CardinalBacker

Thank you, sir.

Slightly more black than white in Section 8. [Hidden Content] racial breakdown of tenants,to report on racial characteristics. But that’s completely understandable based on the percentage of single parent households in those respective communities.

How does the doorman’s decision make Trump a racist?

But this is the type of thing I’m talking about. Are black people to stupid to get a photo ID? That’s what liberals would have us believe. Requiring everybody to provide a photo ID when voting is discrimination towards blacks? Gimme a break. It’s a proven fact that black people commit the majority of violent crimes in America, despite making up only 13 percent of the population. But racism is the reason that there are more black people in jail for committing violent crimes? Duh. The majority of individual wealth is comprised of our homes… but it’s exceptionally hard for single moms of any race to achieve home ownership. When 75% of AA kids are born to single moms, it’s not surprising that more black kids grow up in rent houses and apartments. I know a young man that dropped out of high school, got arrested a couple times, has three baby mama’s did some actual time, likes to smoke a lot of weed, has neck tattoos and can’t speak the King’s English. You’d say “well, that’s institutional racism, the legacy of our original sin of slavery, and the effects of growing up in poverty.” I’d say, “hold up… you’re completely wrong-this kid is white and he’s just an eff-up.” But you give no possibility to the idea that a lot of problems are self-inflicted, not the ol’ racist boogey man. And there wasn’t a current racist policy in that article. There was a lot of conjecture on the part of the author, trying to pin outcomes on racism, without a single shred of evidence, other than the outcomes. Racist laws and policies against minorities have been illegal since 1964. You can’t point out a single policy that’s discriminatory to minorities in 2024. Racism is imagined at this point.

[Hidden Content] 1973… Trump, his dad, and the company were sued for denying black potential tenants the opportunity to lease rental units. I guess if a doorman lies to someone black, that makes the guy who owns the company a racist? A better question is why today, in 2024, the best way to destroy value in a rental property is STILL to lease it out as a section 8 property with guaranteed income?

You’re mistaken on this one. Can you point me towards one racist law, regulation or policy that is directed towards black people in 2024? Because there are none. On the other hand just rattled off a handful that have a direct disparate, targeted impact on white people. Want another? How about the 10% tax on tanning services that was put in place in the ACA? There are many (if any) non-whites paying that one. Very, very few black people in America can claim to have experienced actual racism. Not the imagined, perceived, institutional, or systemic kinds that liberals created and keep teaching the masses. The answer isn’t always “racism.” And when it has proven to be the case, decent people rise up and stomp it out. But people look at different outcomes and say “oh, that proves racism is to blame” when in reality there is a much more plausible explanation. Slavery ended in in the mid-late 1800s. But we’re told to believe that white people are more racist today than ever. And why is that? “Because that’s what your white patents taught you to believe.” Is it safe to say that black people think racism is hiding behind every door and shrub simply because that’s what they were taught to believe? I know hundreds of black people. Many, many good friends… from pillars of the community (not just the black community) all of the way down to guys who can’t stay out of jail. Do you want to know the MAIN thing that successful black people that I know have in common? They don’t buy into the whole “I can’t get ahead because of racism,” because that would mean that until society is destroyed and rebuilt, they’ll never get ahead. The people who recognize that the whole world available to them, and in a lot of cases panders to them, do amazing things. It’s all based on what they believe.

My opinion is this….Trunp probabky isn’t a racist, but he counts on racists to vote for him. Kinda like he does for the Christians. I think the term racist is useless today… it’s been twisted into a tool use to invalidate the opinions and perspective of anyone who doesn’t share identical beliefs. Oppose reparations? Racist. Disagree with Obama? Racist. Good at math? Racist. Vote Republican? Racist. Know your daddy? Racist. But it’s effective because if someone is “racist,” their very being is flawed and anything they say or do can’t be taken seriously. And the person has no choice but to pivot away from whatever point was being made to instead begin defending the allegations of racism. What if I told you that I believe institutional racism does exist. There are words publicly said in the US by a particular group… used in songs, movies, and every day conversations… but when that same word is uttered by other races, that utterance can be used to sentence them to prison for a hate crime? Not even considering the non-criminal penalties (loss of employment, etc) that the “wrong” speaker faces if he/she utters the same exact word? What if I told your there were schools of higher education and scholarships available only to certain racial groups? What if I pointed out that up until recently, the same ethic group was given preference in the admissions process and hiring process. Not pre “Plessy vs Ferguson,” but up until the last few years? People talk about a shift that occurred when the Ds became the party of minorities and the Rs became the racists… I contend that it never happened. The truth in my opinion is that the Ds have always been the party of racial politics, and when it became obvious that the old racist beliefs from whites towards blacks were dying off, and that the demographics of the country were changing, the Dems didn’t change tactics, they changed targets. Those old school white racists still exist, but in way, way smaller numbers and they don’t exist in positions of power. But when they vote they vote against the Dems, hence they vote Republican.

