Shooting in West Point......

[85Bears]

Nothing on my Twitter feed this morning about it - News or Trending, Nothing
Watched some Fox, CNN and HLN, Nothing.

So the fact that the shooter and victims were white completely disproves the point that 85Bears was trying to make that black people committing crimes is covered up by the media while white people committing crimes is amplified by the media. The fact is, shootings that happen in rural Mississippi don’t really move the national needle.

No I said black crime victims were not given as much media coverage as white crime victims , which Is what Nortwestern University researches found.


For example, from the report: “Media accounts of gun violence in communities of color receive disproportionately less focus than events in majority white communities. Even though 63% of gun violence incidents occur in communities of color, an incident from a majority white neighborhood is 50% more likely to receive national attention than an incident from a community of color.”

 

[QuaoarsKing]

No I said i said black crime victims were not given as much media coverage as white crime victims , which Is what Nortwestern University researches found.


For example, from the report: “Media accounts of gun violence in communities of color receive disproportionately less focus than events in majority white communities. Even though 63% of gun violence incidents occur in communities of color, an incident from a majority white neighborhood is 50% more likely to receive national attention than an incident from a community of color.”

Welcome to Team Woke, I guess.

 

[mstateglfr]

Wild thread.

Unhinged take after unhinged take.
Constant repeating of disproven comment.
Fundamental change of subject matter.

 

[turkish]

Well it happened like 16-18 hours ago and other things are happening. We launched air strikes against ISIS targets in Syria and the ICE shooting in Minneapolis is dominating national stories. A shooting in rural Mississippi, whether done by a black guy or a white guy, will not get the viral coverage you apparently think it should.

You’ve had some great posts here; probably the most sensible in the thread. This one missed the mark.

 

[FlotownDawg]

No I said i said black crime victims were not given as much media coverage as white crime victims , which Is what Nortwestern University researches found.


For example, from the report: “Media accounts of gun violence in communities of color receive disproportionately less focus than events in majority white communities. Even though 63% of gun violence incidents occur in communities of color, an incident from a majority white neighborhood is 50% more likely to receive national attention than an incident from a community of color.”

I know what you meant. You thought this shooting was done by a black guy so you went all in with this and turned this thread into schitt. Turns out it was done by a white guy. So why wasn’t it all over Twitter and national media then? Can you explain that?

 

[85Bears]

I know what you meant. You thought this shooting was done by a black guy so you went all in with this and turned this thread into schitt. Turns out it was done by a white guy. So why wasn’t it all over Twitter and national media then? Can you explain that?

Are you senile or just a liar, I already explained to you earlier in this thread that the bias in media coverage results in black crime victims not being covered at the same level as white crime victims.

I see how you are trying to twist this, lol

Northwestern Univ researchers found this to be true, which is obvious to anyone that has ever lived in areas like Chicago

For example, from the report: “Media accounts of gun violence in communities of color receive disproportionately less focus than events in majority white communities. Even though 63% of gun violence incidents occur in communities of color, an incident from a majority white neighborhood is 50% more likely to receive national attention than an incident from a community of color.”

 

[FlotownDawg]

Are you senile or just a liar, I already explained to you earlier in this thread that the bias in media coverage results in black crime victims not being covered at the same level as white crime victims.

I see how you are trying to twist this, lol

But the victims in this crime were white. Why wasn’t there huge media coverage about it like you thought there should be?

 

[85Bears]

But the victims in this crime were white. Why wasn’t there huge media coverage about it like you thought there should be?

You better go back and read the local media accounts of this shooting, lol

 

[OopsICroomedmypants]

Incorrect. It’s because we’ve accepted drug addicts and losers as part of a civilized society. Adam Carolla is correct. As a general rule, poor people aren’t poor due to circumstances. They poor because they’re lazy and dumb.

Argue all you want. Facts and data support it. If you think my assessment is uninformed/ignorant, try Thomas Sowell’s.

It is correct. I know people in this business and they've shown me some of their patients walking the streets and Identified them as paranoid schizophrenic. It may not be the total cause, but it accounts for a percentage.

 

[champdawg.sixpack]

Completely agree. It’s sad that this thread devolved from being about a family killed, including a 7 year old, to media coverage and freaking white nationalism. Ridiculous.

