re: Meet GQ's Citizen of the Year

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Police kill people of every race. I think it is an issue that everybody should be concerned with.

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The problem with the people who support this narrative is they don't exclude the number of people who deserved to be shot by the police....the actual real number of people unjustifiably killed by police is pretty low.

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With the inherent bias that they have towards the demographic that is speaking the loudest, they automatically defaulted to be against them regardless.

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I'm not. At all. But I was pushed away from "the issue" when I was told police brutality isn't really an issue that is about me. That it is an issue that minorities face alone. That my thoughts and (significant) personal experiences on the issue were jaded due to my privilege and skin color.

And I continued to be pushed away every time Michael Brown and Alton Sterling were made the personification of "victim", entirely b/c of their skin color, when there were so many legitimate examples that could have been held up instead.

This issue is frustrating as shite for me, b/c I feel it's basically dead at this point. There is no drive to reign in police brutality. No serious opposition to "comply or die". No push to alter police training. Maybe it's unreasonable, but I think Kaep and crew are a big part of the issue becoming stagnant on a national level.

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White people loved Mohammed Ali years after he did the same thing. So hold your fake outrage at Kap.

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He fought in Manilla

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"Manilla" was Ali's THIRD fight vs. Frazier, six years AFTER his boxing license was restored. Ali was denied license, stripped of his title and passport, sentenced to 5 years prison, and did not fight from age 25 until 29 in his "exile" from boxing brought on by his "draft dodging" and public opposition to the Vietnam War. Truth of the matter is that many "white people" were taking the same stance against the war. Ali was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, is considered the greatest the sport has ever seen, and in his prime when he walked away from millions as a religious objector. His conviction was eventually overturned and due to support from "white people", his license restored while his court case was still an appeals.

Kap is none of the above, not even close, and above quotes are a typical quasi-social commentary of justification with skewed and false "truths".

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the actual real number of people unjustifiably killed by police is pretty low.

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This should be what we are talking about. The justification for "comply or die" policies and the legal shield provided to police that abuse it.

But no...we're talking about what a dumbass Kaep is and what racist shitheads BLM are. Congratulations, Colin.

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I'm not. At all. But I was pushed away from "the issue" when I was told police brutality isn't really an issue that is about me. That it is an issue that minorities face alone. That my thoughts and (significant) personal experiences on the issue were jaded due to my privilege and skin color.

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I can show examples of police being far more patient with unruly white males, some armed, and females opposed to blacks that pose a far less threat.

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And I continued to be pushed away every time Michael Brown and Alton Sterling were made the personification of "victim", entirely b/c of their skin color, when there were so many legitimate examples that could have been held up instead.

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If the truth bothers you it says more about you

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This issue is frustrating as shite for me, b/c I feel it's basically dead at this point. There is no drive to reign in police brutality. No serious opposition to "comply or die". No push to alter police training. Maybe it's unreasonable, but I think Kaep and crew are a big part of the issue becoming stagnant on a national level.

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The bias lets you settle in on the fact that at least it isn't me and the victims are black so you gives a crap

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the actual real number of people unjustifiably killed by police is pretty low.

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Even one is too many.

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Couldn't have anything to do with them choosing to protest during a time that is reserved to show respect and honor for the country and those who died defending it... Or how about him wearing socks with pigs dressed as policemen, should everyone support that too?

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The hate for the voice goes far beyond CK. His method of protest just gave the strong opposition a way to hide their bias and disgust for anyone speaking up as virtue signaling.

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Even one is too many.

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You will never be able to eliminate human error

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.The young high school kid around Dallas is what they should focus on but I guess it's hard to protest when the cop got fired and charged.

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The baby in Atlanta that caught a stun grenade in his crib.
The 8 year old Ohio boy with the bb gun.
Walter Scott
The young black college kid in Minnesota (caught on FB, I think)
The behavioral therapist in Florida protecting her patient

I could keep going. All legitimate cases. Why champion Brown and Sterling to your cause?

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The hate for the voice goes far beyond CK. His method of protest just gave the strong opposition a way to hide their bias and disgust for anyone speaking up as virtue signaling.

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Well a good portion of that opposition is a defensive response wouldn't you think? Kaep is obviously racist since he's only concerned about one race. He's also insulting and disrespecting ALL law enforcement by portraying them as pigs instead of focusing on the 1% of actual bad cops out there. (maybe its 5% or whatever, you get my point). When you start off your protest by insulting the entire country and all law enforcement, you have an uphill climb on your hands. Dude thought everyone would hop on his bandwagon and it just didn't turn out that way. And I do believe in his right to do what he did. I also believe in others' right to say frick you to him and the NFL as a response.