Are cops on the front line of American racism?

[Carl]

Cyrano the crybaby and Lamond X the black idiocy at their finest.

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 12:38 PM

 Cyrano (8,522 posts)

Are cops on the front line of American racism?
 
 Yesterday, many, many cops turned their backs on NY Mayor de Blasio at the funeral for slain NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu. (And many other cops didn’t.) The police were specifically asked to respect the day as a funeral, not an opportunity to protest. Yet the answer of far too many of them was a gigantic “**** You.”

It seems that their complaint is that they’re “not being supported.” And those who supposedly are “not supporting” them include NY Mayor de Blasio who has a black son, Erik Holder, the head of the DOJ, President Obama, and Rev. Al Sharpton, to name a few. Hmmm, seems to be a common thread there.

And what is it that’s “not being supported?” I guess it’s a series of killings of black people that are being publicly protested by blacks, whites and many others, countrywide. The protests are due to no apparent police accountability, and the fact that no grand jury has seen fit to bring forward indictments.

As an aside, down here in Palm Beach County, FL, a crowd of retired cops came together the other day in the town of Wellington to “Support the police.” It was covered in The Palm Beach Post and although they didn’t say exactly what it was they were "supporting,” you can draw your own conclusion.

IMO, the underlying theme of this entire police “moment of discontent” is blatant, thinly disguised racism. They may not be members of the KKK, but it sure as hell seems to me that they want the general public, and the powers that be, to condone the practice of killing people who are guilty of breathing while black. And yes, they do have a dangerous job. But no one’s forcing them to keep it and most would rather be cops than anything else. (It should also be noted that many cops turned their backs because of peer pressure. It takes real courage to stand alone amid a tsunami of bigotry.)

So what do you think? Police racism, or just a police union tactic to get “support” (whatever the hell “support” means)?

I thought protest against the Man was a good thing.

Response to Cyrano (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 12:49 PM

 BlueCaliDem (7,725 posts)
1. Yes. Those insubordinate cops were supporting blatant racism.

And I'm certain that many cops who had turned their backs on the DULY ELECTED MAYOR of New York, didn't really want to, but you know how that goes in the clique of "boys in blue": get our backs or, when you're in a dicey situation, we won't have yours (ask Serpico).

New Yorkers *should be OUTRAGED that they hijacked a funeral for one of their own to make a political statement. Why is there silence?

*Edited to correct spelling.

Oh the irony.

Response to Cyrano (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 02:08 PM

TorchTheWitch (10,524 posts)
5. sixty percent of the NYPD are racial minorities

What does that tell you? Their grievance with the mayor has nothing to do with racism, and it's ridiculous to believe that it is. There are proportionately just as many black officers as white that are upset with him for the same reasons, and if you think that police officers of any race believe that black people are being shot by police for no reason all the time, guess again. Anyone with an ounce of sense would have long since noticed all those photos and videos of officers with their backs turned to de Blasio were a multi-racial crowd.

The grievance with the mayor of every race of the NYPD is about what they consider to be lack of POLICE support - not white police support - and you can agree or disagree with whether or they have a legitimate grievance, but to make up some absurd connection to racism is just plain asinine.

This whining about the NYPD and their grievance with the mayor is just partisan and cop hate nonsense.

No you didn`t!!!

Response to TorchTheWitch (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 02:19 PM

 MrScorpio (61,886 posts)
8. A person doesn't have to be white in order to be anti-black...

In a white supremacist society such as ours, anti-black racism can be internalized by anyone of any race. Not only do we see this with white and non-white cops like, we see the same in both mostly conservatives and some liberals.

There are levels of likelihood to consider, but it doesn't mean that anti-blackness is exclusive.

Sorry Lamond X,screeching gay randy and whitebread sheshe are the white leaders of the DUmps 13 blacks.

Response to Cyrano (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 04:15 PM

 madokie (41,695 posts)
38. I'd say the short answer to your question is a resounding YES

religion has a lot to do with it too. or I have to say the people who I know personally that are the most racist are the same people who are religious.
I know a few atheist like myself and a few agnostics and for the most part none of them are racist
I was raised color blind and will always be that way. I remember when I first came here I was against the people coming here from south America but my rub was I thought they were the problem with our wages but having spent some time here I realize that the problem lies in them being undocumented therefore having to work under the table and the people who hire them are the ones who are against them being given citizenship because they want that cheap labor pool. It took me a while to get that through my few brain cells but I did get it.

i guess i didn't have a short answer after all

Are the atheists the next DUmp group to try to take over?

You mutts have no idea the joke you are. 

[Carl]

Forgot the link. 


http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026043391

[thundley4]

38. I'd say the short answer to your question is a resounding YES

religion has a lot to do with it too. or I have to say the people who I know personally that are the most racist are the same people who are religious.

Yet most groups that help the poor in this country and in other countries are all founded by religious organizations.  Liberals, who make up the majority of atheists, are also some of the most racist people, but their's is a soft racism of low expectations.

[Skul]

 Watching DUmpmonkies trying to be profound, intertaining to say the least. 
 Pretzel logic seems to be a specialty.  Good Lord, is it really possible to be THAT stupid?
Yes, I know, silly question.

[HawkHogan]

I just can't believe that Dummies hate unions.

[JohnnyReb]

Yes, yes they are on the frontlines of racism and Obama, Holder, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and all of the Obama administration put them there.

[thundley4]

I just can't believe that Dummies hate unions.

But these union members want to take their drugs away from them.

[Ptarmigan]

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 12:38 PM

 Cyrano (8,522 posts)

Are cops on the front line of American racism?
 
