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Far-Queue 10/12/17 8:41:08 AM #97:	Truth_Decay posted... Wow. People actually believe that having had a black president means we should just stop trying to improve as a nation in regards to equality and civil rights? Dont think its possible to completely stamp out racism/sexism/etc, but that doesnt mean we should stop trying. Doesnt mean we should turn a blind eye when a cop guns down an unarmed black man, gets suspended with pay, tried, and ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing and set free... Why is it shoot first with these cops? Why arent they trained in better? Are they not equipped well enough with non-lethal means to subdue suspects? I understand a cops job is dangerous, but we have to hold them to a higher standard. They are not above the law. And yes, people of all ethnic backgrounds are subject to abuse at the hands of unqualified police, but to deny racism is not part of the overall equation is painfully ignorant. Yes, overall police abuse needs to be addressed, but if we can address a substantial portion of those cases by focusing on the systemic racism in this country, then we can make progress. ^ @Kyuubi4269 @Yamato_san Like Truth Decay said, so just because racism will likely always exist, we should just ignore it? Gonna have to disagree with you two on that. Are things like Affirmative Action perfect? Not at all, but theyre better than doing nothing. Im not smart enough to come up with a better solution to problems of discrimination in this country, but ignoring them or taking no action because you feel any effort is futile is ludicrous. Easy to say we should do nothing when doing nothing doesnt effect you. Not so easy to say Oh, lets just let it resolve itself when your loved ones are being shot down in the street and not being granted the basic right of due process. Cops are not meant to be judge, jury, and executioner. This isnt the world of Judge Dredd we live in, and it never should be even remotely like that. --- https://i.imgur.com/ZwO4qO2.gifv Bluer than velvet was the night... Softer than satin was the light... From the stars... <cite>Far-Queue posted [p:888286092] in Eminem bla... [t:75866446]...</cite> <quote><cite>Truth_Decay posted...</cite> <quote>Wow. People actually believe that having had a black president means we should just stop trying to improve as a nation in regards to equality and civil rights? Dont think its possible to completely stamp out racism/sexism/etc, but that doesnt mean we should stop trying. Doesnt mean we should turn a blind eye when a cop guns down an unarmed black man, gets suspended with pay, tried, and ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing and set free... Why is it shoot first with these cops? Why arent they trained in better? Are they not equipped well enough with non-lethal means to subdue suspects? I understand a cops job is dangerous, but we have to hold them to a higher standard. They are not above the law. And yes, people of all ethnic backgrounds are subject to abuse at the hands of unqualified police, but to deny racism is not part of the overall equation is painfully ignorant. Yes, overall police abuse needs to be addressed, but if we can address a substantial portion of those cases by focusing on the systemic racism in this country, then we can make progress.</quote> ^ @Kyuubi4269 @Yamato_san Like Truth Decay said, so just because racism will likely always exist, we should just ignore it? Gonna have to disagree with you two on that. Are things like Affirmative Action perfect? Not at all, but theyre better than doing nothing. Im not smart enough to come up with a better solution to problems of discrimination in this country, but ignoring them or taking no action because you feel any effort is futile is ludicrous. Easy to say we should do nothing when doing nothing doesnt effect you. Not so easy to say Oh, lets just let it resolve itself when your loved ones are being shot down in the street and not being granted the basic right of due process. Cops are not meant to be judge, jury, and executioner. This isnt the world of Judge Dredd we live in, and it never should be even remotely like that. --- https://i.imgur.com/ZwO4qO2.gifv Bluer than velvet was the night... Softer than satin was the light... From the stars...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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