I know I’m just a middle age, middle class, married male, just average, but in all my life I would NEVER point anything at a cop, anything. Who are these people, how dumb can you possibly be. I firmly believe they have a death wish, be it a phone, a pipe, a stick, you point it at a cop, and you will probably get shot. My guess is that the lack of a father figure at home and generations of victimization has led to an epidemic of stupid.
I know exactly what you mean. Some African-Americans I know began talking about “the Talk” with their children on how to survive encounters with the police.
I was raised in Texas and I never had to have that talk. We all KNEW what would happen if we pointed anything at the Texas Rangers. We all KNEW what would happen if we ducked our head down in the car, reaching for the glove box.
It had absolutely nothing to do with race, national origin or creed. Don’t mess with policeman’s mind and never mess with the Rangers. You will die.
And if this guy had been white, there would be no story.
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