1ºMartin Ford Just because it's history, doesn't make it right. This whole land was stripped away from a people who are now all but decimated because they were seen as less, and that made it okay in colonist view. That same ideology arguably gave Chauvin all the incentive to strip Floyd of his human rights as he had the life literally squeezed out of him. Racism is deeply rooted in our history and now that most of us(except you Martin Ford) are somewhat enlightened, we now hold any trace of racism as inexcusable. Please try to join the rest of us in the modern era.
2ºCarlton Berry your distorted view on history is shocking show me where conservatives stood in the way of blacks being able to vote and where did conservatives oppose the civil rights act? It was the democrats who created the KKK as a military wing of their party
You speak to any historical black figure like Larry Pinckney louis farrakhan judge joe brown and others they will all strongly disagree with you
It seems the most outrage and blame towards conservatives comes from middle class white liberals like your self I think it was Malcom X that warned fascism would come in the form of liberalism in the future
3ºMartin Ford 45 was a racist too. His father was. They discriminated against people of color and refused to rent apartments to them. Racism is learned behavior in case you haven't noticed. The white supremacist believe that MAGA means make America "white " again. That is why the white supremacist support 45. The USA has played an influential role in discrimination. The Nazis admitted it. They don't mention the brown people who actually came off the boat to Ellis Island because they were sent back because of their race. Keeping father's out of homes and separating families came from the slave plantation, because that was a common practice. You also fail to realize that Northern Republicans were pro-slavery. Southern Democrats were pro-slavery. Lincoln never believed that Black people should be equal white people. He only freed the slaves hoping they would leave America and go back to Africa. Historically, this country has committed many atrocities towards Black people for the purpose of "keeping them in their place," which is utter BS. Tulsa, Lake Lanier, Rosewood, those are prime examples. 45 didn't do much for Black people, he was blinded by greed and power. He took funding from HBCU'S. I am not fond of either side. Both parties need to learn to work together for the good of society and the diverse population. Every Black person in America is not on the corner selling drugs. Abortion was more common in the white population than the Black population.
4ºLaurel Dolan so what was racist. A trump cutout? I don’t think so but everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Chicken. No
Watermelon. Wasn’t there as far as I know but still. No
Juneteenth flags. No that’s celebratory for black people. They have been fighting for that for 60 years.
Forcing him to go? No not racist.
Not right maybe but not racist.
The fact he was going to be terminated. The story didn’t go in depth on that.
So which part specifically or in general was racist.
I don’t know your race except not white. Ok so what part is racist. I’m white please explain it to me. Sincerely I would like to understand it because I just don’t see it.
5ºWhite were supposed to be happy there are people that have black color as we do to them, not that we’re looking for good life from them everyone is in that shoe looking for good life. White can’t leave without Africa. The discrimination is killing, young kids can’t go to white peoples school because they know they will be laugh at, bully them or throw words, you can’t work freely without holding your heart in your hand, police will pull you over for nothing, please y’all should teach your kids how to love everyone. Death doesn’t know black or white. Love ️ y’all.
6ºSusan Craig I feel sad for you, you have no clue what is really going on outside of your little liberal bubble. I’m guessing you are one of those white people with a savior complex who has that “slave keeper mentality”… you know better than we do what we need in our lives and community. It’s not just me saying it, many rappers /artist have been saying the same thing, that there are so many black Trump supporters in the business who are afraid to speak up cause they will be cast out by liberals(people like you). Y’all are gonna keep getting these wake up calls cause we are voting for Trump back candidates in increasing numbers cause they are the only ones who respect us enough to listen to what WE WANT/NEED instead of doing what the Democrats do which is TELLING US WHAT THEY WANT US TO WANT AND NEED!
What you are doing is the epitome of racism!
Shame on you!
7ºFernando Martinez historically the whole world was tribal (racist) Times have changed can please stick to America as we know today and hold them to that standard otherwise nobody would be giving Germany the time of day because of their history of causing 2 world wars down to fascism
Also chauvin want given any ability to infringe Floyds human rights there’s no proof he was throttled to death many people have since re enacted the scene and found the kneeling on the neck was not consistent enough and infect the fentynol overdose most likely had a bigger role in his death but that’s not the topic of conversation
8ºI'm not sure what Juneteenth Flags and Trump cutouts has to do with any party at the fire department? That one, seems inappropriate. A person's political affiliation should not matter at the fire department. Isn't the fire department a public service which all people have to pay for? I would be offended if I was forced to come to a party where these subjects are being presented in such a way. Say it was a joke. A bad joke, but a joke. Who would think of it in the first place and what were they trying to joke about? I have gone to mandatory meetings but never a mandatory party. I also would have tore the Trump Poster up and then that would have ended the party!
9ºSometime our insensitivity is just that simple and no matter how one chooses to obfuscate their racial bias with eloquence, professional opportunities that may even be lucrative the message that’s still conveyed is an expected subservience where much like Donald Trump’s reputation which is a stained one the imagery is just as overt as Donald Sterling’s was upon his public facade being breached by his mistress capturing his true intent via an emotional tirade ~ so whether the gestures are covert or overt the message is the same. If a tree falls in a forest but there’s no one present to hear it, does it still make a sound? Given the comments on this post there’s disrespect to expect our ignorance despite the subterfuge!
10ºYou can almost hear it
"We're a family here. You don't want to make trouble do you? We've always liked you and consider you a brother. How about we pretend like this didn't happen? He's real sorry and wants to apologize. Be a team player and let this go and we will make sure it doesn't happen again"
Because every time these guys are called out they backtrack and claim they were misunderstood. The offended should be the bigger man and let it pass. They try to sell the "family" vibe and guilt you into not feeling offended because it's kind of your fault for taking it so seriously.
Lol, sue them my dude. That's how to ensure they don't do it again. Letting. It slide just let's them know they can talk their way out of it ans they will laugh about it at the next picnic