Antischism
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Here's a thread about a white, Green Beret who was killed by the Police. Guess what, "white" people didn't care, and the leftist media didn't care either. It's not all about race.
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?259956-Updates-on-Costco-Police-Shooting-in-Nevada
Of course white people didn't care. Why is that surprising? The media picks up on these stories when people actually give a shit and make noise, which the black community certainly does seeing as their communities have been terrorized by the police for as long as you can think back. Rich white people have a vested interest in propping up the police because they're afraid of the poor and minorities and value authority. The real question is, why weren't white people going out protesting en masse against the police nationwide, or making a big deal about it so it gained traction in the media? They would rather use these incidents as talking points to try diminishing the reality that yes, black people are disproportionately targeted, instead of actually pushing back against the gang in blue.
Furthermore, there are many cases involving black people that don't gain any traction in the mainstream media, either. Hell, the only reason the Trayvon Martin case garnered the attention it did was because his family fought for that attention. In this particular case, a very graphic, disturbing, heartbreaking video exploded on social media. You're playing it off like there aren't multiple factors involved when it comes to gaining media attention, and that couldn't be further from the truth.
The police gave the photo to the media in a press conference and said if you see him, call 911 and we'll "bring him to justice". Not entirely the media's fault. Dallas does have an active Hewey P Newton black gun club that frequently exercises their right to open carry. Tough to be a legal gun owner and be black these days. Where's the NRA? Where's the black gun rights matter?
Those are good questions, though I'd argue it has always been tough for black people to be legal gun owners. Reagan and the NRA certainly did their part with the Mulford Act, and slaves weren't exactly allowed to carry guns.
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