They can’t help themselves. They get their daily talking points and go search out something to be pussed about. They get angry if they’re not angry. Sad existence

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Approximately %15 of the US population suffers from mental illness

 

[L4Dawg]

Nothing on my Twitter feed this morning about it - News or Trending, Nothing
Watched some Fox, CNN and HLN, Nothing.

So, what do you boys follow on Twitter?

 

[L4Dawg]

Might want to get the right story to back up your claim.

That would help. Here you go…..

Mississippi man charged with murder after 6 killed in overnight shootings, including 7-year-old

Mississippi man facing murder charges after allegedly killing six people, including four family members, in shootings across three locations in Cedarbluff.

www.foxnews.com

 

[L4Dawg]

You’ve had some great posts here; probably the most sensible in the thread. This one missed the mark.

He hit the target dead center.

 

[DNADAWG]

Wild thread.

Unhinged take after unhinged take.
Constant repeating of disproven comment.
Fundamental change of subject matter.

Why not just ignore the knocking?
If you don't know the person and you are so scared of what may happen that feel you have to be iterally holding a gun to answer the door...just don't answer the door.

What if ignoring the knock doesn’ t work & they break in? What’s your next move? And why do you always seem so angry on here? Even your Avatar looks angry!

 

[tenureplan]

It happened in the middle of the night in rural Mississippi. Come on man, take your tinfoil hat off.

Edited to add: I just searched it, it’s literally on every major national outlet there is. Heck the LA Times even had something on it. You just need to crawl back in your hole. We will probably lose the basketball game tonight, I’m sure you will be back then.

Was he described as Mississippi dad though?

 

[tenureplan]

He hit the target dead center.

Coming from you that means WIDE left

 

[L4Dawg]

Coming from you that means WIDE left

You idiots still think I’m a liberal. I’m not. Old NYOD used to regularly call me a Nazi. The only Democrat I have ever voted for for a national level office was the noted liberal John C. Stennis. **** That was my first ever vote, his last election.

 

[tenureplan]

You idiots still think I’m a liberal. I’m not. Old NYOD used to regularly call me a Nazi. The only Democrat I have ever voted for for a national level office was the noted liberal John C. Stennis. **** That was my first ever vote, his last election.

Why go political?

 

[L4Dawg]

Why go political?

You started it with that wide left crack. Give me a break.

 

[champdawg.sixpack]

I’m just appalled at yall. Maybe this will shut yall tfu

 

[mstateglfr]

What if ignoring the knock doesn’ t work & they break in? What’s your next move? And why do you always seem so angry on here? Even your Avatar looks angry!

Yeah, what if?
And what if a donkey escapes from the zoo, gets shot up with amphetamines, and tries to 17 your wife?

Answering the door with a loaded gun in your hand for every unknown person, just because someone might knock then break in if you don't answer, is such a small chance of ever happening that its laughable to even seriously discuss.

 

[champdawg.sixpack]

Yeah, what if?
And what if a donkey escapes from the zoo, gets shot up with amphetamines, and tries to 17 your wife?

Answering the door with a loaded gun in your hand for every unknown person, just because someone might knock then break in if you don't answer, is such a small chance of ever happening that its laughable to even seriously discuss.

Don’t you need to replace the patches on your tweed jacket? My God

 

[HotMop]

Thanks Obama for black on black crimes.

 

[DNADAWG]

Yeah, what if?
And what if a donkey escapes from the zoo, gets shot up with amphetamines, and tries to 17 your wife?

Answering the door with a loaded gun in your hand for every unknown person, just because someone might knock then break in if you don't answer, is such a small chance of ever happening that its laughable to even seriously discuss.

I was just making the point that it’s his house so his rules. I know of numerous instances where the castle doctrine has come into play in recent years In North Mississippi.

 

[Lettuce]

I could explain that it’s not in my nature to cower in a corner in my own house while somebody knocks on my door because I am a 17ing man, but that would be lost on you. I could explain that if I have my pants on, I have a pistol on me. I could explain that because of that, it’s not unusual for me to answer my door armed just like it’s not unusual for me to eat lunch armed, run errands armed or go about my daily life armed, but that would also be lost on you.

Why would you be in a corner with your pants off, in your house at lunch time?

Im genuinely confused to why you or I should be mad?

