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[–] fishos@lemmy.world 50 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (5 children)

Yeah, calling protesting "not a smart thing to do" takes this from being great to a completely shit take. I know it's agreeing that he shouldn't have been shot and was peaceful, but also saying "this may not be a smart thing to do" feels way too much like "both sides". Grow some cajones and say it completely. Don't put out this half assed concession. Are we supposed to just sit back and take whatever happens? Are we not allowed to make our voices heard? This is just fascist apologizing.

[–] tyler@programming.dev 4 points 1 day ago

I decided removing the text wasn't enough.

[–] tyler@programming.dev 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] fishos@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Exactly. Straight to the point with no waffling middle ground. Thank you for this.

[–] tyler@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I made an updated version that I think is much better.

[–] fishos@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago
[–] inlandempire@jlai.lu 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I don't even know what that part is supposed to point out, raising one's arm isn't smart ? For all we know that drawing could be a family man taking pictures of his kids in winter

I feel like they were going for some kind of "Even if we grant your premise that him being there 'wasn't smart' that wouldn't justify killing him," and kinda fumbled it.

[–] fishos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I didn't even think about it being the raised hand. Which if that's the case, then what, keep your hands down and your head down too? Don't look at them? Is that what he's trying to say? Bury your head in the sand?

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

There is nothing more heroic in my eyes than ordinary people risking harm to make sure we have evidence of all these atrocities. Not only is it smart, it’s brave as fuck and absolutely necessary.

[–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ramirez is usually a MAGA shitstain, so this is progress, I guess?

[–] fishos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago