Steven Hauschka making headlines, speaking out about racial inequalities.

[swiper]

I saw this headline and immediately thought "uh-oh, now what?"

Fortunately he speaks well for himself. Especially that last paragraph. We should all feel that way.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/09/22/stephen-hauschka-white-people-need-to-see-inequality-exists/


“So that’s where it comes from: a place of love and caring and wanting to see the world a better place,” Haushcka said. “I don’t have all the answers, I don’t even pretend to. But I am open to talking about it and I am open to learning about it with the hopes that one day, either our generation or future generations, can improve racial inequality and how people are treated around the world.”

[WagonCircler]

STFU, you worthless a-hole.

You kick an inflated, leather clad rubber bladder for a living.

Your opinion holds no more value than that of a six-year old child.

You are paid exponentially more than 99% of the people in this country, who work our asses off every day and who form opinions about given individuals on a case-by-case basis, based on the content of their character rather than the color of their skin.

Spare us the lecture you self-important gas bag.

Shut up and kick the ball.

[k-oneputt]

Well that's one way to put it.
You do have a way with words Wagoncircler.

[ICRockets]

STFU, you worthless a-hole.

You kick an inflated, leather clad rubber bladder for a living.

Your opinion holds no more value than that of a six-year old child.

You are paid exponentially more than 99% of the people in this country, who work our asses off every day and who form opinions about given individuals on a case-by-case basis, based on the content of their character rather than the color of their skin.

Spare us the lecture you self-important gas bag.

Shut up and kick the ball.

:rofl:
18035

[feldspar]

That's one of the main reasons I watch the NFL...to hear about what the players think about racial inequality. Before now, I thought they were all for it...except for the white guys of course.

[DynaPaul]

If there were really that much inequality the NFL would still be like it was around the time of Pollard and Marshall and Negro Leagues would be kept separate.

[jimmifli]

STFU, you worthless a-hole.

You kick an inflated, leather clad rubber bladder for a living.

Your opinion holds no more value than that of a six-year old child.

You are paid exponentially more than 99% of the people in this country, who work our asses off every day and who form opinions about given individuals on a case-by-case basis, based on the content of their character rather than the color of their skin.

Spare us the lecture you self-important gas bag.

Shut up and kick the ball.

He's paid what he's worth, no?

[BLUTO]

Who really cares what he thinks - just kick the ball!

[Wally The Barber]

So we now take advice on world affairs from an NFL punter??

great source, very reliable

[swiper]

That's one of the main reasons I watch the NFL...to hear about what the players think about racial inequality. Before now, I thought they were all for it...except for the white guys of course.

LOL. Somebody ASKED him about this. ASKED him. Any idiot that lashes out at what he said is, well, an idiot.

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So we now take advice on world affairs from an NFL punter??

great source, very reliable

He's the kicker. And the source was the Buffalo News. You're an idiot too.

[Mouldsie]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">*sees pro athlete talking about politics*<br><br>Hey pal, stick to sports and leave politics to me, a world class dumbass who’s wrong a lot</p>&mdash; Hippo (@InternetHippo) <a href="https://twitter.com/InternetHippo/status/908142308377460736">September 14, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Player- Let&#39;s promote equality, help our communities. <br>Mad Guy- All talk.<br>Player- Actually I do/have done X<br>Mad Guy- U just want attention!</p>&mdash; Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) <a href="https://twitter.com/JOEL9ONE/status/911348556723867648">September 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Thurmal]

“I think a lot of white people don’t understand it (http://buffalonews.com/2017/09/21/kimberley-martin-hauschka-wants-part-solution-racial-inequality/) and are afraid to be involved,” Hauschka said, via Kimberley Martin of the Buffalo News. “And I think it’s important for white people to see there is inequality everywhere in the country right now, and in the world.”

Just your typical white-guilt ridden response from someone uniformed about statistics and brainwashed by overly vocal self-interest groups. This whole argument is stems from police shootings of unarmed men, correct? Show me one statistic that shows that black men are being specifically targeted in far greater numbers by police. As of today, only 22% of the 721 people killed by police this year are black. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/police-shootings-2017/.

But this doesn't feed the race war narrative that the news media needs to survive, so people make up nonsense about systemic racism, like there are actually laws on the books that were put there to target non-whites. Fact of the matter is, police shootings of unarmed suspects are extremely rare, but get magnified by a left-leaning media in order to pander to demographic voting blocks.

