George Floyd Protest/Riots

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Chris4Vols22 said:
Ok, you have confirmed to me that you either do not understand what I said, or you don't like the fact that I'm leaving the door open to the possibility that he is genuinely upset about Floyd. I honestly can't tell which one because you literally quoted me saying that I THINK IT'S UNLIKLEY THAT HIS ACTIONS ARE 100% IN RESPONSE TO THE DEAD MAN IN FRONT OF HIM.
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Yeah, we agree on that part. I would replace "unlikely" with "zero chance in hell"... But tomato tomato.

If you're asking why I quoted you, it was the implication that was normal, acceptable behavior. Unless saying you would do the same thing means you are a shameless political hack also.
 
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Ten_Titans said:
Yeah, we agree on that part. I would replace "unlikely" with "zero chance in hell"... But tomato tomato.

If you're asking why I quoted you, it was the implication that was normal, acceptable behavior. Unless saying you would do the same thing means you are a shameless political hack also.
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Being a human would invoke feelings of sadness in an environment like a funeral. Such was illustrated when my granddad died in February. We had visitors from other funeral services cry with us.

That's not to say that this guy wasn't posing for an op, but I'm not acting like I know what's going through his head and heart. Just speculation, and I could be 100% wrong.
 
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GoBigOrangeUT said:
I do apologize. For being told how much of a snowflake we are, you guys sure like to cry about white people persecution as if it even remotely compares to what happened to Black people.
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I despise this argument for one reason. If it's wrong, it's wrong for everyone. Isn't the point of equality for everyone to be treated equally?
 
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McDad said:
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There is a 1 minute video of Minneapolis Mayor, Jacob Frey, kneeling and sobbing at George Floyd's casket.

Does anyone believe this man was overcome with emotion?

I believe he is putting it on for witnesses and cameras.
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It reminds me of the 'funeral' for that senator Wells (can't remeber the name) that turned into a political rally.
 
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k-town_king said:
Neither one of you are making good points. You obviously don't know your history.

Its paddywagon because all of the cops were Irish.

Also the Irish were only stigmatized and not included in the normal white up until the point they started working with poor blacks and having kids with them. Then the government made them fully white and turned them against the black population.

Unless you think irishtimes does not know its Irish history.

When the Irish became white: immigrants in mid-19th century US | Generation Emigration

"When Irish (poor, and Catholic) immigrants landed in the mid-19th century US they changed. They jettisoned the core of their identity – the long struggle for freedom. They joined in the oppression of African-Americans. Since I understand that this may seem controversial please allow me to explain.

In those days, the Irish immigrants had much in common with African-Americans; they might be nicknamed “Negroes turned inside out” while African-Americans would be “smoked Irish”. A quip, attributed to an African-American, went something like this: “My master is a great tyrant, he treats me like a common Irishman.” In the census of 1850, the term “mulatto” appears for the first time, due primarily to inter-marriage between Irish and African-Americans.

The white, Protestant business establishment believed amalgamation between the races would begin with the Irish and African-Americans. The resulting united front of labour would have increased wages, something the establishment did not want."

Irish had it rough for a sec and then quickly passed black people.
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You aren't qualified to speak about the Irish. WTF would you know?
 
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Chris4Vols22 said:
Being a human would invoke feelings of sadness in an environment like a funeral. Such was illustrated when my granddad died in February. We had visitors from other funeral services cry with us.

That's not to say that this guy wasn't posing for an op, but I'm not acting like I know what's going through his head and heart. Just speculation, and I could be 100% wrong.
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I think going to someone's funeral you didn't know and sobbing is a crappy thing to do. I think doing that as a politician right in front of the casket for a camera is an abhorrent thing to do. Hold a memorial or vigil and cry all you want to for hours, whatever. Funerals aren't for random people to jump on in and ride the grief train. Jmo. We can agree to disagree on this one I suppose.
 
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GoBigOrangeUT said:
Dude. In the context of this country’s history, it most certainly is racist. To try and tippy toe around that is disingenuous. It was absolutely meant to convey one message and one message only.
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Other than skin color, why was it okay to hang Bush in effigy, but not Obama? I agree with McDad that people often see the message they want to see. If it's wrong to hang one President in effigy, shouldn't it be wrong to hang all Presidents in effigy?
 
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