Location: greazy moves and plenty of moxie = lotsa choppin but not many chips flyin, NY Joined: 02.10.2014
Aug 30 @ 1:58 PM ET
you have no clue if that cop even saw that this guy was black.. he may have just picked one car to make an example of and it just so happened to be a black man.. but i think another note.. when pulled over he was polite and listened and only got a warning.
yes there are bad cops and crazy racist people.. but there are crazy racist people on both sides of this coin. one is just stirring the pot more lately and sadly has more of the power at the end of the day - IndianaSabresFan
he is representing his city, treat it like the military - homiedclown
But why treat it like the military?
I don't see why it has to be taken that far
It's not like he's "disrespecting" the flag or the anthem
He's choosing to sit to draw attn to an issue he's concerned about
It's not like he's going around the sidelines playing Pokemon w Gerbe
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY Joined: 09.07.2006
Aug 30 @ 2:00 PM ET
But why treat it like the military?
I don't see why it has to be taken that far
It's not like he's "disrespecting" the flag or the anthem
He's choosing to sit to draw attn to an issue he's concerned about
It's like like he's going around the sidelines playing Pokemon w Gerbe - jdfitz77
I think he drew more attention to himself than anything else.
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY Joined: 07.30.2012
Aug 30 @ 2:01 PM ET
I didn't know many black people until about 10 years ago.
The guy I met since, and whose family I got to know, works two jobs, pays his bills, is faithful to his wife, and has raised his three kids AND TWO NEPHEWS AND A NIECE.
He works two jobs. He lives in a simple house. He's 53 years old and bought his first new car last year.
We were driving around about a year ago and he got pulled over. I still don't know why. When the cop asked him for license and registration, my buddy gave it to him, the cop looked at it for a while, gave it back to him, and told him "I'm just giving you a warning, slow down." After the cop left, I looked at my buddy like "what the hell is going on" and he said, "I'm sure he didn't see you in the passenger seat until after he pulled me over." - SomeoneGerman
Here is my take on this entire thing. It's going to get long and winded.
The facts remain that "blacks" are the majority of the criminal population for serious violent crimes. Those are the facts. 52% of all murders are committed by "blacks" yes they only make up something like 12% of the population. Explain to me how 12% of the population can commit 52% percent of the murders in this country? Were they unjustly treated? Why is it that when an armed black man gets killed by police AFTER firing his weapon at a cop the BLM movement starts protesting?
If they were there discussing wage differences or employment something that actually holds water there would be more honest and open discussion.
CK is a rich "black" man who grew up in the suburbs with his white adoptive parents. If you ask me he is doing this to take the attention off of the fact he is about to get cut and isn't a good quarterback. This isn't Lebron, Wade, and Melo standing up before the ESPY awards.
Is there racism in this country? Absolutely but it's not just whites "suppressing" the black community, it goes every which way. It will never go away. Unless you take away someone's ability to think for themselves there will always be racism.
The entire BLM movement started when a criminal tried to kill a cop but you know they won't let the facts get in the way of some good old fashion looting and destruction. The Freddie Gray case? Most of the officers were Hispanic, how about the latest Milwaukee incident where a criminal fired at a cop and was shot and killed, the officer that shot him...yes he was a black male.
But they want dead white cops.
Where was the BLM movement during the entire Louisiana flood? Tens of thousands of blacks lost their homes and belongings, where were they?
CK if you want to stand up (or sit down) for what you believe maybe you should donate that entire salary you make if you really feel that way. Until then stand up and honor the hundreds of thousands of black men and women who lost their lives for you.
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY Joined: 07.30.2012
Aug 30 @ 2:02 PM ET
don't shoot the messenger
I hear Cardale Jones may get cut - homiedclown
Putting him on the IR is what I heard. They aren't cutting him. He has shown that he is a project which they new when drafting him but he has shown some good flashes.
Also seems to have that "look at me" theme. - cabin
Well, sure
But that's the point I think
He's not doing this just for kicks
He's trying to draw attn to what he views as a serious issue
I'm more than ok with that
More ppl should give a sh!t about what's going on
Especially at his age, where most of his peers care more about horrible MTV reality shows, etc
Putting him on the IR is what I heard. They aren't cutting him. He has shown that he is a project which they new when drafting him but he has shown some good flashes. - Stripes77
Location: "I'm a Sens Fan!" -Kaptaan Joined: 09.08.2010
Aug 30 @ 2:04 PM ET
Yeah life IS hard for Black criminals as they have the same rights as do the law abiding citizens according to Kap. Amazing how this country has somehow adopted this dialog that criminals are now the victims. Here's the facts .......... if you are Black and you wake up in the morning, leave the house with a weapon, commit a crime and fight the police ............ chances are you are gonna get f'cked up. Good I say. When did crime become acceptable in this country? - fastek
Why are you making poop up? Kapernick never said anything like this.
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY Joined: 09.07.2006
Aug 30 @ 2:06 PM ET
Well, sure
But that's the point I think
He's not doing this just for kicks
He's trying to draw attn to what he views as a serious issue
I'm more than ok with that
More ppl should give a sh!t about what's going on
Especially at his age, where most of his peers care more about horrible MTV reality shows, etc - jdfitz77
Time and place for everything . Made him seem lazy.