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In reply to the discussion: Indiana middle schooler returns to class with 2 guns, shoots peer, teacher [View all]Civic Justice
(870 posts)26. The police didn't do anything about it either.... the men who killed him went free...
years later, the women said she "lied" !!!!! and she went free still.... ???? !!!!!
(( "In September 1955, Bryant and Milam were acquitted by an all-white jury of Till's kidnapping and murder. Protected against double jeopardy, the two men publicly admitted in a 1956 interview with Look magazine that they had killed Till. ... Bryant expressed no remorse for his crime and stated: "Emmett Till is dead. " ))
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Civic Justice
May 2018
OP
Are you suggesting that all white school shooters should be shot on sight by the police
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2018
#1
That's how the system "SHOULD WORK", but tell that to the people shot for a busted tail light
Civic Justice
May 2018
#4
I bet you'd change your mind if they were shooting up YOUR kids in a school....
Civic Justice
May 2018
#6
I hope you take this VOCAL position the next time the police pull their guns on unarmed black people
Civic Justice
May 2018
#10
+1000 When when we call for the summary execution of children, we lose our humanity.
Demsrule86
May 2018
#28
I believe in the merits of Justice, but a Mass Killer of Others, fits a whole different spectrum
Civic Justice
May 2018
#33
So who decides what murders rise to the level where summary justice by cop is justified?
Demsrule86
May 2018
#39
Nobody said Murder was right, the discussion is about "those who kill kids in school".
Civic Justice
May 2018
#41
Tell that to the Cities that have let police off the hook for killing UNARMED black people... !!!!
Civic Justice
May 2018
#42
Police should not be jury and executioner regardless of race...two wrongs never
Demsrule86
May 2018
#25
What you describe is not justice but vengeance. There is a difference you know.
Demsrule86
May 2018
#31
Why do you think the problem of black people getting shot by police
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2018
#12
Miss the point all you want; you either understand whats written or you don't
Civic Justice
May 2018
#16
whom ever "that one" is... does not have to submit to anyone's opinion...
Civic Justice
May 2018
#43
I don't believe in execution in any form. I will merely say...you are wrong and should delete this
Demsrule86
May 2018
#27
Advocating the shooting of a 13 year old by law enforcement is wrong and should not be posted here.
Demsrule86
May 2018
#38
Either get Perspective and Context of the conversation of go to another post...
Civic Justice
May 2018
#40
You are behaving in a very rude fashion...I can reply to any post I choose in a respectful manner...
Demsrule86
May 2018
#45
why didn't you get that message to the police who shot the kid at the park a year or so ago...
Civic Justice
May 2018
#17
Which isn't particularly relevant to police shootings given police didn't kill Till.
mythology
May 2018
#20
The police didn't do anything about it either.... the men who killed him went free...
Civic Justice
May 2018
#26
The Gulf of Tonkin comes to mind... resulting in the death of MILLIONS....
Civic Justice
May 2018
#34