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Where is the outcry from Jesse Jackson & Sharpton?

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Originally posted by: Train
It's sad people are so voluntarily (or is it conditioned?) unable to discuss anything even related to race. And will instantly attack anyone bringing it up as a racist.

Weird how the same people will fight tooth and nail for affirmitive action.

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Train,

What is there to discuss here? Are you disagreeing with the fact that this is a racist topic?
 
Originally posted by: Proletariat
Originally posted by: Train
It's sad people are so voluntarily (or is it conditioned?) unable to discuss anything even related to race. And will instantly attack anyone bringing it up as a racist.

Weird how the same people will fight tooth and nail for affirmitive action.

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Train,

What is there to discuss here? Are you disagreeing with the fact that this is a racist topic?
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Is it racist to bring up the issue of race? No.

Are some people here possibly racist? Probably, and on both sides.

Is it "racist" to ask where are Jackson and Sharpton? That is a valid question. The two make a living off of bringing up the issue of race, and claiming to represent minorities, so how is doing what they do somehow racist all of a sudden? I'm just pointing out the double standard.
 
Originally posted by: Train
Originally posted by: Proletariat
Originally posted by: Train
It's sad people are so voluntarily (or is it conditioned?) unable to discuss anything even related to race. And will instantly attack anyone bringing it up as a racist.

Weird how the same people will fight tooth and nail for affirmitive action.

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Train,

What is there to discuss here? Are you disagreeing with the fact that this is a racist topic?
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Is it racist to bring up the issue of race? No.

Are some people here possibly racist? Probably, and on both sides.

Is it "racist" to ask where are Jackson and Sharpton? That is a valid question. The two make a living off of bringing up the issue of race, and claiming to represent minorities, so how is doing what they do somehow racist all of a sudden? I'm just pointing out the double standard.
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:roll:

Yea they make a living off of bringing up the issue of race.

I could see you claiming there are no GREAT black leaders anymore, but again thats a dumb comment. We killed the great ones.
 
This and the OPs other already locked thread are nothing but disgusting pieces of partisan hackery. Not only has he attacked 'liberals' but now he's bitching about black leaders not doing enough?

Personally, I give this and other threads of its kind, thumbs down. Same goes for all other asshats or threads by them who try to score political points or take advantage of this disaster.
 
I think the call to Jackson and Sharpton is due largely to the fact that the majority of the images and video that we have seen thus far seem to indicate that the looters are predominantly black...of course, this would make sense considering that the majority of the poverty stricken population living within New Orleans, who were unable to escape the city, are black.

However, as much as I dislike both Sharpton and Jackson, I am not sure how much they could do in this situation as relief workers and authorities have no means of communicating with those trapped in the city...so even if Sharpton and Jackson were to speak directly to the black communities stranded in New Orleans, calling on them not to loot, the message would not get through anyway.

I have no problem with people raiding supermarkets to grab clothing, food, water, medication and other necessities for survival...the instinct to survive is independent of race, and quite honestly, these people need to do what they can to survive under the circumstances...however, seeing other looters grabbing jewelry, electronics and other high value items that are not necessary for survival...this is the lowest form of human behavior.

These images play into prejudices and racism that already exist in our society...similar to how many people responded to the looting that occurred during the Rodney King riots...unfortunately, people will take advantage of situations to their own benefit, and that is a characteristic that is independent of race.
 
Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
I have no problem with people raiding supermarkets to grab clothing, food, water, medication and other necessities for survival...the instinct to survive is independent of race, and quite honestly, these people need to do what they can to survive under the circumstances...however, seeing other looters grabbing jewelry, electronics and other high value items that are not necessary for survival...this is the lowest form of human behavior.
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I'm inclined to agree with you on both points there. Grabbing food, water and clothing is one thing. Jewelry, electronics and money is something else entirely. The first is acceptable, the other is not.

These images play into prejudices and racism that already exist in our society...similar to how many people responded to the looting that occurred during the Rodney King riots...unfortunately, people will take advantage of situations to their own benefit, and that is a characteristic that is independent of race.
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And that's the problem I have with the OPs threads. He's CLEARLY posting them to take advantage of the situation.
 
Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
I think the call to Jackson and Sharpton is due largely to the fact that the majority of the images and video that we have seen thus far seem to indicate that the looters are predominantly black...of course, this would make sense considering that the majority of the poverty stricken population living within New Orleans, who were unable to escape the city, are black.

However, as much as I dislike both Sharpton and Jackson, I am not sure how much they could do in this situation as relief workers and authorities have no means of communicating with those trapped in the city...so even if Sharpton and Jackson were to speak directly to the black communities stranded in New Orleans, calling on them not to loot, the message would not get through anyway.

I have no problem with people raiding supermarkets to grab clothing, food, water, medication and other necessities for survival...the instinct to survive is independent of race, and quite honestly, these people need to do what they can to survive under the circumstances...however, seeing other looters grabbing jewelry, electronics and other high value items that are not necessary for survival...this is the lowest form of human behavior.

These images play into prejudices and racism that already exist in our society...similar to how many people responded to the looting that occurred during the Rodney King riots...unfortunately, people will take advantage of situations to their own benefit, and that is a characteristic that is independent of race.
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Well said.
 
Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
I think the call to Jackson and Sharpton is due largely to the fact that the majority of the images and video that we have seen thus far seem to indicate that the looters are predominantly black...of course, this would make sense considering that the majority of the poverty stricken population living within New Orleans, who were unable to escape the city, are black.

However, as much as I dislike both Sharpton and Jackson, I am not sure how much they could do in this situation as relief workers and authorities have no means of communicating with those trapped in the city...so even if Sharpton and Jackson were to speak directly to the black communities stranded in New Orleans, calling on them not to loot, the message would not get through anyway.

