Phil71 wrote:Goonerred wrote:I read a stat somewhere that more white people had been killed in similar situations to Floyd than black people.
That's very true. A lot more. Four times as many I think
But I must say that the white vs black death rate at the hands of the police in America is disproportionate. I think it's something like twice as many as it should be if you look at the percentage of the population. But then again, black people commit four times as many violent crimes than the percentage of population compared to white people.
Two things.
One, people are missing one vital stat one comparing deaths at the hands of cops, what was the situation of the attemtped arrest?
There's one thing someone pulling a gun on a cop or if its like Floyds case where someone is already detained.
Because of that missing information the stats don't tell the full story either way.
Two, that is why no matter where you stand on Floyd the actual issue and why everyone should be against it, is because by making an excuse for that cop means it can happen to you next.
Citizens rights must be universal, because if their not protected and upheld then every citizen is in in danger whether you realise it or not.
Hitler is a great example, he started off by getting the working class and racists on his side, but when he got into power who was safe? nobody, not even Germans who voted for him.
He became a tyrant and everyones life was in danger at his whim.