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03-27-2009, 08:31 AM
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"His mother-in-law is dying right now".. "I'm almost done."
As disgusting a case of police authority abuse as you'll see. Current Texan and former Eagle RB Ryan Moats' mother in law is dying from breast cancer, and Dallas super cop is lecturing him about running a red light and 'attitude'... Was brandishing his weapon too. Very impressive work from the city most famous for the killing of a President.
Watch the 17 minutes of video to find out what it feels like to be a black man in America. VIDEO: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...urn=nfl,150809 ARTICLE: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns
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03-27-2009, 08:36 AM
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Very Sad situation!
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03-27-2009, 08:53 AM
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As someone who's thankful that I am formerly a Dallasite, this is an absolutely terrible story. The video is incredibly troublesome as there is really no explanation for that behavior, especially with Moats pleading with him for quite some time.
A little something else about Dallas- the city has a long history of racism. Politically it has been a problem for quite some time and suburbs like Plano have been hotbeds for even longer. No winners in this situation. NT
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03-27-2009, 09:05 AM
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I cant believe that some people dont believe it happens, but blacks and whites are just not equal in the minds of lots of power abusing cops. Eric Holder was very correct with his statement a month ago.. eventhough he got crap over it. I've been really hoping that this is one thing Obama can "Change". Though I dont know if anyone can change it until some generations pass by. Maybe one day we'll all be one big happy family like its supposed to be. I can always dream! This is a very sick and sad story.
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03-27-2009, 09:31 AM
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I must admit it is a bad situation but I think a white man woud have received the same treatment. Hint don't tell a cop you have no insurance and give him a license when asked. I did not see a gun come out.
Chicago cops beat a guy in a wheel chair, in a hospital, that was far worse. And if this did happen in Chicago I think everyone including mother-in-law would be face down on the concrete at the hospital at gun point. That said I know for a fact if you're black and coming to visit me you are likely to be pulled over or at least followed by 3 different police agencies the worst being a 5-man force bordering WI. That is sickening. The Dallas situation is dfferent as the SUV was tinted and the truck was pulled over for the red light infraction not because of the skin color of the occupants. There are far better examples of police racism and abuse IMO.
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03-27-2009, 09:43 AM
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I agree with Dell. Cops, especially young cops love to show you who is the boss. Hell new security guards at the track love to break chops.
And Lori you know that racism isn't going to be "solved" by a black president or anyone . It cant be solved. Racism exists in every society throughout the world. Ethnic cleansing in Eastern Europe, the same in africa, Asia, etc. And this was hardly a case of racial profiling, the guy ran a red light and didn't stop when the police came after him. While the cop was extraordinarily insensitive afterwards, it is hard to say that this was racially motivated.
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03-27-2009, 09:46 AM
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And the gun came out as acknowledged by the officer himself. Moats was as polite as can be. You couldn't hear the "yes sirs" and "no sirs" as this surly punk cop was dressing him down? The translation of that is "Yes massah" and "No massah".. Rationalize it all you want. This was a brazen abuse of authority and came within inches of a hate crime had the cop further misread the situation. This kid should be sitting at a desk the rest of his civil service career.
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03-27-2009, 09:34 AM
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i agree with moats, the cop should lose his job over this. absolutely disgusting display of arrogance by the dallas policeman.
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03-27-2009, 09:38 AM
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I can tell you this, I wouldn't have f'n stopped, I would have waved him over or did something to alert him to an emergency, when the car pulled up to the emergency room, he would have gotten the drift. Shady f'n cops
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03-27-2009, 10:12 AM
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I hope he sues the department, and this a**hole cop is brought up on charges, it's disgusting! Show a little compassion here! That really pisses me off!
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03-30-2009, 10:39 PM
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Just look at the statement above. Anyone who does not think there is a diff. is lying to themselves. And its not just the white man keepin "us" down. Its the African American family unit as well. imo this is the biggest problem. Father family figure absent is a horrible problem. And it still is not cool to be black and smart. Hopefully the above will change. We have a huge problem when fully 2/3 of black kids are reading below grade level by 4th grade and it just gets worse after that. Its tough for African American fathers to read to their children when they are not around. A question must be asked about why African American fathers leave the family so frequently compared to other ethnic groups.
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03-31-2009, 12:15 AM
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04-02-2009, 10:14 AM
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans
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04-04-2009, 11:14 PM
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In the 1950's, when segregation was still being practiced, the black family unit was much stronger. So now you tell me...?
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04-11-2009, 04:37 AM
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This is....staggering. Are you in Texas? Oklahoma? Please tell me you are not a cop or any kind of civil servant.
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04-11-2009, 04:38 AM
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04-11-2009, 09:06 AM
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04-11-2009, 10:49 AM
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Please explain to me how after slavery the black family unit, having been destroyed for most of its history in the US, actually became more stable, and then fell apart again? Maybe you need to read the entire thread before you step into a cow pattie. Black authors have written and discussed this extensively and our current president has even take a shot at discussing this. We await your forthcoming explaination. You are Canadian?
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