wiscoaster
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Ahem. Constitutionally-speaking, the people are the government. That's me and that's you....We're really only depending on the government to administer the actual death....
Ahem. Constitutionally-speaking, the people are the government. That's me and that's you....We're really only depending on the government to administer the actual death....
-And when that relationship changes then we are no longer citizens, we are subjects.Ahem. Constitutionally-speaking, the people are the government. That's me and that's you.
Agreed. And if it's in the process of changing, or if it's already changed, I think we need to get cracking and get it changed back to what it's supposed to be, no?-And when that relationship changes then we are no longer citizens, we are subjects.
Without a doubt there have been. Lots of them. Way too many. I see those as more a problem with the individual than the entire justice system. Of the 3 branches of government, my distrust for the judicial is the lowest which isn't saying a lot...but, it's what we have.
Should we throw our hands in the air and stop policing and prosecuting altogether?
I've never heard anyone say that before. But I have heard that alternative facts are a white supremacists construct. Or words to that effect. Who was it that coined that phrase "alternative facts"? Oh that's right. Now I remember.the idea that "reliance-on-facts is a white supremacist construct"
I've never heard anyone say that before. But I have heard that alternative facts are a white supremacists construct. Or words to that effect. Who was it that coined that phrase "alternative facts"? Oh that's right. Now I remember.
Yeah, there are idiots out there. Some people even believe what QAnon says. Oh well.Math professor claims equation 2+2=4 ‘reeks of white supremacist patriarchy’ - Washington Examiner
A math education professor in New York City claimed that the equation 2+2=4 “reeks of white supremacist patriarchy.”“The idea that math (or data) is culturally neutral or in any way objective is a MYTH. i'm ready to move on with that understanding. who's coming with me?” Brooklyn College...www.washingtonexaminer.com
Yeah, there are idiots out there. Some people even believe what QAnon says. Oh well.
Not mainstream enough that it's reach me. Must be a really big problem that affecting the stability of our Nation. Oh no, wait, that would be the alternative facts and conspiracy theories, which actually have become pretty mainstream over the past four years.Whooboy are you out of touch! You should spend some time getting up to speed on woke/intersectionality/critical race theory. It's becoming pretty mainstream these days, and it's lunacy.
For every Q-tard there are ten thousand SJW/intersectinalist/woke fools ... and in the institutions (education, entertainment, journalism) they are dominated by the SJW/intersectinalist/woke fools with nary a Q-tard in sight.Not mainstream enough that it's reach me. Must be a really big problem that affecting the stability of our Nation. Oh no, wait, that would be the alternative facts and conspiracy theories, which actually have become pretty mainstream over the past four years.
So your claiming there are far more SJWs than Right Wing Conspiracy Theorists? Interesting. And how many people believe the election was rigged without any proof? Exactly. This goes beyond QAnon. When a large chunk of the population believe a blatant and perpetuated lie, with no compelling evidence to back it up, I consider that far more of a problem than just those following QAnon. And let's not forget that those same people have been turned against the long established free press, and brought into a world of accusations without and facts to back them up, all based around a kind of seudo-media that backed Trump and his countless lies. Now those people are so far down the conspiracy rabbit hole, they wouldn't know the truth if it beat them with facts.For every Q-tard there are ten thousand SJW/intersectinalist/woke fools ... and in the institutions (education, entertainment, journalism) they are dominated by the SJW/intersectinalist/woke fools with nary a Q-tard in sight.
Focusing on the tiny number of face painted, buffalo skin wearing idiots on "the right" and ignoring the dominant cultural and intellectual forces on "the left" doesn't actually make you sound "above all the nonsense".
Yep. I'm one of "those"...people who care about evidence and facts. Which was the entire point of the post I made that led up to this little interaction.Oh, you're one of those. Nevermind man.
