Oh boy.. this is why I don't normally get into these types of dicussions.. but hah here we are.
danny wrote: In the United States we have had a systemic historical issue with racism. It's been an issue since..forever..supresssing minorities either actively or passively, its a real issue and now it just so happens the news media are playing more and more of whats been going on because smartphones and cameras are so readily available.
You sound like a white-guilt type of bloke who raises a "black lives matter" sign, b/c of made up guilt feelings.
Actually I'm Cuban-American (both parents Cuban) and no I've never actively protested anything in my life. I'm pretty moderate politically, but when it comes to this issue it stands out to me more than others because of my life experiences growing up in Miami and Southern California. And even now living in Japan, I have to deal with race, so its just about me sharing my insight on the situation.
Also, you just called me "bloke".. are you a brit? Cause that would be funny claiming to know more about America than an American. Devils advocate much? lol.. i'll play along with you atleast for this post though.
Can't see the systematic oppression, you are accusing a whole country of systematic racism (supposedly white folks).
Yes there are those who are racist, but you're extrapolating from a small sample.
I am accusing nothing more then historical facts which is that a segregated city
like Miami and many others like it, have had racism play a factor in how police do their job.
And please read very carefully at what im saying, not what you want to think im saying.
Axm wrote:In the United States we have had a systemic historical issue with racism.
What does that mean to you? Because to me it means we have a general issue with racism, that as a country with many races on a base level we have had to deal with the issue of race since really the Mayflower landed on Plymouth Rock.
Not that all white people are racists or that all cops are racists.
Continuing..
For decades you have
some cops that are racist in the city influence other cops in how to do their jobs, what to look for and how to handle situations the wrong way instead of treating everyone equally.
I'm not even saying it's just white cops that can be racist and unfair, but all cops.. black, hispanic, asian, whatever.. anyone can be a racist in a situation where you are patrolling historically segregated areas and can pick and choose what neighborhoods or people to focus in on for arrests.
And I'm not even saying that some people do or don't deserve to be arrested, because many times cops make legitimate arrests, but theirs a disproportionate number of arrests going on with certain races over others.
Okay, your bro mo loves some action. What's your point?
Point is that we have some in the police force that are always looking to go on the offensive. To draw the weapon and shoot first, ask questions later. And to not even consider using a tazer, pepper spray or other non-lethal means. We have a police force that's militarizing. They get all these new toys and they cant wait to use them. Alot of them are ex-military too and they already have that combat mentality as a cop.
I have ALOT of respect for cops and the military(as my family is comprised of them), but when it comes to this issue and the facts, to say racism doesnt play a factor is like saying people don't see race at all when looking at someone. Ofcourse people see race and ofcourse people have been raised with life experiences that lead them to handle social situations differently than others.
So thats kinda it on all I need to say on the matter. If you want proof on this or that i'm not going to sit here linking hundreds of articles, videos etc. All that stuff is out there already and you dont seem like someone who I could ever change your opinion on the matter so its a waste of time.
so.. Shenmue 3.