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originally posted by: Grambler
I posted the entire resignation speech from the president. Show me where he says these racial problems talked about by the activist exist. I have asked you repeatedly, and yet you continue this lie. Sorry to let facts get in the way of your narrative.
Again, I can prvide communities of white racist saying how evil or lazy blacks in there communities are, does this mean must be true because they are there?
originally posted by: Gryphon66
If you had any doubt about who I am referring to, I thought I'd let you know, it's you.
I'm sorry you hadn't bothered to keep up with the actual facts of the situation, but, indeed, I had linked the President's words earlier in the thread.
I wasn't lying; I wasn't wrong.
Now you know.
"This is just a beginning in dismantling systems of oppression in higher education, specifically the UM system," Marshall Allen, a member of the protest group Concerned Student 1950, said.
If you had read any of the background you would know that the students had been trying to discuss the issues for monhts to no avail.
“As much as we want to say everyone is united, half the team and coaches—black and white—are pissed,” the unnamed player told ESPN’s Brett McMurphy. “If we were 9-0, this wouldn’t be happening.”
“Not everyone agrees with the decision [to stop all football activities],” the player said. “Most people are pissed, including the black guys [on the team].”
Today I learned that my university is run by its football team. Today I learned that the media cares more about creating a story than uncovering the truth. Today I learned that the right of a small group to protest is more important than the entire student body’s right to the education they pay for. Today I learned that one man is responsible for the heinous actions of a few campus racists. Today I learned that not supporting one group protesting racism makes you a racist, even though you support the fight against racism–just not that specific group. Today I am not proud to be a tiger.
Assistant Professor Melissa Click, featured in several videos confronting journalists, is not a faculty member in the Missouri School of Journalism.
She is a member of the MU Department of Communication in the College of Arts and Science. In that capacity she holds a courtesy appointment with the School of Journalism. Journalism School faculty members are taking immediate action to review that appointment.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: LadyGreenEyes
It's not a matter of simply "being offended" nor does it have anything to do with "being free."
originally posted by: Gryphon66
These are the shibboleths the right-wing always rolls out when avoiding blatant racism and hate crimes.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
"The posted timeline" ... yes, I posted a few myself, trying to make sense of it. Here's the thing though, the students, faculty, administrators, the Head Coach and the President of the University have ALL STATED that these problems do exist.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
The armchair pundits around here from whom "there is no racism in America anymore" is a matter of faith are not on the ground, do not know what has happened, do not know what these students face everyday.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
I'm sure you, like others here, would claim that until someone is lynched ... there's no real problem, and probably not even then.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
It is certainly the President's job to deal with situations that threaten the campus community. That's preposterous to even say.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
The facts are that everyone on the campus admits there are serious problems. The President took a course of action that is honorable, unlike the whining and gnashing of teeth here because a White man recognized that there is a serious problem with racial issues and acted to remedy that as best he could.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
This blows one of the primary pillars of the right-wing's racism narrative out of the water: he acknowledged the problems.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
Of course he had to be coereced, of course he was bought off or only doing it for the money or threatened in some way. Not because any of you have any facts that support those wild beliefs, but because you cannot accept that a White man did the right thing and not only acknowledged the racial issues but has acted, in the best way he can, to make a difference.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
Like I said above. The situation is hopefully on it's way to reparation. The racists have lost this round.
Deal with it.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: LadyGreenEyes
The great majority of that is too absurd to respond to. However in rough order of what you said:
originally posted by: Gryphon66
It may shock you to discover that you don't get to tell people what offends them, when they should be offended, etc.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
No, I'm not against free speech. Trying to wrap every point you make in "freedom" or "America" or "God" is just asinine though.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
You also don't get to define crime for everyone. These feeble attempts trying to minimize everything and belittle everyone your political dogma doesn't accept merely demonstrates small-minded bias if not bigotry.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
The President of the University, the Chancellor, a majority of the faculty and administration has stated clearly that there is a problem. They are more believable than you ... another poster with an obvious agenda on the internet.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
Oh of course. You and the people who agree with you here have some sort of special corner on reality in your own mind. Everyone who doesn't agree with you is racist, communist, atheist, whatever -ist you think might stick. Keep telling yourself that.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
... and I'm bored now. The situation is resolving itself. Save your energy for the next case of racism you want to deny exists.
... and have a great evening!