No, you're not allowed to enjoy sports for sports anymore. You need to feel guilty about it.
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No, you're not allowed to enjoy sports for sports anymore. You need to feel guilty about it.
I remember that case. That was wanton murder, nothing more. That cop wanted to shoot someone.
His pants were falling down and stuck under his knee. He couldn't go any further without pulling them up.
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This is a good take and I’ll add to it with my own personal experience.
I’ve been to 26 states and 4 European countries. (Belgium, UK, Poland and Austria). Quite honestly, I’ve Never once scene one person treated differently. It’s a really nice touch once you get out of this world and see for your own self what actually being a decent human can do.
Now given, I never went into the slums of ‘hood-ish’ parts of cities. I usually stay away from where the crime is.
You’ve touched on a good subject about crime. What most of the worst cities (Baltimore, Chicago, and Detroit) don’t do is fix the terrible crime there. Protestors are rarely interested in facts. Most of these clowns get their cable news from edited videos on Twitter. That’s whats really wrong with society.
I promise you. This “mOvEmEnT” is nothing more than a trend for younger people. After they do their kneeling and fist throwing, the photos will be on social media to show off their wokeness. None of them probably care about issues. They just want a bunch of likes and re-Tweets.
Twitter is almost 100% performative activism these days. I miss when it was just for sports and memes.
Blaming everybody but yourself for your own problems is contradictory to growth. Constructs that should have been learned in formative years. Participatory trophy culture is anti-evolutionary. Trust is earned, not given. Hard work pays off.
I really don't think you guys get it. You are going 1 level deep. So why are there so many black people in just 1 area of Chicago stuck in poverty killing themselves? What are the factors that led to this? The police are necessary, have a tough job but need better at deescalation training. It is as simple as that.
BLM is focusing on the wrong things. The police aren't the problem. They are a symptom of the overall problem, which is getting the minority population elevated.
Keep the politics out of my sports!!!
Same prople: Do know where the perfect place to discuss politics is? The Blue Lot
Same prople: Do know where the perfect place to discuss politics is? The Blue Lot
NF, if it wasn’t for sports, I’d delete Twitter tomorrow. Some days I wish there was just these subscription sites that people had to use. Twitter makes a lot of dumb people relevant.
How articulate, I'm sure you'll be able to elaborate on these deep, well thought out responses.
Great point! And well said. The state of West Virginia has a low population of black people yet is one of the least educated states in the entire country. It’s not just a black issue. Time to work together.
You know what’s missing from that? Not a goddamn thing. It’s a great message and one we can all support. No BLM references in it.
There is no reason to offer anything else when someone says about 30x in one thread that African-Americans don't care about education. Its ridiculous.
Painting that broad of a brush is ridiculous, I agree. It's hard to argue that, culturally, the emphasis on education for a lot of black Americans is what it should be. There are a lot of black people, as well as many different POC immigrants, that do focus highly on education and avoiding trouble and are excelling in this country. I'm not suggesting that's all this is and that's the only solution to solve all social issues, but it's certainly a big factor. I also can only speak to my experience, but growing up in a community that was rather diverse by WV standards (Beckley), it was incredibly clear who was going to be successful based off of values during that time.
I am reminded of the classic Richard Pryor line to be delivered upon being stopped by the police:
"I am reaching into my pocket for my license". I don't wanna be no M*****-f*****g ACCIDENT."
Also there's this classic -
"I am reaching into my pocket for my license". I don't wanna be no M*****-f*****g ACCIDENT."
Also there's this classic -
Oh........I definitely get it. I use Chicago as an example of failed leadership that is systemic in most major cities across our country. Kneeling.......decals......and slogans........for what? That bullsh*t is cute and the media loves it....but it will not solve the issues. I would like to see the likes of LeBron in the neighborhoods instead of holding press conferences in a bubble.
Once Confederate battle flags are obliterated, all problems are solved. There will be a drastic reduction in un-wed births, inner city destruction, and young black incarceration. Got to solve the root cause.
Look - professional baiters like Rev Al have no desire to improve things because they would be out of a job. People like Burgess Owens, Ben Carson, or Condie Rice would be excellent leaders if they could get traction.
