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Yeah, and these guys are real lookers.
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To be fair, it's probably less the skin colour and more the political leanings of the "protesters" that softened the police. A mob of white communist or Islamist sympathisers would arguably have gotten themselves gunned down too, it's only when the protesters have fascist leanings that their friends in the police pose for selfies.
Yup, as usual, race is simply a proxy for the real issues.
Yes, it is. The question is why 56 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, we can't shake off the affliction of racism. It still consumes all of us, on the right and the left. It is frustrating.
Also, race is an easy proxy for lots of other things to continue the economic divides in this power. This requires a couple of things that you don't like to admit (which is ironic, considering your post here, but you know, par for the course).Yes, it is. The question is why 56 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, we can't shake off the affliction of racism. It still consumes all of us, on the right and the left. It is frustrating.
There are those whose power comes from promoting the idea of rampant racism.
There are a lot of people who find racism a convenient excuse and avoid addressing the real, much harder issues.
Also, race is an easy proxy for lots of other things to continue the economic divides in this power. This requires a couple of things that you don't like to admit (which is ironic, considering your post here, but you know, par for the course).Yes, it is. The question is why 56 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, we can't shake off the affliction of racism. It still consumes all of us, on the right and the left. It is frustrating.
There are those whose power comes from promoting the idea of rampant racism.
There are a lot of people who find racism a convenient excuse and avoid addressing the real, much harder issues.
First, it requires racism to be real and fairly widespread. This is clear to anyone with eyes to see.
Second, it requires plenty of demagogues to use race or racial dogwhistles to constantly blame others for problems that those in power are usually responsible for causing.
Simple, widespread, and trivially true.
Also, race is an easy proxy for lots of other things to continue the economic divides in this power. This requires a couple of things that you don't like to admit (which is ironic, considering your post here, but you know, par for the course).Yes, it is. The question is why 56 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, we can't shake off the affliction of racism. It still consumes all of us, on the right and the left. It is frustrating.
There are those whose power comes from promoting the idea of rampant racism.
There are a lot of people who find racism a convenient excuse and avoid addressing the real, much harder issues.
First, it requires racism to be real and fairly widespread. This is clear to anyone with eyes to see.
Second, it requires plenty of demagogues to use race or racial dogwhistles to constantly blame others for problems that those in power are usually responsible for causing.
Simple, widespread, and trivially true.
Also, race is an easy proxy for lots of other things to continue the economic divides in this power. This requires a couple of things that you don't like to admit (which is ironic, considering your post here, but you know, par for the course).
First, it requires racism to be real and fairly widespread. This is clear to anyone with eyes to see.
Second, it requires plenty of demagogues to use race or racial dogwhistles to constantly blame others for problems that those in power are usually responsible for causing.
Simple, widespread, and trivially true.
What I find disappointing is that LP apparently doesn't see that whenever we discuss how to end racism, we always frontload on education, opportunity, ending racially biased laws, and mitigating racially biased tendencies amid addressing the economic disparities that spawn proxy racism in the first place.
And there are those whose power comes from dismissing the effects of racism.Yes, it is. The question is why 56 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, we can't shake off the affliction of racism. It still consumes all of us, on the right and the left. It is frustrating.
There are those whose power comes from promoting the idea of rampant racism.
I suspect there are just as many, if not more, people who find any excuse to dismiss the real and harder issue of racism.There are a lot of people who find racism a convenient excuse and avoid addressing the real, much harder issues.
I'll give you this: you're really good at (intentionally) missing the point.Also, race is an easy proxy for lots of other things to continue the economic divides in this power. This requires a couple of things that you don't like to admit (which is ironic, considering your post here, but you know, par for the course).
First, it requires racism to be real and fairly widespread. This is clear to anyone with eyes to see.
Second, it requires plenty of demagogues to use race or racial dogwhistles to constantly blame others for problems that those in power are usually responsible for causing.
Simple, widespread, and trivially true.
Huh? You seem to agree that race is an easy proxy, but then insist that it's real and not a proxy. The thing is when enough scrutiny is applied it's generally shown to be just a proxy.
"generally." So, you admit that it's not ALWAYS a proxy, but you're confused that WT treats it as both a fact and a proxy?Also, race is an easy proxy for lots of other things to continue the economic divides in this power. This requires a couple of things that you don't like to admit (which is ironic, considering your post here, but you know, par for the course).
First, it requires racism to be real and fairly widespread. This is clear to anyone with eyes to see.
Second, it requires plenty of demagogues to use race or racial dogwhistles to constantly blame others for problems that those in power are usually responsible for causing.
Simple, widespread, and trivially true.
Huh? You seem to agree that race is an easy proxy, but then insist that it's real and not a proxy. The thing is when enough scrutiny is applied it's generally shown to be just a proxy.
"Protesters" vandalizing Portland commissioner's house because he didn't want to vote to defund police.
Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan’s home vandalized 7 times since he voted not to cut police budget, he says
But I am sure some of y'all will find some excuse for that behavior, as usual.
"Protesters" vandalizing Portland commissioner's house because he didn't want to vote to defund police.
Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan’s home vandalized 7 times since he voted not to cut police budget, he says
But I am sure some of y'all will find some excuse for that behavior, as usual.
"Protesters" vandalizing Portland commissioner's house because he didn't want to vote to defund police.
Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan’s home vandalized 7 times since he voted not to cut police budget, he says
But I am sure some of y'all will find some excuse for that behavior, as usual.
"Protesters" vandalizing Portland commissioner's house because he didn't want to vote to defund police.
Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan’s home vandalized 7 times since he voted not to cut police budget, he says
But I am sure some of y'all will find some excuse for that behavior, as usual.
The behavior isn't excusable, it's understandable. That doesn't mean they should be let off the hook, and goodness knows black people are NOT given lenience whatsoever. It means they are fed up with what authority does to them. They have no authority to back them up in commiting violence or getting away with it. But they do have first hand, personal and direct experiences with corrupt powers abusing them.
"Protesters" vandalizing Portland commissioner's house because he didn't want to vote to defund police.
Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan’s home vandalized 7 times since he voted not to cut police budget, he says
But I am sure some of y'all will find some excuse for that behavior, as usual.
The behavior isn't excusable, it's understandable. That doesn't mean they should be let off the hook, and goodness knows black people are NOT given lenience whatsoever. It means they are fed up with what authority does to them. They have no authority to back them up in commiting violence or getting away with it. But they do have first hand, personal and direct experiences with corrupt powers abusing them.
Portland protestors are mostly white. And it is hard to understand why they're doing this because it accomplishes nothing for their alleged cause.
It doesn't have to be state sanction to be objectionable. Why even bring that into it?