Gumbo4x4
Note to the ladies who forgot to
- Joined
- Jan 19, 2012
Devastating.
I tried to turn the channel but unfortunately saw it. Even though you know so much from the coverage last year, it's sickening to watch it and hear it unfold.
I can't even imagine what this is like for his family. Here they are mourning their loved one and this is the verdict on their son - brother -boyfriend shot seven times as he followed instructions. Not to mention all the students who loved this man.
I guess citizens need to fight a law that results in this kind of outcome. Sighing.
Thank you for posting this. We have not progressed. But let's make America great again.
I have been in cars pulled over with whites and with blacks. And I can tell you there is a huge difference.
I have been in multiple situations sitting beside a black driver that I have never experienced with a white driver. One was for a legal U-turn. Pulled over with sirens. Cops on both sides of the car. Asked why. We just thought you looked like you were up to no good. Seriously, that was the answer.
Another time was waiting on a street, legally, staying warm in the car to go out to a picket line. Harassed. No other word for it. After calmly explaining why we were sitting there.
The third time was for coming very close to passing a streetcar, illegal here to pass at certain points. But did not pass it, simply close. Two officers, both sides of the car. I lost my cool and told the police officer on my side that he scared the crap out of me - just appearing like that on such a pull over- your instinct is to listen to the officer at hand.And be turned in that direction. I let my body language show how disturbing it all felt.
When in a car with a white driver I have never had officers on both sides of the car. Not once.
__________________________________________________
I too would hate to be a cop these days. But that police officer was not a good candidate for the force to begin with or at the least not kept on over time. It is obvious that he acted in complete fear. And I'm sure this was not the first time where he acted like he had no proper training.
I can't imagine what it is like to be the parents of black children. What the hell do you tell them? Follow instructions? Doesn't work.
And for all those judging Castile's actions - unless you're black your actions are not relevant to discuss his actions. Because you don't have the fear/apprehension/history of aggressive police pull overs to blanket your level of free, calm, clear thinking in these situations. But then again Castile was amazingly clear and calm. Sigh.
And isn't this what the NRA fights for? Gun rights for carrying lawfully? Where are they? Have I missed their support of the Castile family? Their statement on how this was handled?
____________________________________________
If anyone is interested in knowing what profiling is really like ---
http://torontolife.com/city/life/skin-im-ive-interrogated-police-50-times-im-black/
There's an editorial rant that aired on NRA-TV. No official response from the NRA top brass.
Historically, it's unusual for the NRA to respond to the misdeeds of an individual rank & file police officer regardless of the situation. Police officers are more likely to be NRA members than any other profession and ALL police officers receive training from the NRA, so it's a sticky situation.
If there is to be any official response at all, it is likely to be targeting of the legislation that protected Yanez. But, I would say it's unlikely as again, that will be seen as anti-police.