Good video.....I support everthing in it and have done everything that was asked for in the messages.....EVERY day of my life.
Totally agree.........but you and I both know how most of the media has portrayed these exceptional people.......politics is always a factor.
When a voting bloc votes 92% the same way for decades - the fix is in. With biased media and punishment for those that break ranks, I see little opportunity to fix it. Superficial actions such as kneeling, wearing stickers, tearing down statues, and eliminating flags simply kicks the can down the road and chums the water so that disenfranchised people "feel" like something is being down. These people are getting hosed from within way more than by some exterior force.
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Thomas Sowell
Jeffery Robinson - ACLU
Officer Tatum
The first 2 videos are very long. But somewhere between these guys is the truth. Thomas Sowell has made the comparison between the inner city poor and the rural poor of Appalachia. I think he did it in that video.
Like I've said before, where there are true, institutionally based inequalities, lets fix it. But there also has to be some work, and ownership by the people that are experiencing the problems, before anything will get better. I think history has shown that it can't be fixed for them.
Jeffery Robinson - ACLU
Officer Tatum
The first 2 videos are very long. But somewhere between these guys is the truth. Thomas Sowell has made the comparison between the inner city poor and the rural poor of Appalachia. I think he did it in that video.
Like I've said before, where there are true, institutionally based inequalities, lets fix it. But there also has to be some work, and ownership by the people that are experiencing the problems, before anything will get better. I think history has shown that it can't be fixed for them.
To me, Colin Powell would have made an excellent President. I know he was mixed up with Bush/Iraq/WMD's and that cost him.
I think me pointing out that there are racial issues in the country has people mistaken me for a liberal white privilege believer. I am close to the opposite. We do have issues, but the source of the issues aren't the police. We just get caught up in a few of the incidents that got out of control. I do think some policies, particularly when jailing non violent offenders has left a legacy of broken families that has really impacted a nuclear black family. My BIG issue is that every time this subject is brought up, many white people cry and scream that everything is fine and nobody should be complaining.
Sorry, I just can't let this go...who are you talking about...the real issue is that it is brought up every 4 years during a Presidential election and goes away as fast it came. On top of that, the way it's forced on society is insane. Every major event of a "police killed a black man" is followed up with riots before its vetted or the "truth" comes out about what really happened.
The real systemic racism and police brutality is not sexy...because it is addressed quickly and attorneys get involved quicker to make sure the $ is paid out as opposed to the "street justice" that comes with an election cycle.
If one Mountaineer kneels for the National Anthem, I'll seriously consider leaving the fold. I knew a number of WVU friends who died in Vietnam where I served. A knee for the National Anthem IMHO is total disrespect for all who have served. Indeed we have issues, some racial, in this country that need to be discussed and solutions applied. HOWEVER, kneeling for the National Anthem DOES NOT do one thing to solve them. That action does create division more than about any other action that can be taken. My solution - as a team kneel BEFORE the National Anthem and stand DURING the National Anthem. Both protest and respect given.
Big 12 Conference to require social justice message on all uniforms as part of anti-racism campaign
As social injustice continues to be a topic of a conversation in the United States, the Big 12 Conference has decided to take action starting this week.www.foxnews.com
LOL all you want, even most black people will admit it.
Education is either frowned on as "not being cool" or "trying to be like the white man".
It's well documented.
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@Gold-n-Blue I just scrolled 5 damn pages, anticipating your response......I'm still waiting. Are you still looking up the statistics????
Good luck!But WV is not the entire nation and this is a much larger problem in the black population than in the white population.
To try to frame it as being the same in both cultures is just flatly false.
Who would have thought that kneeling and stickers would make grown adult men feel triggered, it’s crazy how so many adults are angered by this. Why do people care so much about what others do that don’t affect them? It’s silliness
It's just the truth. Anyone who has done an in-depth study on the subject will tell you. It's a cultural problem in the black community.
Who would have thought that so many adults could miss the same point?
I 100% feel the same way! If someone has there own opinion or agenda that is there decision but nothing should be forced on anyone, it’s time for the other side to stand up for what they believe as well. It’s just getting out of hand!!
Why is the answer always “more money”? That’s the problem, just throw more money and you can solve the problem. I just don’t buy it.
