(05-31-2020, 03:31 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(05-31-2020, 02:57 PM)Sammy Wrote: Not trying to get in the middle of this, Bullseye, but do you know of people of any color that isn’t pissed to the max over the George Floyd murder? Every person I know are horrified by the actions of the officers that killed him, and most like myself believe all four officers should be facing way more charges than just the current charges against just one.  I don’t think black or white people are divided on this murder. We agree, and also the vast majority also believe police forces in general do have officers that are racist, not all officers … but we do need more effort to identify and remove those officers.

Join the fray if you are so inclined.

Even though you are a Colts fan, you have been a long respected contributor to this board.  This forum is open to all members.

Do I know of people not pissed to the max over Floyd?  Yes.

I will say this case is a bit different in that there is seemingly universal disgust at this particular murder.

But this is the exception, not the rule.  In most cases, there is a concerted effort to assail the character of black victims of police brutality or anti black vigilantism.

Trayvon Martin smoiked pot.

Arbery had a prior interaction with police years ago.

Botham Jean had pot in his apartment.  Why didn't he comply (in his own house?!?)?

None of these things had anything to do with the relevant facts of those cases.

While revulsion at the Floyd murder is welcome, iindifference towards or support of the prior murders has long been a harm.

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