with eliserose's top blog. Every damn time there's a shooting we send "thoughts and prayers" when it's not enough.
We need to talk about gun control.
We need to talk about how a white terrorist isn't labeled a terrorist.
We need to talk about how our "President" is banning a specific race from entering our country.
We need to talk about how white people are using this to ask whether football players will still kneel after police risked their lives in Vegas completely missing the point of the protest to begin with.
We need to talk about racial inequality.
Silence is not, and will never be, the answer.
Your prayers are no longer enough.
I am sorry to anyone affected by this tragedy, but it's time to act.
Anyone who thinks differently is deluding themselves!
and I disagree with you eliserose. We need to be talking about this now, before the people in power brush it under the carpet (which they are already doing). It would be the best tribute to the victims by sorting out the mess that is gun controls in the US.
YES I AGREE 100%
Of course this is a sad moment but praying and staying safe is not going to affect what has already happened and what will happen in the future unless action is done.
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I don't even know how one would be a "White terrorist". Maybe if they were a white supremacist? Even then I'd call them a White supremacist terrorist, not a "White" terrorist.
You do know that "White terrorism" isn't equivocal to "Islamic terrorism"? We don't call it "Brown terrorism" because Islam has a collective political ideology, and it has nothing to do with the colour of the skin of those who follow it. So why call him a "White terrorist"?
I think in general you seem to be confused that Islam isn't a race.
As someone who is from vegas and going through the loss of close friends and having to deal with family injuries, I need you to realize that yes, I 100% agree we need to talk but we also need to recover. Those of you who are not going through this, I encourage, I BEG that you fight for Gun Control laws and terrorism, but please, for those who are mourning, let us mourn and we can help rebel and fight once we have recovered. I agree with both sides, we do need time, but time is not something we have and we need to act fast.
They are protesting the fact that black people are being shot by police officers when they don't need to be shot by police officers SurvivoroftheTocans, and if you think that's a "debunked fact" then I'm going to need you to turn off Infowars and read some real news.
All everyone is doing in the wake of such a tragic event is dancing to the elite's tune anyway, "discussion" or not. They want us all to be terrified, they want us to be to suspect of average white men, and they want us all to be in favor of strict gun control - what elite wouldn't want a defenseless population? Sweep it under the rug? Hell no, they are reveling in this chaos.
Aquamarine Ok black people are shot by police officers. Fucking so? White people are too I'm pretty sure. Let's not make arrests according to some of the college systems where it's stated that there must be an equal number of every race included.
Black people are shot by police officers at much higher rates than white people. Of course, white people are shot and murdered by police and so are black people in cases that are justified because the police are protecting themselves. HOWEVER, many black people are racially profiled and targeted by cops because of the color of their skin. A white man wearing a hoodie in a car is probably not going to get pulled over, but a black person wearing a hoodie in a car? Good luck.
College systems is another issue that you seem uneducated on, but let's not get into that. This post is about GUN VIOLENCE. SurvivoroftheTocans
Webly Ok so the solution therefore is to what? Protest America, the means for their wealth is attained? because some police stations may be employing these tactics, but to be honest, I don't think any statistics of blacks killed prove your point. It's how many commit crimes. The issue many refer to first is the "hands up don't shoot" which proved to be a misconception when it was revealed that a man tried to go for an officer's gun.
SurvivoroftheTocans Yes, the answer is to protest. Your feeling of "how many commit crimes" is startling because of its racist implications. Your last point about a man trying to go for an officer's gun... like how am I supposed to know what you're even referring to? You should watch the documentary 13th. It features liberal AND conservative viewpoints about the issue of racial discrimination and the treatment of black people. Educate yourself.
"We need to talk about how a white terrorist isn't labeled a terrorist." because the word "terrorist" is so misused, some people see it as a person who purposefully commits an act of violence against people, others see it as violence against people for political reasons.
"We need to talk about how our "President" is banning a specific race from entering our country." He's not, Islam is not a race. He's doing a travel ban from the middle east. as well as Venezuela, Chad, and North Korea.
