05-29-2020, 09:23 PM
(05-29-2020, 08:54 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: [ -> ]Barry called rioters THUGS 5 years ago.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K-_NLBzggZE
Except... He didn't.
(05-29-2020, 08:54 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: [ -> ]Barry called rioters THUGS 5 years ago.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K-_NLBzggZE
(05-29-2020, 01:58 PM)Last42min Wrote: [ -> ](05-29-2020, 01:36 PM)jj82284 Wrote: [ -> ]Mistrust based on misinformation can only be rectified through correct information.Bring back the like feature please.
As Thomas Sowell points out, in these instances not only is no evidence presented, none is asked for. Its just assumed that because the officers were white (and one asian) that their actions were because of "white supremacy" etc. That makes no sense outside the SJW echo chamber.
I passed stats class?
(05-29-2020, 01:55 PM)JagJohn Wrote: [ -> ]When was it, exactly, in the history of America, when race suddenly became a fictional 'boogieman' and not a massive influence on how society is shaped, and how people treat each other within society?
Context matters. Try again.
(05-29-2020, 02:05 PM)JagJohn Wrote: [ -> ](05-29-2020, 01:58 PM)Last42min Wrote: [ -> ]Bring back the like feature please.
Context matters. Try again.
Try answering the question.
(05-29-2020, 11:02 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ](05-29-2020, 09:53 AM)BLast42min Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks, NYC. You should put that idea out to police departments. I'm sure they aren't vetting their candidates and working to reform their practices. Now that they know the trick, we're gonna see that .00000097% just plummet. They just needed to try harder. MILLIONS of interactions a year, and you expect perfection. This is a stand alone argument and has nothing to do with what I'm about to post, because I might be switching sides depending on how the following plays out.
Check out this video:
This dude apparently got all dressed up, smashed the windows across the street, threatened to fight the guys following him, then headed towards the back of the police station. If this is a cop trying to divert attention from the protesters (which I believe is probable), this is going to be a HUGE deal. This would absolutely reinforce the notion that this police department is corrupt. Corruption is sufficient to thoroughly investigate, punish, and replace police officers who have abused their authority.
This would be such an easy case to unite the American people if we could just drop the racial narrative. We won't, though.
You’re welcome. Happy to point out the obvious to those ignoring it anytime.
You keep ignoring this reality of the perception of racial bias from police toward the African-American community because you’ve got some number you think disproves it.
That’s where you’re missing it.
Widespread measures to augment the training already in place for officers would be the easiest first step to bridging the divide.
It doesn’t matter what you or I think about the number of racially motivated bad acts by cops.
The hurt inflicted by the small number of bad actors still must be addressed.
Common sense measures like what I’m suggesting aren’t a bad thing.
This one incident may involve a racist cop and it may not. We don’t know, but not addressing the damage done would be stupid.
(05-29-2020, 09:36 PM)lastonealive Wrote: [ -> ]Just watching Hannity on fox and in 2 minutes I have heard:
Fake news CNN
It's all the democrats governor's fault
It's actually unbelievable how partisan the news you lap up is.
(05-29-2020, 09:36 PM)lastonealive Wrote: [ -> ]Just watching Hannity on fox and in 2 minutes I have heard:
Fake news CNN
It's all the democrats governor's fault
It's actually unbelievable how partisan the news you lap up is.
(05-29-2020, 11:59 PM)p_rushing Wrote: [ -> ]Now riots are happening other places. They all have antifa elements sparking at the same time. They are not spontaneous and are being organized. If this continues and police or national guard respond, the left will use that to take it even further. Even publicly executing the cop, who may not have caused the death, won't stop it. The virus was mostly under control, so now the left needs another story to derail Trump being reelected. No one is talking about Biden and they will keep the story off of hjm.
This is getting close to the point of no return. If antifa isn't taken care of, there won't be a way to go back.
(05-30-2020, 12:22 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]I'm up late, flipping through the channels and watching the violence breaking out seemingly everywhere. Minneapolis has large uncontrolled fires burning, highways are being barricaded in Los Angeles and Atlanta is dealing with increased mayhem. There's a mob outside the White House trying to rush the grounds and hurling bricks at the uniformed Secret Service.
Clearly this isn't all about George Floyd. Whatever political leverage the left believes they can gain from this incident is quickly vanishing with the mindless violence.
(05-30-2020, 02:51 AM)JackCity Wrote: [ -> ]very normal modern society America has
https://twitter.com/foxwoundband/status/...47104?s=19
(05-30-2020, 12:22 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]I'm up late, flipping through the channels and watching the violence breaking out seemingly everywhere. Minneapolis has large uncontrolled fires burning, highways are being barricaded in Los Angeles and Atlanta is dealing with increased mayhem. There's a mob outside the White House trying to rush the grounds and hurling bricks at the uniformed Secret Service.
