Boston Cop Apologizes, Should He Be Fired?
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(08-06-2009 11:21 AM)democrat Wrote:  Boston Cop Apologizes, Should He Be Fired?
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Racism is alive and well here in MeriKa and if you fired every racist then we probably would not have a senator, congressman or judge on the planet. Racism is not a ‘one way’ street either.

I think we have seen NoBama skirt a little racism as well. Should we fire him?

Maybe six or seven months of retraining might be a better solution.

The election of Obama as president has caused more racial "incidents" than anything in recent memory.
I treat everyone with respect unless they show they are not deserving of respect. To those folks; stay out of my way.

why was my post deleted ? it was clean and honest.

(08-18-2009 12:09 PM)Kenyadad Wrote:  why was my post deleted ? it was clean and honest.

Post it again... Damn sure I am sorry I missed it!
Buckeye

My white friend was pulled over by a latino cop and asked if he was in town for the klan rally that was there. Racism is no more common in whites than any other race, there is just more white cops. So why hold a white cop at a higher level than any other. Arresting a man in his home after showing proof of residency is ridiculous though, training might not be enough and he should be watched. I'm not entirely convinced that was a race issue though, if the man copped a attitude with a police officer when he was just doing his job, then he needs more training. And yes Obama seems to be a little racist himself, supporting George Lopez new show after his obvious racist special on HBO last week has me concerned. He came out and said he was looking forward to when he was older and whites where extinct and just a horror story they told there Grand kids. comparing them to vampires and Frankenstein. Also that when latino's are the majority in a few yrs, that caucasions better have papers ready when they are pulled over, or they will be shipped back to Europe. Everyone jumps all over whites for race, but little is said about reverse racism. If you even mention reverse racism, you are racist for that. Check out George Lopez special on HBO it would be a great discussion. It made me Ill.

(08-20-2009 07:13 PM)TheAncients Wrote:  My white friend was pulled over by a latino cop and asked if he was in town for the klan rally that was there. Racism is no more common in whites than any other race, there is just more white cops. So why hold a white cop at a higher level than any other. Arresting a man in his home after showing proof of residency is ridiculous though, training might not be enough and he should be watched. I'm not entirely convinced that was a race issue though, if the man copped a attitude with a police officer when he was just doing his job, then he needs more training. And yes Obama seems to be a little racist himself, supporting George Lopez new show after his obvious racist special on HBO last week has me concerned. He came out and said he was looking forward to when he was older and whites where extinct and just a horror story they told there Grand kids. comparing them to vampires and Frankenstein. Also that when latino's are the majority in a few yrs, that caucasions better have papers ready when they are pulled over, or they will be shipped back to Europe. Everyone jumps all over whites for race, but little is said about reverse racism. If you even mention reverse racism, you are racist for that. Check out George Lopez special on HBO it would be a great discussion. It made me Ill.

I carry a voice activated recorder with me whether on my scooter or in my truck. I'd have that cop's badge if he said that crap to me.

About reverse racism, anyone would learn with time to hate and fight his enemy and this is the cause. Take an example of south africa, the whites were welcomed but they turned terribly racist therefore they were resisted and fought against until they were beaten into submission. Now some positions in south africa can't be held by a non-black southafrican, this is a form of protectionism against the racism vice and some will call this reverse racism. If you have ever been on the recieving side of the racist card you would know how badly you would react given the chance and ability, therefore this calls for restraint. This explains why racism falls more on the whites than the other races. This is my opinion.

Ok, I see your point after talking to my white wife about your post. Just to let everyone know, I am a Pokagon and potawatomi Indian. I just believe to truly eliminate racism, no particular race should be held more accountable and all should be held to the same standards. Having any race hold itself to a higher standard than others is just asking them to hate and be racist. Saying whites have to be a certain way, but we don't. I'm not buying it and there is no believable argument against it.

I am white and have an Asian wife. We don’t fit in either society as a couple but manage well independently. We thought we could change that but after 30+ years we have come to terms with it. I will say that it is much more accepted today than it was 30 years ago. As long as people do not integrate and try to understand each other, we will not be rid of racism. I believe my long stint in the Military opened my eyes to many things much more so than if I would have stayed in my birth city and old neighborhood. My old friends have not changed much in their ideology concerning racism and even my spouse is only tolerated but not accepted (except in my close family).
Hopefully, people will continue to change but I don’t see that in my lifetime. We have too many ethnocentric communities where people do not interface with anyone except their ‘own kind’.

(08-22-2009 09:51 AM)Buckeye Wrote:  Hopefully, people will continue to change but I don’t see that in my lifetime. We have too many ethnocentric communities where people do not interface with anyone except their ‘own kind’.

Very true point . Seems most folks want to surround themselves with " people like me " at the exclusion of anyone that is not.
I'm sad to hear you have only seen some improvement in 30 years , I hope it starts growing exponentially .

(08-22-2009 10:29 AM)1894 Wrote:  

(08-22-2009 09:51 AM)Buckeye Wrote:  Hopefully, people will continue to change but I don’t see that in my lifetime. We have too many ethnocentric communities where people do not interface with anyone except their ‘own kind’.

