wez Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Here's the breakdown.. not 50%.. Percent of U.S. Prison Population by Race (2005) - Swivel But quite askew as one would expect a pretty close ratio of the general population.. in a real world, anyways. Quote
wez Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Here's a vid of the attack.. I remember it happening well.. I was in my early 20's and mad as hell.. Watched the trial daily on Court TV.. Wanted them guys to get life.. Don't hate em anymore. Or anyone else.. Life is too short. YouTube - LA Riots - Reginald Denny I could post tons of pics of black men hanging in trees with white men, women, and children all posing, but I'd rather not.. Up in Duluth there was an "incident" that's quite famous around these parts.. several swinging bodies.. Hate knows no boundries or skin color.. the best I can do is not add to it and try to remove it where I can.. Quote
Guest Hey TJ... Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 Isn't it sad and scarey when you discover your anger can't "protect" you from everyone? Boo! Quote
Chi Posted September 17, 2008 Author Posted September 17, 2008 This issue got Chi a little pissed, huh? interesting. So Chi, you think Obama hasn't gotten any "special treatment" in his life due to the way he looks? Do you think he choice as Pres nominee had nothing to do with his skin color? Back with JFK, the parties learned that good looking people do better on the national stage, even in politics. I can agree that it shouldn't be that way, but it most definitely plays a part. Having said that, it does look to me (from reading the virginity thread) like you only hate Palin because she is a good looking, white, successful career mom who has kept her family together. I can honestly say that the reason that I will not be voting for Obama (not sure I am voting for McCain just yet either) has nothing to do with Obama's looks or skin color. Can you say that about Palin? Eddo- I think you are just playing devil's advocate, to get a reaction out of me. I don't think you are really that dumb. Of course Obama's race, charisma, etc. helps him out- duh! I can admit that because it's true and I'm not going to play dumb and clueless like TJ. I also hope you don't really have such a low and errenous opinion of me that you think I "hate" Sarah Palin because she is "good looking, white, successful career mom who has kept her family together." First of all, I don't "hate" the woman. While I find a lot of personal aspects about her admirable and commendable, I don't agree with a lot of her outlooks and views. I also don't think she can walk on water like TJ makes it seem. That's all. I want Barack Obama to win the election, but I don't think he's perfect and can walk on water either. Quote
Chi Posted September 17, 2008 Author Posted September 17, 2008 Your right Chi. Her gender plays a big roll and as sexist as this may sound I'm glad she is pretty to boot. No doubt about it. She was picked because she was a women. But she was also picked for her convictions, her stamina and her knowledge. People are also voting for Obama for the mere fact that he's black. I bet he gets some women's votes because he's a hunk too. There is nothing we can do to eleveate these dogmas. One thing is for sure. It's history in the making. Thank you. You are for the woman, like her, etc., but you can still admit her looks and gender played a part. And yes, I can agree what you said about Obama, too. No reason to be in denial and act dumb. Quote
ImWithStupid Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 Eddo- I think you are just playing devil's advocate, to get a reaction out of me. I don't think you are really that dumb. Of course Obama's race, charisma, etc. helps him out- duh! I can admit that because it's true and I'm not going to play dumb and clueless like TJ. I also hope you don't really have such a low and errenous opinion of me that you think I "hate" Sarah Palin because she is "good looking, white, successful career mom who has kept her family together." First of all, I don't "hate" the woman. While I find a lot of personal aspects about her admirable and commendable, I don't agree with a lot of her outlooks and views. I also don't think she can walk on water like TJ makes it seem. That's all. I want Barack Obama to win the election, but I don't think he's perfect and can walk on water either. I was wondering what the hell you think you're doing bringing this thread back on track? Quote
Guest hey TJ.. Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 What are "we" gonna do about that "wez problem" so that "we" can move on? Should we kill him without a shred of emotion, like cutting away a cancer? Quote
Chi Posted September 17, 2008 Author Posted September 17, 2008 Get used to TJ putting words in your mouth, and asking for proof, then ignoring it, and not mentioning it again. Also, the obstinate way he hangs on to his belief, even when he knows he is wrong. But the most irritating thing is accusing the "other side", of doing exactly what his side does. Put the ignore button on him. Yes, I think that lady was selected because of her gender. It was a smart move. Over 50% of the electorate are female. It's calculated probably to please this large group You pinned TJ 100% with your first paragraph! And absolutely on the second. I even admitted they were crafty when I first learned McCain had picked her. Quote
