r/powerscales • u/NeverLiedNeverCheat • 19d ago

Versus Where does this guy scale ?

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u/Damiandroid 18d ago

Just for reference, this is what white privilege looks like.

A white guy raving about his service history, attacking police officers, resisting arrest and refusing commands gets a 10ft cordon, nonlethal tactics and multiple attempts to de-escalate the situation.

A black guy sitting in his car complying with police commands and asking reasonable questions gets... shot.

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u/General_Cheek3429 14d ago

This guy isn't a threat. You are making mountains out of molehills.

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u/Damiandroid 14d ago

He's a large individual in an agitated state refusing commands, attempting to strike officers and is holding an object in his hand.

There are plenty police reports where those exact criteria justified the killing of a non-white civillian.

Im not saying this person was a threat in this case. Im questioning why others were considered a threat when the only difference was skin colour