Very true point . Seems most folks want to surround themselves with " people like me " at the exclusion of anyone that is not.
I'm sad to hear you have only seen some improvement in 30 years , I hope it starts growing exponentially .

While I was in the military, I had great expectations as I had friends of many ethnicities and the ‘racist’ attitude was almost non-existent, from my experience. We played softball, had parties and went bar hopping together. Worked together as a team, ate together and visited each other off duty.

My civilian experience over the last 25 years has been quite different.

Wonder if a couple years service between high school and college would help.
Not a mandatory draft thing , but more incentives and encouragement some how.

(08-22-2009 05:16 PM)1894 Wrote:  Wonder if a couple years service between high school and college would help.
Not a mandatory draft thing , but more incentives and encouragement some how.

I can say from my own personal experience and that of my peers that leaving home and living amongst different cultures has definitely made my life better in many ways.
I ‘personally’ see nothing wrong with the draft if it were to be instituted equally and fairly.
But I also recognize that some of my ideas may be outdated with the ‘Globalization’ of MeriKa.
On one hand, I would like to see increased national unity and commitment, while on the other I see our country being ‘sacrificed’ to meet the global agenda. One can not have it both ways. You can’t expect self sacrifice for ‘God and Country’ when the same people are sending jobs overseas, pander to illegal aliens and import people from other nations ‘to do the jobs Americans don’t want’(sic ).

So herein is "our" conundrum.
-Buckeye

I'm not racist I think everyone should have a couple slaves.

(08-25-2009 01:14 PM)Osceola Wrote:  I'm not racist I think everyone should have a couple slaves.

I'm sure you were just funnin' 'round , but without smilies and making it clear that you are making a joke , sarcasm is hard to be sure of online
Face to face it is easy to know whether you are kidding or not by your facial expressions , tone of voice , etc etc . online , not so easy .
Sucks we live in a world now that folks are looking for excuses to claim that "I was offended by that statement " but we do

to most it matters not what color the cop is but to some their going to ride this train all the way to jackson and sharptons front door. now as we've seen even all the way to the whitehouse lawn for a beer. what a crock of sh1t . get a clue , look at the picture , who's helping who and who is being a camara hound ?

(08-25-2009 01:14 PM)Osceola Wrote:  I'm not racist I think everyone should have a couple slaves.

Not only is this a crass and racist statement, but it is clearly out of the context and discussion of this thread.

So much for being an intellectual and seeker of truth.
Quite a disappointment.
Buckeye

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(08-25-2009 04:26 PM)1894 Wrote:  

(08-25-2009 01:14 PM)Osceola Wrote:  I'm not racist I think everyone should have a couple slaves.

I'm sure you were just funnin' 'round , but without smilies and making it clear that you are making a joke , sarcasm is hard to be sure of online
Face to face it is easy to know whether you are kidding or not by your facial expressions , tone of voice , etc etc . online , not so easy .
Sucks we live in a world now that folks are looking for excuses to claim that "I was offended by that statement " but we do

Are you a professional apologist or just a practitioner?

(08-25-2009 07:22 PM)Buckeye Wrote:  

(08-25-2009 01:14 PM)Osceola Wrote:  I'm not racist I think everyone should have a couple slaves.

Not only is this a crass and racist statement, but it is clearly out of the context and discussion of this thread.

So much for being an intellectual and seeker of truth.
Quite a disappointment.
Buckeye

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(08-25-2009 04:26 PM)1894 Wrote:  

(08-25-2009 01:14 PM)Osceola Wrote:  I'm not racist I think everyone should have a couple slaves.

I'm sure you were just funnin' 'round , but without smilies and making it clear that you are making a joke , sarcasm is hard to be sure of online
Face to face it is easy to know whether you are kidding or not by your facial expressions , tone of voice , etc etc . online , not so easy .
Sucks we live in a world now that folks are looking for excuses to claim that "I was offended by that statement " but we do

Are you a professional apologist or just a practitioner?

naw , I was trying to give him the benefit of doubt . After reading another post of his yesterday , it seems he didn't deserve that benefit

Most niggers are only good for slavery because they are too damn lazy to work without a whip.

(08-25-2009 07:22 PM)Buckeye Wrote:  

(08-25-2009 01:14 PM)Osceola Wrote:  I'm not racist I think everyone should have a couple slaves.

Not only is this a crass and racist statement, but it is clearly out of the context and discussion of this thread.

So much for being an intellectual and seeker of truth.
Quite a disappointment.
Buckeye

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You were right Buckeye ,

Damn , not what I expected.

I am disappointed as well and have no solutions to blind hate.
It could be that Osceola has some reason for his posts, but nonetheless it a disappointment.
I removed my +Rep for Osceola.
-Buckeye

(08-21-2009 08:15 AM)democrat Wrote:  About reverse racism

I hate that term, "reverse racism". It makes it seems that only whites can be racist while other people are guilty of doing something that is normally attributed to whites. Racism is racism, period.

to some that is a correct statement BUT to most blacks they are not racist. what they do and say is natural and normal and they do not see the reverse racism. it is there and it does happen.