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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Hearing about this case reminds me of when I scold my children for hitting each other. I sit the 5 year old down and explain to him why we don't hit each other and why it's a bad thing to do. He says he understands and we hug it out, and they go back to playing.
Then 5 minutes later when there's more screaming and I catch him hitting again, I often say, "Didn't we just finish talking about this?! What did I say?!"
That's America's police departments at the moment. Literally a 5 year old that can't change their habits despite saying "I understand".
But also, black people...we've talked about this from your end too. Don't give them a reason to shoot you either. It doesn't excuse their behavior in any way, but you know what's likely to happen when you resist arrest and attempt to fire something at an officer. It's like getting mad at an alligator for biting your hand when you stick it in their mouth.
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Complying with the police, especially if you are black, is far from a guarantee of safety. You're rolling the dice either way.