re: If there was no video of the Alton Sterling incident, would there be outrage?

Probably more outrage. Some people are mad, but the video shows he was armed and fighting with the police.

Without the video, we would have to take the BRPD's word at face value.

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Everything is focused on a felon who refused to comply and in turn lost his life.

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This is the part of the argument that a lot of people have trouble with. It makes it sounds like cops are playing judge, jury, and executioner when someone is being difficult.

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Everything as is. Just no video.

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The Mike Brown shooting was not recorded and riots still broke out.

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Hope this is sarcasm

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To be fare all people have been doing this since the beginning of time. Men are power hungry, it's only very recently become popular to try and work with people rather than rule with an iron fist.

FIFY If the perp had complied with law enforcement, there would be no outrage and he would be selling pirated CD's and drugs tonight...