What are you thinking? (Part 2)
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KennedyKiller
Super Saiyan Member
I think we should all be more concerned Elon Musk's Cybertruck gaining sentience and hunting us down in droves of four wheeled automated future killers by the end of 2020.
Turo602
The King of Kings
At this point, that would be an improvement.
KennedyKiller
Super Saiyan Member
Yeah talk about an aswesome way to die.
Turo602
The King of Kings
I wish I had Superman's powers so I could go full Ultraman on these animals.
KennedyKiller
Super Saiyan Member
Oh oh! While we're wishing for things, I wish for a 0 calorie Payday candy bar with the flavor and taste fully intact! Oh...and I guess for this dumb sh*t to stop as well. But..mostly just the Payday. Oh! no! How about a million Snickers because these protestors get a little Riot-y when they're hungry!?
UniqTeas
G Virus Experiment
I agree. While I 100% agree with their message - I could never justify hurting people or looting stores. And there is no way to get the real story about what is happening. It is wacky to live in a time when news stories can just be made up or lied about. Hopefully, after these devastating months, we see change in our society and attitudes... from all sides.
bSTAR_182
Sexually Active Member
Funny how people who justify and support the riots are also trying to post images of peaceful protests (some of which include police officers standing with protesters)... clearly we all know what sends the strongest message towards reform and healing.
I know it was a form of protest in the past but we have come so far as a nation. Farther than any of these “movements” like to give us credit for. But there’s no doubt that there is still more work that needs to be done. Like the rapper, Killer Mike, said in regards to the destruction of Georgia, now is not the time to start burning cities. The world was shook by the footage of George Floyd’s unjust and cruel death- there were no disagreements about it. But now we are even more damaged as a bunch of young punks (along with the opportunistic Antifa who clearly could give two craps about black lives and have their own agenda as they take advantage of young and blind ignorance) trash their cities and attack innocent people and police.
Now we literally have celebrities chanting to keep the riots going until Trump leaves office, but since when were the protests ever about him?
People have twisted this entire situation to fit their narratives and its disgusting.
I know it was a form of protest in the past but we have come so far as a nation. Farther than any of these “movements” like to give us credit for. But there’s no doubt that there is still more work that needs to be done. Like the rapper, Killer Mike, said in regards to the destruction of Georgia, now is not the time to start burning cities. The world was shook by the footage of George Floyd’s unjust and cruel death- there were no disagreements about it. But now we are even more damaged as a bunch of young punks (along with the opportunistic Antifa who clearly could give two craps about black lives and have their own agenda as they take advantage of young and blind ignorance) trash their cities and attack innocent people and police.
Now we literally have celebrities chanting to keep the riots going until Trump leaves office, but since when were the protests ever about him?
People have twisted this entire situation to fit their narratives and its disgusting.
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Turo602
The King of Kings
Social media is a f*cking disgrace right now with all the stupid ass opinions and garbage that people keep sharing because it sounds nice on paper but sounds totally f*cking ignorant to anyone with an ounce of intelligence.
So many people flip flopping their agendas as this sh*t gets worse too just exposing how f*cking hypocritical they all are. They're really careful about their wording too because they don't have the f*cking balls to flat out condemn the looters and rioters for the fear of being called a racist and having their white privilege checked.
We have gang bangers out here helping the police and protecting their neighborhoods and local businesses from these low life opportunistic clowns, and somehow, these dumbass social media activists will find a way to call them the bad guys. I have no sympathy for whatever pain these looters have coming for them.
So many people flip flopping their agendas as this sh*t gets worse too just exposing how f*cking hypocritical they all are. They're really careful about their wording too because they don't have the f*cking balls to flat out condemn the looters and rioters for the fear of being called a racist and having their white privilege checked.
We have gang bangers out here helping the police and protecting their neighborhoods and local businesses from these low life opportunistic clowns, and somehow, these dumbass social media activists will find a way to call them the bad guys. I have no sympathy for whatever pain these looters have coming for them.
Angel
I make good toast
To see if a "movement" is working, you have to look at the fruit. Then you can, by that, judge the roots of it.
Is it working?
Is it achieving the goals?
Is it productive?
Does it benefit others?
Will it stand the test of time and provide a viable framework for future productive movements?
I'm sorry, but right now I'm not seeing a whole lot of good fruit from the current situation. I'm whiter than mayonnaise (and British to boot) so I'll probably never understand it to the extent that others do, especially Black Americans, but even I can see that nothing much is being achieved here.
I'm not even sure what it's about anymore. And if anything, the far left and far right are just feeding their own frenzy with statistics and social media posts and whatever else they can find to whip up more problems than solutions. I've had so many arguments with my daughter about this - she thinks I don't care about black lives because I'm not running to twitter to voice my opinion and I'm not watching every clip on the media.
That's simply not the case.
I merely have zero interest in any movement that cannot clearly define itself and keep order within its own organisation - and, by all accounts, isn't really concerned with who is and who isn't part of it. I struggle to support a movement that hasn't really achieved much at a higher level than a few headlines once every few years and when it does hit the headlines, it's for all the wrong reasons.