[swiper]

“I think a lot of white people don’t understand it (http://buffalonews.com/2017/09/21/kimberley-martin-hauschka-wants-part-solution-racial-inequality/) and are afraid to be involved,” Hauschka said, via Kimberley Martin of the Buffalo News. “And I think it’s important for white people to see there is inequality everywhere in the country right now, and in the world.”

Just your typical white-guilt ridden response from someone uniformed about statistics and brainwashed by overly vocal self-interest groups. This whole argument is stems from police shootings of unarmed men, correct? Show me one statistic that shows that black men are being specifically targeted in far greater numbers by police. As of today, only 22% of the 721 people killed by police this year are black. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/police-shootings-2017/.

But this doesn't feed the race war narrative that the news media needs to survive, so people make up nonsense about systemic racism, like there were actually laws on the books that were put there to target non-whites. Fact of the matter is, police shootings of unarmed suspects are extremely rare, but get magnified by a left-leaning media in order to pander to demographic voting blocks.

No. They do it because it is tragic and 100% wrong 100% of the time. And, btw, FOX reports every single one. So stop blaming everything you don't like on the left. It shows you have a problem.

[YardRat]

So now he's going to get cut and black-balled like Kaepernick because the owners and league don't want the players getting uppity and making a political statement. Right? Right??

[Thurmal]

No. They do it because it is tragic and 100% wrong 100% of the time. And, btw, FOX reports every single one. So stop blaming everything you don't like on the left. It shows you have a problem.
Wrong -- they do it to stoke racial tension. Tell about the last time an unarmed white man was killed by the police and it became a year-long news story. No rush, I'll wait; you're going have to do some serious Googling.

[Mouldsie]

So now he's going to get cut and black-balled like Kaepernick because the owners and league don't want the players getting uppity and making a political statement. Right? Right??

If he kneels during the anthem and becomes the face of a movement, yes.

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

If he kneels during the anthem and becomes the face of a movement, yes.
look. if Kaepernick was Tom Brady and didn't suck at his job and lose his job to Blaine ****ing Gabbert we wouldn't be talking about him getting 'blackballed.'

when it comes down to it, if you can play. you'll play

[Thurmal]

look. if Kaepernick was Tom Brady and didn't suck at his job and lose his job to Blaine ****ing Gabbert we wouldn't be talking about him getting 'blackballed.'

when it comes down to it, if you can play. you'll play
Yup. This is a concept people are willfully ignoring in regards to Kaepernick. As long as your talent outweighs your baggage, you will be viable in sports or any job, really. The minute that pendulum swings the other way, you're in trouble.

[BertSquirtgum]

I saw this headline and immediately thought "uh-oh, now what?"

Fortunately he speaks well for himself. Especially that last paragraph. We should all feel that way.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/09/22/stephen-hauschka-white-people-need-to-see-inequality-exists/

You're a liberal pussy. Punch yourself in the face. Thanks in advance for doing so.

[Novacane]

That's nice Stephen. Now please stop giving me reason to be nervous every time you line up for a kick.

[Mouldsie]

look. if Kaepernick was Tom Brady and didn't suck at his job and lose his job to Blaine ****ing Gabbert we wouldn't be talking about him getting 'blackballed.'

when it comes down to it, if you can play. you'll play

So you're saying Steven Hauschka is the Tom Brady of kickers?

[Jeff1220]

M

So now he's going to get cut and black-balled like Kaepernick because the owners and league don't want the players getting uppity and making a political statement. Right? Right??

No, he's white, so society allows him to speak out about troubling issues without recourse.

[ICRockets]

That's nice Stephen. Now please stop giving me reason to be nervous every time you line up for a kick.

What are you nervous for? He's a white dude on a football field, not a black guy walking toward you on the sidewalk.

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

So you're saying Steven Hauschka is the Tom Brady of kickers?

I don't recall stating that. I was just talking about kaepernic in my statement

[swiper]

You're a liberal pussy. Punch yourself in the face. Thanks in advance for doing so.

You wouldn't know a liberal vs a moderate if you're sorry little life depended on it. FOAD. Take you pillow case hoody with you. ****ing low-life pussy that you are. The only person I'd punch in the face would be you. Repeatedly. Because your parents failed.

