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bravenak

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24. Did you forget we are the victims of a genocide?

Tue Oct 14, 2014, 04:56 AM

Oct 2014

Slavery and murder of an entire race in those conditions is genocide. We are the descendants of the victims and it is disrespectful to us to forget our OWN nation's genocidal history towards blacks and native americans. The Holocaust was not the only nor the first genocide. More Africans died in th middle passage and from disease and harsh treatmemt than Jews died in the holocaust. And we got no compensation.

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While reading about this story, I have the impression that the police won't shoot white people [View all] MrScorpio Oct 2014 OP

I wonder if it would be too extreme to say that white police officers are committing genocide Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #1

It might have been extreme to say it two years ago, but not today. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #4

Yes, it's still extreme. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #10

"Actual Racism", as opposed to what? ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #12

The statistics that show the different manner that police handle suspects of different Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #19

Yes, the statistics are a problem, but "genocide" is a little much..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #22

Did you forget we are the victims of a genocide? bravenak Oct 2014 #24

That has no relevance to my point, whatsoever. nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #37

Doesn't matter. bravenak Oct 2014 #41

That is completely relevant to her point. Genocide is genocide whether it happened yesterday, Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #51

It has everything to do with your point brush Oct 2014 #55

It absolutely does not, whatsoever. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #56

Did you not get what I wrote about the Middle Passage? brush Oct 2014 #57

Now you're just playing games. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #60

Brush is right. bravenak Oct 2014 #62

Wow. You really don't get it, do you? AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #64

You know nothing, Average Joe. bravenak Oct 2014 #66

Whatever you say. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #67

I guess you told me, huh? bravenak Oct 2014 #69

It's not like I'm asking you to agree with every little thing I say. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #70

You think too much. bravenak Oct 2014 #71

Erm......okay? nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #72

You lack something. I am trying to find it for you. One day you'll get it. bravenak Oct 2014 #74

I'm not sure what else to say at this point. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #75

You are trying to force your own very limited view of things on the rest of us. bravenak Oct 2014 #76

Limited? Not really. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #87

too true. kwassa Oct 2014 #77

Oh, no! bravenak Oct 2014 #78

but we can still destroy his fallacious arguments, and he will never know ... kwassa Oct 2014 #79

For real. bravenak Oct 2014 #80

He really is ..... kwassa Oct 2014 #81

I trip out over him too. bravenak Oct 2014 #82

All he really wants is attention. kwassa Oct 2014 #83

I think you might have a point. bravenak Oct 2014 #84

As he did me ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #88

Don't get worked up over that guy ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #86

I didn't know there was a name for it! Dunning-Kruger. This explains a lot. kwassa Oct 2014 #91

That you are either unable or unwilling to see the relevance does not mean there is no relevance... LanternWaste Oct 2014 #63

History plays a role in the entire cycle of violence Supersedeas Oct 2014 #50

A CONTINUING genocide ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #85

I agree. bravenak Oct 2014 #94

Um. Statistics are a problem? Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #26

"You mean, like they turn your argument upside down?" No, they don't. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #38

You're looking for a number, instead of the results of a process. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #39

Things are bad, yes, but there is no actual genocide of black folks by cops going on now. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #43

It's almost as if this guy ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #89

Dude seriously MattBaggins Oct 2014 #40

And I don't disagree with you that there is a problem. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #42

"Does that make more sense? " Number23 Oct 2014 #93

Police killings of all persons (including persons of color) are less frequent today than in the past Recursion Oct 2014 #23

What? Compared to 1950? Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #25

Early 1960's, I believe Recursion Oct 2014 #29

You're seriously comparing the pre-Civil Rights era Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #30

No, I'm comparing the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s to today Recursion Oct 2014 #32

We're living in the present and the past only serves as a reminder Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #33

Umm... the explicit question above was whether or not killings by police have increased lately Recursion Oct 2014 #34

A shot in the dark. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #35

I don't think anyone here is "giving the police a thumbs up". whathehell Oct 2014 #52

Compiling that data is certainly a first step. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #54

Yes it is. whathehell Oct 2014 #73

I don't agree, not less frequent . . . brush Oct 2014 #59

I think I remember that there was some sort of lawsuit indicating that before.. Neoma Oct 2014 #8

that's one way to get the conversation started Supersedeas Oct 2014 #49

It happens. Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #2

Of course it happens, but it seems law enforcement is quicker to pull the trigger on blacks. nt Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #3

Would be interesting to see the statistics when it comes to comparable crimes maybe with a breakdown cstanleytech Oct 2014 #14

Not even close ... oh wait, the police and the FBI refuse to gather that data... so yeah, we'll uponit7771 Oct 2014 #58

They really should though as without the data its hard to what the truth is. nt cstanleytech Oct 2014 #65

I'm not saying that it doesn't happen MrScorpio Oct 2014 #6

i can certainly concede that poc get the short end of the justice stick but questionseverything Oct 2014 #47

This, pretty much. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #68

There should be a speical kind of punishment carried out scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #5

He needs to be charged with a hate crime, that is evident. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #53

I wouldn't be too sure about that. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #7

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #13

you mean, just like your thoughts on global warming? CreekDog Oct 2014 #21

It happened in San Antonio LeftInTX Oct 2014 #9

Essentially correct the problem is murdered zero number. gordianot Oct 2014 #11

Kick. Scuba Oct 2014 #15

Cops in Fullerton, CA beat the crap out of a white man who had schizophrenia KamaAina Oct 2014 #16

The world is going mad. Thought it would head the other way after the bush logosoco Oct 2014 #17

Not to be contrary, but... JohnnyRingo Oct 2014 #18

In Albuquerque, the cops Unknown Beatle Oct 2014 #20

Makes me sick get the red out Oct 2014 #27

Three more cases exboyfil Oct 2014 #28

Black guy with gun: dead within seconds; white guy with gun: cops spend 40 minutes to talk him down DetlefK Oct 2014 #31

MADNESS Mr Dixon Oct 2014 #36

..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #44

sarcasm Mr Dixon Oct 2014 #45

Maybe I missed it. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #46

cool Mr Dixon Oct 2014 #48

impression is a good word imho Enrique Oct 2014 #61

Why wasn't he killed? joeglow3 Oct 2014 #90

Cops probably figured the guy was doing their job for them. n/t Crunchy Frog Oct 2014 #92