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6 thoughts on “Hooper’s farewell”

  1. Jay

    Asheville’s PD revolving door of Chiefs isnt going to do anything about the THUG mentality of American policing. Policing will only be trusted when its done by ROBOTS. Robots wont be corrupt, self-serving, racist, aggressive, etc etc

        • Jay

          Of course I have a point.. do you like a robot is going to unload 12 rounds into an eight-year-old kid alone at a park regardless of if it thinks it has a real gun or a toy gun ??? Do you think a robot is going to unload eight rounds into a man walking away with his hands in the air; regardless if he’s black or white ???
          Do you think a robot is going to be able to use “ I felt my life was in danger“ in the court of law to give them carte blanche to kill as many innocent victims as they continually do?

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