Gunman executes 2 NYPD cops as ‘revenge’ for Garner

[PureX]

That seems to be the tragic irony with this. I guess the goal was to attack blue and not necessarily white :idunno:

The truth is that this killing was not primarily about race, it was about the abuse of force. But racists see racism as the prime motive behind everything bad that happens because they feel it proves them right.

The real culprit, here, is the "us vs them" warfare mentality that is so prevalent in American cultural thought and behavior. The politicians foster it to garner votes. The media fosters it to garner attention. The criminals foster it to create an environment in which to commit crimes. Wall Street fosters it to hide their back-room dealings. The gun lobby fosters it to sell more guns. Hollywood fosters it to sell TV and movies. So that we have a whole plethora of wealthy and powerful organizations all constantly ratcheting up our fear and loathing of each other, for their own gain.

And once our fear-driven bias has been triggered, we tend to go blind. So their manipulation works for them time and time and time, again.

 

[The Barbarian]

The real culprit, here, is the "us vs them" warfare mentality that is so prevalent in American cultural thought and behavior. The politicians foster it to garner votes. The media fosters it to garner attention. The criminals foster it to create an environment in which to commit crimes. Wall Street fosters it to hide their back-room dealings. The gun lobby fosters it to sell more guns. Hollywood fosters it to sell TV and movies. So that we have a whole plethora of wealthy and powerful organizations all constantly ratcheting up our fear and loathing of each other, for their own gain.

And once our fear-driven bias has been triggered, we tend to go blind. So their manipulation works for them time and time and time, again.

Best summation I've seen so far.
:first:

 

[kmoney]

Have you paid attention to the news? There have been many instances cited of unprovoked attacks by gangs of black men beating random white women, men and even children and they call it justifiable pay back.

No, I hadn't seen. I'm not surprised though, I think there were similar incidents during the Trayvon situation. Sad, and as senseless as the rioting that happened in Ferguson.

 

[kmoney]

"The police acted stupidly."

It's all been downhill from there.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/22/obama-on-skip-gates-arres_n_243250.html

Near the conclusion of his press conference on Wednesday, President Obama was asked to respond to the controversial arrest of distinguished Harvard Professor Henry Louis "Skip" Gates.

Obama acknowledged to questioner Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times that Gates "is a friend, so I may be a little biased." The President stepped lightly regarding any role race may have played in the situation, saying that he was not there so could not be certain, however he did note that racial profiling has "a long history in this country." Obama argued that the "Cambridge police acted stupidly in arresting somebody when there was already proof that they were in their own home."

 

[kmoney]

Try not to remain as stupid as you are for too much longer. It's likely not safe. :thumb:

Merry Christmas. :wave2:

 

[rocketman]

No, I hadn't seen. I'm not surprised though, I think there were similar incidents during the Trayvon situation. Sad, and as senseless as the rioting that happened in Ferguson.

And Obama said that was "an understandable reaction" and also followed that comment up with,"A deep distrust exists between law enforcement and communities of color. Some of this is the result of the legacy of racial discrimination in this country." If that is not stirring up racial strife than I don't know what is. He never has even eluded that the reason that blacks are seeing more attention from law enforcement is because the black community is committing more crime. He is supposed to be a leader and this is his rhetoric? His Atty Gen is supposed to be the chief law enforcement officer and his commentary did not condemn the unlawful acts of Mr. Brown instead he said that he was putting together a federal civil rights case? :hammer: When will the black community take any responsibility for their own failings? I know, I know...just don't talk about it, deny that it exists and keep stirring that racial tension. You call that leadership? Absolutely pathetic!

 

[shagster01]

The racist that you both voted for President has fueled this HATRED of police officers.

I wonder if a civil war will break out before he leaves his dictatorship?

In any event, there is without a doubt a war against law enforcement, also fueled by the left wing media per B. Hussein's instructions.

aCW and his, "It's always somebody else's fault," stance.

I wonder if he's ever taken ownership of a mistake. . .

 

[GFR7]

I could start an entire thread showing the violence and hatred that many Black Americans (fueled by white liberals like the barbarian and GFR7 and Black race baiters like Obama, Sharpton and Holder) have towards whites and invaluable institutions such police departments.

There's already a war going on in our country, but both sides aren't shooting...

yet.

I wish you'd get your facts straight on me, Karl.
I didn't support Obama in 2012 and I am not into identity politics such as Al Sharpton espouses.

In all areas of identity politics - black, ethnic, feminist, gay -
I have come down on the side AGAINST the progressive identity lobbies.

 

[PureX]

And Obama said that was "an understandable reaction" and also followed that comment up with,"A deep distrust exists between law enforcement and communities of color. Some of this is the result of the legacy of racial discrimination in this country." If that is not stirring up racial strife than I don't know what is.

Clearly, you don't know what is. Because that was nothing more than an honest observation of the situation, with absolutely no implication of increased action relative to anyone involved. I think you are SO keen to implicate Obama, somehow, that you've reached way beyond reason just to do so.

