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Old 09-20-2017, 03:39 PM
 
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Don't assume anything. We have a state Senator who openly suggested the assassination of our President.
And a President who openly suggested assassinating his rival! But he was still wearing a suit at the time.

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None of you folks have questioned why blacks are more deeply profiled? I agree. They are. You want to provide any guesses?

I think it's rooted in some statistical truths that ultimately affect our perception. Blacks commit far more violent crime per capita than any other race. Thus, profiling is a natural survival instinct.

Any other guesses?
The statistical truth is that institutional racism helps usher people into crime. It's not unique to black people, it's been true of every oppressed minority in history. Italians, Irish, etc. Oppressors have a long history of forcing minorities into a fight for survival, and then taking their behavior as proof of how barbaric they are.
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Old 09-20-2017, 05:40 PM
 
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And a President who openly suggested assassinating his rival! But he was still wearing a suit at the time.
Yes, that was also awful. Most Americans don't seem to value decency anymore.

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The statistical truth is that institutional racism helps usher people into crime. It's not unique to black people, it's been true of every oppressed minority in history. Italians, Irish, etc. Oppressors have a long history of forcing minorities into a fight for survival, and then taking their behavior as proof of how barbaric they are.
Is that your guess? As I alluded to in yesterday's post: no introspection, it's always somebody else's fault. And your response is a prime example.

Simply blame it all on "oppression," without any explanation of said "oppression."
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Old 09-20-2017, 10:41 PM
 
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Is that your guess? As I alluded to in yesterday's post: no introspection, it's always somebody else's fault.
I'm surprised this post didn't get sucked into some kind of irony singularity.
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Old 09-29-2017, 01:55 PM
 
Location: St. Louis
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Default Activists calling for Krewson to resign....she simply cannot

pander enough to these people....makes me wonder if it's just because she's white....

Activists at town hall meeting call for Krewson to resign, firing of acting St. Louis police chief | Metro | stltoday.com
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Old 09-29-2017, 02:29 PM
 
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pander enough to these people....makes me wonder if it's just because she's white....

Activists at town hall meeting call for Krewson to resign, firing of acting St. Louis police chief | Metro | stltoday.com
The mayor should just ignore these people.
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