It’s way more racially loaded than that in America.
It is not people of color who are getting a bad name due to this case and the feckton of others like it.
Nah, he's consistently spoken about white people doing shitty things as 'good people' that are just fighting for their rights etc. and as soon as it isn't white people they're thugs. He's a racist cnut.
Incredibly ignorant statement.
I refer to what I said before. I don't condone rioting by anyone. Also the post you referred to said a lot of white people not 1% which is where my point was coming from.
I didn't say they HAVE, I said give. I.E the rioting is blamed on them and the consequences of such will be on them (more police brutality and fuel for bigots and racists)
Ah the beauty of a dog whistle, it’s mostly just the dogs that can hear it and even then they get to say “what whistle?” along with those who genuinely can’t hear it.
So you protest by hurting other people trying to make ends meet - especially during difficult economical times. Who do you think is going to pay for that? The business owners of big chains? Or the employers. You are essentially hurting the people who eventually could be on your side. It's beyond dumb. And allowing protests turn into riots is the most stupid thing that can be done for your protests credibility.
You also said give more of.
You do realise that a lot of the looters will have absolutely nothing to do with the protest? Looters are opportunists who thrive on chaos, looting is not a form of protest.
Depends on what's being looted. Loot a bag of rice and that's an indication that prices are high and/or people are desperate for food.
I disagree. As someone who lives with the consequences. The media may be a bit more "woke" now. But the consequences are not played out in the media but in real life, abuse etc that comes from fueling bigots is real.
So stop them from looting during your protests so they don't have the ability to make your protests look stupid? It makes you look bad either way. You are associated with the looters directly or by not interfering when they use your protests as a means to self-gain.
Well if you don't think minorities are branded with bad press etc etc, treated like second class citizens and criminals just for the colour of their skin then that's you. I know the reality
Oh give me a fecking break what an absolutely ridiculous, disingenuous argument. Look at the video I posted above, some random white guy randomly starts smashing windows and the protesters did exactly what you have requested and it makes no difference. We’re talking chaos and you think it can be self regulated.
You said:
Meaning they already have a bad name, according to you - so what exactly does that mean?
feck off.
God forbid I am expecting some sort of responsibility from people no matter where they come from. Yet, every time these protests happened, massive riots and such happened. Meanwhile somehow some NRA people (and I purposefully pick them, because it's gonna rile up people a lot) doing a protest march managed to not have places burnt and looted. It's almost like there is some responsibility on the side of protestors. You know instead of being a blind mob you can also organise your protests to reduce the chaos. But I guess since it's black people protesting we have to apply lower standards to them ... which in my eyes is kinda racist of you to do.
1. You do realise I didn't criticise black people for rioting, I fully understand it
I'm not talking about media portrayal which is controlled by owners and investors. I'm talking about how people who actually look at this case will view it:
It's almost if virtually every major protest movement, citizen's union, anti-establishment organisation or demonstration since time immemorial hasn't been infiltrated by agents seeking to harm and warp their public image...
Like clockwork. You’re the same poster who said that Ahmaud Arbery was just as much as a threat to the two white men who shot him as he was standing within ‘fist swinging’ range of them so it’s no surprise you are in here spouting bullshit. Btw what are your thoughts of the killing of George Floyd itself, was he still a threat while his neck was being crushed by the officer’s knee?I love it
It's real simple, the focus on looting is taking away from the fact that black people have been protesting quietly for years
Thank you. We're all taking notes on how best to tackle the subject of societal racism, so your shrewd and nuanced guidance is particularly welcome at this difficult time.
Cops have been murdering us for decades, its nothing new. Who today is treated like the criminal and who is not?
you can use your own arguement and ask why the cops werre using water cannons and rubber bullets before the rioting and looting started whereas they let the protests by the nra people armed to the teeth go ahead without lifting a finger
You are the biggest troll kicking around this website these days. Do you genuinely gain enjoyment out of being like this, in every single thread?
People of color are treated like criminals, but we were discussing how it looks. And it looks like a corrupt system where the people in power are at fault and not the innocent who are being targeted.
Yes, it happens. Occupy wallstreet was a great example for that. Yet, some protests manage to remain peaceful without looting and burning cars happening and others don't. And when it happens, it make these protestors look bad. Or would you disagree about it making the protests look bad?
If that indeed happened, then police should be criticised for it. Hands down and no questions asked.
I was never discussing that and you are the one who quoted my point... I was discussing the reality of the world people of color live in and the consequences/repercussions etc
That easy, huh?
Who said it's easy? But the alternative is looking bad to the public audience. So you want to go the hard route or the route that makes you look bad?That easy, huh?
I have to confess I'm not seeing your point. If white people weren't joining in and there were only black people rioting I don't see how the black community would get any less of the blame.
