My City was Gone
Jun 1, 2020 09:12:11 #
lesdmd wrote:
Do you remotely realize that you have labeled all the r****rs, l**ters, et. al. as black; and by extension blame the ENTIRE black community for those guilty of the labels you indiscriminately throw around. Why is this any better than blaming all police for the behavior of rogue cops?
Please do not tell me that your comments were meant to be limited to the “bad ones”. Your words betray your beliefs . . . which are blatantly r****t. If you do not see that, you are the stupid one.
Please do not tell me that your comments were meant to be limited to the “bad ones”. Your words betray your beliefs . . . which are blatantly r****t. If you do not see that, you are the stupid one.
Isn’t it exactly the same when all white people are labeled as s*********t?
Jun 1, 2020 09:15:54 #
ImageCreator wrote:
Lebron James asked, "why don't you like us?" Look around LJ at what your people are doing and you'll have your answer.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Jun 1, 2020 09:22:37 #
“...these people” , “they” (have been given... , don’t want to be held accountable), “their” (antisocial behavior),
Just say what YOU mean to apply to an entire group of people: Black people disrespect society and the law. Black people have been given more opportunities than they deserve. Black people do not believe in accountability. Black people use the race card. You do not even see that is exactly what you are doing!
When generalizations are applied, to an entire group, it is called racial bias.
If it fits, wear it.
Just say what YOU mean to apply to an entire group of people: Black people disrespect society and the law. Black people have been given more opportunities than they deserve. Black people do not believe in accountability. Black people use the race card. You do not even see that is exactly what you are doing!
When generalizations are applied, to an entire group, it is called racial bias.
If it fits, wear it.
Jun 1, 2020 09:24:55 #
Harry0 wrote:
AND where were the police this time?
Staying away! Under the current circumstances, they can’t do anything. If they try and arrest, detain, or control those that are destroying the city, the police will be attacked, which is already happening, or charged with something themselves.
Jun 1, 2020 09:28:46 #
[quote=Cookie223]Isn’t it exactly the same when all white people are labeled as s*********t?[/quote
Yes, that’s also r****t, but I still believe “two wrongs do not make a right”.
Yes, that’s also r****t, but I still believe “two wrongs do not make a right”.
Jun 1, 2020 09:33:09 #
Cookie223 wrote:
Staying away! Under the current circumstances, they can’t do anything. If they try and arrest, detain, or control those that are destroying the city, the police will be attacked, which is already happening, or charged with something themselves.
Maintaining orderly l**ting?
Wh**ever they do, it won't be right in someone's eyes.
Jun 1, 2020 09:37:04 #
[quote=lesdmd][quote=Cookie223]Isn’t it exactly the same when all white people are labeled as s*********t?[/quote
Yes, that’s also r****t, but I still believe “two wrongs do not make a right”.[/quote]
I agree with you on that, but you failed to see what I meant in my previous post. A big percentage of African Americans have failed themselves, neither you, nor I caused them to fail.
Yes, that’s also r****t, but I still believe “two wrongs do not make a right”.[/quote]
I agree with you on that, but you failed to see what I meant in my previous post. A big percentage of African Americans have failed themselves, neither you, nor I caused them to fail.
Jun 1, 2020 09:37:43 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
Are you saying that Trump did not denounce the officers involved in this fiasco? Are you suggesting that he did not denounce the actions that recently took place in Brunswick GA, or in several other cities throughout our country? The fact that you are poorly informed Jerry is not Trump's fault.
To quote someone, "I take no responsibility."
Jun 1, 2020 09:38:41 #
Anyone want to place bets on when this will be moved to The Attic? : )
Jun 1, 2020 09:39:44 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Anyone want to place bets on when this will be moved to The Attic? : )
The other one was.....
Jun 1, 2020 09:40:59 #
jerryc41 wrote:
To quote someone, "I take no responsibility."