[swiper]

Wrong -- they do it to stoke racial tension. Tell about the last time an unarmed white man was killed by the police and it became a year-long news story. No rush, I'll wait; you're going have to do some serious Googling.

Sorry. But it happens all the time. I live in the NYC TV market. No Googling required.

Swing and miss.

[sudzy]

:rofl:
18035

Yes, I agree. There are too many snowflakes in the NFL, now. Man, I miss the days of guys, like Jack Youngblood, just going out and playing football.

[kishoph]

M


No, he's white, so society allows him to speak out about troubling issues without recourse.

Total BS. Do you think if he would of spoke out against it (kneeling), there would be no recourse ? The most likely response would be he's a racist

Being called a racist when you know you are not racist is not a fun thing. So many white people are afraid to say anything on just about any issue that might involve race or their political views in fear of being called a racist.

[feldspar]

LOL. Somebody ASKED him about this. ASKED him. Any idiot that lashes out at what he said is, well, an idiot.
.

Who's "lashing out?" Certainly not I.

The question is why they asked the question.

I'd be more interested interested in what Steven Hauscha thinks about Richard Simmons than what he thinks about racial inequalities. What he thinks about racial inequalities is near the bottom of the list I carefully made.

I like my sports here, and my political discussions WAY over there...the NFL becomes very annoying when it becomes a platform for this type thing. I can ask any asswipe on street what he thinks of racial inequality if that's what I wanted to talk about.

[YardRat]

No, he's white, so society allows him to speak out about troubling issues without recourse.

And Kaepernick is......

[feldspar]

And Kaepernick is......

He's half white and half black...a mulatto.

Which is great, because he's bound to be at least half-way accepted by everybody;)

[Night Train]

OMG !

I just realized I don't care.

Let's feign outrage !

[Dr. Lecter]

If there were really that much inequality the NFL would still be like it was around the time of Pollard and Marshall and Negro Leagues would be kept separate.

What?

My God.

You just are incapable (or unwilling) to actually even try to understand what inequality is.

Or you don't care and think that "they" aren't equal

[Dr. Lecter]

look. if Kaepernick was Tom Brady and didn't suck at his job and lose his job to Blaine ****ing Gabbert we wouldn't be talking about him getting 'blackballed.'

when it comes down to it, if you can play. you'll play

So guys like Josh McCown, Scott Tolzein, Andy Dalton and Blake Bortles are all better than Kap?

Nobody with two functional brain cells can claim that.

Hell, Kap is probably better than Tyrod

[Homegrown]

"Idiot kicker"
- Peyton Manning

[DraftBoy]

So guys like Josh McCown, Scott Tolzein, Andy Dalton and Blake Bortles are all better than Kap?

Nobody with two functional brain cells can claim that.

Hell, Kap is probably better than Tyrod

No, but Case Keenum absolutely is!!

[BertSquirtgum]

You wouldn't know a liberal vs a moderate if you're sorry little life depended on it. FOAD. Take you pillow case hoody with you. ****ing low-life pussy that you are. The only person I'd punch in the face would be you. Repeatedly. Because your parents failed.

Thanks for proving my point by getting so defensive you liberal pussy.

[ICRockets]

The question is why they asked the question.

Probably because prior to 2017 Hauschka was teammates with Michael Bennett, who is an undeniable example of somebody who was unfairly harassed because of the Institutional Racism you'll find in many police departments across the US.

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

So guys like Josh McCown, Scott Tolzein, Andy Dalton and Blake Bortles are all better than Kap?

Nobody with two functional brain cells can claim that.

Hell, Kap is probably better than Tyrod

for Gods sake Lecter. Now you're splitting hairs. I never said that. The point being if he was a GOOD quality starter no one would give two ****s about his personal beliefs

Let me say it another way. 'If your skills outweigh your 'distractions' or whatever you want to call it then he would have a job right now. Are his political issues part of why he doesn't have a job? Of course it is. But if he was Warren Moon then no he would be on a field right now. I would use the example of Aaron Rodgers but then one or more would attack and say 'he's white. it's not the same thing.' Whatever.

Dalton, McCown and Tolzein don't have the baggage and the teams, coaches, GMs etc do NOT have to answer questions about his beliefs. Get it now?

