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In reply to the discussion: Regarding the two NY cops, let me get this entirely straight... [View all]Evergreen Emerald
(13,071 posts)dehumanizing ALL law enforcement. Grouping all law enforcement into the same category "evil" may result in killing. It is ironic that this post is advocating for focusing on an individual killer rather than coupling him will all protestors, while doing the very same thing he advocates against "they will say anything--"
I do recall lots of posts regarding horrific rhetoric against Obama by right wing radicals and how that constant dehumanization of Obama could lead to murder. Those posters on DU were correct. It is the same thing in this instance.
Whether this guy did send the tweet "2 for 1." Is irrelevant--in this instance what the reasons for the murders was, It is only a matter of time.
The anger should be focused on institutional change, or anger at the individuals. Stop dehumanizing all law enforcement. It may result in violence.