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Old Jun 01, 2020, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bpcyclist View Post
Just wondering why this same rage we now see over the Twin Cities problem never seems to appear when mentally ill people are murdered by police in America. Any thoughts?
There is actually a case now set to come before the US Supreme Court re: the killing of a mentally ill woman by police [and if you search the news stories are there-----]street action is a function of quantity/viewable---George Floyd was just the spark that caught the material afire----
Racism has reached that kindling point, I hope as sad as that is,
and the other sidelined groups can grab on, support people who can support us. (where are the riots when another woman is killed by a husband/lover?---well, at least only some of those guys are cops/doctors/etc and family is "different" in intensity and impulsivity/we still tolerate school shootings)

America was born of, and is still struggling to grow up and away from violence as the Final Decider. In ALL ways, Equality is the challenge of our society. Where there is equality, there it is easier to talk to people actually involved and those in power---------A discussion/debate, proposed change and vote...and an agreement, as with sport teams, to accept the winner--not with blind faith but basically qualified to do the job by education and experience.(& that can be varied) There was progress. We stalled. Maybe the energy is returning, three steps forward...
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