This is a strange thread, bordering on surreal. A bunch of white dudes from Wisconson - a state that ranks in the bottom 5 for equal treatment of black people (both in the criminal justice and economic sense) - get together to lecture each other on how to solve racism and the greater socio-economic problems that plague our nation. It's like listening to a group of morbidly obese Bears fans argue about which diet plan is most effective. A sort of living, breathing Onion article.

Keep at it boys, I'm sure you've nearly cracked it.

Originally Posted by: earthquake 

Cheesy, I don't have the time or energy to respond to the entirety of your overtly racist post, so I'll just hit the low hanging fruit.

Let's look at "black on black crime". The vast majority of crime is committed within the race. White people by and large murder and commit crimes again against other white people. It's the same with asians, latinos, etc. Crimes are often committed against people an individual is familiar with and / or one that they live in close proximity too. Yet nobody talks about "white on white crime" or "asian on asian" crime. "Black on black crime" is a ridiculous racist trope, a phrase that is trotted out to dehumanize black people, to make them as a group, appear naturally more inclined to violence merely because of the color of their skin. As soon as we rip the humanity from someone, a whole group of people, it's easy to see them as less than us, a worthless criminal who deserves no respect, whose life is of such little value that we don't mind when police kill them in the streets. Whether you intend to or not, this is what you communicate by continually pointing to "black on black crime" when civil rights issues are discussed.

Meanwhile, we have special words for white psychopath murderers. Most serial killers have been white. We call them words like "lone wolves", language specifically meant to separate the good, law-abiding white people from the minority of violent crazies. Remember that guy who killed 58 people from a hotel building in Las Vegas? Did anyone call that "white on white" crime? No? I wonder why... As white people, it's easy to disassociate from such people. Black people do not enjoy this privilege. Our society would rather lump all black people in with the murderers and violent criminals. The world makes more sense that way. Black people have it tough because they're violent, they're predisposed to crime, they're animals. This way we don't need to feel uncomfortable or face up to our countries racist heritage. There's nothing white people hate more than feeling a little uncomfortable.

How about those kids in Columbine, or countless other school shootings involving white murderers killing white children. Was that "white on white" crime? No, that wasn't either. Huh, that's strange...

"Black on black crime" is a very special phrase we reserve for, ahem, unique situations. In short, any time we want to make black people, all black people, seem like monsters.

Originally Posted by: earthquake 

This is a strange thread, bordering on surreal. A bunch of white dudes from Wisconson - a state that ranks in the bottom 5 for equal treatment of black people (both in the criminal justice and economic sense) - get together to lecture each other on how to solve racism and the greater socio-economic problems that plague our nation. It's like listening to a group of morbidly obese Bears fans argue about which diet plan is most effective. A sort of living, breathing Onion article.

Keep at it boys, I'm sure you've nearly cracked it.

Originally Posted by: earthquake 

I'm being dead-ass serious: this is the most sensible post in this thread. Thank you for speaking some truth.

There is literally no point in arguing with someone who isn't employed, seems to have some serious anger issues, no interest in listening to other perspectives or hasn't actually spent much time outside the WI bubble. Let that person speak their piece on the internet; they aren't going to be in a position to actually amplify his/her antiquated view through grass roots organizing or by financially supporting businesses or causes which are clearly on the wrong side of history. It's not a sustainable position in the long run, and you simply waste your time when you could spend it on countless better things instead of arguing against someone on the internet.

I've found playing NBA2K and Cricket 19 to be far more productive and enjoyable instead. Hopefully you find something just as enjoyable.

Originally Posted by: all_about_da_packers