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In reply to the discussion: Obama Says Anti-Cop Rhetoric Can Hurt Black Lives Matter [View all]hamsterjill
(15,220 posts)Is it your intention to say that all police officers are racist? Should all police officers be suspect by virtue of the fact that they ARE police officers? Do you advocate having no police protection for any of us?
Look, the bad cops need to be held accountable. End of story. There needs to be a thorough investigation of the reality that black men are being targeted, and that needs to stop. We have no disagreement there. But I refuse to stereotype police officers any more than I will stereotype African American young men, white men, LGBT persons, or any other group of people. There will always be good and there will always be bad. It helps no one to assume that ALL of any group are bad.
The fact that American has and will continue to have a police force is a fact. Hating them all is not going to solve the problem.