Ben Carson: Cop Shooting Of S.C. Black Man Was An 'Execution'

[DonViejo]

Dr. Ben Carson, a potential Republican presidential candidate, on Wednesday condemned the shooting of an unarmed black man by a white South Carolina police officer. "It’s horrible to see an execution take place in the street like that," Carson told Buzzfeed News.

"Certainly that policeman was too quick to do it. I don’t know if you can always generalize in a situation like that but certainly that officer was wrong," Carson said when asked if police are sometimes too quick to use their guns. "And I think it’s so obvious that he was wrong -- that this provides an excellent opportunity for law enforcement personnel across the country to really come out and condemn this. And if they do that tells us a lot. And if they don’t that tells us a lot."

North Charleston, S.C., Patrolman Michael Thomas Slager was charged with murder on Tuesday after a video appeared to show him shooting an unarmed black man, Walter Scott, in the back multiple times.

Police said that Slager used his stun gun on Scott numerous times before using his gun. Slager claimed he felt threatened by Scott and that Scott had tried to take his stun gun, according to police.

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[Romeo.lima333]

1. we need to take away the gun from the police it's too convenient as an excuse

[gordianot]

11. That is a good point Police have a burden to protect their fire arm and use that as an excuse.

There is also a smart gun that only allows the designated operator to fire. This weapon really riles up gun nuts but would be a useful tool to eliminate this excuse.

[Romeo.lima333]

16. that and body cams that cant be turned off by the user

if the cam has to come off then so does the gun

[Lurks Often]

21. Police are usually exempted from smart gun legislation

The concept of a smart gun sounds great, the problem (as always) is in the details:

It has to be as reliable as current firearms, under ALL conditions that a currently issued police firearm is reliable, and it has to be something resembling cost effective.

Additional questions:
What do you do with guns that can not be retro-fitted with the technology? I have a number of guns made prior to WWII that work just fine and will likely be completely functional long after both of us are dead and buried.
It has to be usable by either hand under all conditions in case of an injury
How to you train a new shooter with a smart gun?

[NYC_SKP]

2. Indeed. "How dare you walk away from my authoritay, you misfit, take this!" 8 bullets.

Fuck that fucker, please let him get 25 to life behind this shit.

[Kelvin Mace]

8. He'll get a plea deal,

something like "Unlawful discharge of a firearm". The victim will be charged with obstructing a policeman's bullets, but will be sentenced to time served in the morgue.

[2naSalit]

3. First

intelligible thing he's sad in all these weeks since he entered the spotlight.

[Ilsa]

6. My thoughts exactly.

At least he spoke up. Seems like other politicians have been pretty quiet.

[appalachiablue]

15. He gets credit for commenting about this horrible reality filmed & the need for police changes.

We need more politicians and leaders of all backgrounds to speak out on growing brutality and murder.

[qwlauren35]

23. Black Republican Vote Doesn't Matter

I guess you didn't get the memo.

[gordianot]

7. It would appear intelligible on the surface but I like the phrase "too Quick".

When would the time be right?

[2naSalit]

9. LOL

You're right! I knew there was something I didn't like about the statement but it's early and I'm still in that place where I've had my coffee but the caffeine hasn't really kicked in so I missed the finer point you have identified. Thanks!

[gordianot]

4. Well darn it he did have a busted tail light that rare occurrence could be dangerous.

[truebluegreen]

10. A busted tail light on a car he bought only days before.

Riiiiiight, officer, we totally believe everything you say.

[safeinOhio]

5. There went

his tea bagger vote.

[MrScorpio]

12. My thought exactly nt

[arcane1]

14. Haha! GMTA :)

[Orsino]

18. Huh. He's seemed so determined to say exactly the wrong thing at every opportunity.

Is this integrity?

[arcane1]

13. Well, there goes his hope for getting nominated.

Getting the teabagger vote is hard enough for a black guy. Coming out and condemning a white police officer is frowned upon by those idiots.

[eppur_se_muova]

17. "Even a broken clock is right twice a day" ... to qualify as a candidate, you must exceed that. nt

[11 Bravo]

22. Not to qualify as a REPUBLICAN candidate you don't.

Shit, being right twice year would place one in the top tier of Repubs.

[joeybee12]

19. The video is so definite in what actually happened that even asshats

like Carson can't claim the police were in the right. Carson can still go phuck himself.

[olddots]

20. things are way out of hand

When the dumbth patrol start complaing you know the cops need some re structuring .