I understand all the feelings of anger and frustration right now but I've seen several folks posting about "******s" in a context that leaves very little room for mis-interpretation. Just as the tragedy of this situation is worsened by the lawlessness of a relatively small group of individuals, it's only perpetuated by the use of hateful, archaic references which support the accusations that many of our counterparts from other parts of the U.S. often make. How would these comments make others in our LSU community feel? How would they make our players feel? How do they impact the reputation of our beloved university? You're entitled to any feelings you have. But now more than ever, your neighbors deserve consideration.
Speaking for myself I would feel the same sense of outrage at the thugs whether they be white, brown, black, brown, you name it. I understand the frustration as best I can and agree that it is warranted. I don't have a problem with people stealing the basic necessities required for survival. What I do have a problem with is the numerous reports of armed thugs firing at rescue workers, police officers, and other officials for no reason.
I understand what you are saying... but what you are seeing right now is the epitome of the n-word which is wat I think you are speaking about. I'm not racist, matter of factly I considered myself a "liberal" before learning better... but you see these thugs running around damaging everything? Look at the color of their skin. I am really sorry that is the case, but I can't just pretend that I see hispanics or asians or caucasians doing it at the same rate (or at all) as these "thugs" (which I think has become more of a PC form of the n-word.) It is a shame, but it is reality people. I don't like the n-word, but there are those types of people in the world that deserve that defamatory name. I'm NOT just talking about black people. I think the word "thug" is fitting for ANY black, white, hispanic, asian that is doing this type of thing. But you just cannot pretend that they're green instead of black. I don't want to appear racist, by God, I really don't but look at your television!
if they would stop perpetuating the myths about thier race and act like human beings instead of wild animals anytime the police are preoccupied, then that moniker would probably die on its own. When you have poor people that have no respect for human life and they fire weapons at rescue helicopters and rape 10 year old girls in the Convention center then people will label them as trash. The moniker is given to subhuman trash... which is exactly how alot of these people are actilng.
I think you both make valid points and I understand completely. I'm certainly no bleeding heart either and this is a long standing issue. However, after many years out of the spotlight, the success of our Tigers over the last few years, coupled with this recent tragedy has cast an intense spotlight on the LSU community and I believe we should each carefully consider how we represent our state and our university. I would also argue that people tend to live up to their society's expectations of them and by keeping those expectations low, we help to perpetuate the behavior.
I understand exactly what you're saying TigerinAustin. I personally do not use any defamatory monikers for ANYONE, but I'm not saying that some of these people don't deserve it.
I've heard it all now. Give me a break. They were acting this way, as a race, long before anyone called them n. You are what you are. It is a shame that we judge them all based on this type of behavior, but, that's the way it is. I've already shared with many of you that one of my closest friends is a black guy. Knowing him, his comment about what is going on down there would be "Look at all of those stupid n!" MOD EDIT
As a race? Worldwide? Of course you know that's ridiculous. People behave in recognizable patterns as a function of their culture. Race is only one of many variables that contribute to that culture - it just happens to be the most easily recognizable.
