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RE: DC ROCK By Brian 37
May 29, 2020 at 1:49 pm
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(May 29, 2020 at 1:47 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (May 29, 2020 at 1:43 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: NO ONE said what the cops did was ok. No one has implied that it was ok.
An objection was raised to you comparing the man to a sandwich. I think you could have found a better way to express it.
Boru
What would you call 4 people sitting on another human being?
George Floyd got smothered and cried for his life while having the life choked out of him.
I’d call it ‘police brutality’.
But you seem to be missing the point. Your sentiment regarding this incident is not at issue, just your choice of words.
Boru
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RE: DC ROCK By Brian 37
May 29, 2020 at 1:53 pm
(May 29, 2020 at 1:36 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (May 29, 2020 at 1:34 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: You really didn't just compare the dead man to a sandwich, did you?
That is the unfortunate way he was treated.
So it is ok for 4 police officers to sit on someone till they kill them? I would hope you don't think that is ok.
She didn't say that. Twat!
Miserable Bastard.
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RE: DC ROCK By Brian 37
May 29, 2020 at 1:55 pm
(May 29, 2020 at 1:49 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (May 29, 2020 at 1:47 pm)Brian37 Wrote: What would you call 4 people sitting on another human being?
George Floyd got smothered and cried for his life while having the life choked out of him.
I’d call it ‘police brutality’.
But you seem to be missing the point. Your sentiment regarding this incident is not at issue, just your choice of words.
Boru
I don't need you to tell me how to be outraged about events.
NO SHIT IT IS POLICE BRUTALITY!
That was my fucking point!
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RE: DC ROCK By Brian 37
May 29, 2020 at 1:58 pm
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(May 29, 2020 at 1:55 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (May 29, 2020 at 1:49 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I’d call it ‘police brutality’.
But you seem to be missing the point. Your sentiment regarding this incident is not at issue, just your choice of words.
Boru
I don't need you to tell me how to be outraged about events.
NO SHIT IT IS POLICE BRUTALITY!
That was my fucking point!
I’m not telling how to be outraged. I’m simply pointing out that the ‘Cuban sandwich’ comparison comes off as kind of insensitive. I don’t think you meant it that way, but that’s how it reads.
And you asked me what I’d call four cops sitting on this guy. I merely told you, that’s all. You’re getting worked up because I answered the question you asked me.
Boru
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RE: DC ROCK By Brian 37
May 29, 2020 at 2:01 pm
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(May 29, 2020 at 1:58 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (May 29, 2020 at 1:55 pm)Brian37 Wrote: I don't need you to tell me how to be outraged about events.
NO SHIT IT IS POLICE BRUTALITY!
That was my fucking point!
I’m not telling how to be outraged. I’m simply pointing out that the ‘Cuban sandwich’ comparison comes off as kind of insensitive. I don’t think you meant it that way, but that’s how it reads.
Boru
4 people sat on him and killed him. Sandwich press was one metaphor "Waffle Iron" would be the same.
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RE: DC ROCK By Brian 37
May 29, 2020 at 2:02 pm
(May 29, 2020 at 2:01 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (May 29, 2020 at 1:58 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I’m not telling how to be outraged. I’m simply pointing out that the ‘Cuban sandwich’ comparison comes off as kind of insensitive. I don’t think you meant it that way, but that’s how it reads.
Boru
4 people sat on him and killed him. Sandwich press wa one metaphor "Waffle Iron" would be the same.
And equally ignorant. But if that's all you've got...
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RE: DC ROCK By Brian 37
May 29, 2020 at 2:03 pm
(May 29, 2020 at 2:01 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (May 29, 2020 at 1:58 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I’m not telling how to be outraged. I’m simply pointing out that the ‘Cuban sandwich’ comparison comes off as kind of insensitive. I don’t think you meant it that way, but that’s how it reads.
Boru
4 people sat on him and killed him. Sandwich press wa one metaphor "Waffle Iron" would be the same.
Yes, I know what happened.
You used a simile, not a metaphor.
‘Waffle iron’ is no better.
Boru
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RE: DC ROCK By Brian 37
May 29, 2020 at 2:06 pm
(May 29, 2020 at 2:03 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (May 29, 2020 at 2:01 pm)Brian37 Wrote: 4 people sat on him and killed him. Sandwich press wa one metaphor "Waffle Iron" would be the same.
Yes, I know what happened.
You used a simile, not a metaphor.
‘Waffle iron’ is no better.
Boru
So a dead black guy is better than a metaphor?
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RE: DC ROCK By Brian 37
May 29, 2020 at 2:10 pm
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(May 29, 2020 at 2:06 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (May 29, 2020 at 2:03 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Yes, I know what happened.
You used a simile, not a metaphor.
‘Waffle iron’ is no better.
Boru
So a dead black guy is better than a metaphor?
I never said or implied anything of the kind. Virtually everyone here (including me) who has commented on this is in agreement with you. It’s a horrible tragedy that never should have happened. All I’m saying is that your choice of words could have been better.
Boru
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RE: DC ROCK By Brian 37
May 29, 2020 at 2:21 pm
(May 29, 2020 at 1:55 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (May 29, 2020 at 1:49 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I’d call it ‘police brutality’.
But you seem to be missing the point. Your sentiment regarding this incident is not at issue, just your choice of words.
Boru
I don't need you to tell me how to be outraged about events.
NO SHIT IT IS POLICE BRUTALITY!
That was my fucking point!
How is any normal, sane person supposed to make the leap from police brutality and excessive use of force to making a goddamn sandwich?
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