Welcome to socialism. The dems have been wanting this all along. Unless the right wing rises up, things are going to get bad.
The biggest threat to black lives is other black lives:
93% of all blacks were killed by black people.
Black lives are also a greater threat to all lives generally speaking. Blacks are just 12% of the US population but account for half of all homicide offenses in the US:
Expanded Homicide Data Table 6
ucr.fbi.gov
To put it simply, the best way to protect black lives is by keeping them away from their own people, which conversely, puts everyone else at far greater risk of becoming victims of homicide, and other violent crimes.
you're either racist as hell or just blissfully ignorant
Electing a black man as President doesn’t make the United States any less racist than it is.
“I don’t see color” is a racist statement. Whether you choose to admit or not, society treats black people differently than white people. That is fact.
This is denial. The issues are race. Barack Obama was a model citizen ascending to the most powerful position in the world and that in itself pissed a lot of white people off.
Racism exists because it’s an expeditious route to power. It’s always existed long before the media had any influence.
agreed. It is a shame that opportunists take advantage of what could be a positive societal movement.
Being a saint is irrelevant. No one deserves to be suffocated to death by the state over $20. State shouldn’t execute its citizens. Fact is, white guys don’t get executed by police over dumb ****.
Sorry but “everyone has the same opportunities” is wrong on literally every metric. Education, life expectancy, wealth creation, criminal justice - you name it.
How can someone who’s never lived a day as a black person or any other minority know there are only a few racists left?
Black people should be proud to see slave master statues all over this county why? Should we start erecting Hitler statues and tell Jews to be proud of them?
If you went to college, there’s a good chance your university was built by slave labor, along with the White House and pretty much every piece of American infrastructure. At least know some history before choosing to disregard it.
Not sure how any of this is connected to racism or the social topics you brought up.
Actually the data says the United States is no where near the top on education, health care outcomes, Gini coefficient, democratic freedoms, infant mortality, or any of the key quality of life metrics. We are #1 for coronavirus though.
If ALL lives matter then black lives matter, do they not?
We all agree that the media and social media in 2020 is a dumpster fire. However, if you truly value and respect black folks you know both on this forum and in real life, you would listen to our lived experience. Don’t downplay it or create some counter narrative. Every black person in the United States by adulthood has a story of being profiled, called a racial slur, or just treated like shvt for no apparent reason.
What a stupid statement. I am in awe that you could type such a thing with a straight face.
Please explain to me why there are rich white and black people who came from nothing as well as poor white and black people. I will wait your masterful answer (and remind you if you fail to answer).
We are not talking about Hitler and Jews. I guess nobody was mad before Floyd was killed? No.....its just a reason for the disrespectful generation of lazy, non respectful and cowardly people to go commit crimes. Prove me wrong. You cant. Every statue they take down is committing a felony. Every TV they stole in the looting- crime. All for George though....right?
WTF? Seriously? I can promise you that the college I attended was not built by slave labor. GTFO of here with that nonsense.
I agree its probably way above your level of thinking after reading your shyte for a post above.
Is that a rhetorical question? Because I have only stated that ALL lives matter 1000 times this week on here (not literally but a lot).
Yea, speechless and over your head. Trust me, the police definitely see that I’m black.
Micro vs macro. Put down the individualism crack pipe down and see the bigger picture.
Deflection. We have statues of men all over the country that raped and lynched the great great grandparents of your black friends. I’ll ask you again - should we erect statues of Hitler and tell the Jews to be proud?
There’s a lot of pride among Black Americans for the struggles we have overcome. My own grandparents weren’t allowed to vote.
You would be wrong.
Yeah ok. The self help propaganda is all over this forum.
No it’s not a rhetorical question. If all lives matter to you than you agree that black lives matter. Can you say that black lives matter?
Where did I go to college? You tell me since you know it all. I will wait.
No need. To stay on topic, this conversation in the U.S. just goes in circles. We watch our state sanctioned executions happen on video, everyone admits it is heinous, then some still get defensive when actions against such state violence is addressed.
No need now since you already stuck your foot in your mouth. How did it taste?
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Never held drugs that I didn't have a script for. The only time I ever jaywalked is on a country road where you might see 1 car every 40 minutes. I have never drank alcohol while inside a car. I have had broken headlight low beam, I was kind enough to turn off my high beams while driving past a cop at night who turned around wrote me a ticket for me being a nice guy and not leaving my brights on, during the traffic stop the cop pulled his gun on me and trained it on me. I have never trespassed through a park, they usually have signs up that say no trespassing. I've also had cops run up on my car, guns drawn because my car and face matched a description. My advice to you is if a cops approaches your vehicle with guns drawn, turn the vehicle off curb the wheels and never take your hands off the steering wheel, I asked my friend to put his hand on the dashboard and to wait then all you need to do is comply. I once ran into a store to grab some milk and left my car running and a cop took my keys and drove them down to the police station he left me a note. I walked 3 miles to the police station got my keys walked back to the corner store to get my car, not a mile down the road I was pulled over and issued a field sobriety test and breathazyler which I blew 0.0%. The cop wasted 45 minutes of my time not including the walk, I was angry sure, but it what it is.
You might feel like you think it's because your black but everyone has been profiled, called a racial slur and been treated like shvt for no apparent reason that is the world man.
State sanctioned executions of black men is unacceptable. “That is the world man” is not a sufficient solution.
Exercise some humility and listen to the black and brown folks out there who have lived experience on these issues. Are you willing to do that?
No it has a moral divide. Big difference.
Wouldnt that also include not burning down people's businesses, beating of old people for no reason, stealing and looting other people's property? Or does that not apply when it doesnt work in your favor?
Stop hyperventilating.
