(01-27-2023 11:57 AM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  

(01-27-2023 11:36 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  

(01-27-2023 10:25 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(01-27-2023 09:04 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  I'm not sure why anyone wants to watch the video. Everyone knows what it's going to show. I guess violent video games and movies have ruined most people's societal norms.

Nah, violent movies are as old as television and the only video games in the early 80s when crime made their first big push in the cities were Space Invaders, PacMan, and whatever else was on Atari and Commodore 64. This is fatherless behavior, plain and simple. It's just now single motherhood is put on a pedestal and it has infiltrated the middle class as well.

I don't know whether Bartlett disagrees with you on this point, but I certainly do. Over the last two generations our children have been steadily desensitized to violence.

I watched "Psycho" at the age of 13 and was scared sleepless. Today, 13-year-olds would laugh at how lame that movie is, and then go pick up some interactive video game where they get to first-hand shoot, maim and decapitate other players.

I am not denying fatherlessness as a core problem. But I am suggesting that our culture has become more and more dangerously coarse and and uncaring - - fathers or no fathers.

We all watched looney tunes where guns and knocking characters out with bats were common. High schoolers in the country had gun racks on their trucks on campus’s back in the day. You could buy a cap gun that made loud pops. There wasn’t a sudden increase of violence because of those things

What happened is simply the breakdown of the family where you were taught right and wrong and accountability and where men were raising their boys to be men and not make excuses.

Breakdown of the family unit was brought on by the those advocating removing God from the school house. We have become a nation that doesn’t worship God, doesn’t attend worship service and doesn’t study the word of God. We have removed corporal punishment from schools and at home by those Godless individuals who have no comprehension of spare the rod. Thus, watching violence is NOT the core of our problems. Having a basic understanding of acceptable morals is our problem.

When I grew up I knew that certain lines crossed brought on punishment and there was never let’s talk about this. Today, there is no punishment. Thus, people do and say things on social media without any fear of reprisals. Welcome to Pandora’s Box.



Why should men be accountable and good fathers when they have no guide or reference?

And to think this was ALL DONE FOR A VOTE. Gotta love it. Thanks Democrats specifically LBJ.

(01-28-2023 01:46 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  

(01-27-2023 11:57 AM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  

(01-27-2023 11:36 AM)AdoptedMonarch Wrote:  

(01-27-2023 10:25 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(01-27-2023 09:04 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  I'm not sure why anyone wants to watch the video. Everyone knows what it's going to show. I guess violent video games and movies have ruined most people's societal norms.

Nah, violent movies are as old as television and the only video games in the early 80s when crime made their first big push in the cities were Space Invaders, PacMan, and whatever else was on Atari and Commodore 64. This is fatherless behavior, plain and simple. It's just now single motherhood is put on a pedestal and it has infiltrated the middle class as well.

I don't know whether Bartlett disagrees with you on this point, but I certainly do. Over the last two generations our children have been steadily desensitized to violence.

I watched "Psycho" at the age of 13 and was scared sleepless. Today, 13-year-olds would laugh at how lame that movie is, and then go pick up some interactive video game where they get to first-hand shoot, maim and decapitate other players.

I am not denying fatherlessness as a core problem. But I am suggesting that our culture has become more and more dangerously coarse and and uncaring - - fathers or no fathers.

We all watched looney tunes where guns and knocking characters out with bats were common. High schoolers in the country had gun racks on their trucks on campus’s back in the day. You could buy a cap gun that made loud pops. There wasn’t a sudden increase of violence because of those things

What happened is simply the breakdown of the family where you were taught right and wrong and accountability and where men were raising their boys to be men and not make excuses.

Breakdown of the family unit was brought on by the those advocating removing God from the school house. We have become a nation that doesn’t worship God, doesn’t attend worship service and doesn’t study the word of God. We have removed corporal punishment from schools and at home by those Godless individuals who have no comprehension of spare the rod. Thus, watching violence is NOT the core of our problems. Having a basic understanding of acceptable morals is our problem.