He never has even eluded that the reason that blacks are seeing more attention from law enforcement is because the black community is committing more crime.

That's because that corollary exists only in the minds of racists, who think skin pigmentation equates to criminality.

Criminality is the result of a number of factors, none of which is skin pigmentation. Mostly it's the result of poverty, social ostracism and neglect.

He is supposed to be a leader and this is his rhetoric?

What rhetoric? He didn't say a thing that wasn't both obvious and true.

His Atty Gen is supposed to be the chief law enforcement officer and his commentary did not condemn the unlawful acts of Mr. Brown instead he said that he was putting together a federal civil rights case?

Perhaps that's because no unlawful act had as yet been attributed to Mr. Brown. We do have this principal in our country of being presumed innocent until proven guilty, and it would be pretty important that the Attorney General of the United States respect that principal, don't you think?

When will the black community take any responsibility for their own failings?

Probably just as soon as you do.

 

[GFR7]

Rumor has it now that a Pinellas County Florida police officer and father of 5 , shot dead this morning, may be connected to the Brooklyn execution.

I suppose time will tell........

 

[rocketman]

Rumor has it now that a Pinellas County Florida police officer and father of 5 , shot dead this morning, may be connected to the Brooklyn execution.

I suppose time will tell........

It is no rumor that this officer was shot in the line of duty this morning, it is also curious that he was a former NYC police officer (maybe just coincidence). I guess it is open season on law enforcement and the race baiters will say he had it coming if the suspect turns out to be of color.

 

[GFR7]

It is no rumor that this officer was shot in the line of duty this morning, it is also curious that he was a former NYC police officer (maybe just coincidence). I guess it is open season on law enforcement and the race baiters will say he had it coming if the suspect turns out to be of color.

Yes, well I meant the rumor was that it was some kind of retaliation-execution for the Brown/Garner deaths, but this has not been confirmed.


And now it has been confirmed:

Another Cop Retaliation Execution has occurred

http://countercurrentnews.com/2014/12/another-cop-assassinated-in-retaliation-for-police-killings/

 

[PureX]

I think they should be shooting bankers and politicians instead of cops. They are more to blame for the poverty and violence then the cops are. We want the cops on our side when the revolution starts, not on theirs! :chuckle:

 

[rocketman]

This seems real easy to me, if I were a NYC police officer I would refuse to act if it was a person of color committing a crime. I mean if that is what the public & De Blasio want...give it to him, let him answer for it. The defense for an officer turning a blind eye to black criminals is that they fear retaliation and their personal safety so, they have chosen to allow black criminals to be criminals...can't fire a man for dereliction of duty when they fear for their lives & the politicians are derelict in backing them up when they do their job.

 

[IMJerusha]

Cops turn their backs on Mayor De Blasio. (literally)

But it's not just DeBlasio's fault and it's not just liberals. This is EXACTLY the sort of thing that OathKeepers incites. I doubt there will be any of them at the funerals, but they were out in Ferguson when that issue benefited their cause...the bunch of bottom feeders! The NYCPC is spot on: “[Mayor] de Blasio, Sharpton and all those who encouraged this anti-cop, racist mentality all have blood on their hands,” he said. “They have blood on their hands.”

I salute and thank Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu for the heroes that they are. They have paid the ultimate price for the citizens they protect and serve. My heart goes out to the family of these officers. May God watch over them, give them strength and comfort. This will be my prayer for them for a long time to come.

My heart also goes out to all NYPD Officers and their families. I know that Baltimore PD is hurting badly right now over this also. God grant them all His peace and comfort.

 

[rocketman]

But it's not just DeBlasio's fault and it's not just liberals.

I would beg to differ, it is not only De Blasio, Obama, Holder, and liberals at large but, the race baiters within their ranks in concert with a media which feeds on this sort of thing inciting to keep the story & narrative alive.

This is EXACTLY the sort of thing that OathKeepers incites.

Absolutely irrelevant to this story.

 

[Mr. 5020]

This seems real easy to me, if I were a NYC police officer I would refuse to act if it was a person of color committing a crime.

I disagree. If you can't uphold your oath of protecting all people, you should find another profession.

 

[patrick jane]

shoot first, ask questions later

 

[IMJerusha]

Absolutely irrelevant to this story.

Not at all irrelevant and a large part of an ongoing push to disrespect and put down law enforcement.

 

[rocketman]

I disagree. If you can't uphold your oath of protecting all people, you should find another profession.

If you become a target for upholding said law, & your leadership does not have your back when you do, what then? Does not the person that is throwing them under the bus (De Blasio) also have an oath to all the people? All would include his police force, no?

Really though 5020, I was being rather sarcastic & rhetorical with my response. I think that the words & actions of liberal so-called leaders in all these cases has set the stage for all of the mayhem we see now.