Miss what point? I know that Floyd's death was tragic and unnecessary. I have no problem with wanting police departments to do better. Every police department should be reexamining their practices to try to avoid something similar like this happening in the future. In fact, I bet we will see policies being enacted across the nation that ban the use of using the neck as a controlling point. We should always be refining our strategies, so I'm not arguing it's pointless to want reform.

I point to the numbers to show 2 things: the actual probability and therefore effectiveness of current strategies used by the police AND the disproportionate coverage/outrage is with regards to the issue. That's it. I would like to see media and politicians tamp down their rhetoric. I think it's the much bigger culprit in deteriorating race relations.

As to the news of the rioters, it doesn't surprise me. Antifa is a real problem. I am making an assumption here, but they are the main group in the US that has been comfortable with violence and destruction. Wouldn't surprise me at all to see them mobilizing at the first cause that can justify their methods.

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