When I grew up I knew that certain lines crossed brought on punishment and there was never let’s talk about this. Today, there is no punishment. Thus, people do and say things on social media without any fear of reprisals. Welcome to Pandora’s Box.



Why should men be accountable and good fathers when they have no guide or reference?

And to think this was ALL DONE FOR A VOTE. Gotta love it. Thanks Democrats specifically LBJ.

Weird. States with the highest percentages of believers (Alabama, Arkansas, Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky) also have the highest levels of divorce…

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/...orce-rates

(01-28-2023 01:01 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 11:53 AM)boss man Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 10:26 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 01:05 AM)ODUsmitty Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 12:49 AM)tigergreen Wrote:  I’m not saying this didn’t have more to the story than cop vs. civilian, because the full story hasn’t come out yet. If rumors are to be believed, this was a personal vendetta that a cop got his buddies in on to basically put in a professional hit job.

But as a general statement, racism is not just one race vs. another.

Ok, you lost me there TG, If racism is not defined by race v race, then what is it defined as? Sexism is defined by biological sex, Elitism is defined by those with higher academic or social class v. those that are not in those classes, Marxism is defined as those that follow the teachings of Karl Marx. Why is this definition different and more nuanced to the left?
You know that answer, as do I. White supremacy and racism have such a broad practical interpretation because it keeps the money flowing, the media engaged, and the masses divided.

Thank you

Actually, there IS "colorism" that exists among the various races. It seems more dominant among Hispanic and Black people in the USA.

This explains why Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes COLOR in the phrasing "...prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin".

Race discrimination is treating people differently based on their ancestry or cultural characteristics. Color discrimination is treating people differently based on their skin color, but can occur between persons of different race OR the same race.

There definitely is a "second tier/level" of prejudice/racism AMONG a give race based on skin tone or color.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrimina...skin_color

Again, that is not the argument being presented here.

You're not wrong except within the context of the argument being presented by a couple of people in this thread.

Understood, TB4E.

I was attempting to explain the "color" aspect to ODUSmitty. I did not intend to derail the discussion. Certainly NOT implying that was in play with this brutal beating; I believe other issues were in play.

(01-28-2023 01:46 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  Breakdown of the family unit was brought on by the those advocating removing God from the school house. We have become a nation that doesn’t worship God, doesn’t attend worship service and doesn’t study the word of God. We have removed corporal punishment from schools and at home by those Godless individuals who have no comprehension of spare the rod. Thus, watching violence is NOT the core of our problems. Having a basic understanding of acceptable morals is our problem.

When I grew up I knew that certain lines crossed brought on punishment and there was never let’s talk about this. Today, there is no punishment. Thus, people do and say things on social media without any fear of reprisals. Welcome to Pandora’s Box.



Why should men be accountable and good fathers when they have no guide or reference?

And to think this was ALL DONE FOR A VOTE. Gotta love it. Thanks Democrats specifically LBJ.

Hey everyone, for anyone wondering the above is theocracy 101. Wash away the Christianity and throw in Islam and boom, you have what's going on in Iran right now.

Can we just be happy that the city didn't go up in a blaze last night? You guys arguing to argue. My condolences to the bonfire in Timon County last night.

(01-28-2023 02:12 PM)fsquid Wrote:  Can we just be happy that the city didn't go up in a blaze last night? You guys arguing to argue. My condolences to the bonfire in Timon County last night.

No condolences needed. Lots and lots of laughs at the morons marching downtown

(01-28-2023 02:34 PM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 02:12 PM)fsquid Wrote:  Can we just be happy that the city didn't go up in a blaze last night? You guys arguing to argue. My condolences to the bonfire in Timon County last night.

No condolences needed. Lots and lots of laughs at the morons marching downtown

I’m sure many would also laugh at the thought of a bunch of rednecks in Munford huddled around a bonfire hoping the flame doesn’t ignite their mobile home meth lab.

(01-28-2023 02:40 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 02:34 PM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 02:12 PM)fsquid Wrote:  Can we just be happy that the city didn't go up in a blaze last night? You guys arguing to argue. My condolences to the bonfire in Timon County last night.

