Was the man who killed George Floyd a racist?

[fintstone]

Originally Posted by Baz

There were 4 cops there. If you think taking a knee off the man's neck would result in "him running down the street handcuffed" then we have even more problems than power tripping....

It seems (based on the bodycams) they were more concerned he would hurt himself.

[tevake]

Originally Posted by fintstone

When a specific 'injustice faced by the black community' is pointed out to me, I will be concerned. I have not seen that. It seems to me that in this country, people are essentially equal.

There are tens of thousands of Americans in the streets right now talking about the injustice they live under or want to change.

If you are not hearing them, you might want to open your ears and your mind.

There are agitators on both ends of the political spectrum taking advantage of the unrest to create chaos and to distract from the message trying to be shared.
And some lawless rabble wanting personal gain from the chaos.

But the relavent message is clear for those willing to hear it.

Cheers Richard

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by tevake

There are tens of thousands of Americans in the streets right now talking about the injustice they live under or want to change.

If you are not hearing them, you might want to open your ears and your mind.

There are agitators on both ends of the political spectrum taking advantage of the unrest to create chaos and to distract from the message trying to be shared.
And some lawless rabble wanting personal gain from the chaos.

But the relavent message is clear for those willing to hear it.

Cheers Richard

What injustices?

I would go out there and complain about my life too, but I don't. No one has time for the world's tiniest violin... I nutted up, went the route that required hard work. These blm thugs have no idea what hard work is. What it is like to better yourself. If anything there's sooo many programs out there for black people to succeed, you have to ask yourself why aren't they putting in the work? Black only scholarships, student loans, Pell Grant, ect yet the system is injustice to them? This country is still for now all men are created equal (plus the 19th amendment). Work hard, move out of the hood. It's literally that simple. How high you achieve is based on character, merit, will....



As they say. Stop pissing in the Cheerios... Why stay where you you get pissy Cheerios?
As human nature we get complacent. Across the spectrum of all human nature. This isn't racial. That's your real answer... Not all provisions are to last forever.

[tevake]

There are many examples of blacks and those of other minority's who are well educated and very successful speaking out about how often they are pulled over by police for no apparent reason other than their race.

As well as clear cases of favoritism in the workplace that seems to be the good old boys elevating their own over others as well qualified.

Did you see the video of the woman walking her dog in Central Park calling the cops claiming to be under assault by a black man.

The black man is a Harvard grad, successful man out for some birdwatching. Asked the woman to put her dog on the leash. So she went off on the guy and tried to get him rousted by the police.

Cheers Richard

[Arizona_928]

You need to go to parf. Be 'woke'

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by AZ_porschekid

No. It's not a power trip. When people question your authority in that situation. If you do not double down as you say. You lose control of the situation.

They surely are taught that and in the grand scheme it's mandatory.

I viewed it as a power trip but I only saw one side of it.

[The Synergizer]

Racist no.

I'd say he lost awareness of the situation and physical condition of George Floyd, plus complete lack of social awareness as to the witnesses and video. This isn't 20 years ago, everything is now under a microscope.

I'd guess he's sitting in jail wondering what the heck happened.

[tevake]

Originally Posted by AZ_porschekid

You need to go to parf. Be 'woke'

If that is aimed at me AZ, There is no need for me to "be woke"
In fact, seeing the start of this thread gave me pause to even post in it. Knowing it was meant to devolve into a debate for the OP to "win"

I share a property with my brother a life long republican and conservative Trump supporter. So I do get to see and hear that perspective frequently.

I just dont buy that myopic view .

Possibly having lived outside the favorited class gives the chance to expand ones perspective.

Cheers Richard

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by brshap

What an honest world you must live in.

fify

[KFC911]

Just another damn good cop doing his job.... nuthin' more...nuthin' less. He should be promoted.

Move along folks....

[sammyg2]

Was the man who killed George Floyd a racist?

Depends on which political agenda you are pushing.



BTW, I vote yes on a-hole committed 2nd degree murder, no on racist.

[sammyg2]

statistics show that lots more white people are shot by cops every year than blacks, but that doesn't really fit with the power-grab agenda.

[group911@aol.co]

I didn't realize asphyxiation was considered a cardiac event.

Originally Posted by AZ_porschekid

Would you rather him run down the street handcuffed and having his cardiac episode a block away!? While the people filming say f the police?
LOL

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by group911@aol.co

I didn't realize asphyxiation was considered a cardiac event.

He died from Covid-19 then...we all saw it.

If not for the video....the cop would be cleared of any wrong doing this time also....and that's the truth .

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by group911@aol.co

I didn't realize asphyxiation was considered a cardiac event.

Have you read anything regarding the autopsy?
This has been covered in detail in parf.


I highly recommend the dark side. Might think before fingers on letters.

[tevake]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

statistics show that lots more white people are shot by cops every year than blacks, but that doesn't really fit with the power-grab agenda.

Whites make up over 50% of the population in the US, blacks less than 15 %. Kind of throws that statistic out the window.

What agenda are you thinking of? That of old white guys trying to hold on to the strangle hold they have grown up with.

