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In reply to the discussion: We HAVE to TALK about racism and police brutality [View all]YarnAddict
(1,850 posts)59. Well, what is my role?
(Not "roll."
There is nothing I can do about institutionlized racism or oppression. I can make individual choices, but those choices are going to be in my own best interests. Tell me what I should be doing differently.
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I don't think it will matter much. Two words: Rodney King. The justice system is
kelliekat44
Oct 2014
#67
I personally am sick of hearing that particular line used. I'll believe there are good cops
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#41
As always, specific examples help. To wit, who here knows how many LAPD officers
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#105
Where do we start? Why, with a solid definition of terms. Here's how I define
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#44
Few dispute the need for some sort of constabulary force, barring evolution of a fully communist
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#50
Well, we now know from the fabricated quotes and mis-quotes the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#56
"Relationship" can mean so many things in this context. At a bare minimum, it's probably
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#64
Your questions are valid, but I don't want to derail Mary's thread unduly with
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#84
no, both sides dont have legitimate racial arguments, there is no systematic oppression
La Lioness Priyanka
Oct 2014
#11
Alerted, I voted to leave. However, your implication at the end of reply is not helpful.
NYC_SKP
Oct 2014
#14
Examples include Hispanics and folks from the Middle East, and Native Americans
NYC_SKP
Oct 2014
#33
I would say there is very much institutinalized, legally empowered, government enforced bias
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#71
you said far more institutionalized which implies that there is some systematic oppression of whites
La Lioness Priyanka
Oct 2014
#39
Not what I meant but there probably is bias against elderly and disabled white folks.
NYC_SKP
Oct 2014
#45
I actually had a discussion about this with one of the Leaders in St Louis today
marym625
Oct 2014
#27
passing laws is not the same as efforts to eliminate. most of the CRA of 1964 in term of employment
La Lioness Priyanka
Oct 2014
#40
Mostly only white people see that as an issue, since black folks really don't need them.
jtuck004
Oct 2014
#58
the reason this leads to the end of discussion, is because some whites will
La Lioness Priyanka
Oct 2014
#38
Just out of curiosity, how does 'reverse discrimination in the form of affirmative action'
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#61
Assuming this person is genuine, he's got a lot to learn. See my reply to him. nt
AverageJoe90
Oct 2014
#66
The language seemed stilted and gawky enough ("revolving problem") that I was willing to give him
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#68
I am not an expert in this area. I do wonder, though, whether the primary beneficiaries of
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#69
Two separate questions posed. 1. Police brutality/institutionalized aggression. 2. Racism.
20score
Oct 2014
#73
Police brutality and for profit prisons are a serious problem regardless of race.
Initech
Oct 2014
#83