Mott the Hoople (05-31-2020), ThatOwlWoman (05-29-2020)
Mott the Hoople (05-31-2020), ThatOwlWoman (05-29-2020)
We aren't talking revolutions. We are talking violent protests that you seem to indirectly endorse. (oh you are clever enough not to come out and say you endorse riots as a form of protest but that doesn't mean you don't.) Have you once condemned the rioters? Does this sound familiar?Oh dear, the hyperbole is out again. Kindly show me where I've condoned any rioting and property destruction. I merely pointed out that revolutions come at a cost, and countered your assertion that the 1770s colonists did not destroy private property too.
That sure sound like you are not only supporting but endorsing the rioters.
Oh Oh sparky looks like we are devolving to name calling again.People do that all over, Ancient Bird. People also sometimes treat other people like shit all over.
I'm confused, let me get this straight. All over means everywhere. If that is true how can you have two diametrically opposing actions happening at the same time and same place. I believe you mean certain areas of the country have good race relations while some areas have bad race relations.
Oh I believe you got the point but choose to ignore it.Apparently I missed your point.
Life is Golden (05-29-2020)
He wasn't allowed to take a knee because he was only half black.
He was allowed to only take a 'half' a knee (maybe like a genuflect) since he was only half black.
He wasn't ALLOWED to do shit. After all, what's the problem?
Pick one.
WK1 3/28-/4 _Cases 301k--Dead 18.1k Lethality 2.72%
WK2 4/5-/13 _Cases 555k--Dead 22.1K Lethality 3.9%
WK3 4/20-/21 Cases 774k -Dead 37.2K Lethality 4.8%
WK4 4/22-/29 Cases 1M --Dead 58.8K Lethality 5.9%
WK5 5/1-/8__ Cases 1.3M -Dead 75.7K Lethality 6.1%
WK6 5/9-16__Cases 1.4M --Dead 85.8K Lethality 6.1%
WK7 5/17-24_Cases 1.7M - Dead 97.6K Lethality 5.9%
WK8 5/28 Cases 1.7M - DEAD 101.2K - Same
A couple of things. They don't view prison as a money making venture. They don't jail people for low level drug crimes.
But...it's easy to forget that our 'melting pot' theory is falling apart. Most other nations aren't an amalgam of different nationalities. Humans hate 'others'. Been happening since before the Mayflower got here. Even indigenous people used to fight among tribes. I think we have more violence here.
Humans are defective.
Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
Mott the Hoople (05-31-2020)
ThatOwlWoman (05-29-2020)
I'm cool with downtown areas getting torched. It's entertaining, and it can be embarrassing for progressive politicians.
"It [the draft] is duty rather than slavery. I part with the author on the caviler idea that individual freedom (whatever that may be to the person) leads to nirvana, anyone older that 12 knows that is BS."
-(Midcan5)
"Allow me to masturbate my patriotism furiously and publicly at this opportunity."
-(Ib1yysguy)
"There is no 'equal opportunity' today unless the government makes it so."
-(apple0154 )
"abortion is not killing Its birth control"
-(Desh)
Um no, that was your contention when you said that you were glad you didn't live here because where you are everyone gets along, supposedly. I merely pointed out that people are the same all over.
As for praising or condemning the rioters (who are not necessarily the same as the protesters), I made no statements either way. I merely explained that there are parallels between the anger, destruction, and desire for change happening in the U.S. and elsewhere, with revolutions throughout history, including the American Revolution.
If it makes you happy, I will go on record as saying that I believe that looting, burning, and hurting others' property and bodies is abhorrent. I wish it was not happening. I wish that cops would stop killing unarmed human beings, too.
Nothing like civil unrest caused by racial disparities to bring out the frothing racist, hateful, wannabe tough guys and all-star dicks, is there? I'm sure you've seen the filth being spewed here by some of the Reichwingers. Thankfully I have most of them on ignore, but enough slips through via quoting to get the gist of how pleased they are to shrug off the polite robes and let their inner KKK come out. Truly deplorable, and the reason why we have shit like this happening. (See the post right above this one for an example.)
"Conservatism is the blind and fear-filled worship of dead radicals." -- Mark Twain
Then we are in agreement. Demonstrating is a constitution right but rioting and looting are crimes.
The only way we will stop cops from killing unarmed people is to hold the cop and everyone above strictly accountable. Plus mental screens of police recruits and proper training of new police officers.
Next is to educate the public not to resist a cop and follow his orders. There will be plenty of time to sue if they are wrong but no time if you are laying in the street bleeding out.
The FBI has an academy that trains new agents. It seems to me that the same could be done at the state level.
We will never stop all shootings but with proper background checks, mental screening, and proper training we can put a huge dent in it.
Althea (05-29-2020)
"It [the draft] is duty rather than slavery. I part with the author on the caviler idea that individual freedom (whatever that may be to the person) leads to nirvana, anyone older that 12 knows that is BS."
-(Midcan5)
"Allow me to masturbate my patriotism furiously and publicly at this opportunity."
-(Ib1yysguy)
"There is no 'equal opportunity' today unless the government makes it so."
-(apple0154 )
"abortion is not killing Its birth control"
-(Desh)
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