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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
We know you don't care, but that's not really relevant here. This isn't Calgary, and those aren't Calgary police. It's the NYPD.
There is a racial element to this for the people who live there. There just is. Nobody can argue that. It's not "playing the race card", it's "playing the reality card". You've heard of "stop & frisk". Amodu Diallo, Abner Luima... people just don't ignore what has gone on in the past.
People are afraid of the cops in some places. Justified or not, that is how it is. I'm sure there are plenty of people in that community who don't think "just do what the policeman says" is a guarantee of their own safety, and they may have a legitimate reason.
EDIT: In other news, the choke-holding guy has been liberated of his badge and his gun, so that's a good start. Hopefully he's soon liberated of his liberty, and enjoys a long time in prison.
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Yeah? Well here is the "reality" which is indisputable..
When you resist arrest/fight a cop, things are simply going to be worse for you than if you dont regardless of ethnicity. Period.
Seriously...if the guy in this latest video just turns around and puts his hands behind his back (as is requitred by law when you are told you are being arrested) he is probably back in that same spot on the street today...not about to be buried. As sad as this situation is and as wrong as the cop was in using the hold he did...dude is alive today if he doesnt resist.