Tad Footeball
1996 Interim Big East Conference Commissioner
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...and attempts to create chaos within the "Commanders" locker room!
Someone help me understand Ed's reasoning on this one.
1 white lady was shot in killed as a result of the January 6th "insurrection". I'm not defending her death one bit. She was **** bent on breaking through what seemed to be the last door before all the politicians.
But these statistics exist:
"Between 2010 and 2019, there was an average of 5,954 White murders, which is roughly 16% lower than the 10-year average of Black murders. During that same time period, an average of 6,927 Black Americans were murdered each year, meaning Black murders shot up by 43% in 2020 compared to the previous 10-year average"
Do we care more about our working class brothers & sisters or do we care more about some crooked-*** politicians? January 6th was disgusting, but does it take precedent over the 2 billion dollars in damage caused by the riots? Over the spike in murder rate in the black community since the 2020 riots?
Someone help me understand Ed's reasoning on this one.
1 white lady was shot in killed as a result of the January 6th "insurrection". I'm not defending her death one bit. She was **** bent on breaking through what seemed to be the last door before all the politicians.
But these statistics exist:
"Between 2010 and 2019, there was an average of 5,954 White murders, which is roughly 16% lower than the 10-year average of Black murders. During that same time period, an average of 6,927 Black Americans were murdered each year, meaning Black murders shot up by 43% in 2020 compared to the previous 10-year average"
Do we care more about our working class brothers & sisters or do we care more about some crooked-*** politicians? January 6th was disgusting, but does it take precedent over the 2 billion dollars in damage caused by the riots? Over the spike in murder rate in the black community since the 2020 riots?
They are different in terms of the Capitol that day being the site of officially presiding over the naming of a President. Those "businesses" were not. The physical damage to both was highly regrettable (and criminal on the part of the rioters in both cases) but they are hardly equal in national importance, on Jan 6 or any other day.I really don’t understand how the Capitol is more valuable than the businesses that got burnt down the summer before. Government itself brings nothing of value. They don’t make money, they spend it. Those businesses brought value to our economy. I don’t see politicians as any better than anyone here. Seeing them as something more than the average person, is part of the reason they have become a drain on this country.
They are different in terms of the Capitol that day being the site of officially presiding over the naming of a President. Those "businesses" were not. The physical damage to both was highly regrettable (and criminal on the part of the rioters in both cases) but they are hardly equal in national importance, on Jan 6 or any other day.
@hotshot @AUcane
I understand your point, but it begs the question why wasnt the capitol better defended? A lot of folks also find it hard to believe that a few thousand relatively poorly armed folks could overwhelm the strongest army the world has ever seen. Its either a major security **** up or a staged event that got out of hand, probably both.
Lastly if the government and media were fair in their coverage of violence, the reaction would be different. There are still nightly riots by Antifa in Portland, no longer being reported because it doesnt fit the media narrative.
I really don’t understand how the Capitol is more valuable than the businesses that got burnt down the summer before. Government itself brings nothing of value. They don’t make money, they spend it. Those businesses brought value to our economy. I don’t see politicians as any better than anyone here. Seeing them as something more than the average person, is part of the reason they have become a drain on this country.
So why wasn’t it guarded? Protests were expected and they still did nothing.They are different in terms of the Capitol that day being the site of officially presiding over the naming of a President. Those "businesses" were not. The physical damage to both was highly regrettable (and criminal on the part of the rioters in both cases) but they are hardly equal in national importance, on Jan 6 or any other day.
This is exactly right. They do believe that. They pass law that hurt people and exempt themselves from it. They used your tax dollars to protect themselves while simultaneously defund police departments. It’s laughable.I agree. But you hear them talk about the hallowed grounds and sacred spaces of the capitol and halls of Congress and so forth, I think these people think they are deities or something and are above everyone else.
So why wasn’t it guarded? Protests were expected and they still did nothing.
As far as my original point, I don’t hold the government or government buildings in higher regard than citizens, or citizens private property. The idea that these people are put on pedestals is the problem. I feel the same way about athletes, actors, rich people etc.
It’s pretty clear half the cops who just let people in, thought it was no big deal.Who cares how it was guarded? What does that prove, that it’s not important? LOC doesn’t have any guards yet it’s pretty **** valuable. Same goes for the wash monument. You’d be surprised at how many “important” buildings in DC are not really protected.
As for the building, that symbol of the capitol represents democracy, our govt, etc. as for it being guarded, the capitol is plenty guarded at least in the streets surrounding it - CH police stop any van/truck going through there in an instant. You either have to go another route or are questioned. As for the lack of guards that day, I’m sure heads rolled for that and I’m also sure that the last thing they expected was what happened. It’s almost as if what happened was NBD to some.