He also killed his own sister in the shooting.Shooter in Dayton was and he was white.
He also killed his own sister in the shooting.Shooter in Dayton was and he was white.
No, we actually agree on that. I just disagree that the solution is an identity formed around one's European ancestry. I'd hazard a guess that white supremacists are more likely to identify more closely to their "Irish" or "German" heritage than the average white person would. We need fewer boundaries between us, not more.We disagree on the most fundamental level, then. I believe these tragedies are all about identity.
Also: people of African dissent have taken the term “black” hard in this country. Because of all the connotations that come with it. It affects their stress, their interactions with law-enforcement, and their sense of belonging in this country.
Any approach, in my opinion, that is not holistic and that does not take into account our constructs of race, will have zero impact on our desire to other and kill each other.
No, we actually agree on that. I just disagree that the solution is an identity formed around one's European ancestry. I'd hazard a guess that white supremacists are more likely to identify more closely to their "Irish" or "German" heritage than the average white person would. We need fewer boundaries between us, not more.
Nope, that's not following that logic at all.
I guarantee that’ll lead to civil war. Sure, some people will turn in their guns but most wont. It’ll start in small towns like Coldwater, MS and Panguitch, UT. Citizens there will simply refuse to turn them in. You think those local sheriffs are going to confiscate them? Not going to happen. We’ve already got sheriffs refusing to enforce red flag laws in Colorado for instance.
So then what? Door to door searches by federal agents? National guard? Take southern Utah for example. The triple deuce unit from southern Utah won’t raid house in southern Utah. They’re not kicking down doors of their neighbors, friends and family. So what, other stats fairs units come in? How many local police forces will stand for door to door searches?
I’m all for buy back programs and the like. Pay more, offer tax breaks, company discounts...whatever. But if you think criminalizing gun ownership is the answer you’re in for a massive surprise.
Also, making something illegal doesn’t make people consider those doing it to be bad people. Take marijuana for example. Just because it’s illegal doesn’t make people label them “bad guys” or even think of them that way.
Diversity need not be derived from similarly arbitrary things like which nation state your ancestors came from 200 years ago. Of course we should celebrate diversity when and where it can be found, I'm not advocating for a sort of nationalistic shared identity, but you can't really force it.To that I would say that diversity is a strength. It should not be treated as a disability. Identifying all European people as “the same” is a problem, and part of the problem it creates is that others other groups unnecessarily.
He also killed his own sister in the shooting.
This I can agree with, honestly I think we are closer in agreement than not. I think our disagreement only stems from where we derive that authentic identity.Latching on to authentic identities, with a rich cultural history and regional traditions does not cause people to become more violent. It causes them to become more understanding, patient, and equitable.
Anyone else split on this?
It sure would be nice if the potus came out and condemned white supremacists and comforted the nation. You know, demonstrate leadership.
At the same time, we all know every time he opens his *** he just makes things worse.
So maybe he should just stay at the golf course and ignore this situation altogether?
Smfh. What scum
I think you are missing the point. Yeah he hasn't said anything to make it worse, but he hasn't called out the hateful ideology that perpetrated this act, nor called for any kind of action to put an end to it.I hate Trump, but you're either illiterate or dumb. I just went on Trump's Twitter page and his last seven tweets are about this shooting tragedy. I mean, you should probably get more mad at him though.
**** Trump, but facts matter, remember?
I hate Trump, but you're either illiterate or dumb. I just went on Trump's Twitter page and his last seven tweets are about this shooting tragedy. I mean, you should probably get more mad at him though.
**** Trump, but facts matter, remember?
Of course not, see my post above. The shooter's manifesto reads like a greatest hits of Trump's racist tweets.Did he condemn white supremacy in those tweets?
Did he condemn white supremacy in those tweets?
This is a really good point. As you show, it’s not like this shooter came up with this idea independently. He’s had a ton of encouragement from people like Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump, John Coryn, Laura ingraham, and Ben Shapiro.
When you have such idols on the right as Shapiro selling hate and fear, what do we expect? And people find this *** clown thought provoking? What kind of deplorable people are they?
When every night Fox News engages in white nationalist hour? No wonder why people are living in the alt reality that they are.
And when the president holds rallies nonstop spreading fear of invasion? Ummm yeah. We got problems that need to be solved.
This nonsense shouldn’t be tolerated