re: BREAKING: Police Officer shot in Georgia

42 officers died from gunshots in 2015.

You realize the population of those countries combined is like louisiana and Mississippi right?

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The Washington Post reports that nationwide, police shot and killed 977 people this year, and that of those killed, 37 were black and unarmed, representing less than 4 percent of the total. The Post reports, "the great majority of people who died at the hands of the police fit at least one of three categories: they were wielding weapons, they were suicidal or mentally troubled, or they ran when officers told them to halt."

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Only 37

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quote:The Washington Post reports that nationwide, police shot and killed 977 people this year, and that of those killed, 37 were black and unarmed, representing less than 4 percent of the total. The Post reports, "the great majority of people who died at the hands of the police fit at least one of three categories: they were wielding weapons, they were suicidal or mentally troubled, or they ran when officers told them to halt."

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Only 37

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That still doesn't tell the whole story. What is the percentage of whites killed that were unarmed? Is it statistically different than blacks? Looking at the statistics from 2015, the answer is a resounding yes. There is also a distinct difference between whites and blacks killed when not wielding a deadly weapon. Yes, this also may not tell the entire story. But if you put your biases aside, you can see that the perception of different treatment is valid. However, NOTHING makes it okay to go vigilante and killing police officers.

Here's a link to the site:
2015 Officer involved shooting deaths
You can toggle the data based on gender, race, weapon, etc. Have fun.

Race war has officially begun.

It's only a matter of time before they switch from cop killing to random white people murders

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But if you put your biases aside, you can see that the perception of different treatment is valid. However, NOTHING makes it okay to go vigilante and killing police officers.

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I agree with this entirely. White people that are unwilling to admit that there's different treatment for black men than white men are being obtuse. Most of it is a socioeconomic issue, but part of it is race. I can empathize with a lot of the narrative around racial profiling and the inequality black males face in the justice system, but violence is never the answer. In fact, it creates more division between the two sides and overwhelms the peaceful, thoughtful protesters/demonstrators that actually have something important to say. The validity of the black lives matter movement is diluted every time some dumbfrick burns a car, loots a store, or in this case, murders innocent people

Yamamoto was more than just a "Japanese Soldier."