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Well done. Sadly it won't resonate with many since it doesn't fit their narrative. I mean, kneeling to protest police brutality and bring awareness to police killings during the National Anthem is such an egregious offense for some, hard to fathom what a 4 minute video articulately scripted might do to them.


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We are a nation full of people that use all kinds of double standards.

I'm definitely not as (flag waving-ly) patriotic as I used to be. I still want the best for it, but blindly supporting the BS that the people in charge of the country pull is done.


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The think that the speaker is trying to rationalize violence that he knows is wrong by finding something else that he can loosely compare it to.

The key to fixing the problems in this country is not a call to violence, but a call to civic responsibility.

The Colonies were ruled by a monarch and the inhabitants of the Colonies had no representation to determine how they were ruled. The United States has a constitution that gives the citizens the opportunity to have a voice at local, county, state, and federal levels. If we don't like something about how we are governed, then we should work to change those things. For example, if you feel your local police are too violent and you want to replace them with social workers, then you have the opportunity, through engaging in local government in politics, too work for that change. The catch is, you have to put forth some effort and your proposed changes have to be good enough to convince others to join and support the changes.

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Vice Media Gets $250 Million in Debt Funding From George Soros, Other Investors

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If I had a dollar for every whatabout you ever typed on here, I'd donate half of it to you and we'd both be the richest men in the world.

Then I think I would donate 99% of it to various charities. Where would you donate yours to?

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If you had a dollar it would be from Soros as you post your Double Standard on Truth. tsktsk

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No comment on the article? Just a personal attack?

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I’ve noticed they whine a lot about whataboutisms but it never stops them from incessantly using them.


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You've noticed that also?

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j/c:

It will be ridiculed, but here is a different perspective.

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My generation is being raised to hate America — it’s time to stand up for our history

Anthony Jones, Opinion contributor
USA TODAY OpinionWed, September 23, 2020, 7:00 AM EDT

I gathered with the entire student body of Wyoming Catholic College on Sept. 17, 2019, for a mandatory celebration of Constitution Day. We began with the Pledge of Allegiance, witnessed a lively panel discussion between professors on the history and modern relevance of America’s founding principles, and concluded by singing patriotic songs.

If you are a student at a typical American university, that description probably sounds foreign to anything you have experienced. Anti-Americanism has spread across college campuses like a wildfire, igniting rage and resentment against anything perceived as oppressive — even the American flag. As a result, most universities would likely shy away from a celebration of our nation’s founding in favor of more “inclusive” events.

And that’s why university officials have been among the first to lash out at President Donald Trump’s still vague calls for “patriotic education” in our schools.
Ashamed of America?

In a Gallup poll this June, only 63% of U.S. adults say they are either “extremely proud” or “very proud” to be American, the lowest level of patriotism ever recorded since Gallup first asked the question in 2001. Among members of my generation, the youngest surveyed, patriots are in the minority. Only 4 out of 10 respondents ages 18-34 claim to be extremely or very proud of being American.



Unfortunately, many people my age do not believe that America is worth loving. This position is certainly understandable. Recent riots, violence and corruption remind us that America is far from perfect. Patriotism, however, does not claim a country is without flaws. In fact, many people who identify as patriotic do not always feel proud of their government, their fellow citizens or even themselves.


As English author G.K. Chesterton explained, patriotism treats one’s country like a family member — you love it simply because it is yours, and that love motivates you to mend any imperfections. Today, that motivating force is rapidly receding.

But there’s nothing new here. The medieval philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas once observed, “Love follows knowledge.” Love of country is no different; I believe our lack of patriotism stems from a lack of knowledge.
Missing, and misleading, history

You would think knowledge isn't in short supply, considering members of Generation Z have grown up with smartphones and, according to Pew Research Center data, are on track to be the most highly educated generation yet. Yet in a typical American university, a basic account of the nation’s history is hard to come by.

A 2016 report from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni found that more than two-thirds of top U.S. colleges do not require history majors to take a single course on United States history. Instead, several colleges require history majors to “complete coursework on areas outside the United States.”

Alternatives: Does the Covid pandemic spell the end of public schools?

This trend is disturbing, to say the least. This standard for history education is a cafeteria-style menagerie of classes that emphasize a global timeline over the events that have shaped America. Without knowledge of our country’s particular history, we lose a sense of our shared identity and its characteristic values, including perseverance, integrity and freedom.

The problem extends well beyond a simple lack of information. A 2019 Title VI complaint filed against the UCLA alleges a professor cited “killing people, colonialism and white supremacy” as American values. On the contrary, they are stark departures from the goals of freedom and equality lauded in our founding documents.

Some professors, however, are actively attempting to supplant the historical reality of those documents and the context in which they were written. In August, Adam Kotsko, a history professor at North Central College, tweeted that “the design and effect of the Constitution, in all its iterations, has been racist.” He later added, “Same for capitalism, by the way!”

These assertions strike at the very root of the American story and threaten to undermine an appreciation of its true values and goals.
Education begins early

Now, even before college, children's minds will be indoctrinated with this alternative version of history. The 1619 Project, for example, includes a new grade school curriculum that “aims to reframe the country’s history” by placing slavery and its consequences “at the very center of our national narrative” and make 1619, rather than 1776, our nation's founding.

