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Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

pdsdville wrote:

There were several other officers standing by while the one officer killed the man. I think that they should be charged also. Any of them could have called a halt to the whole thing, but they stood around and let it happen. They should be held to account.

2Dragons Loc: The Back of Beyond

Stash wrote:

The problem isn't only a black and white issue. There were many white faces in those groups of criminal looters and arsonists.

Someone else is making the snowballs.

Terkat

Good morning "stash",

Very well stated ! I could not agree more.

All the best to you and yours - and stay safe during these uncertain times.

Terry

ELNikkor

Now, for an aerial view of Minneapolis/St. Paul...(I'm guessing there is still a lot left...)

OlinBost Loc: Marietta, Ga.

I have asked my niece to run for a Commissioner's seat. She lives in the middle of that mess and the city needs new leadership at the top.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Curtis_Lowe wrote:

I want someone to explain to me in a reasonable world how this is the Republicans or President Trumps fault.

Yes, someone should explain that. Just look at all that Trump has done to harmonize race relations, not just now, but as a landlord in NYC. He has constantly preached avoiding violence, racial tolerance, and giving all people equal rights. Every time an unarmed black person has been shot by the police, he has condemned the act and asked for a full investigation.

Oh, wait a minute, I'm thinking about what a real President would have done.

linvilleDave Loc: Linville, N. C.

Thats what it's going to wind up as. This is beyond mourning for Mr. Floyd.

OldShooter

As an old photojournalist---think 1970s---that last one is a story teller. Well done, and the B&W really works.

Woodworm65 Loc: Lombard, IL

I think even a three year old has more common sense than these people, this was more of a person with absolutely no mind, no brain, and a lack of any common sense.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Woodworm65 wrote:

I think even a three year old has more common sense than these people, this was more of a person with absolutely no mind, no brain, and a lack of any common sense.

Or moral character...

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

jerryc41 wrote:

Yes, someone should explain that. Just look at all that Trump has done to harmonize race relations, not just now, but as a landlord in NYC. He has constantly preached avoiding violence, racial tolerance, and giving all people equal rights. Every time an unarmed black person has been shot by the police, he has condemned the act and asked for a full investigation.

Oh, wait a minute, I'm thinking about what a real President would have done.

Are you saying that Trump did not denounce the officers involved in this fiasco? Are you suggesting that he did not denounce the actions that recently took place in Brunswick GA, or in several other cities throughout our country? The fact that you are poorly informed Jerry is not Trump's fault.

Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey

tramsey wrote:

On one of the photos there was a spray message tha... (show quote)

I lived in Newark NJ during the 67 riots, back then they did a lot of damage to the city. Racism runs both ways, people are so quick to blame others for what these people are well know for, to disrespect society, the law, and themselves. They have been given more opportunities to make a better life, than any other ethnic groups. Some have embraced those advantages, and have done well for themselves. However many have chosen a different path, and has only made it worse for themselves. They don’t want to be held accountable for the crimes they commit, and use the race card for their antisocial behavior.
There is no question that Mr. Floyd was killed, and those involved must be held accountable. I don’t believe it was intentional, but it did result in a persons death. That doesn’t give them the right to burn, loot, and act the way they’re doing.
MLK’s Dream has turn into a nightmare!

sr71 Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land

Paul J. Svetlik wrote:

Great photos Alex - as a record what the police bestiality can cause?
I am actually sorry for those four guys who have not obviously had a right family education in their youth to know better and allowing themselves to do this incredible crime.
Just like the Great Deprecion photos and the images of horrors during the Second War, it is to remember for us, how low the human mentality can drop?
Are we ever able to learn?
Thank you Alex for your well presented history!

Ditto, well said! and so true mate....

Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey

lesdmd wrote:

Absolutely correct. Yet there are those who will i... (show quote)

What broken promises are you referring to? Lower testing standards so they can pass a test easier, force businesses to hire an unqualified person over a qualified one? Being supported cradle to grave? These have been in place for decades, so what am I missing?

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

Cookie223 wrote:

What broken promises are you referring to? Lower testing standards so they can pass a test easier, force businesses to hire an unqualified person over a qualified one? Being supported cradle to grave? These have been in place for decades, so what am I missing?

It is not that simple, were it an easy problem to fix it would have been fixed by now, the efforts that you point to were failures, they were never going to fix the problem and bring equality to those communities, they were nothing more than a feel good fix by politicians so that they could say that they were working for those communities.