Chi Posted September 17, 2008 Author Posted September 17, 2008 Oh the Washington two-step, I know the dance well. You know darn well my comment about Sarah was in the context that she would be a good role model for girls like the one who was selling her virginity. You had to turn it into your hatred of women that in your opinion only get things because they are pretty. As I clearly pointed out, you cannot prove McCain even considered her looks so your assumption is exactly that, assumption. If you had offered your comment as your opinion and clearly said it was opinion I would not have been so hard on you but you started from square one saying Sarah had to be a slut because other PTA moms you heard about were rumored to be sluts. You seem to put a lot of weight in rumors and assumptions. I cannot care less about rumors or assumptions, I care about facts. If you can show me facts that Sarah was fooling around on her husband I will listen to your attacks on her but till then, I will take her at face value and judger her on her record, I will not call her a bad person and not a good role model just becasue she is pretty like your doing. I have a saying that I live my life by: "You can make your mouth say anything." You can "claim" to not see yourself as Liberal but your actions speak clearly to disprove your words. You took a very biased swipe at Sarah Palin and there really was no validity to your attack, it was pure mean spirited assumption. Then when I pointed out your comment was in fact assumption, you lost your composure and made some very nasty remarks about me on a personal level. You intended to be hurtful and demeaning, there just is no excuse for that kind of behavoir by someone who claims to be an adult. I did not agree with your claim of pretty women not being able to earn their way through life, so what? Did that really mean I deserved to be attacked like that? I am way too strong of a person to allow someone like you to ever really hurt me but the fact remains that you did try to hurt me and I cannot for the life of me understand why you Liberals have to destroy what does not conform to your ideas. Anyway, I tend to avoid these kinds of childish threads because they serve no useful purpose. If you guys want to start a timesjoke haters club be my guest, I ourgrew that sort of thing back in gradeschool. Have fun Times TJ- Maybe you should go back to gradeschool, so you can learn how to capture your thoughts into concise and cognitive sentences. Also, keep making your ridiculous claims about me. Thinking that you know so much and know so much about me and other people. You're a stubborn, unyielding broken record. At least now I know for future reference that it is useless to hold any type of rational discussion with you. Quote
ImWithStupid Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 TJ- Maybe you should go back to gradeschool, so you can learn how to capture your thoughts into concise and cognitive sentences. Also, keep making your ridiculous claims about me. Thinking that you know so much and know so much about me and other people. You're a stubborn, unyielding broken record. At least now I know for future reference that it is useless to hold any type of rational discussion with you. Just post a video of a violin being played. It seems to distract the animal. Quote
wez Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 Just post a video of a violin being played. It seems to distract the animal. Ahhhh yes, tames the wild beast with a tear in his eye before he kills you without a shred of emotion, like cutting away a cancer.. Hahahahahahaha Quote
Guest Hey tough guy... Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 Time to wake up... Up ~n~ at em Misery not only loves, but needs company, and they know how to get it. ~ wez Quote
Guest Thought of the day... Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 17:8 Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite. ~ Job 17:8 Quote
Guest Hey TJ... Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. ~ Job Quote
emkay64 Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 What does "astonied" mean....I should ask the oracle.... Quote
Guest sheik-yerbouti Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 Here's a vid of the attack.. I remember it happening well.. I was in my early 20's and mad as hell.. Watched the trial daily on Court TV.. Wanted them guys to get life.. Don't hate em anymore. Or anyone else.. Life is too short. YouTube - LA Riots - Reginald Denny I could post tons of pics of black men hanging in trees with white men, women, and children all posing, but I'd rather not.. Up in Duluth there was an "incident" that's quite famous around these parts.. several swinging bodies.. Hate knows no boundries or skin color.. the best I can do is not add to it and try to remove it where I can.. The video did not show the worst part of the beating - where a negro and all his friends smashed a heavy blunt object onto the victims head. That was attempted murder if ever I saw it. I,ve seen lots of whites strung up too Wez. Its what happened in fronteer America. I dont think its anything racial. Its how peeps dealt with criminals in those days. They were not bothered about your skin. Its what you did that got someone strung up. There were of course some mistakes I guess, maybe a few malicious lies too Quote
Guest Calling all tough guys.. Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Form a gang and come see me.. the more the merrier.. I need some more practice. Quote
hugo Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Here's the breakdown.. not 50%.. Percent of U.S. Prison Population by Race (2005) - Swivel But quite askew as one would expect a pretty close ratio of the general population.. in a real world, anyways. If you did the same breakdown by sex you find it even farther askew. You can not expect different demographic groups to have similar incarceration rates. Quote The power to do good is also the power to do harm. - Milton Friedman "I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents." - James Madison
wez Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 If you did the same breakdown by sex you find it even farther askew. You can not expect different demographic groups to have similar incarceration rates. I think the men/women would be the only difference if we were what we claim we are..within a few % points anyways.. and only then cause of bias.. there's some evil bitches out there.. Quote
RoyalOrleans Posted September 19, 2008 Posted September 19, 2008 I think the men/women would be the only difference if we were what we claim we are..within a few % points anyways.. and only then cause of bias.. there's some evil bitches out there.. Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one. Job 14-4 Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
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