In this paradigm, our Constitution was carefully crafted to protect the institution of slavery, which was also (in this retelling) a major motivation for the Revolutionary War.

To be sure, slavery is an important part of our nation’s history and must be honestly addressed and taught, but this is a misrepresentation of the facts and detracts from that objective, as many prominent historians have argued.

Coronavirus: Some school districts are willing to open up public schools — for a price

A 2014 revision of the College Board's Advanced Placement U.S. History framework was no better, as it omitted any mention of key American figures such as Benjamin Franklin and James Madison from history. And the 19 sample examination questions disproportionately emphasize class struggles and discrimination, reinforcing a negative view of U.S. history as the framework’s dominant theme.

Thankfully, after much well-deserved criticism, the College Board revised the framework in 2015.

Promoters of these curricula may argue that we need to understand the flaws in American history and its leading figures. This is true, but the American story and its flaws, like any individual person’s, should be presented in light of its inherent goodness. The United States is imperfect, but its imperfections are only a small part of an overall narrative that has championed individual freedom and increased prosperity for all its citizens.

The principles of the founding should be lauded as guiding stars amid the stormy sea of relativism, not extra weight to be thrown overboard.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Some colleges — like mine — offer a holistic perspective of American history and honor our characteristic values. If you are a proud American, consider attending or supporting these colleges and aspire to continually fulfill the mission of our Constitution’s preamble: to “secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The stakes are higher than ever, and we hold the nation’s fate in our hands.


https://www.yahoo.com/news/generation-being-raised-hate-america-110031647.html

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Too bad the good schools are now a minority.

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Originally Posted By: archbolddawg
No comment on the article? Just a personal attack?


The article link was yet another misdirect, and did not address the subject of the entire thread.

So there seems to be enough of this to go around for all parties at this dance.



point made, the rest is a new general address to all involved in this talk. I will attempt to address the thread's subject by saying this:


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I'm glad this clip is here. It's yet another voice trying to be heard like mine was since 2009, when I posted my very first race-related offerings, complete with background research, personal anecdotes from my own life, and stories of dear personal friends who were beaten, abused and hospitalized. True stories from my life and the lives of loved ones who were changed forever by these encounters...

to no discernable change in the mood, atmosphere or culture at this place.

10+ years.

My voice is raw and cracked from this futile expression. At one time, I thought I possessed enough language skills and powers of persuasion to at least make a dent.

How arrogant I was.
I've learned my lesson.
I know better than to keep trying now.

That's why I'm glad to see this video and hear younger people step up to say the same things I've been saying since I was a young person.

The reason cities burn every 25 years is because they are separated by quarter centuries of total apathy, abject oppression and desire for the status quo. Nothing ever changes because there is too much to be gained by those who wish to keep things the same.

Enjoy the perpetual slamdance.
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As I have said before, teach our history, good and bad, but keep it truthful.


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Vice Media Gets $250 Million in Debt Funding From George Soros, Other Investors

https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/vi...rticle-comments


I wish they would just let these guys go under. I want H2 back.


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Originally Posted By: archbolddawg
No comment on the article? Just a personal attack?


The article link was yet another misdirect, and did not address the subject of the entire thread.

So there seems to be enough of this to go around for all parties at this dance.



point made, the rest is a new general address to all involved in this talk. I will attempt to address the thread's subject by saying this:


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I'm glad this clip is here. It's yet another voice trying to be heard like mine was since 2009, when I posted my very first race-related offerings, complete with background research, personal anecdotes from my own life, and stories of dear personal friends who were beaten, abused and hospitalized. True stories from my life and the lives of loved ones who were changed forever by these encounters...

to no discernable change in the mood, atmosphere or culture at this place.

10+ years.

My voice is raw and cracked from this futile expression. At one time, I thought I possessed enough language skills and powers of persuasion to at least make a dent.

How arrogant I was.
I've learned my lesson.
I know better than to keep trying now.

That's why I'm glad to see this video and hear younger people step up to say the same things I've been saying since I was a young person.

The reason cities burn every 25 years is because they are separated by quarter centuries of total apathy, abject oppression and desire for the status quo. Nothing ever changes because there is too much to be gained by those who wish to keep things the same.

Enjoy the perpetual slamdance.
/I'm out.


I've also tried to explain how I, at least, view the world. I've explained how I wasn't raised to be a racist, and got called one for doing so. I had black, white, and Asian friends in school. I got asked qualifiers, like if I've had any of them over for dinner. No, I haven't. Not the black ones, white ones, or Asian ones. I have black friends at work. They've never invited me to dinner either. I don't care about color. Some people do. I got tired of being called a racist.

As for these cities that burn every 25 years, please check who runs them and has been running them the longest. I think you might find more answers there than anything a newscaster or politician might tell you. Remember, politicians that don't solve problems need something to promise the suckers again at their reelection.


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Suck it up. If you aren't a democrat, you are called racist.

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Originally Posted By: archbolddawg
Suck it up. If you aren't a democrat, you are called racist.


Only by dems. They'll never get my vote again.


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Originally Posted By: archbolddawg
Suck it up. If you aren't a democrat, you are called racist.


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