(07-07-2020, 08:57 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(07-07-2020, 08:17 AM)Lucky2Last Wrote: I think I've spoken on  behalf of blacks more than NYC. I realize you're using the language of the left to point out his hypocrisy, but I would just rather debate this in the market place of ideas. Gotta be honest, the argument thrown out by NYC and Marty is terrible on it's face. I just can't think of anything more offensive than thinking it's ok to intentionally offer any community platitudes so that a different community can maintain power. The sad part is that it's true. I wish they could acknowledge how demeaning it is, though.

First you say my "argument" is terrible, then you say it's true.  

What argument did you think I was making?  I was talking about how easy it is for the establishment to placate people with symbolic gestures that are very close to cost-free.

I should have been more clear. Your argument seemed to be a defense of playing this song because "sometimes you just need to pacify the black community," which I think is a terrible DEFENSE. I think your premise are true, only I would use it to REJECT the idea of playing this song.  We need to address the real issues, one of which is a major misinformation campaign directed towards blacks to encourage them to rise up and overthrow the American system.

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