Frat-Train

It varies. In our instructor-led courses, Asians were defined solely on where they stood. If they’ve allowed a white, Christian culture to be adapted in their lives, then they are subjected to the same criticism of the white attendees. In CRT, Asians are deemed a high percentage success based off of their adaptability to white culture. I’ve heard that there’s vilification in other learnings on the subject and have found some of the content to support that. I think the Asian vilification in CRT has been turned down considerably due to the Anti-Asian sentiment (like anti Semitic) that is sadly growing in this country as we become more divided. My take away was their success was aligned only to how they have adapted to a white culture and as such, they share some of the fault. It’s all pretty disgusting.

100% agree. I don’t fault any person who hasn’t experienced it for themselves, but I want to be very clear about my own experience. I believe there are systemic issues in our country. I truly do. But I cannot advocate or support the thought that they’re tied singularly to a specific race. Especially when said race was and has been on the frontline of every battle waged for equality and freedom, this nation has endured. To simply omit those facts because of the massive hole they place upon a theory, should be lesson one on the value the actual theory holds. For critical race theory to stand on its own merits, the oppressed (POC) must align to the thought that anything they’ve achieved in life is achieved under the constant guise of a system designed against them. Meanwhile, the oppressors (Caucasians) must align to the thought that they’re systemically engineered to oppress, based solely on retaining what their skin color only, has afforded them. The problem is our history shows we abolished slavery quicker than any nation before us, not through legislation only, but through tremendous bloodshed. Our civil rights movement was more powerful and successful than in any country throughout the 19th and 20th centuries that held similar populations at the time. Lastly, take away everything else. All the statistics, bias and the narratives being driven and simply look behind the curtain for a minute... Imagine being a slave or Native in the 1800’s. Then imagine being shown a glimpse of the year 2021 and watching a chorus of unfathomably wealthy, prosperous people of color as they join the chorus of the most wealthy and powerful people in the world (Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Google), to declare America has never been more racist and oppressive... Think of the sheer wrong in this. Instead of celebrating our growth as a nation, while holding firm to the mistakes we’ve made as guidelines for a better future, we trade in our history and everything we’ve achieved for theories brought forward by politically motivated people who see things in the exact light that MLK warned this nation about -trying to drive out hatred with hatred. I think more of you should be asking why this social justice theory is being driven by capitalists. Or why it’s in stark opposition to the Civil rights movement. Or why it isn’t tied to anything historically accurate, but rather loosely based on ideals and interpretations of a time none of us were present for. And if some of these tough-to-answer questions don’t give you a better understanding, ask yourself this... Why are the crowds of people screaming for CRT to be taught, becoming less inclusive of people of color as people of color are starting to distance themselves from it? Seriously, the delivery of CRT is now being whitewashed as more and more POC see it and begin to distance themselves from it. You can’t make this stuff up.

Assuming you’re Caucasian, based off of that statement. When you have the opportunity to sit in and take part, I feel pretty confident that you’ll quickly see that you’re absolutely the oppressed. It would seem very few posters have any experience with the actual content and how it’s delivered. Having the “white people” admit their racist tendencies or be labeled as such and treated differently because of their skin color, not only rivals this country’s disgusting past treatment of Americans not of European descent, it shows that the most significant parts of our history are being overlooked... Our bloodshed for equality, our civil rights movement and our ability to overcome these adversities faster than any nation before us. All of that is removed and replaced by something that rejects that history and replaces it with theory. So to answer your statement “If that’s how people view it and the information is historically and factually correct”, this thread is based on “how” people who are starting to see it, view it. They are alarmed by it. People like me who was a sponsor of it, before I experienced it. It isn’t historically or factually correct. It’s a theory, taught through a discriminating lens that vilifies Dr King’s teachings of love and peace. And your response to it is what’s expected by those trying to teach it. That you, someone completely unaffiliated with this country’s ugly history, have no say in it because you’re a self-admitted oppressor. And like many who confuse a hatred of racism in America with being hated for the racism in America’s history, you’re far-too willing to admit you’re an oppressor because of the color of your skin, while being oppressed for the color of your skin, in front of your peers who (if they’re POC), have to develop verbal judgements against you of how your existence has negatively effected their life.