[look 171]

I often wonder if that cop that killed Floyd was a black, hispanic or will Blacks flip out. I think the same might happen if that Asian cop did the same? No, I don't think the cop is a racist but an angry individual that are tired of dealing with low lives, we will never know?

When are we going to complain our solders being racist since we are out killing people of another country or race different then ours?

There are numerous sings hanging throughout my neighborhood that say, "whites, we're with you BLM". There's are only a handfull of black folks up near me.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by tevake

There are many examples of blacks and those of other minority's who are well educated and very successful speaking out about how often they are pulled over by police for no apparent reason other than their race.
As well as clear cases of favoritism in the workplace that seems to be the good old boys elevating their own over others as well qualified.

Sadly this still exists. As does people who claim to be attacked (que the actor is Chicago) or raped and then later recantthe accusation.

Originally Posted by tevake

There are tens of thousands of Americans in the streets right now talking about the injustice they live under or want to change.
There are agitators on both ends of the political spectrum taking advantage of the unrest to create chaos and to distract from the message trying to be shared.
And some lawless rabble wanting personal gain from the chaos.
But the relavent message is clear for those willing to hear it.

The problem I have is that no one is protesting age discrimination, antisemitism, or gender bias but there are a lot of celebrities, politicians, and corporations pleading mea culpa for injustices that they never committed and angry criminals. Its a campaign to assign WHITE GUILT. There are those who think I need to pay ever black American some sort of reparation because I am white. Horse hockey. None of my family has ever owned a slave. Why do I need to hang my head in shame because I am white?

As far as agitators on both sides... the old byline is never let a good disaster go to waste. My question is why is there no meaningful prosecution of those people? Police stand and watch as business are looted or burned down. Really? At best, arrest and immediate release without bond. Are you kidding me? Where is the rule of law? Have we completely abandoned an orderly society and been reduced to anarchy? When the movie The Purge came out I thought 'what a absurd major premise'. Now we have folks agreeing with it. Why do rioters and looters get a pass because of one death?

Originally Posted by look 171

There are numerous sings hanging throughout my neighborhood that say, "whites, we're with you BLM".

I wonder if they are genuine or just hoping that they won't be the target of an emotionally out of control angry mob looking for something to smash?

My point to this thread is:
One man was murdered and what seems like most of the world has made this into a BLM rally. Don't you dare say White lives matter - that's racist. To these militants, only BLM but no one is calling them out on this biased agenda!. Lets stand up for ALL Lives matters.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Sadly this still exists. As does people who claim to be attacked (que the actor is Chicago) or raped and then later recantthe accusation.


The problem I have is that no one is protesting age discrimination, antisemitism, or gender bias but there are a lot of celebrities, politicians, and corporations pleading mea culpa for injustices that they never committed and angry criminals. Its a campaign to assign WHITE GUILT. There are those who think I need to pay ever black American some sort of reparation because I am white. Horse hockey. None of my family has ever owned a slave. Why do I need to hang my head in shame because I am white?

As far as agitators on both sides... the old byline is never let a good disaster go to waste. My question is why is there no meaningful prosecution of those people? Police stand and watch as business are looted or burned down. Really? At best, arrest and immediate release without bond. Are you kidding me? Where is the rule of law? Have we completely abandoned an orderly society and been reduced to anarchy? When the movie The Purge came out I thought 'what a absurd major premise'. Now we have folks agreeing with it. Why do rioters and looters get a pass because of one death?


I wonder if they are genuine or just hoping that they won't be the target of an emotionally out of control angry mob looking for something to smash?

My point to this thread is:
One man was murdered and what seems like most of the world has made this into a BLM rally. Don't you dare say White lives matter - that's racist. To these militants, only BLM but no one is calling them out on this biased agenda!. Lets stand up for ALL Lives matters.

You ripped the words right out of my mouth. I am so fking angry over this. A Korean store owner somewhere in the middle of the country watch his place looted destroyed, and pleaded with the looters not to destroy his store because he had liability insurance only. They got violent with him and he's escape with his life. He doesn't want to re-open again after dust settles. Where's the fking fairness in that? How come he doesn't cry korean lives matter. If he did no one would care and call him a racist too, I bet. His whole life was gone in front of his very eyes. Oh yeah, the protest was for a good cause, at his expense and no one gave a rat's ass about this poor man. It a trend to discriminate against white folks (by white folks themselves) or the upper class (that includes Asians and they are the next group that will be siht on). I have a friend (not really my friend, that sits with us after bike rides to relax) who hate white people. He's white himself and married a white girl who thinks the same damn way. White guilt, reparation is jsut stupid. Should the Chinese demand reparation from the Japanese? The list goes on and on. we jsut need to stop this nonsense and move on with life. This ain't going to be the last, and each one after will only get worst. Fking Hollywood are big part of the instigation. I hate those people. Our mayor calling the police killers didn't help one bit and yet, but he has a squad car at his house 24/7. Fking a-hole. Political gain off someone's livelihood.

[Baz]

The entire world has become way too political.

Been that way for a while now.

I don't think it will ever change.

Too many people making money off this stuff.

Sorry if this post is too political for PPOT.