Clearly this isn't all about George Floyd. Whatever political leverage the left believes they can gain from this incident is quickly vanishing with the mindless violence.
(05-29-2020, 09:36 PM)lastonealive Wrote: [ -> ]Just watching Hannity on fox and in 2 minutes I have heard:
Fake news CNN
It's all the democrats governor's fault
It's actually unbelievable how partisan the news you lap up is.
(05-30-2020, 08:26 AM)Last42min Wrote: [ -> ]To be fair, there is very little journalism these days. It's mostly partisan talking points and takes on controversial topics. I blame the media for most of this nonsense, but that's been a sticking point of mine for years.
(05-30-2020, 08:05 AM)Olive Wrote: [ -> ](05-30-2020, 12:22 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]I'm up late, flipping through the channels and watching the violence breaking out seemingly everywhere. Minneapolis has large uncontrolled fires burning, highways are being barricaded in Los Angeles and Atlanta is dealing with increased mayhem. There's a mob outside the White House trying to rush the grounds and hurling bricks at the uniformed Secret Service.
Clearly this isn't all about George Floyd. Whatever political leverage the left believes they can gain from this incident is quickly vanishing with the mindless violence.
Unfortunately when people don't have to get up the next day to go to work, and have been locked in their house for two months, it isn't hard to motivate them to go to the what they probably see as the big outside bonfire party.
If anyone has the time to watch the movie "Crash", I think 2005 release. Well worth your time.
(05-30-2020, 08:22 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ](05-29-2020, 09:36 PM)lastonealive Wrote: [ -> ]Just watching Hannity on fox and in 2 minutes I have heard:
Fake news CNN
It's all the democrats governor's fault
It's actually unbelievable how partisan the news you lap up is.
Hannity is not news. Hannity is opinion. Editorials have been around forever, why do you struggle with this so much? It's like you are intentionally stupid about this.
(05-29-2020, 09:03 PM)jj82284 Wrote: [ -> ](05-29-2020, 07:37 PM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ]Very well said. But to be fair, JJ keeps telling us he's black. And I believe it. So he should have some of this lived experience, but he never talks about it.
I've talked about it before, but I'll bring it up again.
I'm not a big fan of police. It's not because I think there is a universal racial bias. It's because I know that the state is a poor check on it's own powers. Police officers are the most dangerous form of state authority that 99.999999% of citizens will ever see. For a Judge to Impose a death penalty it will take a trial and 20 some odd years of appeals, verdicts etc. A police officer can kill based on reasonable threat of life or great bodily injury. Police officers are always going to be given the benefit of the doubt by prosecutors and judges. That's just the way it is. That's why I think that their role in society should be limited to protecting the property rights of citizens.
As for my personal experience I was falsely arrested, falsely charged with a Felony, and essentially robbed by two police officers who didn't look like me. The level of misconduct would make Sydney Powell blush. They were literally conspiring to charge me with theft because I had the title to a car I had just purchased in my pocket. Think about that. They wanted to charge me with theft because I had proof of ownership! Luckily that charge was not approved by prosecutors. Instead they tried to charge me with a third degree felony because they alleged that I scraped the vin off of a piece of equipment that never had one in the first place. Luckily I had the money for a lawyer and had the case thrown out. Most people who didn't have a lawyer would have been forced into copping a plea like 90% plus of the criminal cases in this country. I am no fan of the criminal justice system or the state exercising this level of power. I just recognize that the problem is actually BIGGER than one or two cops prejudice cops.
I was also injured during my Arrest. When they put the cuffs on me they crushed my nerve in my right wrist and I still have a deformation because of it. But during that experience I learned something that stuck with me. At the time, i had a hole in my back pocket and when they lugged me out of the car, my wallet fell out of my back pocket and to the ground. I asked the arresting officer to pick it up and put it in my pocket. He did. when he knelt down he put his forearm on my knee. Why? Because most of the time when someone asks for them to pick something up they plan on kicking them in the teeth or something to that affect. They crushed my wrist with their handcuffs because I'm 6' 300lbs and they knew if i wanted to hurt them that I could. Now I'm biased! My first few semesters of College I thought I wanted to be a criminal defense attorney and took a couple courses in criminal justice. In that environment I was exposed to the thought process that permeates in law enforcement that in reality ANYONE can be a threat.
So in summation, I am black. I have had a very negative experience with police officer. I have no illusions that just because you have a badge on makes you a saint, but at the same time i can empathize with the stresses and realities of doing that job. I can also understand how those stressors added to a life or death situation can cause tragedy.