‘Remember, we only kill black people,’ -Georgia police officer

Re:‘Remember, we only kill black people,’ -Georgia police of... by ryanlol on Thursday August 31, 2017 @12:22PM (#15141389)

To me it seems very strange to describe this statement as "racist".

>“But you’re not black,” he interrupted. “Remember, we only kill black people. Yeah, we only kill black people, right? All the videos you’ve seen, have you seen black people get killed? You have.”

It sounds more like a criticism of the police or a bit dark joke rather than a racist statement.

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Re:‘Remember, we only kill black people,’ -Georgia police of... by johnhenry on Thursday August 31, 2017 @12:32PM (#15141470)

I agree that it's not overtly racist, but it is a very dark joke. The thing that makes it particularly offensive is the fact that it's a dark joke about a real situation and real people from a public servant who has power over in said situation.

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Re:‘Remember, we only kill black people,’ -Georgia police of... by setra on Thursday August 31, 2017 @12:25PM (#15141415)

His statement does not sound like a criticism of the police. It sounds like a criticism of her opinion of the police.

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Re:‘Remember, we only kill black people,’ -Georgia police of... by HelloNurse on Thursday August 31, 2017 @12:39PM (#15141535)

Her ridiculous, unreasonable fear that police kills her, even if she isn't black. I don't think she felt very reassured.

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Re:‘Remember, we only kill black people,’ -Georgia police of... by ryanlol on Thursday August 31, 2017 @12:27PM (#15141427)

Yeah, you're right. After unblocking and watching the video that seems pretty clear. Still, hardly racist.

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