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Yes, I'm paying attention. You're a suddenly color-blind race apologist...

What apologies have I made?

I won’t apologize for not making everything about race, like many in this thread….
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That you think sympathy is a 'determined' reaction is quite on brand.

Apparently it is a determined reaction that hinges on race. Are you keeping up with this thread?
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That he doesn’t identify more with someone who he is more similar with.

If the criteria to determine similarity is just race, then yes. This is exactly what I’m saying.

If I hear something happened to someone who went to my high school, etc etc ok that’s one thing. But I’m supposed to feel some heightened sense of connection just bc something happens to someone black? Lol
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You’re denying human nature. It’s ok to admit that we’re human

Calling this “human nature” is a defense mechanism.

I couldn’t imagine hearing something tragic, and having to wait until I get demographic info to determine my level of sympathy. But do you, I guess.
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I’ll sum up your argument quickly “Don’t say the races because I don’t want people to know a black guy killed a white girl”

If you you’d like to proudly proclaim how putrid your reading comprehension is, be my guest.
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yeah, that’s obvious

Correct, my level of sympathy for an innocent victim isn’t contingent on the enzymatic activity of their melanocytes. Proud to be an outlier here.
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Black crime is a major problem in this country. Liberals want you to ignore that. Don’t be a dumbass who obliges them.

This whole time I thought “black crime” referenced the perpetrator.
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That’s because you don’t identify with her.

I don’t need someone to be the same skin tone as me to “identify” with them. And just bc they are doesn’t mean I do anymore than if they weren’t. Clearly I’m the minority here with that thought process but I’m good with that.

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She’s part of an out group for you. That’s a normal response.

You’re better than this.
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Yeah, I'm more interested in the race of the perpetrators killing off these innocent people.

Great, so you agree with my main point here. Proud of you :cheers:
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It’s reporting the facts. Why not let society know the facts.

You can only fit so many “facts” in a PB thread title. Character limits and all. Just trying to understand the logic behind the choosing of this fact versus others. I’m an inquisitive soul.
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It adds context. The same context a liberal wants you to ignore.

What context does it add? Was she targeted because of her race?
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No sir you are a simpleton dressed up as an educated individual. I feel sorry that our education system failed you and failed society by giving you passing grades.

I’m sorry you feel this way
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Yes, it does. It adds facts.

Are all facts relevant? Do all facts equally alter one’s view of a situation? Why put her race instead of her favorite subject in school? The latter would also be a fact.
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The picture is more effective than the qualifier. That girl looks like she could be one of my daughter’s friends. In humanizes and personalizes the crime.

Fair, but I guess we are just wired differently. An innocent girl was caught in a POS’s gun fire while enjoying herself at the mall. The race of this innocent person could not be less relevant to me.
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I'm white. I'm upset a white girl was killed by a black dude for the crime of hanging at a food court with her friends. I'm also upset about the 8 black children some black dude killed a couple of days ago. White, black, brown, or yellow may the victims be... all were killed by a black man. Next question?

Sounds like you agree with my point then. The racial qualifier adds nothing :cheers:

You can just say I’m right from the start. You always eventually get there in our discussions, but good lord do you love taking the scenic routes :lol:
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Knowledge is power. That's why. Thugs are the pitbull equivalent of the human race. The more people come to terms with that fact, the better they can be aware and keep themselves safe. Glossing over crime facts because it hurts certain feelings does no one any favors.


Ok. So what about your point above changes if this innocent life lost was black or yellow or red, etc etc? Is it more upsetting to you that this innocent life lost is a certain race?
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To point out a fact?

Is the fact a relevant one? If so, why?
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So all lives matter?

100%

You disagree?
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Yes, we know. Some are more innocent than others,

Yes, that’s what this thread implies and what I’m pushing back against.

I’m glad someone gets it :cheers:
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Your question has an obvious answer. Everyone here is sympathetic to innocent murder victims, regardless of color.

So then answer my “obvious” question. What was the purpose of the racial qualifier?