06-06-2020, 02:55 PM
(05-31-2020, 01:59 AM)Whatever Wrote: Police have a history of violence towards blacks. Blacks have a history of violence towards police. It's the responsibility of both to break the cycle, because both parties are going to point at each other with the "They started it" rhetoric.
What's the solution, then? Should suspects just be allowed to resist as much as they want because they're scared? Should cops just be able shoot first and ask questions later because they're scared?
It's all of our responsibilities as citizens to not commit crimes. If people didn't commit crimes, the cops wouldn't need to arrest them. If the cops didn't need to arrest them, then people wouldn't be resisting arrest. If people weren't resisting arrest, then there'd be no excessive force. Maybe the solution is we all take responsibility for ourselves as individuals and quit blaming groups?
I recognize it is a difficult and dangerous job, but I’m sorry there is no excuse for excessive force. Resisting arrest notwithstanding. I’ve seen plenty of examples of unnecessary excessive force without provocation this week.