[streetkings01]

As an African American male I've definitely been targeted by police on many occasions due to the color of my skin. Some of you guys are have no clue........it's definitely an issue.

Everytime I get pulled over by a cop for whatever reason I have to ask numerous times "is it ok if I reach in my glove compartment for my registration or can I reach in my back pocket for my wallet" and still be scared outa my mind if today is gonna be the day some cop overreacts and pulls his trigger.

[Historian]

Bob Costas was on Bill Maher last night.

He called the people "who just wanna sit on their couches and watch the damn sport" knuckle-draggers.

He believes that politics and sport are way too intertwined (in many ways, the just the Kaep stuff) to even separate the two.

Me personally, I just wish these guys would try to remember that the bottom line is that they are in the entertainment business....and that includes Costas.

All sides need to keep it in perspective.

[ICRockets]

I will never understand the notion that politics can be kept segregated from ANY area of life. All that kind of thinking does is foster inevitable cognitive dissonance when you apply one belief to your own life and then vote according to another.

[feldspar]

Bob Costas was on Bill Maher last night.

He called the people "who just wanna sit on their couches and watch the damn sport" knuckle-draggers.

He believes that politics and sport are way too intertwined (in many ways, the just the Kaep stuff) to even separate the two.
.

My genetalia is intertwined with Dairy Queen.

Bob Costas can drag his knuckles against that.

I may not even "wanna sit on my couch and watch the damn sport" anymore as it is.

Gimme a damn white cornerback. Can you name one? A single one? Goddamn racism, I says. Racism is bad...well no ****. Racists are not going to change their minds because of football, Bob Costas, or anything else.

All this is getting a little too up in my face for me. They can all just suck it and then live happily ever after.

[ICRockets]

My genetalia is intertwined with Dairy Queen.

Bob Costas can drag his knuckles against that.

I may not even "wanna sit on my couch and watch the damn sport" anymore as it is.

Gimme a damn white cornerback. Can you name one? A single one? Goddamn racism, I says. Racism is bad...well no ****. Racists are not going to change their minds because of football, Bob Costas, or anything else.

All this is getting a little too up in my face for me. They can all just suck it and then live happily ever after.
The racism is in caring about the race of your cornerbacks, dumbass.

[feldspar]

The racism is in caring about the race of your cornerbacks, dumbass.

What?

Who does care?

[Thurmal]

Probably because prior to 2017 Hauschka was teammates with Michael Bennett, who is an undeniable example of somebody who was unfairly harassed because of the Institutional Racism you'll find in many police departments across the US.
Michael Bennet lied his ass off and said a cop put him on the ground, only b/c he was black and said he would "blow his ****ing head off."

The tape showed that was all bull****. Everyone in that casino was black; they put Bennett down b/c he was fleeing the scene which -- HELLO -- is suspicious. And, of course, there was no gun to his head or threats to kill him, but you will just lie about it anyway b/c you're a disingenuous liberal and fabrication is built in your blood.

[kgun12]

Michael Bennet lied his ass off and said a cop put him on the ground, only b/c he was black and said he would "blow his ****ing head off."

The tape showed that was all bull****. Everyone in that casino was black; they put Bennett down b/c he was fleeing the scene which -- HELLO -- is suspicious. And, of course, there was no gun to his head or threats to kill him, but you will just lie about it anyway b/c you're a disingenuous liberal and fabrication is built in your blood.

Now you're just confusing Bennett and his whole argument with facts, some their whole argument most of the time lacks!

[kgun12]

As an African American male I've definitely been targeted by police on many occasions due to the color of my skin. Some of you guys are have no clue........it's definitely an issue.

Everytime I get pulled over by a cop for whatever reason I have to ask numerous times "is it ok if I reach in my glove compartment for my registration or can I reach in my back pocket for my wallet" and still be scared outa my mind if today is gonna be the day some cop overreacts and pulls his trigger.

You may think this is only a black thing but I can tell you if I don't already have everything out when the officer approaches me, I can tell you I wouldn't have the balls to reach for ANYWHERE WITHOUT first getting permission from them. That would be just plan stupid no matter what color you are!

[DraftBoy]

My genetalia is intertwined with Dairy Queen.

Bob Costas can drag his knuckles against that.

