JaCrispy

Sorry Tibs, but I just fundamentally disagree with a majority of your post... And because we can’t seem to agree on premise points, it’s highly unlikely we will reach a compromise on this topic...til we meet again, my friend...👍

Well, I’m sure everyone had experienced racism to different degrees...Even among the black community, not everyone has experienced racism the same...they are not a monolith...Slavery and Jim Crow only existed in the South...Some blacks were never even slaves or experienced Jim Crow...so people from different parts of the country had different experiences...they are not the same...so lumping everyone together doesn’t really do anyone any good- just like saying all white people are racist...after all, I’m sure you’re likely not a racist...😉 And, as to your point about “trying to fix a wrong is not racism”...it would have to depend on how you attempt to fix a problem...The Germans thought they had a problem with Jews- and so they attempted to “fix” it...Does that make them not racist? If that’s too hyperbolic an example, allow me to use one you may find easier to relate to... Those who call themselves “Anit-racist” claim that in order to “fix” problems of the past, they must discriminate and be racist towards people they don’t like...And they actually use that terminology... So, the bottom line is, there is nothing wrong with trying to fix problems and striving for more equality of opportunity and a more just society ...but if you’re doing so by discriminating against someone based on the color of their skin, their faith, or sexual orientation, then that is against the Civil Rights act...I don’t care if you’re black, white, purple or green...and that is why I oppose Anti-Racists and groups that adopt that ideology, such as BLM and Antifa, among others...I feel it’s a misguided ideology that, in the end, is going to end up hurting black more than helping...

Great question...I’m perfectly fine with this because it’s not limited to one race- it’s not discriminatory...there are people from all races who have experienced racism...👍

B-Man, I really hope everyone is reading your posts...it’s such high quality information, instead of partisan one-upmanship that tends to come from the opposition... It’s clear you genuinely care about truth, and for that, I thank you...

I’m a minority ethnicity in this country and I approve the Georgia election laws...why? Because I’m a law abiding citizen who doesn’t want their legal vote disenfranchised because others don’t care about protecting against potential fraud... Black and brown people have NO problem providing ID or following the rules when it comes to voting...we’ve been doing it for generations...it’s racist white Leftists that think we are either too dumb, or, at least, play the race card to further their own white guilt agenda... We will never have unity in this country while white Leftists continue to divide us, by telling us how we’re supposed to think and act...Stop thinking we have to be held to a lower standard! Like Obama says, “Yes we can!” 👍

Me, when others make exposing the Left’s hypocrisy look like taking candy from a baby...

It truly is quite pathetic to see all the whining about “having to do things”. 🤣🤣🤣

Oh wow...then there really seems like no real issue...

My apologies...are you able to elaborate?

I see your point, and it has its merits...my goal is simply to take away any argument against ensuring ONLY legal, living citizens vote... When people suggest voter ID, the argument on the Left is that it’s racist...I contend it’s not racist if poor people of all races can’t afford it...but, whether people agree about that or not, why not just make it available to everyone so there is no more excuses of why we don’t have voter ID? A common sense solution to a fixable problem...👍

I support a photo ID for voting... But if people want to use the excuse that not everyone can afford one (which is a legitimate excuse, and not just for minorities) perhaps each state can provide each citizen with a photo ID, free of charge, when they turn 18? Or perhaps it could be done on a federal level? I’m normally against raising taxes...but I would support it on this issue...Voter fraud happens every election, and helping to eliminate it, any way possible, is much too important...and it’s something, I’m sure, every law abiding citizen could get behind... Where there is a will, there is a way...👍

I think it’s because it seems like the writing is on the wall, since we paid Milano, and knowing it would be unwise economics to pay two LBs at top value... Because of this, I think fans are playing the “Let’s see what we can get for him” game before we lose him for nothing...

Ugh, I just dislike Freiermuth in the top 3 rounds...he just seems so overrated to me...

