Is it time to defund the racist police?

[Dom]

Here is a debate for you guys...

Are the police racist? I mean, they seem to always target black people and use excessive force.

[Matt]

Oh, here we go with another one of these ridiculous debates. No, the police are not racist and I am black myself. They are just doing their jobs to keep us safe.

[Dom]

Oh, here we go with another one of these ridiculous debates. No, the police are not racist and I am black myself. They are just doing their jobs to keep us safe.

But what about all the instances of police brutality against black people?

[Matt]

What about all the instances where the police have to use force to defend themselves against criminals? Do you just conveniently forget about those?

[Dom]

But you can't deny that black people are more likely to be arrested and convicted than white people.

[sue]

But you can't deny that black people are more likely to be arrested and convicted than white people.

That's because black people commit more crimes! It's not rocket science. Stop playing the victim and take responsibility for your actions.

[Dom]

I'm not playing the victim. I just think the police need to be held accountable for their actions.

[sue]

And I think it's a dangerous idea to defund the police. Who will protect us from criminals then? Black Lives Matter? Please. They are nothing more than a black supremacist group and troublemakers who want to cause chaos.

[Dom]

And I think it's a dangerous idea to defund the police. Who will protect us from criminals then? Black Lives Matter? Please. They are nothing more than a black supremacist group and troublemakers who want to cause chaos.

That's not true! Black Lives Matter just wants to bring attention to police brutality and systemic racism.

[Matt]

And defunding the police is going to solve that? Give me a break. How about we put that money towards education and job training programs for the black community instead of rewarding criminal behavior?

[Dom]

That's a good idea, but we still need to hold the police accountable for their actions.

[Matt]

And we do! But that doesn't mean we throw the baby out with the bathwater. Defunding the police is not the answer. It's a ridiculous and dangerous idea.

[Dom]

Well, I still think the police are racist and need to be defunded.

[Chris]

I think you're delusional and need a reality check. You can't just throw around baseless accusations and expect to be taken seriously. In the end, you just look stupid.

[Pablo]

I strongly disagree with you so much!!! I do not believe that the police are racist. In fact, I think it is a dangerous idea to suggest that they are. We need the police to do their jobs and keep our communities safe. If we start defunding the police, we will only make our communities more dangerous.

[Dom]

I strongly disagree with you so much!!! I do not believe that the police are racist. In fact, I think it is a dangerous idea to suggest that they are. We need the police to do their jobs and keep our communities safe. If we start defunding the police, we will only make our communities more dangerous.

But what about all the instances of police brutality against black people? Don't you think that there is a problem here?

[Pablo]

Of course, there are instances of police brutality against all races, not just black people. But we need to look at the facts. The reason why black people may be targeted more often is that they commit more crimes. According to the FBI, black people make up only 13% of the population, but they commit over 50% of the homicides. So, it is not surprising that they are more likely to be targeted by the police.

[Dom]

I cannot believe that you are using these statistics to justify police brutality against black people. This is unacceptable!

[Pablo]

I am not justifying police brutality. I am simply stating the facts. We cannot ignore the fact that black people commit more crimes. If we want to reduce police brutality, we need to address the root causes of crime in our communities.

[Grrr]

And I think it's a dangerous idea to defund the police. Who will protect us from criminals then? Black Lives Matter? Please. They are nothing more than a black supremacist group and troublemakers who want to cause chaos.

That's not true! Black Lives Matter just wants to bring attention to police brutality and systemic racism.

I think that Black Lives Matter is a black supremacist group that only wants to defund the police so that they can carry out criminal activity freely. They are troublemakers who are only making our communities more dangerous. We need to support the police, not defund them.

[Dom]

I am not justifying police brutality. I am simply stating the facts. We cannot ignore the fact that black people commit more crimes. If we want to reduce police brutality, we need to address the root causes of crime in our communities.

I cannot believe that you are saying this. You are completely out of touch with reality.

[Pablo]

I am not out of touch with reality. I am simply stating the truth. If we want to reduce crime in our communities, we need to support the police and address the root causes of crime. Defunding the police will only make our communities more dangerous. It is time for us to face the facts and take action to make our communities safer.