[VillageLiberal]

Originally Posted by Swoop

Back up your post with actual facts. Let’s see the statistics that support your narrative.

Open a web browser and go to the Southern Poverty Law Center as a start

[newbie1758]

I agree. You stated it well.

[VillageLiberal]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

People don't like things being shoved down their throat. Multi city funerals. Final mile in a horse drawn carriage. Over the top for sure. That does not negate the horror of his death. But saying this man that has committed some despicable acts , "changed the world " is pandering to a select group and leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.

Agreed! Somewhere in this thread someone stated something to the effect "I can't believe they showed this over the top funeral on Fox News, how dare Fox News for airing it" or something like that. Well that person needs to understand that you were being manipulated by Fox News for the exact purpose your here making these comments. Fox News knew it would absolutely drive their viewers to anger, especially when they run a ticket below the video saying something like "thug and felon gets princess Diana funeral" or whatever other nonsense to get people fired up.

[Swoop]

Originally Posted by VillageLiberal

Open a web browser and go to the Southern Poverty Law Center as a start

List them please. Not the website of some ultra left hate group that has plenty of problems of its own...

“ The SPLC has its own troubles
These shameful secrets are no longer hidden in shadows. The New York Times, Politico, NPR and a host of other mainstream publications are reporting on the corruption and widening credibility gap. The SPLC dismissed its co-founder in March, and its president has resigned amidst numerous claims of sexual harassment, gender discrimination and racism within the organization — a parade of disgraces that vividly force the conclusion: The SPLC is hollow, rotten and failing at the very virtues it pretends to celebrate.”

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by VillageLiberal

Agreed! Somewhere in this thread someone stated something to the effect "I can't believe they showed this over the top funeral on Fox News, how dare Fox News for airing it" or something like that. Well that person needs to understand that you were being manipulated by Fox News for the exact purpose your here making these comments. Fox News knew it would absolutely drive their viewers to anger, especially when they run a ticket below the video saying something like "thug and felon gets princess Diana funeral" or whatever other nonsense to get people fired up.

OR.........they are presenting it the way most people think/feel!?!?

[kathy1516]

Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq

While I understand that Mr. Floyd died at the hands of a reckless police officer, but the funeral today was way over the top " Drama "

Here you have an admitted career criminal, thug, bully, worthless parasite on society in general, was honored with basically a state funeral, complete with a horse drawn carriage . Followed by adoring followers.

Those who spoke glowing words you are absolutely no better than G. Floyd.

And for those who continue to , Mock, Ridicule, Injure , and yes Kill Our Law Enforcement Officers shame on you. You have no conscience.

Compare that with Officer David Dorn ( Retired) defending his life long friend property.

Officer David Dorn, God Bless You, May You Rest In Peace.

Shot Multiple times executed filmed on Facebook.

I couldn’t agree with you more. Officer Dorn, a true hero, was overlooked. Instead the media circus spent all day following the funeral of a career criminal. Disgusting. I turned the TV off as it was an insult to every police officer killed in the line of duty.

[VillageLiberal]

Originally Posted by John_W

In the real world, I don't watch Fox News myself. Where do you get your news? MSNBC or CNN, come on admit it, you have your slanted views and I don't have any because I form all my opinions by not watching any news!!

I generally don't watch news on television. I have an RSS reader that aggregates news from various sources, see attached screenshot for some of the sources I pull news from.

[VillageLiberal]

Originally Posted by billethkid

OR.........they are presenting it the way most people think/feel!?!?

Fox viewers are being manipulated and conditioned exactly the same way Fox viewers claim the MSM lies to thier viewers. You need to read some Chomsky.

[ffresh]

Originally Posted by smacquart

Yes! People please check out Chauvin’s police record before before condemning George Floyd.

Please enlighten us on how Chauvin's record, sketchy though it may be, has anything to do with someone pointing out the fact that Floyd was a thug:
Thug | Definition of Thug by Merriam-Webster

Now check/listen how John McWhorter twists thug into a racially-weaponized term:
NPR's Melissa Block speaks to John McWhorter, associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, about the use of the word "thug" to describe Baltimore rioters.
The Racially Charged Meaning Behind The Word 'Thug' : NPR

Fred

[Scorpyo]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I often wonder how the pregnant woman who was robbed with the gun pointing at her stomach feels. I wonder what she would say? I wonder if she is still frightened? I would like to know more about what happened that day, but the archives online have been "cleaned". I could not even find George Floyd's mugshots.

