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Source for this crime statistic please?
I doesn't seem to be in the article cited, which is, the way, "Fox news, hears that Seattle police have heard anecdotally about potential extortion."
Source for this crime statistic please?
I doesn't seem to be in the article cited, which is, the way, "Fox news, hears that Seattle police have heard anecdotally about potential extortion."
It's as mad as batzhit! Don't know about you guys but I am getting fed up with "bandwagon politics". If it was me I would send everyone back to work on Monday so that they have no time for paid protests, care of the UKG.What a fuck1ng mess the world is in.
Nor me but Fortunately for you and I there’s No need to be afraid, we don’t live there.Yeah, a twitter headline doesn't really do it for me, I'm afraid.
This news report, below, says that the Seattle Police Chief says that the time taken for police to respond to calls is up by 300% (from 5 minutes to 18 minutes) because they closed the police station. Maybe that is what is being confused. https://komonews.com/news/local/best-spd-response-times-have-tripled-since-loss-of-east-precinct
Well, I was trying to make a subtle distinction here, which you have somewhat erased with the red lines. I do not feel guilty about my genes, which I just happen to have and which are not my responsibility. But I do feel a bit guilty that (having gotten these genes by chance), I have not really used them as fruitfully as I might have, whether to enrich myself or to 'do good'. You could, I suppose, collapse that into "You feel guilty about your genes." but its an unhelpful simplification of what I was trying to say.
(But, by the way, I think even that guilt is a bit illogical, since (as a determinist) I don't really think that, in a pure logical sense, anyone is actually responsible for their actions, as there is no such thing as 'free will'. But I fully accept that 'free will' and personal responsibility are very necessary fictions to allow individual self-motivation and social groups to operate.)
It is the same as, I don't feel guilty about the plain fact that I am a white man, lucky enough to have been born in a civilised fragment of the world, and into a well-off family, but I do recognise that this bit of luck has given me enormous advantages over others not so lucky. So I try not to whine if someone says (absurdly) that I should feel guilty, and I try to recognise that I did not get where I am (just) through my own wonderful talents, and that other people might need a bit of a helping hand. Frankly, I do the absolute minimum of that helping, but at least I try a little bit.
Well, I was trying to make a subtle distinction here, which you have somewhat erased with the red lines. I do not feel guilty about my genes, which I just happen to have and which are not my responsibility. But I do feel a bit guilty that (having gotten these genes by chance), I have not really used them as fruitfully as I might have, whether to enrich myself or to 'do good'. You could, I suppose, collapse that into "You feel guilty about your genes." but its an unhelpful simplification of what I was trying to say.
(But, by the way, I think even that guilt is a bit illogical, since (as a determinist) I don't really think that, in a pure logical sense, anyone is actually responsible for their actions, as there is no such thing as 'free will'. But I fully accept that 'free will' and personal responsibility are very necessary fictions to allow individual self-motivation and social groups to operate.)
It is the same as, I don't feel guilty about the plain fact that I am a white man, lucky enough to have been born in a civilised fragment of the world, and into a well-off family, but I do recognise that this bit of luck has given me enormous advantages over others not so lucky. So I try not to whine if someone says (absurdly) that I should feel guilty, and I try to recognise that I did not get where I am (just) through my own wonderful talents, and that other people might need a bit of a helping hand. Frankly, I do the absolute minimum of that helping, but at least I try a little bit.
Maybe we could have a socially distanced meet in a town in Central Southern England, if only we knew someone with a Café....and a full English breakfast from the local greasy spoon
What an absurd post.
Basically what you are saying is because you are white you should be someone who should "do good" and that
"I try to recognise that I did not get where I am (just) through my own wonderful talents, and that other people might need a bit of a helping hand. Frankly, I do the absolute minimum of that helping, but at least I try a little bit."
Well, as an example, I wasn't born into a wealthy family, and I got to where I am through my own hard work.
At one point almost 9 years ago, I was almost bankrupt, almost homeless, and suicidal.
