Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by James Lacey

As usual, the devil is in the details. The world is not a place that is full of binary and straightforward yes or no answers. There is lots of evidence for systematic inequality between blacks and whites, not the least of which is the wealth gap. When you also consider our history of structural differences between races as it relates to access to affordable housing, education, and health-care, it seems pretty hard to deny that blacks and minorities have had less opportunity than whites. This phenomenon is certainly not unique to the USA. All countries, especially those that were colonized by people of white European descent, have this same problem. Canada, Australia, South Africa, and many others struggle with these same problems. Honestly, I don't understand why some people are so hell-bent on not recognizing it. It seems to me to be an obvious fact. 

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

So, I guess you are all OK with this? #3:
https://www.jpost.com/international/trump-thanks-ss-for-riot-security-631138

Originally Posted by James Lacey

You have shifted the conversation to the era of lynchings and Jim-Crow to discount what is happening today as not being oppression. Frankly, I find that to be disingenuous. It was clear from the beginning that none of us were talking about the sins of the past.

Originally Posted by James Brown

Hi Darian:

Oppression is perhaps the wrong word.  I am personally unaware of blacks being fired or denied housing or otherwise oppressed because of the color of their skin.  That sort of overt and easily exposed oppression is generally uncommon in 2020.  I do think that there is bias among many of us that is troubling.  As you note, blacks are rare in Denver, so I have a lot less first-hand experience with blacks than you do.  

About the bias - do you find yourself making a very subtle and maybe unconscious value judgement about the expected behavior, or station in life, or risk presented by a man or a kid based upon his race?  I think we all do, and in the case of blacks, the value judgement is probably biased toward the negative.  In certain instances this bias affects the way we behave, and I think that is part of what we need to work on. 

I support the police 100% - but those that let their subtle biases effect their policing are a problem.  Would Derek Chauvin have kneeled on the neck of a white suspect until he died?  Would his partners have stood by and watched?  Maybe, but maybe not.

Thanks for the thoughtful reply.  Jim

Originally Posted by James Lacey

There is reporting today that Trump is being advised to change his tone regarding the sweeping cultural change we are seeing unfolding in front of us. In entirely predictable fashion though, Trump is doubling down and digging in and continuing to make tone-deaf and insensitive comments. This man's political arsenal is entirely impotent.

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

We haven't had any riots here since 1968. Protests, yes, riots, not so much. I know in your tiny mind you can't tell the difference.

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

If you want call a 900 sq. ft. two or three bedroom bungalow upscale want to buy a house? Upscale around here is GOP rich Oakland County. Wayne County? Not so much, but if you want to believe Wikipedia over me, so be it.

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

He's the f'ing chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. You know, the head of the military? Yeah, he's a loser alright.

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

You mean Cadet Bonespurs? Five deferments for f'ing bone spurs? The guy who went bankrupt owning a casino? Who bragged he grabs women by the pussies? Yeah, you are right, I have no respect for him.

Originally Posted by Robert Cuoccio

Of course you believe there's no oppression. The majority of people is the south are in denial of that fact