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GlennSprigg:

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--- Quote from: tooki on June 15, 2020, 11:46:12 am ---As for the other stuff, it’s not as though it’s being banned or censured.
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That's patently false.

If that were true, then any individual treating others differently because of their race would not be racist, eitherg (because they're just an individual, not the society in general, and "not suitable as a proxy for the society in general").  But doing so, demonstrably is.

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Banning and censure mean when the government outlaws things because of their content. That hasn’t happened.

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That's true, but they are being 'pulled' by many companies, due to fear of reprisal.
Re: Police...
I UNDERSTAND how there is a 'culture' in the U.S. Police force that needs massive re-building. In my
comment about "Paw Patrol", I guess my mind is a bit more considerate towards Aussie Police, as
shootings in general here, let alone by the Police, is so small in numbers that you wouldn't believe.
tooki:

--- Quote from: VK3DRB on June 15, 2020, 12:04:36 pm ---JoeN, go get a life. It is master and slave.

What about male and female connectors? Don't you want LBGQI+ connectors? Actually it should be LGBQIEE+ where EE equals electronic engineers. Let's face it, many Electronics Engineers are socially isolated with no friends, no people skills and no sex life.

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A perfect example of the “dismissive” “acerbic disrespect” I’m talking about.
tooki:

--- Quote from: GlennSprigg on June 15, 2020, 12:04:45 pm ---
--- Quote from: tooki on June 15, 2020, 11:51:04 am ---
--- Quote from: Nominal Animal on June 15, 2020, 11:48:23 am ---
--- Quote from: tooki on June 15, 2020, 11:46:12 am ---As for the other stuff, it’s not as though it’s being banned or censured.
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That's patently false.

If that were true, then any individual treating others differently because of their race would not be racist, eitherg (because they're just an individual, not the society in general, and "not suitable as a proxy for the society in general").  But doing so, demonstrably is.

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Banning and censure mean when the government outlaws things because of their content. That hasn’t happened.

--- End quote ---

That's true, but they are being 'pulled' by many companies, due to fear of reprisal.
Re: Police...
I UNDERSTAND how there is a 'culture' in the U.S. Police force that needs massive re-building. In my
comment about "Paw Patrol", I guess my mind is a bit more considerate towards Aussie Police, as
shootings in general here, let alone by the Police, is so small in numbers that you wouldn't believe.

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Reprisal by the court of public opinion, which is IMHO perfectly valid. There’s zero risk of them getting into legal hot water, as the US’s free speech protection is robust: the government can’t infringe it.

Yep, someone accustomed to a more reasonable police might not understand the depth of the problem in USA. 
donotdespisethesnake:

--- Quote from: wraper on June 15, 2020, 12:13:23 am ---


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That chart is a racist lie, the numbers are made up. It was debunked at the time. The "Crime Statistics Bureau" does not exist.

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2015/nov/23/donald-trump/trump-tweet-blacks-white-homicide-victims/
magic:

--- Quote from: donotdespisethesnake on June 15, 2020, 12:13:50 pm ---The "Crime Statistics Bureau" does not exist.

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:-DD
Reminds me of one holocaust denial propaganda piece I have seen which claimed official endorsement of some Polish institution. Never trust Americans and their infographics :P
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