Politics Thread

[xavierj]

But you did claim to see this, from your earlier post on this thread: "Saw one from a highly recruited black football player that said how he hated white people and that white people are trash. No one is pulling his offers."

Still waiting for your source on this. It's not helpful to just make shit up.

Sorry man wasn’t making it up. I saw it last week when this all started so I will see if he still Has it up. Maybe He took it down like the kid who Xavier declined to take. I wasn’t making It up. I think anyone that says racist stuff should be held accountable regardless of color and there should never be tolerance for any of it.

[Juice]

Exactly.

I am sure some will get offended by this but a reason may be those other professions are generally pretty professional higher educated people. You arent always dealing with the brightest people when you are dealing with police officers. I do think that can play a factor.

I could be wrong about the above but that is an area where I think policing needs some reform. I remember reading an article once about a man who really wanted to become a police officer but he scored too high on one of the tests they require. The thought being they dont want people too smart to be police officers because the majority of the job is overall boring and they dont want to train and invest time/money in someone they dont think will be intellectually stimulated enough who will end up quitting.

Many members of CPD are college educated. I know one detective who graduated from UC Law School. I know other officers that went to law school while in the police department and became lawyers.
And it's important to have intelligent officers because they eventually become detectives; whether that's in white collar crime, rape cases, child sexual assault cases, or murder cases. Are some "merely" high school grads? Sure. Others substitute formal education with experience serving in the military. I think you paint an unfair picture of the average police officer.

[Muskie in dayton]

You think that was the situation in that video? What a bunch of BS.

There is responsibility on both sides (non peaceful protesters and overaggressive police) but the actions there arent justifiable. Even the freaking police admitted as much.

Maybe. I learned from the CovCath DC incident not to render judgement on a video clip.

[GoMuskies]

Shaming season for CV-19 social distancing season has officially ended. Feel free now to tell anyone who worries about whether you're wearing a mask or standing too close to them to fuck off.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Many members of CPD are college educated. I know one detective who graduated from UC Law School. I know other officers that went to law school while in the police department and became lawyers.
And it's important to have intelligent officers because they eventually become detectives; whether that's in white collar crime, rape cases, child sexual assault cases, or murder cases. Are some "merely" high school grads? Sure. Others substitute formal education with experience serving in the military. I think you paint an unfair picture of the average police officer.

Yeah I dont think its all of them. I also think its important to have intelligent officers. I also think there are plenty and I know detectives have to be. I also think there are plenty who arent and think it is such an important and tough job that the minimum requirements of education should be higher.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Maybe. I learned from the CovCath DC incident not to render judgement on a video clip.

I agree that is important in some situations but I dont care if they told that 75 year old man 50 times to move, there was no reason for the action they took. That is why they were suspended without pay.

[Muskie in dayton]

They can sure but her opinion is no more valid than the Kardahsians. There is a reason she has so many followers (or any following at all) and Go alluded to it previously.

I’d say everyone’s opinion is equally valid. Disagreement is fine, but to discount someone’s opinion because of their education level or experience has a bad look.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I’d say everyone’s opinion is equally valid. Disagreement is fine, but to discount someone’s opinion because of their education level or experience has a bad look.

The point isnt about her opinion. It is why she has so many followers. She saw a market to exploit for money and took it. It is similar to Clay Travis. A few years ago both had polar opposite views and opinions.

Are you not seeing the distinction in the discussion?

If she had the exact opposite opinions of what she currently has she would have zero followers. She isnt someone who accomplished something and gained a following because of it and just shares he opinions. She became big bc of her opinions alone as a black women.

[Juice]

The point isnt about her opinion. It is why she has so many followers. She saw a market to exploit for money and took it. It is similar to Clay Travis. A few years ago both had polar opposite views and opinions.

Are you not seeing the distinction in the discussion?

If she had the exact opposite opinions of what she currently has she would have zero followers. She isnt someone who accomplished something and gained a following because of it and just shares he opinions. She became big bc of her opinions alone as a black women.

You could say that about Bill Kristol, Jennifer Rubin, Joe Scarborough, John Kasich or any other "never Trumper" or "reformed former Republican." The left wing media loves people who claim to be former Republicans who "had to leave the party because it lost its way."

[xubrew]

Maybe. I learned from the CovCath DC incident not to render judgement on a video clip.

I thought that particular video clip pretty much exonerated the students.