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In reply to the discussion: Private autopsy claims Vonderrit Myers shot while fleeing [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)I've stated so on numerous occasions.
However, many here willfully ignore the actual law concerning police use of firearm, are ignorant of the circumstances involved in a real gunfight, presume the officer guilty simple because of the races involved, dismiss all evidence that doesn't fit their preconceived notions, often as the result of some vast unproven conspiracy, and accept unsubstantiated theory and opinion as fact.
Moreover, in a criminal matter, guilt cannot be imputed to any party due to their membership in a group. I readily admit that there are far too many instances of the use of unnecessary force by police, and minorities are often the victims. However, that is absolutely not evidence that this particular officer used excessive force, no less committed premeditated murder, in this instance.
Imputing criminal guilt to many thousands of police officers for the malfeasance of a relative few is no less unacceptable that assuming criminality and violence from all minority youth due to their disproportionate levels of convictions for violent crimes. Stereotypes and generalizations are anathema to liberal thinking, and more importantly, act as bulwark against eliminating disparities in the criminal justice system.
If requesting citation to evidence or law, or expecting knowledge of the facts of the case, as part of a discussion constitutes "shaming" or shutting down the discussion, I'm at loss on how to respond, except to state that when I discuss serious criminal matters, I leave out the conspiracies and unsubstantiated opinions.