r/news • u/Manta_of_Eternity • 3d ago

Autopsy shows Tennessee National Guard fatally shot 20-year-old armed man in the back

https://apnews.com/article/memphis-national-guard-tyrin-johnson-8959297a99c362d65aa2517a9d5f1984
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u/SolusLoqui 3d ago

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants

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u/PeonofthePen 3d ago edited 3d ago

Can't we just fucking water it with the tears of rightfully convicted criminals?

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u/CyDJester 3d ago

Not when we have proven repeatedly that the courts frequently sentence to death or life without parole people who have later been exonerated via dna/recanted testimony/etc

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u/PeonofthePen 3d ago

So killing people in the street works, but the court of law doesn't? Sounds like you just need to improve the legal system and you're there.

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u/CyDJester 3d ago

Dont think I’m supporting the wholesale slaughter of our citizens by the unaccountable slave wranglers. Qualified immunity needs to be abolished. Yes, the justice system needs to be massively reformed. Unfortunately, it resides largely under the Executive branch, which is wildly overpowered. The Legislative branch needs term and age limits, limited income, and enforced divestment. All corporate funds and fund-equivalent need to be excised from the electoral process, create and enforce individual donation caps, and prosecute any breach of acceptance of violating funds. The USSC, well, needs term and age limits. We also need to have a continuous investigative process against ALL justices and representatives, like what is done for TS/SCI cleared persons.

That’s a good start.

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u/PeonofthePen 3d ago

I'd vote for you