niceguy1 Dec 2014 #55

No one is complaining, we are comparing. We will complain when a black man gets blown away in Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #58

White Privlidge Dont Leave Home Without it! ChosenUnWisely Dec 2014 #56

Also on display here is the "high crime area" police mentality, even a legal mentality that there Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #59

There it is people for all of you to see with your own little giftedgirl77 Jan 2015 #76