White Privilege

Original post by Lady Comstock

Evidence that countries all over the world are expected to send representatives? Evidence that "everyone is expected to care"?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_September_11_attacks
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reactions_to_the_Charlie_Hebdo_shooting
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2004_Madrid_train_bombings
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2005_London_bombings

You cannot deny that there is always international outcry, condemnation and condolences. Now while it is good for all countries to unite against terrorism and console each other, when was the last time the same courtesy was extended to Kenya, Turkey, or any of those countries put so eloquently by certain users here as "just the third world"? When was a march similar to Je Suis Charlie with representatives from all around the world held for them?

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studentfeed

OP

Original post by wdkmwd

Black people in the US account for only 15% of the entire population of America, while accounting for 53% of homicides and gang related crimes.

Yes let's blame officers for doing their jobs and arresting these thugs in the street.

INB4 "you're racist" herp derp

Can I see sources for this? And specifically where in the US? Many people that have been shot weren't actually in the 'hood'.

Reply 43

looktoyourright

Original post by loveleest

Are police men doing their job when they are shooting unarmed black men?

Guys, just calm down and talk over a coffee

Reply 44

Original post by loveleest

Are police men doing their job when they are shooting unarmed black men?

You need to know more about the situation has whoever has reported the crime said there is a weapon, how did the victim react when police arrived etc.

I'm pretty sure that it isn't only black men are unarmed when shot.

Reply 45

Original post by studentfeed

What about Donald Trump and they amount of supporters he has? What about their social standing and race?

I think that he is a disgusting racist moron.
He is against blacklivesmatter because he doesn't think black lives are important and he doesn't want to put a gun control on because he doesn't care about the police officers killing blacks at a ridiculous rate.

His supports are racist and stupid like him.

Reply 46

username471863

Original post by wdkmwd

The parts that have been affected by mass amounts of terrorism aren't major cities in Africa. Stupid mistake #1

I never said that there weren't any major cities in Africa. Stupid mistake #2

You believe white privilege exists, but will never raise an eye to affirmative action in the USA. Stupid mistake #3

Try again baby.

Did I say just Africa? Ankara, Beirut, and Mombasa are all considered to be major cities in their respective countries. They have all been targeted. Looks like someone is not very well informed geographically.

Reply 47

Original post by wdkmwd

LMAO.

This is where I'll end my argument with you.

Clearly you have no clue of what you're talking about.

What!?
It is true, black unarmed men are being shot for no reason, stop acting so oblivious.

Reply 48

looktoyourright

Original post by loveleest

I think that he is a disgusting racist moron.
He is against blacklivesmatter because he doesn't think black lives are important and he doesn't want to put a gun control on because he doesn't care about the police officers killing blacks at a ridiculous rate.

His supports are racist and stupid like him.

So you are for gun control ?

Reply 49

http://blogs.channel4.com/factcheck/factcheck-black-americans-commit-crime/19439

http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/htus8008.pdf

Original post by studentfeed

Can I see sources for this? And specifically where in the US? Many people that have been shot weren't actually in the 'hood'.

Reply 50

Original post by looktoyourright

So you are for gun control ?

Yes, I think that their needs to be some sort of law on how guns are used.

Reply 51

studentfeed

OP

#blacklivesmatter explained is everyone is in a restaurant and Bob doesn't have any food and is refused food. Everyone deserves food, theres no question about it but Bob still doesnt have food

Reply 52

Original post by loveleest

I think that he is a disgusting racist moron.
He is against blacklivesmatter because he doesn't think black lives are important and he doesn't want to put a gun control on because he doesn't care about the police officers killing blacks at a ridiculous rate.

His supports are racist and stupid like him.

Less than 3x more likely to be shot and commit violent crime at 4x more

Reply 53

username471863

Original post by loveleest

I think that he is a disgusting racist moron.
He is against blacklivesmatter because he doesn't think black lives are important and he doesn't want to put a gun control on because he doesn't care about the police officers killing blacks at a ridiculous rate.

His supports are racist and stupid like him.

A 12 year old child with a toy gun must have been such a scare for those poor police! Same goes for the unarmed 14 year old girl at a pool party who had done nothing wrong whatsoever yet was assaulted by a thug in a uniform.

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 54

looktoyourright

Original post by loveleest

Yes, I think that their needs to be some sort of law on how guns are used.

Right ok. Well dont you think that a criminal with get a gun either way ? That would just restrict law binding citizens to defend them self.

Reply 55

Lady Comstock

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Original post by WBZ144

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_September_11_attacks
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reactions_to_the_Charlie_Hebdo_shooting
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2004_Madrid_train_bombings
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2005_London_bombings

You cannot deny that there is always international outcry, condemnation and condolences. Now while it is good for all countries to unite against terrorism and console each other, when was the last time the same courtesy was extended to Kenya, Turkey, or any of those countries put so eloquently by certain users here as "just the third world"? When was a march similar to Je Suis Charlie with representatives from all around the world held for them?

That's not evidence of an expectation, but evidence of countries choosing to respond to such attacks.

It is also not evidence of white privilege, but evidence of wealth/influence/power privilege. See the reaction to the 2011 Japanese earthquake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian_response_to_the_2011_Tōhoku_earthquake_and_tsunami

This is the problem here: people confuse something for white privilege when it is in fact wealth and class privilege.

Reply 56

Original post by WBZ144

Ayear old child with a toy gun must have been such a scare for those poor police! Same goes for the unarmed 14 year old girl at a pool party who had done nothing wrong whatsoever yet was assaulted by a thug in a uniform.

Haha, you get me!
Those police men abuse their power.

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