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Admin · Posted January 9th, 2009, 12:52 PM

There are tons of news reports about the recent protests and riots
in Oakland, CA over the shooting of an unarmed man by police officers.

Read the story about the protests.

Now a very clear video of the incident leading up to the shooting has surfaced. Don't worry... It is not graphic but language advisories apply.

Check out the video

In th words of one of the guys in the video: “Hey, that’s fucked up!"

-Ra- · Posted January 9th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Did the poor man die or was he just wounded?

Ra,

Zoe · Posted January 9th, 2009, 03:19 PM

Okay, Ra and I are totally back-and-forthing over this in mibbit right now. Not arguing, we're just ranting about holes in the justice system and idiot protesters who make their point in all the wrong ways. Granted, the suspect may have deserved the arrest, possibly even being tackled and cuffed, but KILLED? Never killed without a trial, unless they're in danger of killing someone else!

And protesters, goddamn that Nia chick is stupid! "This is going great!" and thinking it's okay to destroy civilians' property to prove a point to the police. No wonder they're being judged.

Admin · Posted January 9th, 2009, 03:25 PM

The responses are oput of hand and ridiculous. They are destroying the wrong thing... Well... The question of is destruction for any protest ever right is open. But this seems dumb.

The guy being fatally shot is also ridiculous and does not seem to be appropriate. He didn't look like he was doing anything to put the officers at risk. Now, I am a firm believer in multiple sides to every story. Maybe there is another side.

-Ra- · Posted January 9th, 2009, 03:31 PM

No matter what side there may be, you NEVER shoot an unarmed man!

Ra,

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Protests over police shooting of unarmed man get violent. See video of the shooting!

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-Ra- Senior Member Posts: 2,058 Thanked 445 Times LOLed 714 Times	#2 Posted January 9th, 2009, 03:06 PM Did the poor man die or was he just wounded? Ra,

-Ra- Senior Member Posts: 2,058 Thanked 445 Times LOLed 714 Times	#5 Posted January 9th, 2009, 03:31 PM No matter what side there may be, you NEVER shoot an unarmed man! Ra,