It doesn't have anything to do with George Floyd's funeral as stated above, but he was honored as a hero and the truth is that no one would want their son or daughter to have four felonies and to serve time for each of them.

Certainly, ethical people can see that causing death during an arrest is a horrible thing, but I would like to see the tapes of exactly why the ruckus in the car and the other ones too blocked out. I wonder if we will ever know if he possibly did have intoxicants that were lethal. The knee on neck is used with justification, I think, on people who will not allow themselves to be restrained. Sometimes they continue fighting even with handcuffs. They struggle to their knees and kick and writhe. Especially those high on some drugs. I can't see that this incident was racist. The knee on neck is used with all those resisting arrest violently. It is used a lot and hasn't stopped the passage of air to the lungs or caused a person to stop breathing in thousands and thousands of usage. I am just trying to be fair but I know I will be viewed as racist. I hope I am not.

Everyone knows that once a suspect is on the ground and his hands are cuffed behind his back then he is restrained and the knee to the neck is unnecessary because there is nothing he can do and the police that are restraining him are no longer in any danger. Isn't that true? Watch this video which we've never seen on TV.

Handcuffed Man Kicks New York City Police Officer Onto Subway Tracks During Arrest - YouTube

If a train was coming, instead of suffering some broken bones, she would not be here today but I'm sure we would not have heard anything about it.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Did it ever occur to you to wonder/care, why there was only ONE African-American controller...in the first place?

I NEVER HAD TO WONDER!! If he hadn't of been black, he would been washed out long ago, like I said, he was the worse controller I've ever seen. He had more conflicts than any of the other 57 controllers at Pensacola. AS TO YOUR QUESTION!! They require certain qualifications before you can even take the test!! Just like the Army required certain qualifications before you could select the school I needed a 130 or higher on my Armed Forces Qualification Exam before I could select air traffic controller in the Army. A 130 was actually higher than the required score to become a helicopter pilot.

To take the civil exam you needed 3 years air traffic controller expereince, that only comes from the military experience, or a commercial pilot's license or a 4 year college degree in any major. This is before you can even take the test, then you needed to score at least a 91 to make it onto the hiring register. Also, you could not be hired if you have reached your 31st birthday. It takes a bit of intelligence!!

After 1981 and 12,000 controller's were fired, they eliminated all those requirements. The only requirement to take the exam was 3 year's work experience anywhere, doing anything, and at any age. I knew a man who was a flight instructor and was 65 years old, and was hired to work at Washington Center.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by allsport

Your lack of sensitivity to funerals in the black community is showing. If you had ever attended one, you would know that this one was much like every other one in the community. You also obviously did not know that the man killed and the man that murdered him were both employed by the same nightclub as security and did not get along in that setting. Floyd objected to Chauvin's aggressive tactics. Murder 1 could be argued. Floyd had some issues with drugs and crime but had turned his life in a better direction until this incident.

Really? Do most funerals in the black community include a horse drawn carriage? I did not watch any of the funeral but have caught a glimpse on the news. Very over the top for me but I have never been to a funeral in the black community so what do I know?

[ffresh]

Originally Posted by Denvercane

7 career people were murdered that day. One was a career criminal and six were career police officers. Can you name them.? Pelosi calls one of the a martyr and kneels down before him. Six died protecting people, one died robbing people, all dead, all murdered. Why does one deserve so much more than the other six? Was his life more important, was he a better citizen.? This country is upside down and people aren't going to like the future that is being formed. Trouble and termoil are in the future. Tearing down statues, rioting and looting are going to become a way of life. If you want something, kill and take it.

YOUR post is not only EXCELLENT, but prescient, as well!

Fred

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Rich42

And how did that "poor" family pay for that extravagant GOLD coffin?

They didn't. Floyd Mayweather did.

[VillageLiberal]

Originally Posted by ffresh

Please enlighten us on how Chauvin's record, sketchy though it may be, has anything to do with someone pointing out the fact that Floyd was a thug:
Thug | Definition of Thug by Merriam-Webster

Now check/listen how John McWhorter twists thug into a racially-weaponized term:
NPR's Melissa Block speaks to John McWhorter, associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, about the use of the word "thug" to describe Baltimore rioters.
The Racially Charged Meaning Behind The Word 'Thug' : NPR

Fred

By that definition Chauvin was a Thug also, a thug hiding behind a badge and a gun. Probably got hired by a friend.