Posted by tecwrg on 12/23/2014 6:50:00 PM (view original):
When the hell did I ever say that?

And don't lump me in with a regard like moy.

So you do think there is systematic racism in America?

Against white cops?

Posted by bad_luck on 12/23/2014 6:27:00 PM (view original):
You and moy are saying that it doesn't exist.

Oh - it exists if you let it exist. It exists like discrimination exists between people that are attractive vs not attractive, tall vs short, wealthy vs poor, male vs female, gay vs straight. There are barriers in everyone's lives. The more people that break through these barriers the less discrimination there will be.

It does not exist as in a bunch of white people are burning crosses and lynching black people.

  NEVERMIND.

Posted by moy23 on 12/23/2014 7:44:00 PM (view original):

Posted by bad_luck on 12/23/2014 6:27:00 PM (view original):
You and moy are saying that it doesn't exist.

Oh - it exists if you let it exist. It exists like discrimination exists between people that are attractive vs not attractive, tall vs short, wealthy vs poor, male vs female, gay vs straight. There are barriers in everyone's lives. The more people that break through these barriers the less discrimination there will be.

It does not exist as in a bunch of white people are burning crosses and lynching black people.

No.

I'm talking about people, consciously or unconsciously, treating black people differently.

For example, a cop pulling over a black person and being more on edge than when he pulls over a white person.

Posted by bad_luck on 12/23/2014 6:54:00 PM (view original):

Posted by tecwrg on 12/23/2014 6:50:00 PM (view original):
When the hell did I ever say that?

And don't lump me in with a regard like moy.

So you do think there is systematic racism in America?

I take it you're looking for a "yes" or "no" answer.  Where "yes" means yes, it's deeply ingrained and pervasive through every facet of society, and "no" means no, not at all, how can you even think that?

It's not as simple as that.  There is racism in America.  I'm not sure it's as "systemic" as you think it is.

You're not sure? Have you ever looked? You seem very quick to brush it off when the topic is brought up here.

Let's start simple.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

The justice system in America is racist.

O.J. Simpson?

Jameis Winston?

Tawana Brawley?

Bill Cosby?

Don King?

Posted by bad_luck on 12/23/2014 7:50:00 PM (view original):

Posted by moy23 on 12/23/2014 7:44:00 PM (view original):

Posted by bad_luck on 12/23/2014 6:27:00 PM (view original):
You and moy are saying that it doesn't exist.

Oh - it exists if you let it exist. It exists like discrimination exists between people that are attractive vs not attractive, tall vs short, wealthy vs poor, male vs female, gay vs straight. There are barriers in everyone's lives. The more people that break through these barriers the less discrimination there will be.

It does not exist as in a bunch of white people are burning crosses and lynching black people.

No.

I'm talking about people, consciously or unconsciously, treating black people differently.

For example, a cop pulling over a black person and being more on edge than when he pulls over a white person.

Let's be honest - I'm more on edge when a random black man approaches me in the streets of Chicago than when a random white man does - have you seen the crime statistics in Chicago, watched Hollywood gang movies, or listened to rap music? I'm also more on edge when talking to a pretty girl rather than an ugly one? And when I'm working with Sr Management vs lower level employees.... And when someone towers over me (since I'm 6'3") its quite intimidating. If you can fix that for me, please do.

If the justice system in America is racist, then we need to look at the top Justice Official in the United States,  the Attorney General!

Who the hell is the Attorney General anyways?