Defunding our police..

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, DADAKOTA said:

Patrick Mahomes would be a good gig.

No kidding, he can go any direction he wants.....black, white, Irish, Mexican, Canadian, Italian.   Wherever he goes nobody is gonna deport his posterior.  

[Terrierman]

You don't get to pick a star to be.  Just trying to live the life you have lived as a black man.  Think about it.  Just try it.

[Mitch f]

2 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

You don't get to pick a star to be.  Just trying to live the life you have lived as a black man.  Think about it.  Just try it.

Some succeed and some don’t, just like all other races.

[DADAKOTA]

"You don't get to pick a star to be.  Just trying to live the life you have lived as a black man.  Think about it.  Just try it."

 

What if your parents adopted you as a 1 day old African american baby and raised you the same way you were raised?  Would you still have privilege? 

[SpoonDog]

On 6/24/2020 at 8:12 AM, DADAKOTA said:

The Company had 6 permanent roustabaouts 1 of which was African-American.  I spent a lot of time working with Odell and learned a lot from him.  He was always at work early and typically the last to leave.  He was a great guy and a good person.  I was 1 of 3 summer hands.  All were petroleum engineering students at UMR.  

But we don't say "Odell got the job because he's so experienced and knowledgeable."  Or "Odell got the job because he's a great leader."  Or "Odell got the job because he always put more effort in than anyone else."  Or "Odell got the job because he's a great guy, and a good person."

We say "Odell got the job because he's black."

We're telegraphing to  the world what we think is important about guys like Odell.  It isn't their experience, work ethic, or character.  We see them as black folks, first and foremost.

The only way an employer is going to run afoul of affirmative action is if they're not interested in hiring intelligent, hardworking, talented, honest, decent employees- regardless of their skin color.  Is that the sort of business you want to be supporting?

 

[oneshot 1]

On 6/20/2020 at 8:32 PM, Johnsfolly said:

I was belligerent while being pulled from my vehicle and threatened to be shot by a Wrightsville beach police officer. He had his weapon partially drawn when I complied. 

Reminds me going through Springfield 100 MPH, Straight Pipes. Cops came out with Shotgun and Pistol. Couldn't believe they just gave me a Warning.

oneshot

[oneshot 1]

Just thinking my Step Granddaughter is quarter White, Quarter Iranian and Half Chinese. Still gives Grandpa Hugs and she is great in Gymnastics.

oneshot  

[Mitch f]

2 hours ago, SpoonDog said:

The only way an employer is going to run afoul of affirmative action is if they're not interested in hiring intelligent, hardworking, talented, honest, decent employees- regardless of their skin color.  Is that the sort of business you want to be supporting?

 

Why would you even put that last question on your statement? You always finish your sermons with these condescending questions. Do you really think we’re all racists?

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, Mitch f said:

Do you really think we’re all racists?

Who cares if someone thinks you're a racist?  Since when did that become the worst thing anyone could label you with?

It's like you could just start calling someone all sorts of foul names.. . Peckerhead, CSer, MFer, Lazy goodfernuthin douchebag, ect ect.

But call them "racist" and they'll puff up like a blowfish and deny it with vigor.

Who gives a ratsass if you're racist?  If you are then you probably have a good reason to be.  It's no different than choosing which store you prefer to shop at.   

I won't eat at Sonic regardless of which town it's in.   What does that make me?

Unless you can pull up the contacts and call history on your phone and find a black contact less than 20 calls down on the list.....your @$$ is racist !

[Mitch f]

6 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

Who cares if someone thinks you're a racist?  Since when did that become the worst thing anyone could label you with?

It's like you could just start calling someone all sorts of foul names.. . Peckerhead, CSer, MFer, Lazy goodfernuthin douchebag, ect ect.

But call them "racist" and they'll puff up like a blowfish and deny it with vigor.

Who gives a ratsass if you're racist?  If you are then you probably have a good reason to be.  It's no different than choosing which store you prefer to shop at.   

I won't eat at Sonic regardless of which town it's in.   What does that make me?

Unless you can pull up the contacts and call history on your phone and find a black contact less than 20 calls down on the list.....your @$$ is racist !

Unfortunately it’s come to this.