Star Member uponit7771 (76,306 posts)
87. "I don't think the shooting was racist." ... still not the argument Maddow made in her ...... segment !!!
Maddow basically made the point that black people in justified killings are killed disproportionally than whites by the police EVEN WHEN THERE'S JUSTIFICATION IN KILLING THE WHITE PERSON.
Maddow made the point in last nights segment that white people are NOT killed like or at the same rate as black people even when justified so ... no, ... justified (like Makia's killing) doesn't always mean right or moral or even necessary.
Now, there are some LPC's wanting to play either dumb to shit kick or people who don't know what the hell they're talking about when it comes to neutralizing Makia and means to do so without killing her.
There was means to neutralize Makia without killing her ... but ...like Maddow said in regards to killing black people disproportionately the cop pumped four slugs in her instead, justifiably.
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There are plenty of statistics that suggest the opposite of what you and Maddow claim.
As for pacifying Ma'Khia,
you don't know what the hell you're talking about. Let's go over these again:
Taser: Hope and pray it stops Ma'Khia, who was
in the process of attacking someone with a deadly weapon,
before she lands a killing blow.
Disarm: Hope and pray that the officer reaches Ma'Khia, who was
in the process of attacking someone with a deadly weapon,
before she lands a killing blow on her intended victim, and hope the officer doesn't get hurt or killed in the process as well.
Shoot Makia in the arm or leg: Hope and pray the officer doesn't miss Ma'Khia, who was
in the process of attacking someone with a deadly weapon, and potentially hit Makia's intended victim, because he is aiming for the smaller target.
You tell me what the best alternative is.