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LanternWaste

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8. If that's the case, then would not the demographics of police shooting victims be somewhat equal?

Reply to 951-Riverside (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 01:59 PM

Dec 2014

"these people are equal opportunity killers..."

If that's the case, then would not the demographics of police shooting victims across the board be somewhat equal?

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All lives matter! [View all] 951-Riverside Dec 2014 OP

"equal opportunity killers?" Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #1

A friend who was a police officer warned me about this in the late 1980's. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #2

I agree that all lives matter and that police abuse can extend beyond just race. arcane1 Dec 2014 #3

Why does it have to be one or the other ? nobody says there aren't any other cases where cops JI7 Dec 2014 #4

Yep, as soon as race is brought up, shit hits the fan...called white privilege NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #10

Of course they do.. the fucking police are out of control with NO Accountability.. but these latest Cha Dec 2014 #5

Kick JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #6

Cameron Redus LeftInTX Dec 2014 #7

If that's the case, then would not the demographics of police shooting victims be somewhat equal? LanternWaste Dec 2014 #8

Except for 4 out of 24 cases, no other cops on this list have been charged & ZERO have served time. 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #9