I think we’re talking about two different things because I don’t think the police situation is caused by the union....I think it’s caused by a group of people that go into battle with each other daily and will cover each other’s backs much like soldiers in war. With or without unions that problem would still exist.
Back in the days of Bryce Jordan, there would have been a parallel expression of support for lawful, peaceful behavior...no more, I guess....
I worked in the field of public employe labor relations for 40 years and I strongly disagree with you.
Yep, look at the Karens that go off of the rails over not getting a refund, etc. Imagine if they had to deal with the discrimination that minorities have dealt with? They'd short-circuit themselves. I saw a clip from an old Oprah show where she separated her audience going in based on the color of their eyes. People with brown eyes were given preferential treatment while people with blue eyes were made to wait, etc. Well, those God-fearin' blue eyed white folks had a hissy fit about it. There's no way they could handle the actual racial discrimination that generations of POC have had to deal with.
And you still have provided no evidence that America is a racist country (other than your opinion)....you have provided evidence that there are racist people in this country which everyone knows.
It doesn’t matter what your experiences are...unless you can point to specific laws that support and promote racism in this country, then it is not a racist country. There are plenty of laws on the books to make sure racism is illegal, which is exactly the opposite of what a racist country would do.
A few racist people don't make the entire country or all white people racist. IMO accusations like that make MORE people racist.
so you define the argument? I don't think so
So apparently being a dickhead crosses all racial boundaries. All four were dickheads, doesn’t mean they were racists.
..or, it can mean that you can be a minority and still be racist.
These 2 that were arrested are college students. Note the white girl smiling and photo bombing as they let her car pass in the beginning.
The bigger issue is WHY. Why did 3 cops think this was ok and not take him off of the man? Why did a 19 year veteran do this and think it was ok to do? I have yet to see one cop say that is the proper way to handle the situation. In fact everything I have seen and read said that is not what any officer is trained to do, yet the 3 didn't blink when it occurred regardless of race. Was he senior to them and they were afraid to speak out...I don't know.
I guess they should have smiled and waved at the cops and they would have been ok.
The new thing over the last couple of years is to let those who are fleeing the police in a car go, to avoid high-speed chases, because there have been too many deadly accidents.
Maybe they were afraid they would get their neck knelt on? Nah, that would never happen.
Yeah, if people really want these situations to get better, both sides have to make an effort. Cops need to show more restraint but suspects need to reward that restraint and do what they’re asked immediately, not try to take advantage of the restraint.