So your claiming there are far more SJWs than Right Wing Conspiracy Theorists? Interesting. And how many people believe the election was rigged without any proof? Exactly. This goes beyond QAnon. When a large chunk of the population believe a blatant and perpetuated lie, with no compelling evidence to back it up, I consider that far more of a problem than just those following QAnon. And let's not forget that those same people have been turned against the long established free press, and brought into a world of accusations without and facts to back them up, all based around a kind of seudo-media that backed Trump and his countless lies. Now those people are so far down the conspiracy rabbit hole, they wouldn't know the truth if it beat them with facts.
Now, I'm no fan of the anarchist/socialist/communist/SJW types in places like Portland. But I think there are far fewer of them than you're suggesting. Unless of course, you're painting with a very broad brush. Because most young adults in higher education are not politically extreme, they're just Liberals. Although to be fair, I can see how you might mistake one for the other being as how the Democrats have now been labeled by Trump's Right as "Socialists".
You know, I won't dismiss the points you're making, because they are certainly valid. However, very much like the right wing conspiracy theory epidemic, a lot of this nonsense about racism coming from the left will pass. It's just a question of how long it takes. What does stick will probably do so because it has some legitimacy. But, math will always be math, despite what some overly sensitive and moronic individuals may want to believe.Just off the top of my head, over the past few days...
Dr. Seuss books removed from publication and banned on ebay due to "racist" images like an Asian person wearing traditional garb and eating with chopsticks
Boston Public schools have dismantled their Advanced Learning Classes because there are too many whites and Asians in them
Biden passed the "Equality act", allowing biological males to compete against girls in high school sports
The Oregon Department of Education is encouraging teachers to take training in "equitable math", which holds that math is essentially racist because it focuses on things like "one correct answer" and "showing your work". (You can see the coursework for the program at https://equitablemath.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/1_STRIDE1.pdf in case you think I am exaggerating.)
You may believe that this stuff hasn't reached you, but you would be mistaken. As to whether it is a bigger problem than rightwing nutjobs, I have no idea. I don't see the logic in dismissing one for the other either way.
You know, I won't dismiss the points you're making, because they are certainly valid. However, very much like the right wing conspiracy theory epidemic, a lot of this nonsense about racism coming from the left will pass. It's just a question of how long it takes. What does stick will probably do so because it has some legitimacy. But, math will always be math, despite what some overly sensitive and moronic individuals may want to believe.
You're right, it will leave a legacy. But what it leaves behind will likely (in my estimation) be a fraction of the extremes that some are pushing. And that fraction is probably all that is really needed to balance out what is considered by a larger proportion of society to be "systemic" or "institutional" racism/gender inequality/what have you.I hope that you are correct. I probably have reached the age where we all decide that America is going to hell in a handbasket. But people are getting fired for disagreeing with woke nonsense and critical race theory, and it's being taught in public schools all around the country. It may well pass, but it's going to leave behind a legacy, at the very least.
I guess it depends on the state? Many states have abolished the death penalty. Here in Ohio while we have it really matters not when it takes 20 - 30 years to get it done. Currently the new argument is the method used? How stupid is that? Hanging, firing squad, electric chair or even lethal injection, I am fine with any of them, I just want the bastard dead. Here in the US we have now a judicial system more enmeshed with the rights of criminals than victims. Death row has become little more than a feeding trough for attorneys and judges.We just had a local case where a group of men (probably cartel) opened fire on a house and managed to kill a six year old girl in her bed.
Three of the men have been caught so far.
They are not being held without bond
Do you think that they will get the death penalty?
What we need to do is stay calm, anticipate that third parties will register and post seditious material to justify shutting this site down, and REPORT THEM IMMEDIATELY.
Again, I know it feels like the Republic is lost. It may be. But for now, on this site, please for the love of God stay calm, speak rationally, and hope for .... better judgement from our leaders in the future.
The coming days and weeks (likely after the 20th) will be easier, but for now we need to be on the best possible behavior. Please. :)