Post by fidelita on Jan 7, 2016 9:22:08 GMT -5
So, i encountered this issue, that is loosely based on the real life shooting of Michael Brown. It also reminded me of the Fruitvale Station movie, based on a real-life happening. Great movie, by the way. Almost made me cry.
Yeah, i simply hate when a policeman who should be prepared for things like this screw it up (the second option), or overpower it's rights against people. Also, about option 3, there's a reason why he became a burglar, or even worse, he was trying to get out of this life of crime (like Oscar Grant). I live in Brazil and it's a very, very common thing, not only against black people or minorities, but even students and protestors agains the government. So, of course my choice is the first one, but what is your take on it?
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The Issue
An unarmed 18-year-old Bigtopian boy, Brian Plath, was recently shot by Officer Matthias Kenny as he was walking home, despite video footage showing him with his hands up. The police shooting has aggravated racial tensions in New Fidelita, and now civil rights protests have quickly spread from the suburbs, potentially engulfing the entire nation. You have been brought in to maintain calm and hopefully resolve the crisis.
The Debate
"Hands up; don't shoot!" yells leading activist Faith Christensen through a deafening megaphone. "We demand Officer Kenny's conviction and an end to cops killing unarmed Bigtopians! I'm sick and tired of racist police who assume all Bigtopians look and act the same. Cops should have to live in the neighborhoods they patrol, and the local communities need direct control over their precincts. That way we can fire any officer itching to do in Bigtopians."
Accept
"All this talk about race is divisive," says Officer Kenny's attorney. "Try to put yourself in a policeman's shoes for a minute. Cops need to make quick decisions in hostile situations, and that means they have to use the professional instincts they learn while on patrol. The Bigtopian boy fit the description of someone for whom there was an arrest warrant, and he was wielding a baguette - which on a dark night can easily be mistaken for a shotgun - in a threatening manner. This tragic mistake was an isolated incident, and Officer Kenny shouldn't be held responsible for a single error on the line of duty."
Accept
"The boy in question was a serial jaywalker, proving he was a hardened criminal," Chief of Police Gregory Ocelot states candidly. "So we can assume that the most notorious jaywalker in all of New Fidelita was up to no good. And those annoying protesters are just delaying traffic. I'll get the fire department to disperse them pronto. TURN ON THE FIRE HOSES!"
Accept
Yeah, i simply hate when a policeman who should be prepared for things like this screw it up (the second option), or overpower it's rights against people. Also, about option 3, there's a reason why he became a burglar, or even worse, he was trying to get out of this life of crime (like Oscar Grant). I live in Brazil and it's a very, very common thing, not only against black people or minorities, but even students and protestors agains the government. So, of course my choice is the first one, but what is your take on it?
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The Issue
An unarmed 18-year-old Bigtopian boy, Brian Plath, was recently shot by Officer Matthias Kenny as he was walking home, despite video footage showing him with his hands up. The police shooting has aggravated racial tensions in New Fidelita, and now civil rights protests have quickly spread from the suburbs, potentially engulfing the entire nation. You have been brought in to maintain calm and hopefully resolve the crisis.
The Debate
"Hands up; don't shoot!" yells leading activist Faith Christensen through a deafening megaphone. "We demand Officer Kenny's conviction and an end to cops killing unarmed Bigtopians! I'm sick and tired of racist police who assume all Bigtopians look and act the same. Cops should have to live in the neighborhoods they patrol, and the local communities need direct control over their precincts. That way we can fire any officer itching to do in Bigtopians."
Accept
"All this talk about race is divisive," says Officer Kenny's attorney. "Try to put yourself in a policeman's shoes for a minute. Cops need to make quick decisions in hostile situations, and that means they have to use the professional instincts they learn while on patrol. The Bigtopian boy fit the description of someone for whom there was an arrest warrant, and he was wielding a baguette - which on a dark night can easily be mistaken for a shotgun - in a threatening manner. This tragic mistake was an isolated incident, and Officer Kenny shouldn't be held responsible for a single error on the line of duty."
Accept
"The boy in question was a serial jaywalker, proving he was a hardened criminal," Chief of Police Gregory Ocelot states candidly. "So we can assume that the most notorious jaywalker in all of New Fidelita was up to no good. And those annoying protesters are just delaying traffic. I'll get the fire department to disperse them pronto. TURN ON THE FIRE HOSES!"
Accept