 

[mstateglfr]

I was just making the point that it’s his house so his rules. I know of numerous instances where the castle doctrine has come into play in recent years In North Mississippi.

A lot of people in Mississippi are knocking on the door and then breaking in after no answer and being shot?
...cuz that is the scenario that sparked my initial comment.

Feeling like you have to answer an unexpected doorbell ring with a loaded gun in your hand is a level of fear that genuinely has to suck. Like that has to be a mentally exhausting experience to have on a daily basis.
It is a fear that I am sad to see others have to go through.

 

[mstateglfr]

Don’t you need to replace the patches on your tweed jacket? My God

I am not cool enough to understand this insult.

 

[40mikemike]

A lot of people in Mississippi are knocking on the door and then breaking in after no answer and being shot?
...cuz that is the scenario that sparked my initial comment.

Feeling like you have to answer an unexpected doorbell ring with a loaded gun in your hand is a level of fear that genuinely has to suck. Like that has to be a mentally exhausting experience to have on a daily basis.
It is a fear that I am sad to see others have to go through.

And, I find it sad that you are too stupid to understand the difference between fear and being prepared. I don’t live life scared. I’ve just seen enough in life to know that bad stuff happens to good people. If you knock on my door after dark, out here in the middle of nowhere, you can bet your ***, I’m armed when I answer that door. If you can’t rationalize that, especially in light of these events, nothing I say is gonna help you. I sincerely hope you are never put into a situation you have to defend yourself or the people you care about. It’s a rude awakening.

 

[FactCheckerBot]

I am not cool enough to understand this insult.

This is not surprising, but it is very unfortunate since that means you missed out on a good joke.

 

[3407Dewey]

This thread is wild.

 

[Dawgbite]

This thread is wild.

How it’s not locked is beyond me!

 

[Howiefeltersnstch]

I have to admit the story was on my Fox News app on my phone

 

[Lucifer Morningstar]

 

[FrontRangeDawg]

But, yes. As stated, if I’ve got pants on, I’m armed, so I’d answer the door for family carrying a firearm…

This might be one of the most heartbreaking things I've read on the internet in a while.

 

[mstateglfr]

And, I find it sad that you are too stupid to understand the difference between fear and being prepared. I don’t live life scared. I’ve just seen enough in life to know that bad stuff happens to good people. If you knock on my door after dark, out here in the middle of nowhere, you can bet your ***, I’m armed when I answer that door. If you can’t rationalize that, especially in light of these events, nothing I say is gonna help you. I sincerely hope you are never put into a situation you have to defend yourself or the people you care about. It’s a rude awakening.

Your situation, where you are answering the door to strangers with a loaded gun in your hand because the person many shoot you or bumrush you and Rob you, is living life scared.
It's preparing for something that is very unlikely to happen.

If you had said you answer the door with a gun, regardless of if the person is known or not because it's holstered, then that would be living life prepared.

Do you really not see a difference between answering the door with the gun loaded and in your hand, vs answering the door with the gun holstered? You stated it is in your hand when you answer the door to a stranger.

There is a difference between the two and your initial comment is clearly in the 'scared' scenario.
Answering the door with a gun in your hand because you don't know the person knocking is clearly a fear based decision.


Again, just don't answer the door if you don't know the person. It's probably best for you and the person knocking.

 

[L4Dawg]

That’s what happened at one house, dubmass…

Well let's see, he was a cousin at one other house, and the other one was his pastor. Glock greetings are usual in those situations, I guess. The shooter had never been in trouble before either. Y'all are just crazy.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

Threads like these are a fascinating window into how other people live. I've never touched a handgun in my life (neither has anyone else in my close family), and hopefully I never will, and then some people literally have a gun on them any time they're wearing pants. We grew up in the same state, the same American culture, and yet we still have this drastic difference in our approach to life.

 

[40mikemike]

I’m sorry that a grown man being prepared breaks your heart.

 

[40mikemike]

Threads like these are a fascinating window into how other people live. I've never touched a handgun in my life (neither has anyone else in my close family), and hopefully I never will, and then some people literally have a gun on them any time they're wearing pants. We grew up in the same state, the same American culture, and yet we still have this drastic difference in our approach to life.

I’d be willing to bet, despite the location we happened to be raised in, our lives have been completely different.