Current Affairs George Floyd and Minneapolis Unrest

[Hickson9]

Are you insinuating that GOT treats it's white British members better than it's black British members?

@Barnfred 55 Replying in the right thread.

Our society as a whole demonstrably treats black people worse than white people, as shown by every measurable statistic.

 

[Sadken]

In the US, African American men have a 1/1000 chance of dying at the hands of police.

For those under 50 (which is a fair reflection of the demographic of those protesting) the risk of dying from Covid *if* they catch it is about 1/500. That number is based on confirmed cases so the chances are likely to be much lower than that but we’ll use 1/500 for the sake of argument. So let’s just say they have a 50/50 chance of catching the virus if they are outside and wearing a mask (which is probably way too high at the moment).

Effectively, for a young black man, the risk of dying at the hands of police isn’t a million miles away from them dying of covid.

Now you could argue that they might want to think a little more about other people, older people who are more vulnerable. But why should they? Evidence would suggest people don’t really care about them.

The protesters care or why would they protest

 

[Barnfred 55]

@Barnfred 55 Replying in the right thread.

Our society as a whole demonstrably treats black people worse than white people, as shown by every measurable statistic.

Ok

I understand your post now it's in the correct thread

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

This is the worst one imho, "yeah sorry about that Colin, my bad".

Roger Goodell is a bad snake and always has been. This is like a plantation owner getting it as soon as his porch goes on fire.

 

[mill]

The protesters care or why would they protest

Problem solved then.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Well that's ok then, let's out more pressure on the n.h.s. and cause a few more deaths.

Going to a beach to sun yourself or protest against oppression, and anyway it's evident that black are more at risk from this virus as it stands.

 

[davek]

Whilst we're talking about racism in the US, the level of hatred toward Asian-Americans has accelerated in the last few months:

Racism growing conspicuous against Asian Americans - Global Times

www.globaltimes.cn

 

[ForeverBlue92]

@Barnfred 55 Replying in the right thread.

Our society as a whole demonstrably treats black people worse than white people, as shown by every measurable statistic.

Maybe in the US lad - leave the UK out of this!

 

[Blueclouds]

That would be a massive effort on their parts.

It's not just one force. There are thousands of forces. Literally every state has many forces. Major metropolitan areas have their own force and sometimes can have up to two forces. Ports (Airports and Harbors) in large cities have their own force. Then most cities have their own force. Not forgetting the sheriffs, highway patrols, state police, park ranger and wildlife protection (yes they are deputized in some states). All sorts of police agencies.

Where i live there are 5 cities close together. 3 of them have their own forces and the other 2 use Sheriffs. There are also the highway patrol. Apart from the cities with the Sheriffs the others are independent of each other.

Some states have a variant to the FBI that work with closely with the cops like GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation).

It would take a lot and i mean a lot for every single force in every state to suddenly pick up and go on strike.

Oh and a lot of them can't go on strike as their state prohibits striking.

Wow that could get confusing plus the strike remark wasnt serious.

 

[SteveSC]

Wow that could get confusing plus the strike remark wasnt serious.

Kind of thought you weren't being serious, but you gave me an opportunity to mention how difficult it would be anyway haha!

No offense mate wasn't trying to get at you.

Even though you were joking I am guessing some would think it would happen. Given some of the posters we have had of late who post willy nilly without research.

Also given the events in Buffalo where those cops quit that specific duty some may think it's easy.

 

[mill]

Whilst we're talking about racism in the US, the level of hatred toward Asian-Americans has accelerated in the last few months:

Racism growing conspicuous against Asian Americans - Global Times

www.globaltimes.cn

And has been encouraged by the idiot in the White House.

 

[Sadken]

Going to a beach to sun yourself or protest against oppression, and anyway it's evident that black are more at risk from this virus as it stands.

If they are more at risk that's even more reason not to go to mass gatherings, has the world lost all common sense?

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

If they are more at risk that's even more reason not to go to mass gatherings, has the world lost all common sense?

We have president Trump and PrimeMinster Johnson, yes common sense is in short supply.

However, speaking as a white anglo person I'm not about to give a lesson to person of colour about how they feel about oppression in the UK, and when and where they protest.

In particular because of the last couple of weekends the beaches and places of interest have been stuffed full of mainly white people sunbathing/walking and generally enjoying themselves. And not to mention the mass drunken celebration of VE weekend.

 

[Sadken]

We have president Trump and PrimeMinster Johnson, yes common sense is in short supply.

However, speaking as a white anglo person I'm not about to give a lesson to person of colour about how they feel about oppression in the UK, and when and where they protest.

In particular because of the last couple of weekends the beaches and places of interest have been stuffed full of mainly white people sunbathing/walking and generally enjoying themselves. And not to mention the mass drunken celebration of VE weekend.

Agreed, but two wrongs don't make a right

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

If they are more at risk that's even more reason not to go to mass gatherings, has the world lost all common sense?

I'm not going to tell people how to feel about their own oppression or when is an appropriate time to get angry about it.