You make some valid points, but I wasn't talking about economic outcomes, thought that is an important subject. What I'm talking about is why is it safer for one of my grown (white) sons to take a walk wearing a sweatshirt than it is for young black men? Why are my sons less likely to have an interaction with the police?
Somewhat true but there a portions of this country who are targets simply due to race.....we cannot pretend that isn’t true anymore. Some people simply cannot admit that for some reason or just want to avoid it. If that video doesn’t anger you as much as the looting does, you’re missing something.
I get that--as much as someone who is not "a person of color" can, I suppose. I've had a few talks with a co-worker of mine about DWB, which he has experienced (and had a similar talk with a black CPD officer about his experiences with DWB--especially considering that he has to carry, being an LEO, and isn't always in uniform when so doing. Lends a different perspective.
It does anger me as I believe it was a criminal act. The officer will most likely get a 25 years sentence and most likely die in jail.
Maybe the policing mentality has to change too? It's not just the inner city mentality has to change, that is where you are missing something.
the 20% or so on either "wing" make so much noise that the 60% in the middle go unheard
The fact that this is still happening doesn't phase some people....that is the real problem to be honest. The simple fact that you have people saying there is nothing racial about this just goes to show how delusional a portion of this country is.
What is the cause of the rioting though? Is it racial injustice? I believe that is the cause of the protests. Are the ones rioting (burning buildings, stealing from stores, throwing things at the police, etc...) the same as the protesters? I’m not sure they are.
The rioting is due to idiots taking advantage of a situation....just like some cops take advantage of their badge. There are a ton of great cops and a ton of peaceful protesters, but you cannot keep up the divide with pointing that out so the parties harp on that to keep the divide growing. Steeling shoes or TV's helps nothing, but yet people are doing it. That isn't going make a change or help the cause, it's counter productive. The simple fact you have people that pretend that race had nothing to do with this is eye opening. Some people are so uncomfortable with the topic, they actually pretend it isn't an issue.
He also still thinks Covid is just like the flu.....so that is the logic you are dealing with. Some people just live in their denial.
I agree with this 100%.
For this group, those under 40, it is just like the flu in tens of morbidity. Regardless, the lockdown is part of this. Unemployment was around 3% and suddenly 40 million out of work.
Sure -Perhaps a self-reflective glimpse in the mirror?
Not sure what interview you're referring to, but from what I saw they didn't sound too different from Dr. King himself. But this discussion started with what he himself said, so if you can take comfort from what his descendants are saying, peace be with you.
To feel racism is different than our country being a racist country. There is a large area in between the two.
Unicorns are color-blind.
Some people would rather deny it exists for some reason. Look at this thread and you see examples of people who are in complete denial about it. They cannot comprehend or understand how people of other races may see things differently for very different reasons. I bet if these deniers asked our HC if it's real.....they wouldn't like his answer. Aneas Hawkins had some idiot scream racist crap at him at a gas station last week. He must have been making it up according to some of the brainiacs here. Look at the idiot who wrote Sutherland last year....there are people are in total denial over this topic. Everyone else is lying....because in their closed off world...it doesn't exist.
Let me give you another example
There are racists in the U.S. but that doesn't make the U.S. a racist country.
Are you white Ro? If so, you just acknowledged it. What role did you play in these shootings?
And who are these “white people?” The world I live in is comprised of many, many people of mixed races and creeds? How does this fit into your neat little equation.
True, but in that case it's a male problem, not a white problem. Males probably commit 90% of the murders.