So you take no responsibility for your own words, Trump may be a jackass Jerry, but should that be enough for you to allow yourself to forego your own integrity?
Jun 1, 2020 09:57:46 #
Thanks for posting these. They are powerful images indeed. I couldn't bring myself to go down there and see it first hand. I spent a lot of time doing outreach ministry in that area 20 years ago. My heart is aching for the people of the area. I still have memories of the 1967 r**ts and fires that destroyed a large portion of North Minneapolis. It took decades to get any sort of economic traction back there.
An African American friend of mine sent me this link to a Trevor Noah piece that may help foster some understanding of the frustrations being felt by many in the community. I encourage you to watch the entire thing. It doesn't matter what side of the political spectrum you are on. He makes some very valid points that needed to be raised. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4amCfVbA_c
An African American friend of mine sent me this link to a Trevor Noah piece that may help foster some understanding of the frustrations being felt by many in the community. I encourage you to watch the entire thing. It doesn't matter what side of the political spectrum you are on. He makes some very valid points that needed to be raised. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4amCfVbA_c
Jun 1, 2020 10:13:25 #
Paul Diamond
Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA
Saw a news report today. Minnesota and the city of Minneapolis do not approve any kind of neck restraint in subduing or arresting a suspect. However, in the last 5 years, 44 (black) citizens of Minneapolis were arrested including the use of neck restraints. The issue is that it is wrong. And it should be immediately stopped and criminalized if it is used.
For a time, I was going to Minneapolis many times a year for business. I like the city, the people and the life of the community. Minneapolis is very much like Atlanta - a magnet city for the young, educated, high technology, startups. - It's painful to see the damage to your city, Atlanta and all of the others across the USA at this time. - It made me think of the 1968 k*****gs of Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King. The r**ting after Dr. King's murder was terrible, terrible for the community, terrible for the small businesses that were l**ted and burned out, terrible to have to start over and rebuild. Sad.
For a time, I was going to Minneapolis many times a year for business. I like the city, the people and the life of the community. Minneapolis is very much like Atlanta - a magnet city for the young, educated, high technology, startups. - It's painful to see the damage to your city, Atlanta and all of the others across the USA at this time. - It made me think of the 1968 k*****gs of Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King. The r**ting after Dr. King's murder was terrible, terrible for the community, terrible for the small businesses that were l**ted and burned out, terrible to have to start over and rebuild. Sad.
Jun 1, 2020 10:38:33 #
Paul Diamond
Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA
Basil_O wrote:
Thanks for posting these. They are powerful images... (show quote)
Thanks for that Trevor Noah link. Powerful video. Heartbreaking. I understand his point about the social contract. But, the other part is that these are the destruction of resources, in each city, that the citizens of that neighborhood have suddenly lost - the pharmacy, the small grocery with some ethnic foods, etc. And the sudden loss of these convenient stores can't be easily replaced, especially if you don't have a car to drive to another neighborhood for the same.
So, I still feel that l**ting and burning is wrong. Anarchists who want to disrupt, destroy and damage to encourage negative feelings and emotions are wrong. If they don't live in that neighborhood that they are damaging (or that state), they are wrong. They should be stopped. (bugaloo boys, for example, carrying 10 pound sledge hammers on the outside of their backpacks)
Jun 1, 2020 11:25:39 #
alexstolis wrote:
Curtis
When it comes to the pervasive r****m that runs through this country you are either part of the problem or part of the solution.
Yes, most of those arrested are from Minnesota. That doesn’t change the fact that black men keep getting k**led.
Saying nothing, remaining silent, and not acknowledging the r****m is being part of the problem.
When it comes to the pervasive r****m that runs through this country you are either part of the problem or part of the solution.
Yes, most of those arrested are from Minnesota. That doesn’t change the fact that black men keep getting k**led.
Saying nothing, remaining silent, and not acknowledging the r****m is being part of the problem.
Nice photos but I don't understand your comment about r****m in this context. You have a good eye but not brain.
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