Quote Originally Posted by TitoFan View Post
The white cop/black man shooting problem. The problem that, although it doesn't affect US (you and me), is still a problem. Your dislike for Kaepernick and others like him (Lebron, etc) is apparent. I personally don't hold Kaepernick's outspoken-ness against him. In Lebron's case, he's mouthing off about a global issue that is really none of his concern, regardless of NBA's ties or derived benefits from China. It's not his case to plead.

Terrell Owens was all about Terrell Owens. Now THAT'S a "me, me, me" guy now that you mention it. I don't group those three together.
Yes because it's apparently 1960's Alabama all of a sudden again Has Bull Connor come back from the dead and I missed it? Did I fall asleep near a wormhole and wake up in Apartheid South Africa? Unwarranted and extreme violence from the police is something that can be discussed, and it should be, but #1. All cops aren't white #2 All citizens impacted by wrongful use of force from cops aren't necessarily black ...and if we can't start out on that then what will we start on? Should we form a line going most oppressed to least oppressed?


Quote Originally Posted by TitoFan View Post
Many people (not saying you) don't like Kaepernick because he brings to the public eye something they don't want to see. Out of sight... out of mind. People will happily put on blinders to something that doesn't affect them personally, and resent it when someone interrupts their happy consciousness to talk about a problem that's real and must be addressed. That's why I have nothing against Kaepernick and hopes he does even better outside of football than he did in it.
There have been literal riots due to these shootings, justified or unjustified, good shot/bad shot, doesn't matter fucking RIOT because someone got shot by the police regardless of the color of the officer too! the news media is all over these events as well....who isn't talking about them?

Seems like a lose lose situation for me to even attempt to discuss the "issue" what with my skin color and all