Why isn't the media covering the killing of an unarmed white youth by a black police officer?

[butcherknife]

SocialistSlayer said:

butcherknife said:

SocialistSlayer said:

Never said:
Because one example of an unarmed white person being shot isn't a trend, it's an anomaly. You can't say the same about the number of unarmed black people shot by police in America.

supposing your statement is true, doesnt that reason show that it should be the opposite outcome. if blacks getting shot happens all the time, and white getting shot is rare, why would the usual event get crazy coverage, when the very rare event doesnt?

Because people get fed up...they see a trend...they ignore it hoping for better...but it keeps happening...it takes a while to see that trend...then one act that confirms the trend and just pushes it too far. Then people react. Happens all the time...you do it all the time in your own life...we all do.

so screw the facts and evidence, whatever they may be, lets riot. 

lets not look internally and find that the problem may ride with us not the police, perhaps its our culture that largely glorifies the thug, crime filled life, promotes single parent households, dependency on uncle sugar (government) lifestyles. No it couldnt possible be a problem in our on community, of which we make up 12% of the population yet commit like half the crime. No its not us, damn the facts, its the man.

When things like this happen...it is most likely that all share some fault. Pointing fingers doesnt really help. The same goes for any relationship...being it a marraige or a community relationship with police. Both side are typically to blame. It isnt entirely the police forces fault and not entirely the community's fault...both are to blame along with the community governemt, leaders, state government, and federal governemnt at some levels. Most likely everyone shares some of the blame. 

The easiest thing to do is point a finger and say, "its their fault!". It is easy, makes people feel good, but solves nothing and is more often than not, way too simplistic. 

Better questions to ask would include, but not limited to...Why do 12% of the population commit 50% of the crime? Why are these 12% black? Why are these 12% the poorest in the community? How did it get this way...whos fault is that? How do we fix it?