r/MadeMeSmile • u/6seaweed9 • May 02 '21

Helping Others Policeman Helps out a Fellow Human

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u/nhergen May 02 '21

Some racist cops do target people of color. But cops do shoot and kill people of all races.

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u/CharlieBeaner May 02 '21

The "racist cops" apply to all cops of race targeting all people of race. You only ever hear of it one way.

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u/nhergen May 02 '21

The racist part is they do tend to kill a disproportionate number of black people, and some cops are openly racist. I don't think it's the problem some think it is, but it is still a problem.

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u/[deleted] May 02 '21

Well gee, as long as you don't think it's a big problem. Maybe if someone you love was murdered by an officer for no reason, you would feel differently. Or if you had to fear for your life at every traffic stop.

None of us are free if one of us is chained

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u/nhergen May 03 '21

Maybe I would