Did I sit on my backside feeling sorry for myself (yes for a bit) and then blame others for my predicament (yes, for a bit, as they were valid) but then I decided I didn't want to top myself, and that if I wanted something out of this life that was dealing me a shite hand I had to get off my backside and do something about it.
9 years later I've never been so happy. I have a gorgeous wife and son, I earn a decent living and we're having a lovely family home built for us.
No one gave me a helping hand, no one gave me a pot of cash to get started, everything I have done since then has been down to my own hard work.
And it's not because of the colour of my skin, as most of what I do starts with phone calls and emails. So colour is irrelevant.
The lesson I learnt over this time is that you get out of life what you put in. Life is tough, so if you're not prepared to work for something don't expect any favours.
Absolutely spot on, there are too many people just expect things to be given to them these days. I come from a traditional working class family, went to a run of the mill secondary school and worked hard to get where I am today. I am by no means a millionaire or indeed close to being one but have an amazing family, nice house, nice car and enjoy 2 or 3 holidays a year.What an absurd post.
Basically what you are saying is because you are white you should be someone who should "do good" and that
"I try to recognise that I did not get where I am (just) through my own wonderful talents, and that other people might need a bit of a helping hand. Frankly, I do the absolute minimum of that helping, but at least I try a little bit."
Well, as an example, I wasn't born into a wealthy family, and I got to where I am through my own hard work.
At one point almost 9 years ago, I was almost bankrupt, almost homeless, and suicidal.
Did I sit on my backside feeling sorry for myself (yes for a bit) and then blame others for my predicament (yes, for a bit, as they were valid) but then I decided I didn't want to top myself, and that if I wanted something out of this life that was dealing me a shite hand I had to get off my backside and do something about it.
9 years later I've never been so happy. I have a gorgeous wife and son, I earn a decent living and we're having a lovely family home built for us.
No one gave me a helping hand, no one gave me a pot of cash to get started, everything I have done since then has been down to my own hard work.
And it's not because of the colour of my skin, as most of what I do starts with phone calls and emails. So colour is irrelevant.
The lesson I learnt over this time is that you get out of life what you put in. Life is tough, so if you're not prepared to work for something don't expect any favours.
What an absurd post.
Basically what you are saying is because you are white you should be someone who should "do good" and that
"I try to recognise that I did not get where I am (just) through my own wonderful talents, and that other people might need a bit of a helping hand. Frankly, I do the absolute minimum of that helping, but at least I try a little bit."
Well, as an example, I wasn't born into a wealthy family, and I got to where I am through my own hard work.
At one point almost 9 years ago, I was almost bankrupt, almost homeless, and suicidal.
Did I sit on my backside feeling sorry for myself (yes for a bit) and then blame others for my predicament (yes, for a bit, as they were valid) but then I decided I didn't want to top myself, and that if I wanted something out of this life that was dealing me a shite hand I had to get off my backside and do something about it.
9 years later I've never been so happy. I have a gorgeous wife and son, I earn a decent living and we're having a lovely family home built for us.
No one gave me a helping hand, no one gave me a pot of cash to get started, everything I have done since then has been down to my own hard work.
And it's not because of the colour of my skin, as most of what I do starts with phone calls and emails. So colour is irrelevant.
The lesson I learnt over this time is that you get out of life what you put in. Life is tough, so if you're not prepared to work for something don't expect any favours.
I’m from Scotland.that requires some major respect in my book , too many silver spoons in mouth
Anyway, I heard that the Colston statue chucked in the river was just a street entertainer who refused to come out of character. Anyone else heard that?
good luck with that, in any case squabbling is far more interestingI'm off to find a car-related thread
I’m from Scotland.
I was automatically given a wooden spoon- for some reason.
That’s quite a pisser for them....if they were off white they’d have an excuse.Every one of them is white and every one of them had the exact same education and opportunities as I had.
good luck with that, in any case squabbling is far more interesting
At least people arguing cars would be nice. :-D
What colours your car FC?At least people arguing cars would be nice. :-D