I have a genius idea, what if the BLM folks just went around singing songs from Les Miserables. And now I have this picture in my head of the cops refusing to provide protective services for the broadway show because it is anti-police.
This. If BLM wants to project that, while militant, they are also non-violent, then it is in their own best interest make such a statement.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/19/theater/19peac.html?_r=0 This is what stupid looks like. Seriously, people really need to wake up. Don't get me wrong, it's a great message she wanted to convey but it isn't reality; for this she paid the ultimate price. Raped, murdered and left naked in the bushes on the side of the road. These are not peaceful people and they don't respect you in the same manner that you respect them.
This was kind of my point. I'm not seeing any examples, no data, no proof, just a vague series of statements that it's obviously happening because of history. Is it actually racist to point out that a group is responsible for 50% of violent crimes, and that when the same group makes up 25% of police shootings it's the exact opposite of evidence of institutionalized racism? And you didn't even address the 'nobody cares' part I was primarily responding to. It's just a lazy SJW statement that's reiterated ad nauseum, but bears zero correlation with reality. Damn, if we were going to say nobody cares with regards to this specific issue shouldn't we be talking about whites or latinos? Or is pointing that out racist as well? Racism exists. Racist people exist. I'm sure there are areas of this country where it could even be said to be institutionalized, but they're exceptions, not the norm based on my experience. Historical racism is a major cause of why you're more likely to be poor today if you're black, and why you're more likely to go to prison. I don't think it's the only reason, but certainly significant enough. Does it seem possible though, that income equality and level crime rates don't move at exactly the same pace as social awareness? Common sense dictates you would expect one to happen before the other. It's not that I don't think racism is a problem. It's just hard not to find the concept of ubiquitous institutionalized racism overblown. The recent Mizzou protesters come to mind. If we're simply saying people were convicted of the crime because of racism, committed the crime because of racism, became a criminal because of racism, acknowledged the crime rates because of racism and so on as if the question is wrapped up perhaps the view has become too narrow. Racism is a legit issue that still needs to be addressed. I just think that like so many efforts behind social progress these days the attempts to address the issues are fucked. Much like modern feminism, people are protesting and talking as if it's the 1930s, but we don't live in the 1930s.
Did you ever stop to consider that your experience isn't everyone else's experience? That someone who's black, or female, or gay, or whatever, might have a different experience? And, if your experience where to conflict or disagree with theirs, that yours isn't just automatically considered the correct one? Because everything you say makes perfect sense, when viewed through the lens that your personal experience is the one true truth of the world, and everyone else's is just flawed and biased. Is it really that hard to listen and consider what other people say, even though it may conflict with your personal experience? I'm not saying this just to pick on you, but this is a central issue to Feminism, BLM, LBGT rights, and what have you. That people who are white, or male, or straight, or whatever privileged group actually listen to other people when they describe their experiences, and not just automatically go, "well that conflicts with my experience, so you must be wrong." And it's more than just being able to intellectualize their experiences to your own understanding; sometimes, just sometimes, you've got to be able to take people solely on their word.
Of course I don't think other people's experiences shouldn't be heard out. That does not mean that I'm only going to hear their opinion and accept it as fact inside a vacuum. It also doesn't mean dissenting experiences are irrelevant. What I find funny about this is it's apparently wrong to have any opinion about minority issues if you're white (unless you wholeheartedly agree with any oppression narrative) but they sure as hell aren't shy about telling you what it means to be white. In many cases they seem to know much better than someone who's actually white. But none of that's really the point. It's a discussion, not a contest to argue about who's the most empathetic cosmopolitan. Not only is everyone's experience different, so are their interpretations. If someone shouts "All the cops here are racist! They only stop me because I'm black!" it doesn't make it true. It may well be the case, but if we're going to consider new legislation, more affirmative actions programs, fire this guy and that guy for creating a racially hostile environment, etc maybe we should consider more than one side of the story. This is not the same thing as saying "I don't believe them because their experiences do not match my own."
