Jon Stewart, in his typical brilliant style, provided us with another fine gem Monday night. He and the staff at The Daily Show took on the very serious issue of police shootings and what the city of Austin, Texas is doing to tackle the situation.
Here is a little nugget, from?Margo Frasier of the Austin Police Monitor:
?There’s more reaction when a dog is shot, as far as public outcry, as far as calling our office, than when it’s a human being.”
The Daily Show correspondent, Jordan Klepper thinks he may have found the answer to the obvious problem. Perhaps he is on to something.
Seriously, check it out.
Police Sensitivity Training in Austin ? The Daily Show, November 10, 2014
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