Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

[Penny]

.....did you just assume my gender?

@mdk

Yes, sorry my mistake.

Gah, I hate that word. "Problematic." But you're hitting at a real thing, which is actually bad and I wouldn't like at all. Just.... ya know. This (twitter writer's) post reminds me so much of this other masterpiece from CNN, which to me is more, uh..... problematic than anything else in the national dialogue.

@mdk

There is a perception out there that police cannot be depended upon to enforce the law consistently when it comes to people of color. I can certainly appreciate why people would have concerns about a 'crack down' on looters, particularly if 'looters' translates to 'black people' in the eyes of police. Calling it White Supremacy... I don't know if that is helpful. Calling all racism White Supremacy risks diluting the term, I'm not sure its technically inaccurate, I just don't know if it is rhetorically wise.

[Kratesis]

<.....did you just assume my gender?>

Yes, sorry my mistake.

@Penny

[Penny]

If @mdk doesn't want me to assume their gender then I'll apologize and refrain from doing so again. Gordian knot cut!

[POOHEAD189]

Calling all racism White Supremacy risks diluting the term, I'm not sure its technically inaccurate, I just don't know if it is rhetorically wise.

@Penny

I think that's one of the main problems with the liberal platform. A lot of the left has a lot of terms that are put into a broad brush and, like you said, are used in a way that isn't rhetorically wise, even if it's somewhat accurate. Which ironically #triggers non-left people. And then by the end of the day, nothing is really accomplished other than accusations on either side.

[Penny]

@POOHEAD189 Racists be racist. It is important we recognize that even though it alienates racists ;)

[mdk]

There is a perception out there that police cannot be depended upon to enforce the law consistently when it comes to people of color. I can certainly appreciate why people would have concerns about a 'crack down' on looters, particularly if 'looters' translates to 'black people' in the eyes of police. Calling it White Supremacy... I don't know if that is helpful. Calling all racism White Supremacy risks diluting the term, I'm not sure its technically inaccurate, I just don't know if it is rhetorically wise.

@Penny

That just seems like a lot of gymnastics to arrive at "Well no, but still kinda yeah." I could be misreading though.

I'm just like... Okay generalization time real quick, it seems like people (not you) are deliberately conflating everything with racism. On purpose, for naked political convenience. And it's hard for me to think of anything good that can come of it. NYT ran an opinion piece yesterday that talks about some of this sorta thing a little bit. I found myself nodding along to the goddamn New York Times, which was surprising.....anywho, linked for your convenience.

[mdk]

totally unrelated tangent

"YOU ARE OUR PROPERTY YOU SNIVELING DIPSHIT! WE OWN YOU!!"

Sorry. I will stop doing Morons on Twitter cut-away gags. Just.... I mean..... right?

[POOHEAD189]

@POOHEAD189 Racists be racist. It is important we recognize that even though it alienates racists ;)

@Penny

mind = blown

[Penny]

The New York Times is Fake News, it is known.

To clarify, I do think that the police have a problem with racism and I would be concerned that in any crackdown they would be unfairly targeting people of color.

It is possible of course that they might conduct an operation that was above reproach and that no unarmed black people would be murdered. It does happen.

[POOHEAD189]

totally unrelated tangent

"YOU ARE OUR PROPERTY YOU SNIVELING DIPSHIT! WE OWN YOU!!"

Sorry. I will stop doing Morons on Twitter cut-away gags. Just.... I mean..... right?

@mdk

I don't understand this. Is she...a conservative saying that, or is she saying Hillary Clinton was entitled to their votes?

[mdk]

To clarify, I do think that the police have a problem with racism and I would be concerned that in any crackdown they would be unfairly targeting people of color.

@Penny

Any crackdown?

What guidelines would you suggest -- or are there truly none -- to a police force in the aftermath of a major disaster, in order to enforce the law?

[mdk]

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I don't understand this. Is she...a conservative saying that, or is she saying Hillary Clinton was entitled to their votes?

@POOHEAD189

the latter.

[Penny]

<Snipped quote by Penny>

Any crackdown?

What guidelines would you suggest -- or are there truly none -- to a police force in the aftermath of a major disaster, in order to enforce the law?

@mdk

I don't have any problem with the police enforcing the law providing it is done in as fair, safe and unbiased a method as possible. I'm merely stating that I can certainly understand why people are concerned about the actions of a police force that has had plenty of recent publicity for racist behavior.

[Polymorpheus]

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[Andreyich]

If minorities don't want to be disproportionately arrested maybe they should stop disproportionately breaking the law

[Polymorpheus]

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[Dolerman]

That's not how you phrase a riddle, bridge troll. You need a question mark at the end. For example: "What is a race?"

@catchamber

Last SP for a while

Also I should add that I'm going to be taking some time off from the guild due to some (ironically) race related drama with someone who I thought was a friend. Gonna go off and lick my wounds for a bit, everyone take good care of this humble non-offensive politically correct thread while I'm gone.

Ciao!

[Polymorpheus]

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[Fabricant451]

Let's trash the place while he's gone it'll be like an 80s movie like Weekend at Bernie's but someone's gotta die first.

[Polymorpheus]

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