No condolences needed. Lots and lots of laughs at the morons marching downtown

I’m sure many would also laugh at the thought of a bunch of rednecks in Munford huddled around a bonfire hoping the flame doesn’t ignite their mobile home meth lab.

I’d venture to say their house and land is probably worth a tad bit more than yours. We’d laugh at you too

(01-28-2023 02:47 PM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 02:40 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 02:34 PM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 02:12 PM)fsquid Wrote:  Can we just be happy that the city didn't go up in a blaze last night? You guys arguing to argue. My condolences to the bonfire in Timon County last night.

No condolences needed. Lots and lots of laughs at the morons marching downtown

I’m sure many would also laugh at the thought of a bunch of rednecks in Munford huddled around a bonfire hoping the flame doesn’t ignite their mobile home meth lab.

I’d venture to say their house and land is probably worth a tad bit more than yours. We’d laugh at you too

There’s money in meth…

Very thankful that mostly peaceful protests occurred nationwide after the video release. Big credit to the Memphis community for keeping the peace and calm. Prayers for continued peace and healing for all involved...

Quote:Numerous mostly peaceful protests were held across the U.S. following Friday's release of body camera footage of the killing of Tyre Nichols. All five officers involved in Nichols' arrest were fired and charged with second-degree murder, assault and kidnapping earlier this week.

Protests in some cities led to the calling of the National Guard, while others affected transit.

In Memphis, where Nichols died, a group of demonstrators gathered at a downtown park and then took to the streets, shutting down the I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River between Memphis and West Memphis. They chanted "no justice, no peace" and "justice for Tyre," closing the bridge for nearly three hours before peacefully disbanding.

In other parts of Memphis, people gathered in churches or small groups to reflect on the wrenching and somber moment for the city.

Officials shut down Grand Central Station in anticipation of protests in New York City, where demonstrators had gathered in Times Square. A protest and march in Boston halted traffic.

A protest in downtown Los Angeles became tense when a small group protesters gathered outside of Los Angeles Police Department headquarters, which was blocked by police in riot gear, according to the Los Angeles Times. Protesters tore town a protective barricade around the building, but there were no immediate reports of arrests.

Other small, but mostly peaceful protests, were also held in Washington, D.C., in Seattle, Detroit and Atlanta, as well as in other cities.

No riots here

(01-28-2023 12:43 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  Both liberals hoping for a night of outrage & conservatives hoping to show a black city aflame were all disappointed last night by the restraint displayed by the citizens of this city. Memphis is a frustrating place to live but its also miles ahead of other places in terms of race. Memphians have been forced to deal with issues for decades that other communities, by virtue of demographics, have never really had to address. Good Lord we’re far from perfect, but minorities do have voice & representation in this city; and that gives hope & helps squash violent outrage.

100%.

(01-28-2023 03:10 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  Very thankful that mostly peaceful protests occurred nationwide after the video release. Big credit to the Memphis community for keeping the peace and calm. Prayers for continued peace and healing for all involved...

Quote:Numerous mostly peaceful protests were held across the U.S. following Friday's release of body camera footage of the killing of Tyre Nichols. All five officers involved in Nichols' arrest were fired and charged with second-degree murder, assault and kidnapping earlier this week.

Protests in some cities led to the calling of the National Guard, while others affected transit.

In Memphis, where Nichols died, a group of demonstrators gathered at a downtown park and then took to the streets, shutting down the I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River between Memphis and West Memphis. They chanted "no justice, no peace" and "justice for Tyre," closing the bridge for nearly three hours before peacefully disbanding.

In other parts of Memphis, people gathered in churches or small groups to reflect on the wrenching and somber moment for the city.

Officials shut down Grand Central Station in anticipation of protests in New York City, where demonstrators had gathered in Times Square. A protest and march in Boston halted traffic.

A protest in downtown Los Angeles became tense when a small group protesters gathered outside of Los Angeles Police Department headquarters, which was blocked by police in riot gear, according to the Los Angeles Times. Protesters tore town a protective barricade around the building, but there were no immediate reports of arrests.

Other small, but mostly peaceful protests, were also held in Washington, D.C., in Seattle, Detroit and Atlanta, as well as in other cities.

