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But-but-but how will you win the respect of people who couldn't care less about you or your family's well-being!?!? As I explained to my nephew about whether or not he should rock his Jesuit hoodie: they hate you because you're black, so you might as well wear what you want to.
Why in the world would you tell your nephew that people hate him because he is black???
That is just plain cruel and now I understand why this is never going to go away.
For all of you who love to cry "Racists" at anyones' opinion that does not mirror yours (that would be the liberal mantra) when you see a Confederate Flag on the back of my pickup, what do you think?
Lets put on our big girl panties and be honest, here. Back at you!
why does the youth community wear hoodies, it not a fans ion statement, they really want to be thugs. like the knock out game, yea now it called a game to hurt someone,
hell yea i cross the road but more important, i would not be walking in that neighborhood to begin with. they come to my neighborhood I be moving to a safer area. am i an racist, maybe, but Im concern more about my health than hurting some hoodies feeling.
what see your future, hang out with thugs, your going be a thug too. if the thugs want a cleaner safer neighborhood, quit destroying it
"If I see a black kid in a hoodie on my side of the street, I'll move to the other side of the street. If I see a white guy with a shaved head and tattoos (on the side he now is on), I'll move back to the other side of the street. None of us have pure thoughts; we all live in glass houses."
Oh good grief. What he said hold true for most people. Everyone has prejudices...even when they don't think they do. So effin' what. At least he admits it. I respect him for that!
This is key because the "racist" word is thrown around very loosely these days.
Moving to the other side of the street when a possible threat appears? I don't see it as a race problem but a self preservation solution. If you see someone that looks like a threat what do you do?
Cuban's view is an honest balanced assessment. Do I truly believe he'd respond the exact same way to big black dude in a hoodie versus a skinhead looking guy? I'm not sure.
However, Cuban is Jewish. Unlike your typical Dallas WASP, he actually should be afraid of a skinhead looking white guy; his statement therefore does not surprise me. I feel like Cuban wants to defend Donald Sterling, but he's looking for more delicate ways to approach the situation so that he may 1.) avoid being branded a "racist" and 2.) keep those in the NBA from turning on him. I agree with what he's saying overall, and appreciate his search for nuance.
I'm black, and rough looking/large groups of white people make me put my guard up. No shame in admitting that. I certainly don't trust white police offers, but I'll still show them respect and try to give them the benefit of the doubt. Drunk white women....forget it...I'm heading in the opposite direction as fast as possible!
little true story here, sitting on job site today waiting on concrete truck, this laborer about 45 walks up, wearing a t shirt with redneck on it, and picture of empty beer can laying on it side.
company policy is, you have to have your full name on your hardhat. no nick names, no tiger, stud ,whatever. full name
redneck reads my name, and say thats your name. no dumbazz it was on the hardhat when i stole it.
my point is, first impression count. mr redneck, i knew was stupid before he open his mouth due to the tshirt. if a well dress black man in a suit walks up, I,m going treat him with respect.
a hoodie thug, other side of road I'm moving. skinhead with neck tattoos , you know how tender that neck muscle is, he aint right to begin with. I be more afraid of him than hoodie
point i making, first impression counts, don't want be a thug, quit looking like a thug
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At least he admits it. I respect him for that!
