The shooting of Philando Castile (Live streamed on FB)

[repoman]

If you want until the gun is pulled you're dead.

Bullshit. Castile was sitting in a car with his hand in his pocket. Once he pulled it out, he would have to turn - plenty of time for Yanez to shoot multiple rounds.

agree

 

[Toni]

Or waited until he pulled out a gun. Instead, he panicked and killed Castile.

If you want until the gun is pulled you're dead.

Sure. I mean, you already have a vehicle pulled over and the driver is a black man with a 'wide nose.' It would be madness not to shoot!

 

[Elixir]

If you want until the gun is pulled you're dead.

I agree. Castille shouldn't have waited or tried to reason with Yanez, he should have shot him the instant he came up to the window.

Agree! At least when they eventually shot Castille, it would have been deserved.

 

[RavenSky]

Or waited until he pulled out a gun. Instead, he panicked and killed Castile.

If you want until the gun is pulled you're dead.

So you think it is better to kill innocent citizens instead?

 

[repoman]

Adam Carolla says it is a bad shooting. That is a tall order.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

If you want until the gun is pulled you're dead.

So you think it is better to kill innocent citizens instead?

That was rhetorical right? Loren doesn't believe anyone shot by the police is ever completely innocent.

 

[lpetrich]

So you think it is better to kill innocent citizens instead?

That was rhetorical right? Loren doesn't believe anyone shot by the police is ever completely innocent.

Just wait until it's some right-wing white guy who is shot. Like in Ruby Ridge and Waco. I remember how the right-wingers howled about those incidents.

 

[ksen]

LaVoy Finicum!!!

 

[Derec]

LaVoy Finicum!!!

How many millions did his family get?

 

[ksen]

tbd

 

[Jason Harvestdancer]

As a follow up to this story and the annoying silence of the NRA.

Does Anti-Pot Prejudice Explain NRA's Reluctance to Condemn Philando Castile Shooting?

The organization's spokesperson seems to think Castile's cannabis consumption is relevant, but it's not clear why.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

As a follow up to this story and the annoying silence of the NRA.

Does Anti-Pot Prejudice Explain NRA's Reluctance to Condemn Philando Castile Shooting?

The organization's spokesperson seems to think Castile's cannabis consumption is relevant, but it's not clear why.

I think it's relevant because it would have blunted his recognition of the fact that the cop thought he was going for his gun.

 

[coloradoatheist]

As a follow up to this story and the annoying silence of the NRA.

Does Anti-Pot Prejudice Explain NRA's Reluctance to Condemn Philando Castile Shooting?

I think it's relevant because it would have blunted his recognition of the fact that the cop thought he was going for his gun.

While I agree, I don't think it was the NRAs main reason for not supporting him.

 

[Jason Harvestdancer]

I think it's relevant because it would have blunted his recognition of the fact that the cop thought he was going for his gun.

While I agree, I don't think it was the NRAs main reason for not supporting him.

Either it was the pot, or they didn't want to criticize a cop. I think it was the pot.

 

[coloradoatheist]

While I agree, I don't think it was the NRAs main reason for not supporting him.

Either it was the pot, or they didn't want to criticize a cop. I think it was the pot.

So the NRA has never criticized how the police have handled a situation with a gun?

 

[ksen]

They have when white people were shot by cops.

 

[Jason Harvestdancer]

Either it was the pot, or they didn't want to criticize a cop. I think it was the pot.

So the NRA has never criticized how the police have handled a situation with a gun?

You think it is something else?