The not so Great Racism in Canada Thread - Page 45

Truenorth00 · #**881** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by theman23

Do you really think the appropriate action would been to arrest a guy for throwing water? How tone deaf can you be?

Our friend isn't tone deaf. He just has an alternative point of view.....

Chadillaccc · #**882** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:44 PM**

The signs at yesterday’s protest were stunning

casper · #**883** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Corndogger

Apparently the guy has mental health issues. He thought he was supporting BLM. The video Truenorth00 posted is heavily edited and probably purposefully so. I'd like to know why the person who threw water at him wasn't arrested. A police officer was right there and saw that. Different rules for different groups, I guess. Also a lot of jumping to conclusions.

There’s debate over this tactic but as of deadline it appears protests remained trouble free — except for the arrest of a man at Nathan Phillips Square with his face, neck and hands painted black. Called a “blackface Trudeau” by the offended crowd, he was doused with water before Toronto Police saved him from harm, whisking him away on a breach of the peace citation.

Turns out the smiling Toronto man, 28, has a history of non-criminal mental health challenges and actually thought he was supporting Black Lives Matter.

“He didn’t see anything wrong with it,” said a source.

Police arranged for his grateful and thankful mom to take him home.

“He didn’t mean any harm.”

Source: https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-anti-racism-protests-provoke-necessary-discussion

It was tone death, in poor taste, disrespectful and divisive. His intent was to be supportive of the same movement as everyone else there.

That said, the response from the crowd was also disrespectful. Like everyone else on that street he has the same rights to be there and expressive his views. He did not deserve to have water tossed at him.

If he showed up as in a "blue man group" type outfit would anyone have objected?

If we view ourselves as a tolerant society we need to accept his right to be there like that.

Corndogger · #**884** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Truenorth00

Our friend isn't tone deaf. He just has an alternative point of view.....

Called the truth.

Truenorth00 · #**885** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by casper

That said, the response from the crowd was also disrespectful. Like everyone else on that street he has the same rights to be there and expressive his views. He did not deserve to have water tossed at him.

If he showed up as in a "blue man group" type outfit would anyone have objected?

You can't be serious. This is tone deaf. Do you really not understand why showing up in blackface at a protest about the murder of a black man might be offensive? Comparing that to showing up as a member of the Blue Man group? Really?

Truenorth00 · #**886** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Corndogger

Called the truth.

I have no doubt in my mind that you believe it's the truth.

theman23 · #**887** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Corndogger

Yeah, during water fights with willing participants.

CPS2000 was my weapon of choice, but I had to give it up when I realized there was no place to safely store all the liability waivers I had signed for me.

Corndogger · #**888** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

The signs at yesterday’s protest were stunning

The blonde on the left got her messaging wrong. What's really funny is that the three of them probably came together.

Corndogger · #**889** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by theman23

CPS2000 was my weapon of choice, but I had to give it up when I realized there was no place to safely store all the liability waivers I had signed for me.

You shouldn't joke about that now. It's likely illegal as some would see it as a military assault style weapon.

theman23 · #**890** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by casper

It was tone death, in poor taste, disrespectful and divisive. His intent was to be supportive of the same movement as everyone else there.

That said, the response from the crowd was also disrespectful. Like everyone else on that street he has the same rights to be there and expressive his views. He did not deserve to have water tossed at him.

If he showed up as in a "blue man group" type outfit would anyone have objected?

If we view ourselves as a tolerant society we need to accept his right to be there like that.

Maybe, but arresting a guy for throwing water would have likely escalated the situation. The police got the person out of there safely and diffused the situation. Mission accomplished. Police officers are allowed to use their discretion when it comes to these things.

Chadillaccc · #**891** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Corndogger

The blonde on the left got her messaging wrong. What's really funny is that the three of them probably came together.

Lol what is the wrong messaging on her sign? It’s mocking the idiocy of the “all lives matter” dipshit morons. It’s pretty clear, and very funny.

casper · #**892** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by dreambrother808

Agreed but if I told someone in my company I didn’t want to work with them because they were black I’m fairly certain I would be fired. If I told my boss that about someone else I’m not sure what would happen but in no way would I be accommodated.

Companies have strict policies on certain issues because they work. They protect the company and the individual. They hold people accountable for their behaviour, rather than creating a grey area where none should exist.

The companies I have worked with are a bit more into progressive discipline and having a paper trail before firing someone. The first occurrence would probably have resulted in a little discussion on expectations and the person being given a choice of either live up to the expectations or find some other place to work. If the issue continued, then letting them go would be the only outcome left.

Corndogger · #**893** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 10:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Truenorth00

I have no doubt in my mind that you believe it's the truth.

Are you saying what the reporters found out is wrong? There's other uncut videos on Twitter that clearly show the guy chanting in support of BLM. It's also very clear that he did not come to start trouble. Why not accept that or is the left going to make those with mental health issues their next target group?

Corndogger · #**894** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 11:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Lol what is the wrong messaging on her sign? It’s mocking the idiocy of the “all lives matter” dipshit morons. It’s pretty clear, and very funny.

Or maybe she's mocking the BLM movement and they don't see it. This video from Euclid, OH is a perfect example of why BLM is going to have a hard time selling their message. If black lives matter they need to stop beating the shit and killing their own otherwise it comes across as if they're only concerned about white police on black civilian violence. Police violence definitely needs to be dealt with and they probably should be defunded and disbanded like Minneapolis is apparently set to do.

This video clip is violent so be prepared.

https://twitter.com/JustinMoldow/status/1269725451871813635

Chadillaccc · #**895** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 11:04 PM**

That would be a false assumption. Her messaging is clear.

Corndogger · #**896** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 11:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Lol what is the wrong messaging on her sign? It’s mocking the idiocy of the “all lives matter” dipshit morons. It’s pretty clear, and very funny.

I forgot to add that she should be worried about a licensing violation. Sponge Bob is ViacomCBS's most distributed property and makes them a shitload of money.

Corndogger · #**897** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 11:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

That would be a false assumption. Her messaging is clear.

Did you take the photo?

Truenorth00 · #**898** Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 11:54 PM**

What about..... What about..... What about.....

People always imagine themselves on the right side of history. "Of course I would have supported Civil Rights.". But I have zero doubt there's a few posters in this thread who would have been complaining about "those n*****s" rioting, rather than wondering about Civil Rights, if this was the 60s. It's disappointing, though not surprising to see that nothing has changed with those who care more about order than justice.

WarrenC12 · #**899** Posted **Jun 8, 2020, 12:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Truenorth00

Future Prime Minister arrested at a rally in Toronto.

• Video Link

misher has taken his game on the road I see.

WarrenC12 · #**900** Posted **Jun 8, 2020, 12:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by dreambrother808

Yes, I work in management for a major corporation and if I told my boss I was dealing with racial, religious, and sexuality issues in the way Lio has described I would worry about being fired. I wouldn’t disagree with that outcome.

Yep, this.