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The underlying causes need to be addressed, both those associated with race and policing.
I see absolutely no way to defend a 17 year old with a rifle at a demonstration miles from his home shooting anyone in 'self-defense.' You can look for/cause trouble then claim self-defense.
Where is that graph from? Is that the Washington Post data?View attachment 130369
According to this graph, the 'underlying problem' is being dealt with. Almost solid declines in shootings of all races. Also, a significant more white people are shot each year than black people. Claiming racism every time a horrible person is shot doesn't make it racism. This last joker would have been shot no matter what his color was. He should have been shot when he sexually assaulted his underage ex girlfriend. then we wouldn't even be in this situation.
I see absolutely no way to defend a 17 year old with a rifle at a demonstration miles from his home shooting anyone in 'self-defense.' You can look for/cause trouble then claim self-defense.
Nor should we justify/accept police killings of civilians except as an absolute last resort when innocent life is in immediate danger. While recognizing the extremely difficult job police have, I think as a society we have become far to accepting of police shootings by using justifications of 'resisting arrest', 'not following directions' or referring to the person's past criminal convictions. None of those can Constitutionally or morally be seen as justification for killing a suspect.
The riots and damage being done need to be brought under control- no question about it. But I do not see that happening by force alone. The underlying causes need to be addressed, both those associated with race and policing.
BUT MUSKETS, MAAAAAaaan!A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
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Seems pretty clear cut to me, I’m standing my ground. Angry mob chases me unprovoked, thug hits me in head with skateboard I’m going to shoot. I continue to try and retreat I’m pursued and Molotov cocktails thrown at me, taken to the ground by an armed (felon) I’m going to shoot. Plenty of video of one of the dead criminals provoking as you like to say Kyle for several minutes. The criminal, a white guy calling Kyle a nigger and telling him to shoot him. Who’s provoking who?
His age and being from out of town is irrelevant. A 17 year old willing to stand up to these criminals and defend this country from domestic terrorism gives me hope I haven’t had for our future in sometime.
...It's a whole 21 miles away. Next thing you know people are going to say I can't go protest in Sandy because I don't live there.
Dude, the logic is that you can't even defend your own home and family from black lives matter rioters.You can go there to protest, just not to help defend property and life.... (at least that's the message I'm getting---not a double standard)
Dude, the logic is that you can't even defend your own home and family from black lives matterrioterspeaceful fire starters.
And why does this needed to be worded like this?
On Thursday afternoon, an all-White group of local officials held a press conference to praise peaceful protesters and discuss the law enforcement response to prevent rioting in the city.
Here's a great example: Mike Pense and Jared Kushner both missed incredible opportunities to help their party, their campaign, the NBA, and our country. Lots of people are watching the developing story about NBA players perhaps boycotting the rest of the season in protest. In their commentary over yesterday's boycott where a team refused to play in protest of current events, neither seemed to praise that men are elevating their voices and putting livelihoods on the line to support a cause and then ASK THEM FOR HELP TO DO MORE - so now they're aligned. (Think about how that could prompt on-the-fence voters to reflect on that, empower people of influence to help quell a lot of emotional madness, and get moving forward on issues.)
Instead, they further stoked divide, by challenging them and calling it absurd and by connecting the story to a different issue (jobs) by saying "they're lucky to be able to take a night off from work."
Not sure how you are figuring that based on that graph police killings are being dealt with- 987 in 2017, 996 in 2018 and 1004 in 2019. You can't say squat about 2020 when the year isn't over.View attachment 130369
According to this graph, the 'underlying problem' is being dealt with. Almost solid declines in shootings of all races.
Police were present (note the articles that praise him specifically reference him talking to the police throughout the day.) I will stand by the claim that a 17 year old has no business arming himself and taking on the role of public protector.Lets face it, this was sadly inevitable considering what is happening in these places. If the State refuses to protects the lives and property of its citizens, then citizens will eventually go Old West and take matter into their own hands. This is literally the reason that the 2nd Amendment exists. The young man who shot the three rioters may not have been from Kenosha, and at this point we are not sure why exactly he was there, but it seemed that his intentions where not to stir up shit
All 3 of the ones he shot were criminals.... headshot dude was a registered sex offender pedo. Bicep-be-gone guy is a felon... etc. Skate-or-die was also a violent criminal. How about that.
...Doesn't give anyone the right to kill them. "Law and order" is not about citizens or police killing 'thugs and criminals'. Thankfully there are Constitutional amendments that regulate trials and punishment.
All 3 of the ones he shot were criminals.... headshot dude was a registered sex offender pedo. Bicep-be-gone guy is a felon... etc. Skate-or-die was also a violent criminal. How about that.