When Terror Wears a Badge

Sojourners Magazine ^ | 8-14-2014 | Ryan Herring

[Citizen Zed]

Over the past three weeks there have been four separate incidents that have led to the deaths of four unarmed black men at the hands of police. For many black people, myself included, the moments following these tragic events are filled with despair, sorrow, anger, and frustration. Each incident serves as a reminder that as a black man in America, my life holds little to no value in the eyes of the general public. To be young and black in the United States means to live under constant pressure, something most non-black American citizens know nothing about.

For the majority of black people, the police do not represent protection or safety, rather they are a menacing force that terrorize those they are supposed to serve. I have never felt safe in the presence of law enforcement. In fact, whenever police are in close proximity to me, I feel in danger. Whenever a cop drives behind me or beside me I feel anxious, not protected.

Is my paranoia justified?

[Citizen Zed]

It's all politics now

[Jim Robinson]

don’t rob liquor stores.

[ealgeone]

reverse this situation....if you’re white, go into an all black area of town....works the same way.

[SaxxonWoods]

I’ve had to here with these professional victims.

[boycott]

This is terror ......

[rktman]

“Is my paranoia justified?” If you’re robbin’ and lootin’, expect some shootin’. Otherwise, we suspend shooting any black person nationwide for ANY reason whatsoever. Is that the next step?

[DJ MacWoW]

If America Is So Racist
How Was This Man Elected?

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[Mastador1]

Wow, I didn’t know that holder wore a badge.

[yarddog]

There is a huge difference. Blacks being in a White section of town is nothing, nothing happens unless there has been some sort of disagreement between groups.

Let a couple of White kids get mistakenly let off the bus/train/etc. and the likely outcome is rape, murder, assault and about any thing else a gang of criminals does.

[SgtHooper]

Respect is a two-way street, DUDE!

[Dilbert San Diego]

Liberals are outraged that these pictures were released.

They say it’s character assassination against a dead man.

Or is it a piece of the puzzle of this mystery as to why this young man got shot???

I think liberals are upset that these photos upset their narrative.

[Gay State Conservative]

WHEN TERROR THROWS A LIQUOR STORE CLERK AROUND LIKE A RAG DOLL

[Ace's Dad]

The so called “Sojourners” are an extreme anti-American group. Have been for years. I know, they were part of the “peace” movement, now discredited.

[cripplecreek]

Sojourners Mag, run by Obama's "spiritual Advisor" Jim Wallis.

Jim Wallis is a New York Times bestselling author, public theologian, speaker, and international commentator on ethics and public life. He recently served on the White House Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and currently serves as the vice chair of the Global Agenda Council on Values of the World Economic Forum.

http://sojo.net/jim-wallis

[Alex Murphy]

Sojourners magazine?

IB4TZ

Citizen Zed
Since May 23, 2014

[Jagdgewehr]

As have I. Predators playing the victim.

[Citizen Zed]

Forgot the /s

[Celtic Conservative]

This should’ve been titled “When stupidity wears a press pass”

CC

[cripplecreek]

Yep run by Jim Wallis, a social justice preacher.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Wallis

[haroldeveryman]

“don’t rob liquor stores.”

But that’s where the money is.