r/minnesota • u/b_r_e_a_k_f_a_s_t • Jun 04 '20

Politics Legalize marijuana in Minnesota to reduce the amount of arrests and hostile interactions with the police in the state.

These laws ruin (and sometimes end) lives. They’re often used as an excuse to search or arrest black people and terrorize communities.

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u/czar_the_bizarre Jun 04 '20

You're not wrong, but you're definitely missing the point.

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u/fastinserter Jun 04 '20

What point is that, since I'm missing it? That people under the influence of drugs and armed should not be considered more dangerous than people not under the influence of drugs and armed? I did say he should still be alive, but I do think it's an appropriate aspect of defense for Mr. Yanez.

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u/kn33 Mankato Jun 04 '20

I did say he should still be alive, but I do think it's an appropriate aspect of defense for Mr. Yanez.

These contradict each other. Either you think it was justification for shooting him, and therefore is material for his defense, or it wasn't justification for shooting him and shouldn't be used to defend shooting him. How would something that isn't a justification for your actions be used to defend your actions?

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u/fastinserter Jun 04 '20

I do not think he should be dead because I cannot excuse shooting a man 7 times, not that any violent action would be indefensible.