Current events discussion

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

Tell me that all of America was against racism

The old "all or nothing" point in Rob's argument...you can almost set a watch to it...

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

 

[Old_Slapper]

If segregation and the underlying racism were not the values of the majority of Americans, then the Civil War all the way to the fight for civil rights would not have happened.

Tell me I'm wrong.
Tell me that all of America was against racism, but we somehow had racist laws on the books until the 1960s.
Mass hypnosis, perhaps?

You have zero proof that most Americans were racist at any time, so what makes your think you can make that claim? Because you believe it's true is not proof.

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

Can you tell me where in the Democrat platform they are pushing for gov't-owned grocery stores?
Go back as far as Biden's first bid, if you need to.

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

You live under a rock Raco?

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

 

[Old_Slapper]

Dems call the Republicans Socialists, Communists, and Fascist, but dems are the ones asking for government to be in control of and pay for everything. Tell me how that makes sense.

What dems fight for:

• Government run healthcare
• Government paid transportation
• Ban guns
• Remove the upper class
• Parents don't have an opinion on what is taught in public schools
• Government controlled rent
• To end Capitalism

All of these things are the pure definition of being a Socialist, communist, and/or a fascist.

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

You have zero proof that most Americans were racist at any time, so what makes your think you can make that claim? Because you believe it's true is not proof.

Because he's an idiot. For a more concrete example, how long were sodomy laws in place, way past when sodomy became common practice? Or take abortion for example, where we have different laws and beliefs across the land. And just because Texas outlawed abortion doesn't mean a significant number of people in Texas don't think it should be legal.

Rob has a hard time understanding nuanced positions and even more difficulty accepting he's wrong about something. So you and I could have a discussion about traditional values and be largely in agreement as to what those values do or don't include, but Rob just isn't capable of having that conversation or even comprehending what traditional values are. The craziest part is that if conservatives (who coined that phrase/concept) explained to Rob that traditional values consist of a,b,c & d, but exclude x,y & z, Rob would feel compelled to tell them they are wrong.

 

[Old_Slapper]

Because he's an idiot. For a more concrete example, how long were sodomy laws in place, way past when sodomy became common practice? Or take abortion for example, where we have different laws and beliefs across the land. And just because Texas outlawed abortion doesn't mean a significant number of people in Texas don't think it should be legal.

Rob has a hard time understanding nuanced positions and even more difficulty accepting he's wrong about something. So you and I could have a discussion about traditional values and be largely in agreement as to what those values do or don't include, but Rob just isn't capable of having that conversation or even comprehending what traditional values are. The craziest part is that if conservatives (who coined that phrase/concept) explained to Rob that traditional values consist of a,b,c & d, but exclude x,y & z, Rob would feel compelled to tell them they are wrong.

I honestly don't really know why I even interact with Rob. He is just here to troll us and he will never accept being wrong.

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

Dems call the Republicans Socialists, Communists, and Fascist, but dems are the ones asking for government to be in control of and pay for everything. Tell me how that makes sense.

What dems fight for:

• Government run healthcare
• Government paid transportation
• Ban guns
• Remove the upper class
• Parents don't have an opinion on what is taught in public schools
• Government controlled rent
• To end Capitalism

All of these things are the pure definition of being a Socialist, communist, and/or a fascist.

Don't forget DEI

To me it's racist to give a job to someone based on color rather than merit..

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Pay attention. I'm not talking about outside of the US, just as YOU aren't talking about outside the US when you state you wants those old US values back.

Yes, we ended slavery. But it was one of those not-so-old US values. There were plenty more that were crappy.
You want the "old days" back?

You are the one pining for the return of the old ways and the old days. I have no interest in "those good old days". They were a lot dirtier than the dreamers seem to realize.

No, it's just you intentionally taking things out of context again. If this limited amount of info and context is all you can say over and over again, then there's no more to say.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

You're an idiot. I support the concept of a sovereign wealth fund. I never said anything about political parties in my post. Two libtards, in extremely large cities, ran on gov't owned grocery stores and won. It's been all over the news.

Literally it's all over the news

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Don't forget DEI

To me it's racist to give a job to someone based on color rather than merit..

That type racism isn't considered a traditional value despite the fact that quotas go back decades.