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And yet, when non violent protests occur, i.e., players taking a knee during the national anthem, they're vilified. 'Murica. Home of the free to protest, land of the brave enough to keep our heads in the sand.
And as educated professionals, we should all be aware that "disrespecting" the flag/anthem/ one's country is a right each citizen has; going down the path of "you took a knee during the national anthem, leave!" is a dangerous turn - what free country doesn't allow dissension? That's North Korea territory, I'll pass. I'd rather support a non-violent act of protest any day than force people to show false honor to a flag or song out of fear of being forced to leave if they don't.
Institutional racism exists in this country(there is evidence of it out there, recent DOJ investigations demonstrate that) and citizens affected by it have the right to protest (and their allies of course). I am a patriot because I love this country and the freedoms we have compared to others; loving a country doesn't mean you can't point out areas it can do better or is plain wrong.
Taking a knee during the anthem to get a national conversation started vs rioting in the streets? I'd say that's a pretty good role model on how to peacefully protest.
If you fail to see something is wrong and there is a reason people are fed up, you might be part of the problem
The bullshit will blow over? Way to completely gloss over the underlying reason this "bullshit"'is happening in the first place. 👎🏻
You and everyone else in Charlotte stay inside and safe. The bullshit will blow over eventually
^theres such things as non violent protests. It's possible to both think we have an issue with police brutality and think the violent riots are bullshit. Funny how MLK never had a riot like this...
1. I am a member of a historically oppressed race. 2. No one is denying that racism exists just that in 2016 there is systemic racism which infects everything in the us. 3. It's ridiculous to think I have to be from an oppressed race to know if something is racist or not same way as a dr doesn't need to have had cancer for someone to ask him/her for treatment (thank you Milton Friedman). 4. You calling me part of the problem without knowing me is the problem
^you are the problem. We do sympathize, yet you criticize us. We are actually saying we would like to work towards a solution and you say we are in our Ivory towers. Youre the one that's preaching divisiveness.
^thats exactly what being free means. Free to protest, free to vilify. And while some people vilify, it's an overstatement to suggest that the vilification is universal. There are many people who have spoken out about the right of the players to protest and that they support those protests. You're just picking and choosing points to fit your argument
Denying racism is contributing to the problem. Unless you are a member of a historically oppressed race, and experience what they go through, or what it's like to see people that look like you treated differently than the while counterparts, you really have zero basis for talking about where racism is and isn't. Your input is invalid in this situation. Have several seats.
^^but this is a problem. You can't remove an opposing view from the conversation. The goal is to reach understanding, which can't ever be one sided.
Agreed. The first step in eliminating a bias is recognizing you have one. Part of the problem is we get defensive at the suggestion that we have a bias, because generally we think of ourselves as good people. The truth is, a bias doesn't make you "not" a good person. Its just your lens. But recognizing and eliminating it is an opportunity to see what someone else's life looks like.
Cowardice asks the question - is it safe?
Expediency asks the question - is it politic?
Vanity asks the question - is it popular?
But conscience asks the question - is it right?
And there comes a time when one must take a position
that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular;
but one must take it because it is right.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Senior 1, not really. My argument is much broader, But focused to the discussion. I think that there is a large silent minority who are hesitant to lend their voice to the discussion that need to be heard. Do I agree with the violent protests? Not at all, but I understand not only the frustration, but the contagious nature of reaction. I also understand that the vast majority of law enforcement are good people, but that doesn't negate what's been happening lately as a valid issue.
And it's not like MLK was not vilified for his protests. He faced the same sort of shit, likely even worse. Yet he still decided to practice non violence. Sorry SM, but there's just no argument for violent protests...
For all of those who are criticizing theBLM about not offering solutions - must be nice to look down from your ivory tower at the plebs and criticizing them, right? Very easy to remove yourself emotionally from a situation when you are not affected by it, and when, to be frank, you actually benefit from other races' oppression. Put yourself in their shoes and think about how t must feel to see your own community members killed and treated differently than other human beings. BLM in its early stages is highly anger-charged (and understandably so) because it directly affects them. There ARE members who use nonviolence and actually propose solutions but you don't see them on the news!! Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Bottom line: get off your pedastals. If you cannot sympathize with the BLM, you are part of the problem. Plain. And. Simple.
I think we need to be honest about our own biases. We have our own thoughts about poor, black people or what someone looks like that we feel threatened by. People are more violent than ever and I think these kids are more bold than ever. One of the pastors last night made a good point that young black men need better leaders in their communities. I think those of us who have money and do well for ourselves volunteer and get to know the economics and social complex issues of the neighborhoods we are changing by gentrification or even just to get to know these people. If we look at them from afar with assumptions of who they are and they do as well of us then we will never be able to see the other side and communicate effectively. It's not an easy solution, but neither is the issue.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. - MLK My edit: we all know the words. We now need to live them.
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There will always be black people that use these situations to riot and loot. There will always be white people who use these situations to perpetuate racism and hate. But there will always be people on both sides that actually want to address the issues and work through them. You need these people and you need them on both sides to actually have a conversation that will result in change. We need to stop focusing on the divide and start focusing on the things we actually agree on and move forward from there.