"We need to talk about how white people are using this to ask whether football players will still kneel after police risked their lives in Vegas completely missing the point of the protest to begin with. " Seems like most people doing the protest forget/don't know what the origin of it was to begin with. It became a publicity stunt, sadly
Webly By looking up "hands up don't shoot"
That's how you'll find out to what I am referring. And if they're so desperate to protest, why don't they just leave the NFL? It's funded by the people they don't respect. Funny how they still take the money isn't it? I'll look up the documentary, but Ill be damned if it gives a legitimate reason for cops to simply not arrest someone because they are black.
Also please look up "Is the NFL anti American?" By the Red Pill Black YouTube channel. It'll help sum up my thoughts on the matter. Hopefully me referring to a video with an African American's thoughts on the matter keep you from jumping to calling me a racist. At least I'm not calling blacks "sell-outs" for simply standing during the anthem against Karpernick's wishes. Because Jimmy Dore sure did and it's absolutely delicious how quickly he proved the real motive behind Democrat politicians pandering to the NFL's point of view. To create a narrative that labels any defectors (of any race) are deemed sell-outs.
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The people kneeling are silent. You don't have to like what they're saying but they have a right to do it. I don't understand why people are so riled up about it. Colin Kaepernick was making a statement, and it's okay if others make a statement. We have a right to protest. I will not look up "Is the NFL anti-American" because people protesting racial inequality has nothing to do with the NFL and everything to do with taking advantage of an outlet that reaches millions of viewers. How else are people supposed to protest racial equality? With violence? I don't think so. If you have a problem with people kneeling, remember that people "disrespect" the flag in many other ways besides kneeling and #1 is using the flag as an ornament by wearing the flag or flag-related material. I think there's so much bullshit around respecting the flag. The flag is a symbol of the United States, and people can do whatever they want with it to make a point. It's free speech -- the first amendment.
SurvivoroftheTocans And if they're so desperate to protest, why don't they just leave the NFL? It's funded by the people they don't respect. Funny how they still take the money isn't it?
This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. I'm not going to quit my job because I disagree with the beliefs of my CEO just like I shouldn't be fired for my beliefs.
Webly, lets just stop. He's so indoctrinated by right wing media sources and doesn't care about the well-being of others. We're not going to change his views.
i love how tengaged is over here disregarding any idea of taking time to grieve a tragedy, let alone waiting for media coverage to die down and have more concrete facts about what happened, instead thinking that the best idea is to immediately exploit the tragedy to serve whatever stupid political narrative ur convinced is the fucking bible
I actually agree and i'm really irritated by people not allowing factual (not political) information to be said outloud. Before ANY investigation could even confirm, within 24 hours media outlets have outright denied any link to terrorism. The words 'Lone wolf' creeps up. Trump reffered to the shooter as a 'demented man' but reserves the word 'monster' for others who have done the same.
To the people who have experienced loss I hope they are given the time to heal and compensated through financial support (especially victims who were parents to kids). Nobody is denying them the right to mourn and be "political", why can't we do both simultaneously?
LETS TALK ABOUT GUN CONTROL AND FIND OUT THAT EVERY COUNTRY THAT HAS REVOKED THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS HAS THE HIGHEST RATE OF PEOPLE GETTING ROBBED AND NOT HEING ABLE TO DEFEND THEMSELVES. They have the highest rape rates. Just cause CNN and ABC don't call the man a terrorist doesn't mean he isn't labeled as such on Fox News lol aquamarine so already three dead points cause you know damn well he is your president stop trying to be edgy considering he's already made ten times more of a difference than Clinton could have in 50 years. Again who the fuck cares about the kneeling football players narrative been over it since 2015, like bro they knelt for the American anthem in England to protest oppression yet England colonized Africa 75 years before Columbus even started his voyage for America, not to mention slavery in England didn't end till 15 years before America civil war. Therefore of all your speaking points listed above the only one we need to address is racial inequality. It's time to address how EVERY CONCEIVABLE IDEA A WHITE MAN HAS MAKES HOM RACIST. I cannot hate a man unless he is white or I am considered racist. Why is it that there is hardly any room for opportunity for a white man to get a grant? Why do I have to be black I order to get a jump on life?
All you faggot fucks that ignorantly blindly plus shit without knowing any facts deserve what you get. Weather it be Trump or weather it be aids have fun y'all.