I may not even "wanna sit on my couch and watch the damn sport" anymore as it is.

Gimme a damn white cornerback. Can you name one? A single one? Goddamn racism, I says. Racism is bad...well no ****. Racists are not going to change their minds because of football, Bob Costas, or anything else.

All this is getting a little too up in my face for me. They can all just suck it and then live happily ever after.

Ross Ventrone, though he recently moved to safety.

[Novacane]

Bob Costas was on Bill Maher last night.

He called the people "who just wanna sit on their couches and watch the damn sport" knuckle-draggers.

He believes that politics and sport are way too intertwined (in many ways, the just the Kaep stuff) to even separate the two.

Me personally, I just wish these guys would try to remember that the bottom line is that they are in the entertainment business....and that includes Costas.

All sides need to keep it in perspective.


That's all I want too. We get bombarded with these issues all day everywhere. I accept that their reasons for protest are legitimate. I just don't want it in my entertainment. Period. Sports used to be an escape from that. We all need that escape even if it's just for 3 hours on a Sunday afternoon.

[ICRockets]

Michael Bennet lied his ass off and said a cop put him on the ground, only b/c he was black and said he would "blow his ****ing head off."

The tape showed that was all bull****. Everyone in that casino was black; they put Bennett down b/c he was fleeing the scene which -- HELLO -- is suspicious. And, of course, there was no gun to his head or threats to kill him, but you will just lie about it anyway b/c you're a disingenuous liberal and fabrication is built in your blood.
The video is very short, and he's already on the ground when it begins. There is CLEARLY an officer with his gun out aimed at Bennett. It's not the officer with his knee on his back, but there's no denying he had a gun aimed at him.

Also, do you happen to know what he was fleeing the scene OF? Since I assume you don't (because you're a ****ing idiotic piece of ****, and idiotic pieces of **** traditionally don't know a goddamn thing) there was a noise that everybody thought was a gunshot. If you hear a gunshot, are you likely to stick around and find out what's going on? Maybe, since you're an idiotic piece of ****, but normal intelligent people like Bennett GET THE **** OUT OF THERE. There's nothing even REMOTELY suspicious about running away from a ****ing gunshot.

[Frenchman]

Stephen is making kickers either way look good or bad. Needs to follow like Adam Viniatieri in eating humble pie.

[ICRockets]

That's all I want too. We get bombarded with these issues all day everywhere. I accept that their reasons for protest are legitimate. I just don't want it in my entertainment. Period. Sports used to be an escape from that. We all need that escape even if it's just for 3 hours on a Sunday afternoon.

But that's why they're protesting. Because they have a platform that forces people who are otherwise not likely to be inconvenienced by institutional racism and police brutality to think about them. The fact that you're more annoyed by their protests during an untelevised portion of your escape than the legitimate issue they're protesting speaks volumes about YOUR character, not theirs.

[ICRockets]

What?

Who does care?
Probably the guy who says this:


Gimme a damn white cornerback.

[Novacane]

But that's why they're protesting. Because they have a platform that forces people who are otherwise not likely to be inconvenienced by institutional racism and police brutality to think about them. The fact that you're more annoyed by their protests during an untelevised portion of your escape than the legitimate issue they're protesting speaks volumes about YOUR character, not theirs.

Lol. You are so full of yourself. I'll put my character up against yours any day. You know you're a douche when the conservatives and the Liberals on this site can't stand you

[ICRockets]

Lol. You are so full of yourself. I'll put my character up against yours any day. You know you're a douche when the conservatives and the Liberals on this site can't stand you

Yep, the guy NOT telling total strangers that he should get to decide what, where, when, and how they can protest is full of himself.

[Thurmal]

The video is very short, and he's already on the ground when it begins. There is CLEARLY an officer with his gun out aimed at Bennett. It's not the officer with his knee on his back, but there's no denying he had a gun aimed at him.

Also, do you happen to know what he was fleeing the scene OF? Since I assume you don't (because you're a ****ing idiotic piece of ****, and idiotic pieces of **** traditionally don't know a goddamn thing) there was a noise that everybody thought was a gunshot. If you hear a gunshot, are you likely to stick around and find out what's going on? Maybe, since you're an idiotic piece of ****, but normal intelligent people like Bennett GET THE **** OUT OF THERE. There's nothing even REMOTELY suspicious about running away from a ****ing gunshot.
Take it easy, snowflake. Again, you engaged me in an argument and AGAIN I won. That's b/c facts>feelings. Deal with it. What does the backlash of your cowardly, liberal agenda feel like? Are you still with her?

