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Teen killed by cop in St. Louis
DIR By: Linda Lou
Date: August 11, 2014, 8:13 am
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HTML http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/11/us/missouri-teen-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
Now, I think this shooting was unjust. But I also HATE when
people use something like this to loot and raise havoc in a
community. How does stealing a television from an innocent
business owner make amends for the shooting? People are taking
the opportunity to use it as an excuse to steal, and that's
terribly wrong. I would NOT want to live in St. Louis right
now... (or ever, for that matter.)
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Re: Teen killed by cop in St. Louis
DIR By: trollslayer
Date: August 11, 2014, 8:31 am
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HTML http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/11/us/missouri-teen-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
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> Now, I think this shooting was unjust. But I also HATE when
people use something like this to loot and raise havoc in a
community. How does stealing a television from an innocent
business owner make amends for the shooting? People are taking
the opportunity to use it as an excuse to steal, and that's
terribly wrong. I would NOT want to live in St. Louis right
now... (or ever, for that matter.)
>
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The acts of the crowds who did this looting, burning and
attacking are no better, and in many cases worse than what the
police are accused of. Totally senseless violence.
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Re: Teen killed by cop in St. Louis
DIR By: trollslayer
Date: August 11, 2014, 9:27 am
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--- Quote from: Linda link ---
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> I don't know if ANYTHING is worse than killing someone, but
this violence is uncalled for. A peaceful protest would be a lot
more effective.
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As of yet, we don't know the circumstances of the shooting. It
sounds like it may be self defense but the details are still
murky.
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Re: Teen killed by cop in St. Louis
DIR By: trollslayer
Date: August 11, 2014, 10:00 am
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--- Quote from: Linda link ---
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> It may have been a lot of things. Self defense...or a cop too
quick on the trigger.
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I'll wait for the investigation to be complete before jumping to
conclusions. Cops have camera, mics etc. It should be pretty
easy to get to the truth.
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Re: Teen killed by cop in St. Louis
DIR By: Snickers
Date: August 11, 2014, 10:14 am
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If the police report is true then it the shooting was more then
justified.
As for the looters. I have always believed that looters should
be shot.
How come there are never any marches or outrage from the black
community when black kids are shot and killed in gang violence
in Chicago?
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Re: Teen killed by cop in St. Louis
DIR By: trollslayer
Date: August 11, 2014, 10:57 am
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Personally, I think it's reprehensible that criminals get their
day in court while the cops are guilty until proven innocent.
Something wrong with that type of thinking.
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Re: Teen killed by cop in St. Louis
DIR By: Mr.steve
Date: August 11, 2014, 10:58 am
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Hey TS, can you move my Riot watch thread to this one?
Linda, that one one thing that really struck me as being quite
odd. 35 feet away????
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Re: Teen killed by cop in St. Louis
DIR By: trollslayer
Date: August 11, 2014, 11:05 am
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> Hey TS, can you move my Riot watch thread to this one?
>
> Linda, that one one thing that really struck me as being quite
odd. 35 feet away????
>
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Duh, no. Maybe linda can
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Re: Teen killed by cop in St. Louis
DIR By: FTB41
Date: August 11, 2014, 12:18 pm
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Police violence is getting worse. Not the first time this sort
of thing has happened this year...not by a long shot. Its only
getting attention because of the rioting.
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Re: Teen killed by cop in St. Louis
DIR By: luvcats
Date: August 11, 2014, 1:04 pm
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--- Quote from: FTB41 link ---
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> Police violence is getting worse. Not the first time this
sort of thing has happened this year...not by a long shot. Its
only getting attention because of the rioting.
>
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A good friend of mine is a retired police officer. He said he
would never do it again if he had to start all over nowadays. He
said the public is getting meaner.
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