Democracy is in it's death throes. At the University of Nebraska Kearney a overwhelming majority of the students voted to bring Chick-fil-A on campus as a fast food vendor. Key word: Majority, Not so fast. The LGBT community on campus got all bent out of shape and voila! Chick-fil-A will not be on UNK. The minority has spoken. http://www.campusreform.org/?ID=7310
There is a point to be said about leaders' responsibility to protect minority rights and freedoms, even if those rights don't conform with a majority opinion. Yeah, the chicken vendor doesn't really fit in there. On that note, what the fuck is with this silencing/we won't let them around/go after their wallet/job tactic? Whatever happened to open debate without trying to kick people in the nuts? It's like those dip shits that cry to Limbaugh's advertisers every time he says something they don't like. Why not challenge him to a formal debate and expose him for the cowardly fuck tard he is? Or just make your stupid youtube video about what a cunt he is... whatever. Seriously, I get it if it's Adolf Hitler's chicken franchise, but having a traditional view on marriage, narrow minded or not, does not make you the devil.
And thats pretty much where its at right now. If you don't 100% agree with the SJW premise du jour, they want to ruin your life. No job, no money, no friends, etc. But then when the world/internet bites back at them and calls bullshit, they run and hide in their safe spaces while calling the world a bully. They take zero responsibility for what they say and vilify those that don't agree with them. The cognitive dissonance in their whole movement is just breathtaking. And because a lot of them don't have jobs, don't pay taxes, and live in their bubble of academia with no real responsibility, getting someone fired or completely outcasted doesn't seem like a big deal to them. Because after they are done tweeting and blasting someone on facebook, they can go to the campus cafeteria and eat as much as they want on mommy and daddy's dime. While still thinking they are some oppressed minority.
I agree 100%. However, completely caving in simply because a company's CEO said something that disagrees with a vocal minority's viewpoint is asinine.They still have their rights and freedoms and they can choose not to patronize the business in question. You don't win supporters by taking away what the majority wants because you're butt hurt over someone's comments.
And yet, the very few people who do get offended constantly and overwhelmingly overpower the rest of us of us who don't. I could never figure out this logic, and it seems the only effective method is to never, EVER apologize to them.
That happened with Chik-Fil-A a few years ago in Boston, on a city-wide level. The mayor said that the company isnt welcome in the city because of the CEO's views. The mayor gets a pass because he did a shit ton for the city and this was just pandering to the LGBT crowd, who actually vocalized that they were fine with Chik-Fil-A. So now there are a few Chik-Fil-As on the outskirts of the city. He didnt really have any authority to prevent them from doing business, but he could have probably thrown up some red tape to make it harder. That mayor is now dead so they will probably come back at some point.
Honestly, if I were a student I would vote against Chik-fil-a being on campus because I'd want a place that provides noms on Sunday. I'm surprised this is still an issue. I stopped going to CFA when it was revealed that the company itself was donating to anti-gay lobbyists and started going again when that ended. I have a gay friend who never stopped going, he has breakfast there once a week like clockwork. I kind of don't blame the university folks for their decision. It wasn't like they were caving to the minority who wanted tacos instead. These kids have a moral objection to CFA. What is the point of telling them to suck it up buttercup when a better solution is to find another restaurant that would make everyone happy.
Or, instead of telling them to suck it up buttercup or find another restaurant, they just encourage the students to read a little bit or work towards a compromise? https://www.campuspride.org/speakers/shane-windmeyer/
Actually, I take back what I said because I realized that giving into objecting to a restaurant on principle would have the vegans come running.
And I think that's precisely why they should just go with what the majority wants. There is some group out there protesting just about anything, so when you decide to take into account the special wants and needs of the vegans, anti-GMO, fair trade, anti-pesticide, gluten free, free range, tree-nut-allergy, localvores, the only restaurant you'd have on campus is one serving rocks and dust.
2 suspects arrested in beating of Marine outside McDonald's http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/02/2...g-marine-outside-mcdonalds.html?intcmp=hplnws
Oh great - I work for the University of Missouri system. We have a Chic-fil-a. Once this news gets processed I am sure we can kiss it goodbye.