Joe speaks out

[HarleyDog]

(05-29-2020, 09:10 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: I’ve always thought an alien invasion is exactly what this planet needs. Let’s unite against a common enemy lol

You have a point. Remember when 9-11 happened? It was almost like, for a short time, there was no black, white, asian, hispanic thing going on. It was as if we were all Americans. It was brief, but it was cool.

(05-29-2020, 11:14 PM)Nately120 Wrote: We need to be careful what we're teaching to all generations.

Very true. There seems to be some strong opinions which are forced without given the chance of choosing based on opposing opinions.

(05-29-2020, 11:39 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Looking at Burrow's twitter account and his recent retweets, this is obviously something that he feels very strongly about, so I'm sure we might hear more from him on this subject. Everyone's entitled to their opinion, including Joe. I think some people on Twitter are forgetting that...bashing Joe for sharing his opinion, while they're sharing their opinion on him sharing his opinion. 

I just downloaded twitter a few weeks ago. Joe Burrow is the only one I follow. Looks like I will be going there after this post and giving him my support.

(05-29-2020, 11:58 PM)Nately120 Wrote: What's Baker Mayfield tweeting about?  Maybe he's more their speed.

Progressive insurance. 

(05-30-2020, 12:00 AM)jason Wrote: Earlier you posted that you've been called racist for sayin' All Lives Matter". I don't think there's anything racist about that slogan, but it's tone deaf as ****. Furthermore... I don't think all lives matter. Has anyone shed a tear over that Jihadi John dude that was lopping off heads in ISIS propaganda videos? I haven't. The same goes for any ISIS member, people who hurt children, and a whole boatload of other scallywags...

Saying all lives matter as a response to a certain topic is exactly what Joe Burrow was talking about in that tweet. They aren't being heard on this topic. It should be understood that life is precious, but a certain segment of our society repeatedly watches as this kind of thing happens. Did that "officer" really get to go home for 5 days after murdering someone on camera? He did... That's why I can understand how they feel like they have to shout that their lives matter.

Using Jihdad John does not quite fit your point nor the discussion at hand, although I do understand your direction.

(05-30-2020, 12:43 AM)Bengalholic Wrote: On that, I can't help but notice the difference in reactions:


Joe speaks out about the poverty problems in SE rural Ohio --- praised by almost everyone for stepping up.

Joe speaks out about helping the black community --- a whole lot of people telling him to shut the hell up.

Maybe because Joe knows poverty in SE Ohio. People from large cities may not appreciate a small town boys opinion on racism. Who knows?

(05-30-2020, 01:11 PM)BonnieBengal Wrote: I also, along with pretty much everyone else I know, believe the officer used excessive force and believe he'll be found guilty of murder in a court of law.  But what you're suggesting here is a death sentence without a trial, and that is not what we want to ever happen in America. 

Much of the country is reacting in anger. Although the officer should be punished, he should have a fair trial even though George Floyd didn't get one. The officer is only the face of a larger problem. Killing him will not solve anything. Trying him can help address a problem. Unfortunately, when this is all over, and it will be, we will not be much better because historically, we seem to fail at learning from our hate.