(06-04-2020 03:52 PM)Rice93 Wrote:  

(06-04-2020 03:31 PM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(06-04-2020 11:25 AM)Rice93 Wrote:  

(06-04-2020 11:15 AM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(06-04-2020 10:17 AM)Rice93 Wrote:  OO, what are your circumstances that allow you to assess the state of police brutality these days? Specifically when it comes to the current experience of inner-city black males (which seems to be the main issue when these stories keep hitting the news cycle)?

So the tactic in this post is to question OOs bona fides on opining on 'the current experience of inner city black males'.

Considering your unabashed and unqualified assertion of deep systemic issues on that very same topic, the natural qestion arises of what the hell are yours to do the same exact thing?

See my answer above. I don't position myself as an authority on the experience of black males in the inner-city.

OO basically said... "Trust me on this... police brutality is not that bad these days" and I wondered how he knows because I would imagine most of us (me included) on this forum have very little insight into that particular topic.

Yet you still note what "systemic" problems exist. Same assertion by you rotated 180 degrees.

Thus the comment.

Got it. Sure... I have an opinion as to whether police brutality is a problem for the black community. I think everybody here has an opinion on this.

OO said, "Police brutality is rare these days. I remember when it wasn't. Take my word for it, things have changed." When he said, "Take my word for it," it made it seem that he had some additional insight beyond the rest of our experiences.

Now I am understanding that we should take his word for it because he applies a thoughtful analysis to issues whereas Lad, AtEase, Big, and I do not. Some would say that his attitude is condescending but I just feel lucky to have the benefit of his careful analysis on this forum.

Put your britches back on there cowlad.

I accord OOs opinion as OOs opinion. You jump back as 'how do you know anything on how black people feel.' An honest comment on a broad opinion.

Yet earlier you wax eloquently about 'systemic issues. '

Note that yours is also a broad based somewhat vacuous opinion.

Given your previous ctow of such a similar broad based opinion, your demand for such a justification seems so what shallow and hypocritical.

Are we straight now?

Care to comment on your assertion of systemic issues in light of the extremely low numbers provided by #s?