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There is a good debate going on the Atlanta board about Michael Vick and the discussion quickly turned to race. Many non-blacks find it hard to understand the support that is given to high profile blacks like OJ and Michael Vick. This article is a good read even though I could never understand supporting someone because of something was done generations ago. I know must be because I am white. What are your thoughts?
I liken it to being stranded out in the ocean with nothing to keep you afloat. You grab and hang onto the first thing that comes floating by.
In all seriousness, I couldn't tell you. Those mentioned are truly deplorable human beings. I remember some placing Rodney King on a pedestal as well......a career criminal.
Maybe they want to continue to feel like the victim so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions? It's so easy to blame the other person for one's problems, especially when it is used to bypass any responsibility.
Of course, there are other social factors as well. But other minority groups have risen, so why can't the AA? The only reason I could think of is that the AA community wants to segregate themselves away from the rest of the people. And in there, anger and resentment boils.
I really did wish that more people would call the AA community out on their BS.
On a side note, I want affirmative action just because I'm an Asian minority. Where's my pity party?? >.>
There is a good debate going on the Atlanta board about Michael Vick and the discussion quickly turned to race. Many non-blacks find it hard to understand the support that is given to high profile blacks like OJ and Michael Vick. This article is a good read even though I could never understand supporting someone because of something was done generations ago. I know must be because I am white. What are your thoughts?
I don't support OJ, but I do support Michael Vicks. Michael served his time and has actually been very positive since his release. Why would I not support him just as any other black, white, asian ect?
Maybe they want to continue to feel like the victim so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions? It's so easy to blame the other person for one's problems, especially when it is used to bypass any responsibility.
Of course, there are other social factors as well. But other minority groups have risen, so why can't the AA? The only reason I could think of is that the AA community wants to segregate themselves away from the rest of the people. And in there, anger and resentment boils.
I really did wish that more people would call the AA community out on their BS.
On a side note, I want affirmative action just because I'm an Asian minority. Where's my pity party?? >.>
man please you probably are R yourself, and which minority groups has risen? the smallest minority groups can indeed rise thees not that many of them and have no history in the US racially
I don't support OJ, but I do support Michael Vicks. Michael served his time and has actually been very positive since his release. Why would I not support him just as any other black, white, asian ect?
Did you support him when the initial charges came out or did you condemn him and his actions?
I don't support OJ, but I do support Michael Vicks. Michael served his time and has actually been very positive since his release. Why would I not support him just as any other black, white, asian ect?
people on here be exposing themselves on here everyday and dont realise it. its a crime for us to forgive our own but its okay for them to do it and they have
One reason many people do not understand the uproar over Michael Vick is really simple. Because although no one likes animal cruelty, it is ridiculous that Vick was punished more harshly than rapists, child abusers, spouse abusers and even some murderers. That sounds unfair to me. Why don't we come down as hard on people who terrorize other people? Human life should be more valuable than the life of animals for our justice system.
I think Vick should be punished, but if the guy who raped 4 people got 12 months of probation, then I need to side with Michael Vick. That punishment was unnecessarily harsh.
Some people support OJ because he "beat" the justice system. He was found not guilty, it is pretty rare that happens. It is support in principal more than real support. And for other African-americans, they grew up with OJ, so it is hard to see him as a murderer. This is not an uncommon phenomenon, so I do not understand people are calling out African-Americans for refusing to believe someone they liked did something bad.
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