Like I said… just the fact that it commemorates the date that news of the EP made it to Galveston is reason enough to celebrate. But “that’s the day that Lincoln freed the slaves” just isn’t factual. And if the war was really about the abolition of slavery, why weren’t the slaves in Union states freed until AFTER the Civil War was over? The EP was largely a tactic used to encourage Southern slaves to flee and thereby cripple the Southern economy. Don’t get me wrong… slavery was (and is) wrong, and it WAS one of the key issues that led to the Civil War…. But it was far from the only reason, but definitely a big reason for the conflict.

Same… I’d like for somebody to just tell me what happened in the world today without their perspective shining through.

Nude.

I read an interesting account by some former slaves here in Texas that got the news within days of the word arriving in Texas. They were all summoned to the “big house” and told about the slaves being freed. They were fed a big meal, then most opted to leave the plantation immediately. They set out on foot, with no money, no destination, and no food… they just knew they were free. How scary would that be?

You’re not completely right. The slaves in confederate states were only freed by the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863… the slaves in the Union states weren’t freed until the 13th Amendment was ratified. There weren’t many, but they existed. The proclamation didn’t apply to slave owning states that remained loyal to the Union. Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, and Missouri. I’m all in favor of celebrating the end of Slavery… I just wish the actual history was taught. [Hidden Content]

We learned a few things (or should have learned a few) from 2020. 1. There was no widespread fraud. 2. Selling more merch doesn't mean you'll get more votes. 3. Biden beat Trump, then the economy got better and Trump's behavior worsened. 4. Hate is a more powerful motivator than love. The fact that a lot of people love Trump doesn't matter when even more people hate him... and they'll show up to vote for a potato instead of Trump. 5. Those anti-Trump voters aren't stupid... the people who re-nominated Trump are the real morons.

It all depends on who you ask. I use conservative sources like Fox News. [Hidden Content]

Fair enough. I like the distinction. What about full auto weapons? Current statues aside, do you think a 14 year old has/should have the constitutional right to purchase and carry a fully automatic weapon? My point is this.... we can all post memes saying "what point of shall not be infringed confuses you," but at the end of the day, at some point, your ideology is going to conflict with what you're spouting. You can be all for white dudes with beards and MAGA owning full autos and having the right to carry anywhere, but you really, really don't want 14 year old kids from the other side of town toting them to the mall. So you're not so much in favor of "no restrictions," just restrictions on others. And I'm not talking about you, specifically, but rather people who blindly support the 2A all of the way to some really dumb lengths.

So you believe ex convicts should be allowed to own/carry weapons?

Actually, it took about 45 seconds. Rudy wasn't "disputing the results of the election." He was trying to have fake electors installed that would (for all intents and purposes) steal the free and fair election from the voters. He wasn't indicted for saying "there was fraud" or "I think they cheated." He was indicted for actively trying to overturn the results of the election by having fake electors seated. That's kinda like shooting somebody in the face and stealing their car, then saying "I got indicted, and all I did was ask for a ride." Rudy didn't get indicted for disputing results. He got indicted for breaking the law in regards to his fake electors scheme.

My apologies. Point me at those indictments and I'll read through them. Thanks!

So NOW you think CNN is a reliable* source? (*only if I like what they're saying)

Man wearing incriminating red ball cap beats capitol policeman unconscious with a stolen fire extinguisher. "He was just questioning the results of the election."

And no one ever has been jailed for disputing the results. Nice try.

This is my point, made initially. We, as gun owners, should demand accountability from those who manufacture and sell these things. But instead we argue "but it's our RIGHT to own them," thereby insuring that another mass killing happens in the future. At which point in time we'll wring our hands, offer thoughts and prayers, say how it's not a gun that kills, but rather a hard heart that kills. Gun manufacturers and sellers don't mind threats from people who were never going to buy from them anyways. If actual gun owners were to threaten a boycott of businesses that produce/sell bump stocks, they'd disappear from the market. But instead we take the losing side of an argument on philosophical grounds. We don't need the feds with more regulations or congress to pass new legislation... we, as consumers control the market. What's available, etc. WE, as the actual customers of weapons should be using our voices to determine what is produced/sold by the gun industry.

By my guess a bump stock ban would have saved roughly half of the lives lost in Vegas. But then again, I forget that your trigger finger is as fast as full auto, so it wouldnt have mattered.

So I guess your opinion on abortions is “if you don’t want one, don’t get one.” “If you don’t like heroin, don’t inject it.” The arguments are so hypocritical that it’s funny. A bump stock serves no purpose besides spraying down a crowd of unarmed people. But y’all will fight for the right to slaughter kids while simultaneously protesting out front of an abortion clinic. Right wingers are nuts, too.

So y’all think this is acceptable? And you don’t mind if it happens again. Pro-life my you-know-what.