Backyard fire (at an interracial couple's house) considered a hate crime (burned cross shape)

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: 91TTZ
"Jackson calls the burn an act of terrorism."

Way to go, Jesse. Hop on that bandwagon of applying the latest buzzword to everything in sight (although it does fit in this case)

I bet in 1982 the article would have stated "Jackson calls the burn an act of communism".

Terrorism: The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence against people or property to coerce or intimidate governments or societies, often to achieve political, religious, or ideological objectives. (JCS Pub 1-02)

It would have been great if I put "although it does fit in this case" in my post.

Oh, that's right, I DID.

Great reading comprehension there, buddy.

I was pointing out that Jesse Jackson is known for using trendy buzzwords, and the use of the word "terrorism" skyrocketed since 9/11. That's because using such words sparks emotion and makes people listen. Of course shady politicians will use such tactics to their advantage whenever possible. Back in the 50's the same things happened with the KKK, but I didn't hear them referred to as "terrorists" as is so common today. Nowadays they call hackers "terrorists" and I heard DeLay using the term in the Terri Shiavo case.

 

[slightlyhuman]

Originally posted by: Xionide

Originally posted by: SampSon
ps. get out of the south.

I live in the most north western corner of the usa. Yet this happened across the street from my high school.

booya, finally something that shows the south isn't a shithole either.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: DP

Originally posted by: Xionide

Originally posted by: SampSon
ps. get out of the south.

I live in the most north western corner of the usa. Yet this happened across the street from my high school.

booya, finally something that shows the south isn't a shithole either.

Yeah, racism is definitely not limited to the south. I saw quite a bit of it when I lived in Michigan for a couple of years. Even had a friend who told me (non-jokingly) that he wanted to become a border patrol agent so he could shoot Mexicans.

 

[aplefka]

As sad as the basis of this thread is, some of these comments made my day start out a whole lot better.

The "awww hell no" and "JJ is in the right place in his heart" would be the two that did it best.

 

[slightlyhuman]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: DP

Originally posted by: Xionide

Originally posted by: SampSon
ps. get out of the south.

I live in the most north western corner of the usa. Yet this happened across the street from my high school.

booya, finally something that shows the south isn't a shithole either.

Yeah, racism is definitely not limited to the south. I saw quite a bit of it when I lived in Michigan for a couple of years. Even had a friend who told me (non-jokingly) that he wanted to become a border patrol agent so he could shoot Mexicans.

It's everywhere hell. I hate the stereotype about people from the south, i'm assumed to be rascists/inbred being from arkansas. i had tons of black friends in highschool and still do. i play in a mexican soccer league every tues/thurs/sunday where white people are the minority. i'll be honest, i was raised in a christian upbringing. i don't hope to be flamed for this but imo, i'm not for or against interracial relationships, just like i'm not for or against being gay. to each his own is how i look at it. i won't become gay or in a interracial relaitonship but i'm still going to respect people for being who they are and what they are.

tbh, there were some fine black girls in my class back in HS. i still talk to big booty la toya on a weekly basis at the gym😀

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Good god. :roll: Get the fvck over it. Mow the lawn and go on with life like it doesn't matter -because it doesn't!

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Queasy
Sad but a giant <sigh> at Jesse Jackson showing up.

Yeah, just when you thought the world was safe from Jessie...he returns.

there were cameras present .. of course he's going to try and get in front of them.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: DP
tbh, there were some fine black girls in my class back in HS. i still talk to big booty la toya on a weekly basis at the gym😀

A fine woman is a fine woman. Doesn't matter what her skin pigmentation happens to be. :thumbsup: Took a while for me to get my family to understand that. 😀

 

[JDub02]

on the whole situation .. it's just sad .. ignorance comes in many forms.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Nik
Good god. :roll: Get the fvck over it. Mow the lawn and go on with life like it doesn't matter -because it doesn't!

Slashed tires, attacking someone's dog, burning a cross shape in someone's yard? Doesn't matter? Get over it? :roll:

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: Nik
Good god. :roll: Get the fvck over it. Mow the lawn and go on with life like it doesn't matter -because it doesn't!

^---- i think it's obvious who burned that cross into that couple's lawn.

The mods need to give Nik a custom title... maybe "Forum Grand Wizard"?

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Nik
Good god. :roll: Get the fvck over it. Mow the lawn and go on with life like it doesn't matter -because it doesn't!

Slashed tires, attacking someone's dog, burning a cross shape in someone's yard? Doesn't matter? Get over it? :roll:

Look who you're talking to. He's probably ditching the gas can as we speak. :roll:

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: DP
i don't hope to be flamed for this but imo, i'm not for or against interracial relationships, just like i'm not for or against being gay. to each his own is how i look at it. i won't become gay or in a interracial relaitonship but i'm still going to respect people for being who they are and what they are.

Translation: To the black girls out there, while I think you look just as pretty as all the other girls, I don't look down on black people, and I'm not against interracial relationships, you don't have a chance in hell with me because I don't date anyone who's not white. Btw, I'm not a racist.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Nik
Good god. :roll: Get the fvck over it. Mow the lawn and go on with life like it doesn't matter -because it doesn't!

Slashed tires, attacking someone's dog, burning a cross shape in someone's yard? Doesn't matter? Get over it? :roll:

Insurance covers the tires. A police report covers the dog and the burnt cross. How does this deserve national coverage and the hypocritical Jesse Jackson's appearance?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Nik
Good god. :roll: Get the fvck over it. Mow the lawn and go on with life like it doesn't matter -because it doesn't!

Slashed tires, attacking someone's dog, burning a cross shape in someone's yard? Doesn't matter? Get over it? :roll:

Look who you're talking to. He's probably ditching the gas can as we speak. :roll:

Yeah, right. I hate black people and go around burning crosses in black people's yards all the time. :roll:

 

[Pepsei]

Originally posted by: Yzzim
wow, didn't know stuff like this still happened.

And what's the big deal with interracial couples? Why do people look down on it? 😕

yes, look here

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Nik
Good god. :roll: Get the fvck over it. Mow the lawn and go on with life like it doesn't matter -because it doesn't!

Slashed tires, attacking someone's dog, burning a cross shape in someone's yard? Doesn't matter? Get over it? :roll:

Insurance covers the tires. A police report covers the dog and the burnt cross. How does this deserve national coverage and the hypocritical Jesse Jackson's appearance?

National coverage? This was local North Carolina coverage. As for Jesse, I'll agree with you on that.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Queasy
Sad but a giant <sigh> at Jesse Jackson showing up.

Yeah, just when you thought the world was safe from Jessie...he returns.

Seriously, does he have his own version of the bat signal or something?

It's the black signal.