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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Blacks can't solve the problem
of the law favoring whites.
Only the whites can solve the problem of "driving while black," and blacks being shot without justification by cops.
If enough caring whites would send emails or make phonecalls to their senators, governors, etc., asking that blacks be treated NO BETTER, but CERTANILY NOT ANY WORSE than white lawbreakers, things would improve considerably.
Sometimes a cop will warn a white that something he's done isn't permitted, but "I'll let you go this time," and it builds such good will...they have to relearn to talk to blacks the same way...
Politicians listen to whites and pay no attention to blacks until a month before an election. If laws are made by Obama and Holden, the public will cry about the blacks favoring the blacks, so that's why the whites should take some responsibility and ask for fairness.
Wearing cameras will help because no cop is stupid enough to tape himself doing something to provoke a dispute when he's supposed to be protecting citizens, and that includes blacks even when they are doing wrong. Armed criminals or gangs would be the exception, white or black.
And cigarettes are more expensive in NY than anywhere. If Eric was selling loosies, I wonder if he was selling the handmade cigarettes that I used to make on a little machine to save money (quit 6-7 years ago). It takes ages to make them. He stayed at this location and sold them, it was his job, raised 6 children and grandchildren if I understood the TV correctly.
I cried when I saw him being beat and saying, "I can't breathe," and wish I could do something. Felt bad about the 12-yr old, Martin, and Brown.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)only men can stop rape. I don't want to open a different can of worms. Just pointing out the analogy.