Originally Posted by
Seneca Pilot
It isn't a false equivalency and the numerical difference is very relevant. The total number of deaths in the FBI statistics for 2018 were 2925 black deaths and 3315 white deaths by homicide. This is a difference between races of less than 300. The population difference though is, according to the census bureau, nearly 200 million. This is a startling statistic pointing to a real problem.
Killing is terrible in all its forms, but to make an argument that civilians killing each other is fine in alarming numbers as long as cops don't kill ten or twelve more in difficult, often confusing circumstances is indefensible.
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Where did I say civilians killing each other is fine?!! Lol
They are both tragic circumstances, but my point is that law enforcement must be held to a higher standard because of their powers, their duty to uphold the law and departmental policies, and well, they should know better.
We therefore shouldn't shrug our shoulders and say "Well, blacks are killing blacks in record numbers and are not being held accountable, so it is unfair to hold law enforcement accountable because they kill much less blacks!"
It sounds to me like if I stated the well known quote related to justice: "It is better that 100 guilty men go free, than 1 innocent man be convicted.", you would accuse me of advocating for criminals not be punished for their crimes. hahaha
You missed my point brother.
P. S. And FWIW, I am very pro L.E.