No riots here

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(01-28-2023 02:05 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 01:46 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  Breakdown of the family unit was brought on by the those advocating removing God from the school house. We have become a nation that doesn’t worship God, doesn’t attend worship service and doesn’t study the word of God. We have removed corporal punishment from schools and at home by those Godless individuals who have no comprehension of spare the rod. Thus, watching violence is NOT the core of our problems. Having a basic understanding of acceptable morals is our problem.

When I grew up I knew that certain lines crossed brought on punishment and there was never let’s talk about this. Today, there is no punishment. Thus, people do and say things on social media without any fear of reprisals. Welcome to Pandora’s Box.



Why should men be accountable and good fathers when they have no guide or reference?

And to think this was ALL DONE FOR A VOTE. Gotta love it. Thanks Democrats specifically LBJ.

Hey everyone, for anyone wondering the above is theocracy 101. Wash away the Christianity and throw in Islam and boom, you have what's going on in Iran right now.

Same BS lie you guys always push. If we include God in schools and have freedom to worship or not, its a "theocracy".

Your a liar, plain and simple. The Bible DOES NOT teach or tell Christians to conquer the world and conquer the government or run their nation. Islam does.

Secular liberals want to be able to teach and vote their values, but don't want Christians to be able to teach and vote their values just the same.

Its righteous when they do, its a theocracy when we do it.

Bunch of dishonest marxist commies.

(01-28-2023 05:45 PM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 02:05 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 01:46 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  Breakdown of the family unit was brought on by the those advocating removing God from the school house. We have become a nation that doesn’t worship God, doesn’t attend worship service and doesn’t study the word of God. We have removed corporal punishment from schools and at home by those Godless individuals who have no comprehension of spare the rod. Thus, watching violence is NOT the core of our problems. Having a basic understanding of acceptable morals is our problem.

When I grew up I knew that certain lines crossed brought on punishment and there was never let’s talk about this. Today, there is no punishment. Thus, people do and say things on social media without any fear of reprisals. Welcome to Pandora’s Box.



Why should men be accountable and good fathers when they have no guide or reference?

And to think this was ALL DONE FOR A VOTE. Gotta love it. Thanks Democrats specifically LBJ.

Hey everyone, for anyone wondering the above is theocracy 101. Wash away the Christianity and throw in Islam and boom, you have what's going on in Iran right now.

Same BS lie you guys always push. If we include God in schools and have freedom to worship or not, its a "theocracy".

Your a liar, plain and simple. The Bible DOES NOT teach or tell CHrisitns to conquer the world and conquer the government or run their nation. Islam does.

Secular liberals want to be able to teach and vote their values, but don't want Christians to be able to teach and vote their values just the same.

Its righteous when they do, its a theocracy when we do it.

Bunch of dishonest marxist commies.

I agree wholeheartedly, unfortunately there are far too many Christian Nationalists in the GOP today who seem intent on doing just that if they can.

(01-28-2023 05:55 PM)Gamenole Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 05:45 PM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 02:05 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 01:46 PM)BlueDragon Wrote:  Breakdown of the family unit was brought on by the those advocating removing God from the school house. We have become a nation that doesn’t worship God, doesn’t attend worship service and doesn’t study the word of God. We have removed corporal punishment from schools and at home by those Godless individuals who have no comprehension of spare the rod. Thus, watching violence is NOT the core of our problems. Having a basic understanding of acceptable morals is our problem.

When I grew up I knew that certain lines crossed brought on punishment and there was never let’s talk about this. Today, there is no punishment. Thus, people do and say things on social media without any fear of reprisals. Welcome to Pandora’s Box.



Why should men be accountable and good fathers when they have no guide or reference?

And to think this was ALL DONE FOR A VOTE. Gotta love it. Thanks Democrats specifically LBJ.

Hey everyone, for anyone wondering the above is theocracy 101. Wash away the Christianity and throw in Islam and boom, you have what's going on in Iran right now.

Same BS lie you guys always push. If we include God in schools and have freedom to worship or not, its a "theocracy".