 Yesterday, many, many cops turned their backs on NY Mayor de Blasio at the funeral for slain NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu. (And many other cops didn’t.) The police were specifically asked to respect the day as a funeral, not an opportunity to protest. Yet the answer of far too many of them was a gigantic “**** You.”

It seems that their complaint is that they’re “not being supported.” And those who supposedly are “not supporting” them include NY Mayor de Blasio who has a black son, Erik Holder, the head of the DOJ, President Obama, and Rev. Al Sharpton, to name a few. Hmmm, seems to be a common thread there.

And what is it that’s “not being supported?” I guess it’s a series of killings of black people that are being publicly protested by blacks, whites and many others, countrywide. The protests are due to no apparent police accountability, and the fact that no grand jury has seen fit to bring forward indictments.

As an aside, down here in Palm Beach County, FL, a crowd of retired cops came together the other day in the town of Wellington to “Support the police.” It was covered in The Palm Beach Post and although they didn’t say exactly what it was they were "supporting,” you can draw your own conclusion.

IMO, the underlying theme of this entire police “moment of discontent” is blatant, thinly disguised racism. They may not be members of the KKK, but it sure as hell seems to me that they want the general public, and the powers that be, to condone the practice of killing people who are guilty of breathing while black. And yes, they do have a dangerous job. But no one’s forcing them to keep it and most would rather be cops than anything else. (It should also be noted that many cops turned their backs because of peer pressure. It takes real courage to stand alone amid a tsunami of bigotry.)

So what do you think? Police racism, or just a police union tactic to get “support” (whatever the hell “support” means)?

Bill de Blasio is White. How is that racist?

[Big Dog]

MrScorpio (61,886 posts)
8. A person doesn't have to be white in order to be anti-black...

In a white supremacist society such as ours, anti-black racism can be internalized by anyone of any race. Not only do we see this with white and non-white cops like, we see the same in both mostly conservatives and some liberals.

There are levels of likelihood to consider, but it doesn't mean that anti-blackness is exclusive.

How to say "Uncle Tom", and have to take 5 breaths to do it.

Blow me, Lamont.

[thundley4]

MrScorpio (61,886 posts)
8. A person doesn't have to be white in order to be anti-black...

In a white supremacist society such as ours, anti-black racism can be internalized by anyone of any race. Not only do we see this with white and non-white cops like, we see the same in both mostly conservatives and some liberals.

There are levels of likelihood to consider, but it doesn't mean that anti-blackness is exclusive.

Mrs. Corpio is simply describing black people that have learned to think for themselves and have stopped eating the pablum served them by the democrat party.

[Chris_]

How to say "Uncle Tom", and have to take 5 breaths to do it.

I'm reading 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' for the first time.  I'm not done with it, but I just don't get the disparaging epithet.  Tom simply reads like a man trying to survive in the most deplorable conditions imaginable.

[Big Dog]

I'm reading 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' for the first time.  I'm not done with it, but I just don't get the disparaging epithet.  Tom simply reads like a man trying to survive in the most deplorable conditions imaginable.

Tom didn't cut Simon Legree's throat, so race baiters and hustlers hate him.

[Chris_]

Tom didn't cut Simon Legree's throat, so race baiters and hustlers hate him.

I guess I haven't gotten to that part of the book.  I'm still trying to plow through St. Clare's long-winded monologues.

Beecher-Stowe reminds me of the opposite of Clarke.  Great dialogue, lousy prose.

[obumazombie]

I guess I haven't gotten to that part of the book.  I'm still trying to plow through St. Clare's long-winded monologues.

Beecher-Stowe reminds me of the opposite of Clarke.  Great dialogue, lousy prose.

I've never read that either.
Maybe a good candidate for the CC traveling library (Big Dog Head Librarian) ?
I'll trade you for Liberty and Tyranny !

[98ZJUSMC]

Cyrano (8,522 posts)

IMO, the underlying theme of this entire police “moment of discontent” is blatant, thinly disguised racism.

Just what isn't racism to you stupid f*cking sub-humans?

Quote from: Chris_ on January 05, 2015, 10:43:14 PM

I'm reading 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' for the first time.  I'm not done with it, but I just don't get the disparaging epithet.  Tom simply reads like a man trying to survive in the most deplorable conditions imaginable.

He wasn't militant enough, didn't pack around a .30 Carbine and didn't raise his fist in defiance at the Olympic games.

MrScorpio (61,886 posts)
8. A person doesn't have to be white in order to be anti-black...

In a white supremacist society such as ours, anti-black racism can be internalized by anyone of any race. Not only do we see this with white and non-white cops like, we see the same in both mostly conservatives and some liberals.

There are levels of likelihood to consider, but it doesn't mean that anti-blackness is exclusive.

blah, blah, blah ba blah blah blah blah ba de blah blah.... and F*ck You.  None of that makes any sense, whatsoever, to any rational human being.  Face it, Mrs. Corpio, you are stupid.  Deal with it.  Embrace it.

[98ZJUSMC]

Watching DUmpmonkies trying to be profound, intertaining to say the least. 
 Pretzel logic seems to be a specialty.  Good Lord, is it really possible to be THAT stupid?
Yes, I know, silly question.

Yes.

http://mrscorpio.tumblr.com/

[Donpeyote]

If you turn your back on Ms.Scorpio she will fist you pronto...

[Chris_]

I've never read that either.
Maybe a good candidate for the CC traveling library (Big Dog Head Librarian) ?
I'll trade you for Liberty and Tyranny !

Might have some trouble since most of my books are on a Kindle. 

It would be nice if Amazon offered a service like that, but I think you have to pay for their Prime membership.