Keukasmallies Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 In Ferguson, MO, a white police officer shot and killed a young black man and the national media erupted. In Rochester, NY, a black man shot and killed a white police officer and the national media appeared to yawn. And so it goes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I by no means to sound insensitive, my thoughts are with the fallen officer's family. And I definitely am the last guy to defend the media. But the difference isn't racial but occupational. Police Officers take a job knowing they are risking their lives. I'm not in Rochester, but I imagine it's a big story there or at least being covered. It's not "sensational" enough to attract what passes for the national media these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keukasmallies Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 That's it 'zactly! I'm sure Rev. Al Dullton is marshaling his forces for peace and justice and will speak out on the murder in Rochester in the "very near" future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Mistrust of police justified the man killing the police officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 If a coal miner dies in a trapped mine, it's not much of a story. If a coal miner gets gored by a rhino free from the zoo, that's a story. That's the way it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I by no means to sound insensitive, my thoughts are with the fallen officer's family. And I definitely am the last guy to defend the media. But the difference isn't racial but occupational. Police Officers take a job knowing they are risking their lives. I'm not in Rochester, but I imagine it's a big story there or at least being covered. It's not "sensational" enough to attract what passes for the national media these days. I think you're missing the point. It's not so much that this story is not getting attention. It's how much attentions Ferguson got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) I think you're missing the point. It's not so much that this story is not getting attention. It's how much attentions Ferguson got. I don't think I am. It's a massive difference between an officer dying in the line of duty and an unarmed civilian being shot in broad daylight by a police officer. Regardless of the substance of either story, the second one is always going to garner the bigger reaction and thus more attention. Comparing the two to make a racial bias claim is fantasy. Edited September 6, 2014 by GreggyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I don't think I am. It's a massive difference between an officer dying in the line of duty and an unarmed civilian being shot in broad daylight by a police officer. Not that different. A white police officer and a black kid in the middle of the street both run about the same risk of being killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Not that different. A white police officer and a black kid in the middle of the street both run about the same risk of being killed. But the outcome in public reaction will be different every time, outrage on the side of the unarmed civilian will be ten times what it is for the officer. Not saying that's fair, that's just how it goes. Race, in the case of the officer, doesn't move the needle. Race in the case of the civilian adds TNT on top of what was already going to be a big story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I think you're missing the point. It's not so much that this story is not getting attention. It's how much attentions Ferguson got. You mean the riots and police in militarized gear and national guard being called in. That attention? Don't remember any of that from Rochester But the outcome in public reaction will be different every time, outrage on the side of the unarmed civilian will be ten times what it is for the officer. Not saying that's fair, that's just how it goes. Race, in the case of the officer, doesn't move the needle. Race in the case of the civilian adds TNT on top of what was already going to be a big story. Most people sort of expect criminals to kill viscously, but not cops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I by no means to sound insensitive, my thoughts are with the fallen officer's family. And I definitely am the last guy to defend the media. But the difference isn't racial but occupational. Police Officers take a job knowing they are risking their lives. I'm not in Rochester, but I imagine it's a big story there or at least being covered. It's not "sensational" enough to attract what passes for the national media these days. These stories aren't missed the Police Officers, which is one reason why they're very wary of "citizens" and quick to violence. It's a vicious circle that has been brought to you by the utter mismanagement at every level of government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 These stories aren't missed the Police Officers, which is one reason why they're very wary of "citizens" and quick to violence. It's a vicious circle that has been brought to you by the utter mismanagement at every level of government. Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 The only reason the Ferguson incident became a national story is because it was originally billed as "white cop kills black teen who was surrendering." Then the facts became known. It was similar to the Trayvon Martin incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 The only reason the Ferguson incident became a national story is because it was originally billed as "white cop kills black teen who was surrendering." Then the facts became known. It was similar to the Trayvon Martin incident. Facts are irrelevant. The narrative is what matters. Foreward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Facts are irrelevant. The narrative is what matters. Foreward! Foreward? That's not a word. It's forward, you dunce. Anyway, those of us that took a wait and see attitude about Ferguson are probably the same ones that took a wait and see approach to the Trayvon Martin debacle. The race baiters jump in right away to rile up the crowd regardless of the facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Foreward? That's not a word. It's forward, you dunce. Foreward = 2012 campaign slogan + 2014 policy Are you still sore about that affect vs effect thing? Edited September 7, 2014 by /dev/null Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Foreward = 2012 campaign slogan + 2014 policy Are you still sore about that affect vs effect thing? Yes. Don't lower yourself to Obama's standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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