BRIGGS wrote:Knickoftime wrote:BRIGGS wrote:Personally in my life the only racism that I have seen would be minimal.
Your personal experiences in a certain region aren't really the point, it'a not even a point.
But are white people afraid of persons from the inner city-- answer yes. Do I think white police officers are scared of Aa acting out violently-- answer-- I know they do because I have more than - friend who is a police officer. The Aa Americans who grew up around white people are not complainers not scary not violent-- they are every day great guys. violence and some embedded hatred of whites-- especially fueled by the Internet is a problem. Everyone from very race needs to be the solution. White people need to push government to spend more on infrastructure for inner cities and as have to get over 200 years ago.
You're demonstrating what occurs when you watch too much FOX News.
Like our President you're conflating black people with "inner cities."
You also don't seem to be aware of the fact that violent crime rates are down significantly. The murder rate in New York City is less than a quarter of what it was in 1990.
Where violent crime rates have risen in the last two years is almost exclusively in a handful of neighborhoods in a handful of cities across the US.
You also keep bringing up the fear white people have of blacks and the hatred black people have of whites, seemingly suggesting that the rates of violent crime against white people by black people is on the rise. It is not.
I don't hold German people accountable for the loss of my family
This is irrelevant. Blame or accountability isn't an issue.
All you're demonstrating is your own personal fear, pulling in other "white people" with you.
This is the same fear and unease and resentment some whites, particularly southerners, felt during the civil rights movement.
You take things and run far away and use your own context.
Let's be clear here Briggs, confronted by your misunderstanding of facts and nonsensical, racist "logic," you're changing the subject to some other black guy who's doing something else that annoys you.
Let me ask you Knicktime--what would be in Colin K's best interest?
Before answering that was put some relevant facts on the table. One post to go you're referring to inner-city black people who were angry at whites as the root of their problems.
Colin Kaepernick's (it's not that hard to spell) birth mother was white, and he was raised by white parents in a California suburb. Unlike many of his NFL (and professional sports) peers, he holds a college degree. What he decided to do, rightly or wrongly, was a decision of conscience, not a product of social conditioning.
My answer is I don't presume to know what is in his best interest.
Hes protesting police violence towards AA. Why doesnt he talk to the police about it? Sitting back and saying racism or protesting does nothing?? I know for a fact that he is enraging people he should have open forum with?? Its the same nasty cycle.
This is where you again demonstrate your shortcoming, you filter everything and see the world through only your own eyes and your own firsthand experiences.
http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/08/nypd_officers_join_rally_to_support_colin_kaeperni.html#incart_river_index
Colin Kaepernick may not have the support of a single NFL team, but the former 49ers quarterback has the New York City Police Department in his corner.During a rally for Kaepernick in New York on August 20, about 80 current and former NYPD members joined to support the currently unemployed former star. They wore t-shirts with #ImWithKap hashtags.
On Wednesday, the NAACP held a rally outside of NFL headquarters in Manhattan to voice displeasure toward the league. According to ESPN, more than 1,000 people showed up--many wearing Kaepernick jerseys.
If he stood for the National Anthem and used his star power to promote open forum for discussion OR do you think that sitting and protesting will do more good? He doesnt have a job because he is handling things the wrong way. People are open to talk peacefully--how much good would come out of open public forum? Instead he wants to say AA's are being jobbed again?? Goes no where--want to go somewhere--talk to the cops and see what 's going on?
Your premise seems to be that Colin Kaepernick is uniquely qualified to encourage police departments around the country to re-examine themselves, as if there isn't enough compelling reasons to do that anyway.
Yes, that premise is as stupid as it sounds.
Again, unlike you I don't speak for Kaepernick and presume to know what his priorities in life are. And I don't know yet whether his actions will be effective or not or even what effectiveness is. All I know is the story is not over. More NFL players have picked up his cause, including a white Cleveland Browns player Monday.
The NFL's treatment of him is now drawing attention in of itself, and despite your erroneous assumptions otherwise, now even members of police forces are showing him support.
This may or may not just be the the end of his career, it may or may not be the beginning of something else.
So which complaining black person would you like to discuss next?