December 25, 201411 yr Author Ok. Even if a lot were there as guests' date=' how is it their fault what songs are played? I have a feeling if something bad is said at a Sharpton rally you'd say its not his fault...he can't control what others do...[/quote'] Sharpton doesn't represent a group in a position of authority. Again, the messenger matters.
December 25, 201411 yr Author Nor have you stated anything that proves the message from either doesn't matter. I think the vast majority of people the concept that there is a difference.
December 25, 201411 yr Author We will agree to disagree then. You can't say it's OK for one group to have a song about killing cops and then blast a retired cop for having a song about a cop killing someone. Both are in bad taste. To ignore one over the other is simply making excuses to fit your side of the debate. If it was just a retired officer posting on his FB page then it is nothing - just like NWA singing a song.
December 25, 201411 yr Sharpton doesn't represent a group in a position of authority. Again, the messenger matters. I beg to differ. Obama has had Al Sharpton be a part of several meetings at the white house with him. I would say that Ibama looks at Sharpton as someone of influence. I also would think Obama is in a position of authority.
December 25, 201411 yr NOBODY is saying this is racist. EVERYBODY is saying it is poor taste and shameful it is cops singing the song because cops are supposed to protect and serve. If songs like this are going to be sung by cops and it be acceptable well then you shouldn't wonder why the people of Ferguson don't believe your "facts" of the Michael Brown case. You were inferring it was racist when you compared it to Sharpton making a song called Kill Whitey which is racist. also to be clear, they aren't MY FACTS in Ferguson. I didn't testify. Edited December 25, 201411 yr by Hellbird
December 25, 201411 yr Sharpton doesn't represent a group in a position of authority. Again, the messenger matters. Neither does a retired police officer. You don't even know who sang the song. How are people supposed to know what someone is going to sing as guests at a private party?
December 25, 201411 yr You were inferring it was racist when you compared it to Sharpton making a song called Kill Whitey which is racist. also to be clear, they aren't MY FACTS in Ferguson. I didn't testify. I don't infer. I'm not going to beat around the bush. I'm going to tell you how I feel. I never said the song was racist. I made an analogy and even explained what I meant with the analogy. You brought in your own opinion and tried to say what I said and you were wrong.
December 25, 201411 yr I don't infer. I'm not going to beat around the bush. I'm going to tell you how I feel. I never said the song was racist. I made an analogy and even explained what I meant with the analogy. You brought in your own opinion and tried to say what I said and you were wrong. Fwiw... I had not watched the video when I saw your analogy and I assumed the song about Michael Brown was racist or at least about race.
December 25, 201411 yr Y'all are right. Cops, retired cops or one cop at a party can sing distasteful songs that continue to make the gap between the black community and cops wider. When does the "I Can't Breathe"'cut by Darryl Gates come out? I bet that's a banger!!!!
December 25, 201411 yr Fwiw... I had not watched the video when I saw your analogy and I assumed the song about Michael Brown was racist or at least about race. Okay. I was only talking to Hellbird who I assumed I was saying the video was racist because of my poor Al Sharpton analogy.
December 25, 201411 yr Y'all are right. Cops' date=' retired cops or one cop at a party can sing distasteful songs that continue to make the gap between the black community and cops wider. When does the "I Can't Breathe"'cut by Darryl Gates come out? I bet that's a banger!!!![/quote'] A lot of things contribute to making that gap wider...my whole point is if Sharpton can't be blamed for what others do around him, why should the guests at this party be blamed for a song they might not have known was going to be played?
December 25, 201411 yr "Hands Up' date=' I'll Still Shoot" by the Ferguson PD.[/quote'] Apparently this thread has ran it's course.
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