I support PEOPLE, not necessarily causes, because it's the people that matter. I couldn't care less if you're purple, but I'm not signing up to a cause just because I'm told I should.
I have no idea how one tackles the institutionalised racism of any country, let alone one that already prides itself of its "wokeness". But trashing the place, ruining lives and twisting agendas to suit is not the way to do it. Because the focus becomes not on the aims of defending and protecting those whose lives are at risk purely because of skin colour...but instead becomes about starting fires, both figurative and literal, and destroying already-decimated communities and lives.
Like I said, I'm white and british - it's a different playbook here, although racism is very much alive and kicking too. So I don't get it and I probably won't get it...but throughout history, successful movements have produced real, lasting fruit. Even when there have been some bad apples amongst it all.
We talk a lot about rights. Not so much about responsibilities. If we focused more on the latter, perhaps the former would become less relevant because it wouldn't be as much of an issue anymore...
Is it working?
Is it achieving the goals?
Is it productive?
Does it benefit others?
Will it stand the test of time and provide a viable framework for future productive movements?
I'm sorry, but right now I'm not seeing a whole lot of good fruit from the current situation. I'm whiter than mayonnaise (and British to boot) so I'll probably never understand it to the extent that others do, especially Black Americans, but even I can see that nothing much is being achieved here.
I'm not even sure what it's about anymore. And if anything, the far left and far right are just feeding their own frenzy with statistics and social media posts and whatever else they can find to whip up more problems than solutions. I've had so many arguments with my daughter about this - she thinks I don't care about black lives because I'm not running to twitter to voice my opinion and I'm not watching every clip on the media.
That's simply not the case.
I merely have zero interest in any movement that cannot clearly define itself and keep order within its own organisation - and, by all accounts, isn't really concerned with who is and who isn't part of it. I struggle to support a movement that hasn't really achieved much at a higher level than a few headlines once every few years and when it does hit the headlines, it's for all the wrong reasons.
I support PEOPLE, not necessarily causes, because it's the people that matter. I couldn't care less if you're purple, but I'm not signing up to a cause just because I'm told I should.
I have no idea how one tackles the institutionalised racism of any country, let alone one that already prides itself of its "wokeness". But trashing the place, ruining lives and twisting agendas to suit is not the way to do it. Because the focus becomes not on the aims of defending and protecting those whose lives are at risk purely because of skin colour...but instead becomes about starting fires, both figurative and literal, and destroying already-decimated communities and lives.
Like I said, I'm white and british - it's a different playbook here, although racism is very much alive and kicking too. So I don't get it and I probably won't get it...but throughout history, successful movements have produced real, lasting fruit. Even when there have been some bad apples amongst it all.
We talk a lot about rights. Not so much about responsibilities. If we focused more on the latter, perhaps the former would become less relevant because it wouldn't be as much of an issue anymore...
UniqTeas
G Virus Experiment
There is a local peaceful protest this week and I suppose I will go to show my support. I doubt there will be much rioting in small towns and cities around me. I surely hope not. And if given the opportunity, I will absolutely help those who need it - store owners, police men, defenseless protesters. But if it gets scary, you know I'll be hopping in my car and heading to my nice house basically in the middle of a forest. haha. But I love having the opportunity to support change in a positive way.
Rain611
You can't kill me.
There was a peaceful protest in the city about 10 mins away from where I live that was peaceful briefly until people set fire to a horse trailer (yes there were horses in it) and the driver of the truck had to have a police car escort to a safe location. The downtown area and any vehicles in the area were then vandalized with bricks and anything else people could find to throw around. And last night there was a premeditated strike against the largest mall in town.
I'm all for peaceful protests but these have been riots almost from the start and there is no excuse for it. 2020 is really bringing out people's true colors and I've lost friends over this riot situation.
UniqTeas
G Virus Experiment
That's ****ed. Animals are 100% off limits. They are completely innocent!
The worst part is that the extremists on both sides are escalating things to add to the fire. It's like White Supremacists and rioters are holding hands to create these riots. Whether they know it or not, they're all culpable of these crimes. I take my politics very seriously, but who can you trust when you have anarchists posing as members of Antifa posting things about attacking white people and then people planning out where they can drop off pallets of bricks to incite protesters. Just nuts. I wish I could just go back in time and give everyone a better family life. I am going to try and help raise the spirits of as many children as I can in this life so they can see what a good person is. And what a good person does.
The worst part is that the extremists on both sides are escalating things to add to the fire. It's like White Supremacists and rioters are holding hands to create these riots. Whether they know it or not, they're all culpable of these crimes. I take my politics very seriously, but who can you trust when you have anarchists posing as members of Antifa posting things about attacking white people and then people planning out where they can drop off pallets of bricks to incite protesters. Just nuts. I wish I could just go back in time and give everyone a better family life. I am going to try and help raise the spirits of as many children as I can in this life so they can see what a good person is. And what a good person does.