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Post by mesquite on Feb 27, 2015 9:34:23 GMT -5
Wonder if this tragedy will get half the national media attention Tayvon Martin's or Michael Brown's shooting got?
Wonder if Al Sharpton and Lucinda Lynch will go there?
Always interesting how some lives are more important than others.
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Post by mysisteringa on Mar 10, 2015 7:50:58 GMT -5
Of course it's impossible to stir up anti-police or racial sentiments in this case, so it will be ignored. Such a tragedy.
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Post by mesquite on Mar 12, 2015 2:00:25 GMT -5
I wonder what Ferguson, Missouri will be like in five years? Will it be better, will it be worse, will it be pretty much the same? What will be the long term effect Barak Obama, Eric Holder and Al Sharpton's involvement? The news constantly harped on the fact that 67% of the town was black and nearly all the police were white, The news harped on the actions of the police. The news harped on the fact that the police were revenue generators. Very little was said about the black community's responsibilities. I mean if 67% of the town is black, why is even one policeman white? All people have to do is vote. I heard the white police blamed for a lot things, and I am sure some are just, but I never heard that the white police where preventing black people from voting or running for office. That area is just plain bad. St Louis has the third highest murder rate in the country. "East St. Louis is the most dangerous city in the United States, according to research done by neighborhoodscout.com." Read more: www.kmov.com/news/local/East-St-Louis-rated-countrys-most-dangerous-city-248588731.html#ixzz3U9EdiIXPViolent crime rate in 2012 East St. Louis: 2,713.9 U.S. Average: 214.0 The racial makeup of East St Louis was 1.23% White, 97.74% Black or African-American, 0.19% Native American, 0.08% Asian-American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_St._Louis,_Illinois I can't imagine anyone starting a business other than a convenience store, a liquor store or a pawn shop in Ferguson, much less moving a business to Ferguson. I guess the government could make it some kind of enterprise zone and pour in money as an apology for white racism that compelled the black people to burn and loot. |
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Post by mysisteringa on Mar 18, 2015 6:29:23 GMT -5
The reason there aren't any black police officers is you cannot have a criminal record in order to qualify. They are keeping themselves down.
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Post by Valerie on Mar 19, 2015 6:33:04 GMT -5
They also have an us vs them mentality re: the police, so kids learn early that the cops are the enemy and to join a police force (even if you qualify) is like treason.
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