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This to me is one of the issues fueling racism in this country. We are subjected constantly through the media in this country the image of the "evil black male". Shows like Cops, bait car, and even the news are always pushing this irrational fear of black people that does nothing but divide us.
I don't watch 24/7 news . . . so I haven't *seen* anything like video - all I've *seen* are a few forum references and news articles.
I'm a bit bothered that anyone would try to pretend it's not happening, when it clearly is. People are running up to strangers and whacking them in the head to knock them out, yes?
It's one thing to feel something is being over-hyped in the media, etc, but another thing to say "it's not a bit deal" when it is a big deal. If it's been going on - off and on - for a long time, then there's a bigger issue, actually. That's called 'no one talked about this before? WTF?'
Liberals always shriek "Old News" about subjects that make them uncomfortable and for which there are no suitable lies they can make up by way of explanation.
This particular practice of blacks against whites is so brutal and defining of the modern American black culture that no one cares why it happens, they just want it stopped now. In this case, blacks are creating their own stereotype and for decades in the future, many whites will now be crossing the street instead of walking beside them.
It is no one's fault but their own.
I agree. I think is a problem that many people do not understand.
This irrational fear is also what provokes many people to perceive a threat where there is none and I wonder if this fear doesn't provoke aggressiveness on their parts which is later defended as standing their ground.
I tried to start a thread on the topic that didn't get much attention but the information is still interesting if you are interested
http://www.debatepolitics.com/off-t...-trigger-influence-race-perceived-threat.html
I heard about it, and all I can say is that it's all fun and games until someone tries to hit the wrong guy. It's a really good way to get shot or stabbed.
This to me is one of the issues fueling racism in this country. We are subjected constantly through the media in this country the image of the "evil black male". Shows like Cops, bait car, and even the news are always pushing this irrational fear of black people that does nothing but divide us.
Oh yeah, take a lovely stroll down avenue A in Rochester, NY at anytime of the day even in daylight, and tell me whites have nothing to fear from Blacks. If you make it out alive, you might have a point.. I say might, as in not very likely.
Tim-
How is that any different than certain areas in the south black people have to worry about getting run down or shot by white people? Judging all blacks due to the actions of others within thier race is rather ridiculous.
Liberals always shriek "Old News" about subjects that make them uncomfortable and for which there are no suitable lies they can make up by way of explanation.
This particular practice of blacks against whites is so brutal and defining of the modern American black culture that no one cares why it happens, they just want it stopped now. In this case, blacks are creating their own stereotype and for decades in the future, many whites will now be crossing the street instead of walking beside them.
It is no one's fault but their own.
Oh yeah, take a lovely stroll down avenue A in Rochester, NY at anytime of the day even in daylight, and tell me whites have nothing to fear from Blacks. If you make it out alive, you might have a point.. I say might, as in not very likely.
Tim-
How is that any different than certain areas in the south black people have to worry about getting run down or shot by white people? Judging all blacks due to the actions of others within thier race is rather ridiculous.
How is that any different than certain areas in the south black people have to worry about getting run down or shot by white people? Judging all blacks due to the actions of others within thier race is rather ridiculous.
I live in Rochester. While Ave. A isn't particularly nice at any time of day, this notion that you "might" make it out of there alive is asinine.
Rochester Homicides | rocdocs
Number of homicides on Avenue A, 2007-present: 0
Oh please dude, if you live here, then YOU KNOW I'm 100% correct. I invite you to go there even in the middle of the day and take some pics for us with you in the shot. Assuming you're white of course. Double dog dare ya..
Oh and I'm not talking about Ave A and St. Paul (which is less dangerous during the day but still dangerous at night outside of a car) I'm talking about Ave A and Joseph, deep inner city gangsta style tough guy.
Tim-
I think it has been talked about before. It continues to resurface and this is one of those times when it is popular to talk about again. The real question to me is....why does it happen in the first place.
I think it has been talked about before. It continues to resurface and this is one of those times when it is popular to talk about again. The real question to me is....why does it happen in the first place.
Typical media hype BS.
I remember years ago reading an in-depth Time article about Crack Cocaine, it's intense high and nasty addiction.
As soon as I finished the article, I knew that crack usage would go through the roof due to the article.
It did.
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