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Deny ... Deny ... Deny ... Deny ... Deny ... Deny ... Deny ... Deny ... Deny
In the United States of America white people do damn well what they please when it comes to black people, and all is required is to deny ... deny ... deny, and then the burden of proof shifts to the black person to prove what they experienced.
A white co-worker can present an allegation toward a minority without foundation or fact, but that minority will have to jump through countless loops to contradict any claims. It happens on a daily basis, but most times in the work place. A black person can be the Vice President in charge of something, and if a white custodial worker challenges the executives decisions then its the V.P. that will have to justify their actions.
That's life in America, but what causes great distress is when there are any interactions with the police. In the U.S.A. calling 911 for the police is like hanging out at a KKK rally.
Officer Justin Volpe, 26 years of age, was pissed off one August night in NYC back in 1997. He had been knocked down during a shuffle in front of a tavern frequented by Haitians. Unfortunately for Abner Louima he came into police custody that same night, and he's Haitian.
"They said, 'Take this, nigger, and stuck the stick in my rear end', said Abner Louima
In addition, with the assistance of three other brave police souls, Abner had the same stick jammed down his throat. He was repeatedly beaten, cursed, and shamed.
It happens every day in the U.S., just as every day there are denials that it happens. No matter how frequently the acts of brutality take place they are always seen as "isolated incidents". When one is abused by those with police authority they are seen as the "offender" while the abuser is the "victim". I mean its hard work.
Most troubling is that the police officer, Volpe, at twenty-six years of age, seems too young to harbor such hatred. Where is it learned? He's too young to have been affected by the Civil Rights Movement, or segregation, sit-ins, or demonstrations. So where does the hate come from. You got it. Ma and Pa are our first teachers.
Volpe has pleaded guilty, but his colleagues got off, again.