[ICRockets]

Take it easy, snowflake. Again, you engaged me in an argument and AGAIN I won. That's b/c facts>feelings. Deal with it. What does the backlash of your cowardly, liberal agenda feel like? Are you still with her?

If you knew literally anything about me, you'd know I never was.

[ICRockets]

"HURRRRRR HUR HUR HUR I know what I'll do! I'll mock one of Clinton's biggest critics on this site for how much he supported her! That'll show everybody how smart I am!"

[Mouldsie]

You may think this is only a black thing but I can tell you if I don't already have everything out when the officer approaches me, I can tell you I wouldn't have the balls to reach for ANYWHERE WITHOUT first getting permission from them. That would be just plan stupid no matter what color you are!
Isn't that kind of ****ed up?

[Mouldsie]

"HURRRRRR HUR HUR HUR I know what I'll do! I'll mock one of Clinton's biggest critics on this site for how much he supported her! That'll show everybody how smart I am!"

Yeah we all know you're a sexist Bernie bro

[BillsImpossible]

Our kicker is a pussy.

What else is new?

[BillsImpossible]

Yeah we all know you're a sexist Bernie bro

Take your sexist agenda and shove it up your vagina like a tampon.

Your pussy stinks. ****ing weak.

[Dr. Lecter]

Yeah we all know you're a sexist Bernie bro
It's well established that all Bernie supporters are sexist. That's the only possible reason to NOT support the chosen one

[YardRat]

You may think this is only a black thing but I can tell you if I don't already have everything out when the officer approaches me, I can tell you I wouldn't have the balls to reach for ANYWHERE WITHOUT first getting permission from them. That would be just plan stupid no matter what color you are!

Isn't that kind of ****ed up?

I don't think so. Considering who, and what, law enforcement officials typically deal with on a daily basis they kind of have to be in a self-defense mode much of the time. Even if guns were completely outlawed a police officer would have to be aware of the possibility that a person could be reaching for a weapon, whether that is a knife or an illegal firearm.

And...before anybody gets their panties in a knot (I know, probably too late for a few)...the above isn't any kind of supportive argument for cops being able to plug civilians at will and without consequences.

[ICRockets]

And...before anybody gets their panties in a knot (I know, probably too late for a few)...the above isn't any kind of supportive argument for cops being able to plug civilians at will and without consequences.
Yes, it actually is.

[Mouldsie]

Take your sexist agenda and shove it up your vagina like a tampon.

Your pussy stinks. ****ing weak.

This is why people don't take you seriously.

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It's well established that all Bernie supporters are sexist. That's the only possible reason to NOT support the chosen one

100%

[ICRockets]

This is why people don't take you seriously.

It's not why I don't take him seriously. I'm guilty of reacting that way myself, and it doesn't disqualify me from being right the rest of the time. Bimp's problem is how often he's wrong when he actually wants to be taken seriously.

Nor am I willing to necessarily use posts like this to discredit his character. I think the best display of that is yet to come, when he softens his stance in the morning and puts his best foot forward.

When that happens, I look forward to engaging him in a thoughtful discussion about what it means for the President of the United States to condemn the Constitutionally-protected right of non-violent protest while explicitly representing the Office.

[Mouldsie]

It's not why I don't take him seriously. I'm guilty of reacting that way myself, and it doesn't disqualify me from being right the rest of the time. Bimp's problem is how often he's wrong when he actually wants to be taken seriously.

Nor am I willing to necessarily use posts like this to discredit his character. I think the best display of that is yet to come, when he softens his stance in the morning and puts his best foot forward.

When that happens, I look forward to engaging him in a thoughtful discussion about what it means for the President of the United States to condemn the Constitutionally-protected right of non-violent protest while explicitly representing the Office.

I was more referring to how he didn't get the joke. You gotta be in it to win it!

[feldspar]

Probably the guy who says this:

Context, son...context.

And also sarcasm.

Don't live to get riled up and chagrined at the drop of a hat, is my advise to you.