Your a liar, plain and simple. The Bible DOES NOT teach or tell CHrisitns to conquer the world and conquer the government or run their nation. Islam does.

Secular liberals want to be able to teach and vote their values, but don't want Christians to be able to teach and vote their values just the same.

Its righteous when they do, its a theocracy when we do it.

Bunch of dishonest marxist commies.

I agree wholeheartedly, unfortunately there are far too many Christian Nationalists in the GOP today who seem intent on doing just that if they can.

Thats a flat out lie Game, and telling it over and over again will not make it true.

Christian "nationalists" (that's just a liberal dog whistle for Christian conservative) believe all Americans should have the freedom to be a Christian or be of any religion you choose. Forcing others to be a part of your religion is the complete opposite of Christianity and the Bible.

What you are really saying is you don't want Christians to be able to vote their values like you vote your values. A perfect example is Christians want limits on abortion because we believe the constitution guarantees the right to life for everyone, AND we believe its murder when its used as birth control.

Since you don't share those values you try to dishonestly paint them as a theocracy when we vote for those values, but somehow its not a theocracy when you vote for your values.

(01-28-2023 02:02 PM)boss man Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 01:01 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 11:53 AM)boss man Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 10:26 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(01-28-2023 01:05 AM)ODUsmitty Wrote:  Ok, you lost me there TG, If racism is not defined by race v race, then what is it defined as? Sexism is defined by biological sex, Elitism is defined by those with higher academic or social class v. those that are not in those classes, Marxism is defined as those that follow the teachings of Karl Marx. Why is this definition different and more nuanced to the left?
You know that answer, as do I. White supremacy and racism have such a broad practical interpretation because it keeps the money flowing, the media engaged, and the masses divided.

Thank you

Actually, there IS "colorism" that exists among the various races. It seems more dominant among Hispanic and Black people in the USA.

This explains why Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes COLOR in the phrasing "...prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin".

Race discrimination is treating people differently based on their ancestry or cultural characteristics. Color discrimination is treating people differently based on their skin color, but can occur between persons of different race OR the same race.

There definitely is a "second tier/level" of prejudice/racism AMONG a give race based on skin tone or color.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrimina...skin_color

Again, that is not the argument being presented here.

You're not wrong except within the context of the argument being presented by a couple of people in this thread.

Understood, TB4E.

I was attempting to explain the "color" aspect to ODUSmitty. I did not intend to derail the discussion. Certainly NOT implying that was in play with this brutal beating; I believe other issues were in play.

I didn't take it that way at all.

Unrelated to the idiots who did this.

I challenge any leftist (Green, NotsoMensa) to do a few ride-alongs with anyone in the MPD. Not the outskirts, im talking the Orange Mound, the Chelsea, the Binghampton, the NutBush(where I grew up), the south Memphis, the Northaven, the Frayer areas.

You would need a diaper...or two.

Reason I'm recommending this is it will quickly make you realize the idiot leaders of the city who lowered the education requirements to be an officer didnt do anything but hurt the force. You'll understand the defund the police movement created a vacuum and it's worsening daily. You'll understand what it actually means to be a police officer in the thick of it.

These officers weren't qualified to work at Walmart.

Feel free to PM me, I can make a ride-along happen, bring your pampers.

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(01-28-2023 07:43 PM)maximus Wrote:  Unrelated to the idiots who did this.

I challenge any leftist (Green, NotsoMensa) to do a few ride-alongs with anyone in the MPD. Not the outskirts, im talking the Orange Mound, the Chelsea, the Binghampton, the NutBush(where I grew up), the south Memphis, the Northaven, the Frayer areas.

You would need a diaper...or two.

Reason I'm recommending this is it will quickly make you realize the idiot leaders of the city who lowered the education requirements to be an officer didnt do anything but hurt the force. You'll understand the defund the police movement created a vacuum and it's worsening daily. You'll understand what it actually means to be a police officer in the thick of it.

These officers weren't qualified to work at Walmart.

Feel free to PM me, I can make a ride-along happen, bring your pampers.

None on the left will accept your challenge, Maximus.