Yet Another Shooting Of A Black Person, But This Time By A Black Policeman, What Now?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3801367/One-person-died-gunshot-wound-violent-protests-Charlotte-fatal-police-shooting-disabled-black-man-enter-second-night.html

[Baldric]

I found this,

///James said the shooter was a black male and that he stood at the intersection of East Trade and South College streets with the weapon still aimed before running away.///

Did I miss the bit where it said the Black Male was a Police Officer?

[Baldric]

Oops, my mistake, ^^^ yes I did miss it.

[Baldric]

Sorry, will try harder!

[fiction-factory]

I assume there will be an enquiry and all the facts will be considered there.

[agchristie]

DB, have you fastened your seatbelt?

This may be a long haul again!

[fiction-factory]

Not necessarily. I haven't seen the footage of this. I didn't say the white officer was guilty of unlawful killing though.

[youngmafbog]

What white officer. The fella that did the shooting was a black man who it appears shot the other Black fella because he would not drop his gun.

Unfortunately for the self righteous Black protesters this was not a white man killing a black man and it also demonstrates the problems US Plod have with people carrying guns and not chucking them on the deck when asked.

[anneasquith]

Well thank goodness, this news puts everything into perspective. Enjoy your debate ,,,,,,,,,, yawn...........!..

[anotheoldgit]

Although one would be mad to suggest there isn't a gun problem in the USA.

But could one be classed as racist in assuming that a certain blame must be attached to a suspected inbuilt attitude of some black folk?

[youngmafbog]

It's not racist AOG, just turn on your Telly it's as plain as the hole in your backside.

[anotheoldgit]

youngmafbog

/// It's not racist AOG, just turn on your Telly it's as plain as the hole in your backside. ///

Bloody hell Ma, that seam in the back of my trousers hasn't opened up again has it? :0)

[-Talbot-]

You need a new news source AOG ... You're always way off breaking news.

[anotheoldgit]

Not such a response from the usual suspects as that shown to sp's thread, I wonder why?

Could it be that some are having a nap sucking their thumb, after all they do keep late hours?

Or could they be travelling over to the USA to show their support and pick up a few freebies at the same time?

[anotheoldgit]

-Talbot-

/// You need a new news source AOG ... You're always way off breaking news. ///

Yet another anti-Daily Mail dig.

I don't necessarily think one must only post on 'breaking news' but this is still being reported on today.

This from the Guardian 5 hours ago.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/sep/22/charlotte-protests-north-carolina-governor-declares-state-of-emergency

Is that more pleasing to your eyes?

[fiction-factory]

>Not such a response from the usual suspects

Maybe they are a bit bored with going over the same ground and disagree with the view that it's understandable that a policeman should bear in mind someone's colour when deciding whether to pull the trigger or not

[Mamyalynne]

Sick, sordid, tragic, hateful mess the whole lot of it.

[sp1814]

AOG

What now?

What do you mean?

[fiction-factory]

>What white officer. The fella that did the shooting was a black man who it appears shot the other Black fella because he would not drop his gun

Yes, I said I didn't say the white officer. This was a black policeman. I think you may got the wrong end of the stick. Sorry about that.