Well, I think we agree that people have been fleeing war torn and socialist countries for decades to experience our freedoms...I don’t think anyone disputes that... My main point, however, and perhaps the part I wasn’t clear enough on, was the portion of the post that immediately followed...And that is that those freedom seeking people that left authoritarian socialist regimes for America are saying that they are now starting to see the same warning signs here that plagued, and ultimately, destroyed their countries... The reason people have always loved coming to America is because of our individual freedoms...you were never forced to conform to the way the state wanted you to think or behave...that was a breath of fresh air to people who always had to walk on egg shells, in fear of losing their home, their job, their family, or their life, if they dared to disagree with the official state narrative...but our civil liberties seem, to many, to be slowly eroding away, and all in the name of “equity”- which has been code for socialism for roughly 100 years... On a side note, people fleeing highly authoritarian, big government states, like New York and California, for states that allow for more individual liberty, like Florida and Texas, is no coincidence...it’s a microcosm of people fleeing socialism for freedom...

Hard to believe this thread is still going...

CBS has him ranked as the 20th overall player, so we would have to take him with our first pick, if he fell to us...that being said, I would still take him at 30...he is that much of a game changer!!! He is the type of player we couldn’t stop when we played the Chiefs...

I would be more than ok with this! 👍 Buffalo Bills future MLB...sorry Edmunds...lol

Well, there are two forms of equality- (1) equality of opportunity (which is an immensely desirable thing to strive for), and (2) equality of outcome (better known as equity, which is a very UNDESIRABLE thing to strive for imo). The reason equality of opportunity is so much more desirable is that it allows a society to maximize its talents for the betterment of everyone. The reason equality of outcome (equity) is so undesirable is because (1) not everyone wants the same thing, and (2) not everyone has the same interests or skills...and so, to produce an equality of outcome the state would be required to use totalitarian force to make people do and have the same outcome... This has already been tried several times over the last century, and with disastrous conclusions...People who have fled nations such as the former Soviet Union and Cuba have repeatedly said that what we are witnessing in America now, with racial and gender quotas, censorship, an attack on individual liberty, and destroying those who disagree with the state, is exactly why they fled those countries...so, it’s not good...and again, the public schools don’t teach this for obvious reasons...

I’m glad the man also called the cops Communists, at the end, and not just Nazis...Because both Nazis AND Communists operate under a form of socialism...And, because of this, both usually use similar tactics- one of which, is not respecting freedom of religion (as we see with the Muslims in China)...

You should have no trouble supporting the Right or the Left...It’s just the extremes on BOTH sides that gets a society into trouble...right now, our country is heading down the very dangerous path of extremism, in the name of “equity”...and our education system has done an excellent job in making sure that people don’t see it...

I would trade Singletary and our 2nd round pick to move up and take him...

🤣🤣🤣 I am dying laughing watching how good this guy’s highlights are...4.29 speed and can stop on a dime...almost cartoonish...he is ALWAYS open... This dude’s speed is other worldly...

Well...this didn’t age well...🤣🤣🤣 On a sad note, though, it’s truly amazing how indoctrinated our society has become... Wasn’t it Hitler that once said that it didn’t matter if you told the truth, because if you tell a lie long enough, it becomes the truth... The lie of white people being responsible for all the ills in society is now believed by so many people that our society has now become systematically racist against caucasians...from entertainment, to sports, to the education system, to the corporate world, to the media...SYSTEMIC! And I’m black- my family and ancestors have lived through discrimination and REAL racism, and it’s so disgusting to see us regressing like this...This is not the way, people... You don’t defeat racism with more racism...Be the change you want to see! Long live MLK’s dream!

I’m a Democrat as well, my friend... and imo, a true Democrat can see that this is NOT the same party it was a generation ago... Our party has gone hard Left, so much so, that it sees moderate conservatives as a greater threat than Communist China- who has set up concentration camps for people simply wishing to practice their faith...not to mention they are oppressing Hong Kong, who is attempting to practice democracy... I’m not sure how old you are, but it is clear the radical Left has taken over our party...we once championed civil rights, but now seek to judge people on the color of their skin...we used to be for free speech, but now seek to silence people who disagree with us...I feel like we are regressing instead of progressing... Are you seeing similar things?