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Originally Posted by nailer
There are two distinct sides in this argument: 1) law & order and 2) the African American experience with law & order since the first Africans were brought to Virginia.
"Law and order are everywhere - the law and order which protect the established hierarchy." Hebert Marcuse
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Very insightful point. My main argument here is with the way 'law and order' people refuse to recognize that there is ever any reason to question the fairness, honesty, and good intent of law enforcement.
This particular case has been, for me, mainly an occasion for that discussion. For me, there have been red flags here that called for close scrutiny, not quick declarations of "good shoot."