[DynaPaul]

“I think a lot of white people don’t understand it (http://buffalonews.com/2017/09/21/kimberley-martin-hauschka-wants-part-solution-racial-inequality/) and are afraid to be involved,” Hauschka said, via Kimberley Martin of the Buffalo News. “And I think it’s important for white people to see there is inequality everywhere in the country right now, and in the world.”

Just your typical white-guilt ridden response from someone uniformed about statistics and brainwashed by overly vocal self-interest groups. This whole argument is stems from police shootings of unarmed men, correct? Show me one statistic that shows that black men are being specifically targeted in far greater numbers by police. As of today, only 22% of the 721 people killed by police this year are black. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/police-shootings-2017/.

But this doesn't feed the race war narrative that the news media needs to survive, so people make up nonsense about systemic racism, like there are actually laws on the books that were put there to target non-whites. Fact of the matter is, police shootings of unarmed suspects are extremely rare, but get magnified by a left-leaning media in order to pander to demographic voting blocks.

Stop arguing with logic! You're going to make Swiper, Spartacus, JATMtheJATM, and ICRockets cry!

[DraftBoy]

What I find most interesting is that many people, both here and in other places, that railed against players for putting politics into sports are now supporting the President for inserting politics into sports. That's not a universal thing by any stretch, but it does show how shallow some of the arguments that are being offered are.

[DraftBoy]

I don't think so. Considering who, and what, law enforcement officials typically deal with on a daily basis they kind of have to be in a self-defense mode much of the time. Even if guns were completely outlawed a police officer would have to be aware of the possibility that a person could be reaching for a weapon, whether that is a knife or an illegal firearm.

Fair enough, but I think here is a key difference. When I get pulled over and I have everything ready for the officer and have my hands at, or out of, the window it's to hopefully make the process so easy for them that I'm getting out of the ticket. I've never been involved in an incident with the police where I had any fear for my safety or well-being when with them. Can many African-Americans say the same thing? I don't know, but I'm willing to bet on the side of no.

That's a problem and it's one we should be doing more to address, not less.

[Arm of Harm]

From Nick Land's article Dark Enlightenement (http://www.thedarkenlightenment.com/the-dark-enlightenment-by-nick-land/).


In the United States, as in any other large country, lots of things happen every day, exhibiting innumerable patterns of varying obscurity. For instance, on an average day, there are roughly 3,400 violent crimes, including 40 murders, 230 rapes, 1,000 robberies, and 2,100 aggravated assaults, alongside 25,000 non-violent property crimes (burglaries and thefts). Very few of these will be widely publicized, or seized upon as educational, exemplary, and representative. Even were the media not inclined towards a narrative-based selection of ‘good stories’, the sheer volume of incidents would compel something of the kind. Given this situation, it is all but inevitable that people will ask: Why are they telling us this?

Almost everything about the death of Trayvon Martin is controversial, except for media motivation. On that topic there is near unanimity. The meaning or intended message of the story of the case could scarcely have been more transparent: White racist paranoia makes America dangerous for black people. It would thus rehearse the dialectic of racial terror (your fear is scary), designed – as always — to convert America’s reciprocal social nightmare into a unilateral morality play, allocating legitimate dread exclusively to one side of the country’s principal racial divide. It seemed perfect. A malignantly deluded white vigilante guns down an innocent black child, justifying black fear (‘the talk’) whilst exposing white panic as a murderous psychosis. This is a story of such archetypal progressive meaning that it cannot be told too many times. In fact, it was just too good to be true.

[Novacane]

Good kicking today Steven.

[swiper]

Our kicker is a pussy.

What else is new?

You're a pussy.

The Bills kicker is a stud.

And somebody just ban Arm if Harm.

[Novacane]

He's been great the last two games.

[Arm of Harm]

You're a pussy.

The Bills kicker is a stud.

And somebody just ban Arm if Harm.

Considering the fact that your next real contribution to this board will be your first, you are in absolutely no position to ask the mods to ban anyone.

[YardRat]

He's been huge the last couple of weeks. Really huge.

[jimmifli]

He's been huge the last couple of weeks. Really huge.

I bet he could kick the ball to an island, surrounded by water, big water, ocean water.

[YardRat]

****. That was unintentional. I guess I should have used 'bigly' instead.