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jwirr

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4. What city are we dealing with this time? Hands up. Don't shot. I am actually teaching my little

Reply to damnedifIknow (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2014, 02:49 PM

Sep 2014

great grand child to say it. I heard her say hands up once and just automatically responded don't shot. She is a blond blue eyed Native American. And yes she probably will never experience this type of harassment but maybe she will remember that she once saw it.

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Teen In Critical Condition After Police Use Taser On Him [View all] damnedifIknow Sep 2014 OP

I am not even looking to see whether the kid is non white or not, because while we acknowledge randys1 Sep 2014 #1

This kid is white and his father is a KC cop. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #3

Actually, that's good news Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #5

My thoughts as well. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #7

My thoughts are with this young man democrank Sep 2014 #2

What city are we dealing with this time? Hands up. Don't shot. I am actually teaching my little jwirr Sep 2014 #4

Nobody is immune damnedifIknow Sep 2014 #6

I know. Today the cops seem to shot at anyone who is different. Minorities, disabled, homeless, etc. jwirr Sep 2014 #8

The FBI will investigate the incident. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #9

You wonder if his Dad will consider this next time he encounters a young man? nt Logical Sep 2014 #10