I thought the same thing, except I think he knows what he’s facing in prison and believes he doesn’t stand a chance of surviving.

As someone who’s sat through the content, most parents don’t know about it because it’s only being introduced beyond universities, in public schools and corporate environments where diversity and inclusion are in overhaul. That presents the optics of deliberately aiming for children at a vulnerable level. In the corporate outing I attended, I came away completely convinced the theory is flawed and destructive, as it was delivered to my entire team. I cannot begin to fathom a child wrapping their heads around such content, no matter how well it’s delivered. And I say this being a registered Dem, although I’m admittedly moderate. I’ll also say that seeing how grossly it’s being misrepresented by the media and even people I personally voted for, it’s made me operate with a much higher level of scrutiny over where I get my information, which I recommend to everyone. There’s awful stuff being reported from both sides, that is baseless. But yea, CRT is no bueno!

Matt Breida. Hoping he shocks the world.

I’m in the small camp of thinkers that think he takes his game further, rather than regressing. No statistics to back it, it’s just from watching him progress and knowing that everyone could possibly take a step forward given the year of consistency that they’ll have before this season.

I’ve seen him personally account for both... Cmon, Hap, you’re making my argument for me!!!!!

I’d just list josh 10 times...

This side of the forum is just... icky, but... As someone who’s sat through some of the elements of CRT, I’d like to suggest it’s really poorly reflected in this “left vs right vs the world” thread. I’m sure behind these keyboards are reasonable people that would like an honest perspective. Our reason tends to vanish when our passions get the better of us, but here goes... My experience with CRT in corporate deployment was enlightening. I’m of Portuguese decent, so I’m of no cultural allegiance to anyone. What I found most enlightening is not just how opposite it is to everything before it, (judge not on appearance, people are not inherently evil, but learn to be, etc), but how far the core concepts had to be stretched to even seemingly make the furthest part of the theory, work. I’d even go as far to say that our facilitator never stuck her landing. Make no mistake, the entry into the theory and backstory is interesting and there’s so much more we can do to learn from our past, to shape the future. But not at behest of instilling prejudices to combat supposed prejudices, deduced solely by appearance. Any subject that teaches its audience how to become what it opposes doesn’t stand on its own merits, IMO. This is as close to being taught how to be racist as I’d truly like to ever be. I kept waiting for our facilitator to say something like, “So that feeling your feeling right now, after sitting through all of this, is all you’ll need to ever remember before subjecting anyone you meet, to what we’ve subjected you to. THAT’s Critical Race Theory!” But THAT didn’t happen. The content delivered was dead serious and made my group worse than how they found us.

Man... This turd won’t flush. Friggen sponge candy...

This thread is one of the best summations of the current state of America you could ask for. Well done, everyone! 🍻

Cole Beasley out here trying to distract us from how long it’s taking to make an Avatar sequel... yep

Why indeed....

I feel like I called this... twice.

Wait... We CAN have nice things???????

Last Thursday. There was a memo and everything. It was a stop; start and continue, where only “stop” was addressed. The PDF should be in your inbox. If not, check your spam filter. If it’s not there, try restarting your computer. If still nothing, blame Tremaine Edmunds.

He’s probably just guessing he likes Tremaine...

Good thing they picked Josh instead of Tua. I’d hate to see baseball’s first ever interception...

Oh, I’m not advocating it. I’m just taking the passions we’re all seeing elsewhere and wondering what the boiling point would be in a league of young individuals that don’t always comprehend the sacrifice of their actions. There’s good and bad examples of NFL players giving up millions to follow their passions. It happens. Wouldn’t surprise me to see it here. That’s all. 😉

The question in my mind, are there strong enough convictions with some of these players that we may see some antivaxers (no insult meant at all) threaten to retire? Crazy to think, but so was imagining what our world would resemble beyond 2019. just a thought though...

My torch is lit and I’m ready to cough on him!!! It’s GO Time!!!!

And it’s THAT kinda attitude that will see Johnson take his all pro, generational talent to somewhere crazy like San Fran or Detroit. DAMMIT! In bigger news... Chris Watson may be considering a comeback!!! Discuss....

It’s like the birthing process... But in reverse!

“Done deal” Australian for... conjecture.