I have no problem with people raiding supermarkets to grab clothing, food, water, medication and other necessities for survival...the instinct to survive is independent of race, and quite honestly, these people need to do what they can to survive under the circumstances...however, seeing other looters grabbing jewelry, electronics and other high value items that are not necessary for survival...this is the lowest form of human behavior.

These images play into prejudices and racism that already exist in our society...similar to how many people responded to the looting that occurred during the Rodney King riots...unfortunately, people will take advantage of situations to their own benefit, and that is a characteristic that is independent of race.
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Well said.
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So, you admit your original title was wrong?
 
Originally posted by: tss4
Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Originally posted by: Starbuck1975
I think the call to Jackson and Sharpton is due largely to the fact that the majority of the images and video that we have seen thus far seem to indicate that the looters are predominantly black...of course, this would make sense considering that the majority of the poverty stricken population living within New Orleans, who were unable to escape the city, are black.

However, as much as I dislike both Sharpton and Jackson, I am not sure how much they could do in this situation as relief workers and authorities have no means of communicating with those trapped in the city...so even if Sharpton and Jackson were to speak directly to the black communities stranded in New Orleans, calling on them not to loot, the message would not get through anyway.

I have no problem with people raiding supermarkets to grab clothing, food, water, medication and other necessities for survival...the instinct to survive is independent of race, and quite honestly, these people need to do what they can to survive under the circumstances...however, seeing other looters grabbing jewelry, electronics and other high value items that are not necessary for survival...this is the lowest form of human behavior.

These images play into prejudices and racism that already exist in our society...similar to how many people responded to the looting that occurred during the Rodney King riots...unfortunately, people will take advantage of situations to their own benefit, and that is a characteristic that is independent of race.
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Well said.
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So, you admit your original title was wrong?
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No, he's trying to save face. He's a troll.
 
Originally posted by: JackStorm
This and the OPs other already locked thread are nothing but disgusting pieces of partisan hackery. Not only has he attacked 'liberals' but now he's bitching about black leaders not doing enough?

Personally, I give this and other threads of its kind, thumbs down. Same goes for all other asshats or threads by them who try to score political points or take advantage of this disaster.
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You really consider those extortionists Black leaders? They are the lowest of the low. They sell the pain of others for money and power.

 
Originally posted by: Condor
Originally posted by: JackStorm
This and the OPs other already locked thread are nothing but disgusting pieces of partisan hackery. Not only has he attacked 'liberals' but now he's bitching about black leaders not doing enough?

Personally, I give this and other threads of its kind, thumbs down. Same goes for all other asshats or threads by them who try to score political points or take advantage of this disaster.
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You really consider those extortionists Black leaders? They are the lowest of the low. They sell the pain of others for money and power.
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It's really telling that you can't recognize those traits in the war profiteers you worship.

 
Wow, this post is still open? Color me surprised. The OP must be hungry for a ban, keep this up and I am sure you will get what you are looking for.
 
Originally posted by: Condor
You really consider those extortionists Black leaders? They are the lowest of the low. They sell the pain of others for money and power.
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:thumbsup:

Jackson and Sharpton are examples of the worst we have to offer.

 
Originally posted by: Pabster
Originally posted by: Condor
You really consider those extortionists Black leaders? They are the lowest of the low. They sell the pain of others for money and power.
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:thumbsup:

Jackson and Sharpton are examples of the worst we have to offer.
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Name five Black leaders.
 
Originally posted by: fornax
As The Inquirer noted, looting is in the eye of the beholder.

Black man after "looting" a grocery store.

White couple after "finding" bread and soda in a grocery store.
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Well now, that really sums it all up. Where is the outcry from George Bush and Cheney?

AmeriKKKa will NEVER change. Racism here is so ingrained, such a deeply held belief that the racists don't even recognize it when they're actively participating in it.

Even Yahoo! News. Or any of the corporate owned "free press". I watched yesterday as people used air mattresses, plastic tubs, anything that would float to try and evacuate people who couldn't walk -- one old woman with her cain lying besider her was being ferried on an air mattress by two men -- as the talking heads on TV called them all looters. People who are getting absolutely NO help from their government FOUR DAYS after the disaster simply trying to survive being called looters because they are black and too poor to evacuate even in the face of Hurricane Katrina. Yet, if you're white and doing the very same thing, you're just trying to survive.

America, what a disgrace.

 
well, i would create another competing troll thread to get it and this one locked again, but it's not worth the effort.

maybe the mods will wisen up so I won't have to think about doing that in the future.



Here's a better idea. How about those of you who believe this is a troll thread just stop posting in it so it would fall from the top 100 threads in this forum? It sure beats bumping it up with you incessant whining!
 
Regardless of whether JJ or the rev. speak out agains these looters, it really is sickening to see that type of thing going on in the US during a time of crisis. It reminds me of some third world coutries I have visited. 🙁
 
Originally posted by: Snoop
Regardless of whether JJ or the rev. speak out agains these looters, it really is sickening to see that type of thing going on in the US during a time of crisis. It reminds me of some third world coutries I have visited. 🙁
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yea it's unfortunate, but it happens with any disaster, anywhere. Just because we think our moral values are unique and superior in this world doesn't mean we're immune to this chaos.
 
Originally posted by: Snoop
Regardless of whether JJ or the rev. speak out agains these looters, it really is sickening to see that type of thing going on in the US during a time of crisis. It reminds me of some third world coutries I have visited. 🙁
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Couldn't agree more. What is happeneing in NO is a good example of how little is needed for even modern humans to forget civilization.
 
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