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Rosebunse t1_j73ds9k wrote

I don't know what is worse, the idea that this was motivated by horrible racism or a level of stupidity I didn't want to think existed.

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rood_sandstorm t1_j74t3yg wrote

Also various cities have free public transportation for February (aka black pride month).

It’s like they’re rubbing it in “hey, you poor black people get free transportation because it’s your month”

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wombatlegs t1_j757gdn wrote

Hanlon's razor applies. But can somebody please explain simply to this poor foreigner why it could be "horrible racism"? Black History Month is intended to highlight the history of Blacks in the US, do I understand correctly? So the Africa theme misses the point perhaps, but why "racist"? (Keep it simple, I'm not up with the local politics)

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Rosebunse t1_j75gsi7 wrote

The police are racist. There is no denying this. Putting generic African designs on their cars not only does nothing to change their policies, but it just highlights how they only pay lip service to diversity.

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wombatlegs t1_j75h5h0 wrote

When I hear "there is no denying this", it sounds like a statement of faith, and no evidence is needed or will be listened to. That is bad. OK, I know Florida has a bad reputation, and I have no reason to defend them. But is that all we are going on? Why make such a blanket generalisation? What evidence? (I'm not there so a real question.) How is that sort of comment any different to race-based comments?

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Rosebunse t1_j75hc9u wrote

I want you to find three reputable studies or facts which prove or at least suggest that there is reasonably outrageous forms of racism within Florida policing.

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wombatlegs t1_j75hjnc wrote

Huh? I don't understand. I'm asking someone familiar with the local culture to explain why an African theme is "racist". What you are asking is a whole other level, and I know nothing about it, sorry.

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thecowintheroom t1_j76lpo3 wrote

They’re saying anything less than justice is just complacency with racial inequity as part of life.

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wombatlegs t1_j76oma6 wrote

You know that's not true. Why say such a horrible thing? So much hatred in this forum, sadly. I weep for your country.

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gamerdude69 t1_j74emgh wrote

How is celebrating black history month on a cruiser motivated by "horrible racism"?

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Rosebunse t1_j74glma wrote

Umm...where have you been the past few years?

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gamerdude69 t1_j74guy6 wrote

I've been around... I don't get your meaning. Seems to me they're trying to bridge the gap

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Rosebunse t1_j74hotu wrote

It is window dressing without fixing anything. And given hownlottle the police want to change in general, it is mocking actual diversity and black people.

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gamerdude69 t1_j754f5a wrote

So getting offended for a small step in the right direction. What else can we get offended over today?

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Rosebunse t1_j755uf9 wrote

They woukd have spent thousands on this. They could have spent that one literally anything else.

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SlimShadyM80 t1_j7577il wrote

The government spends 10x this amount of money on 10x stupider shit every single day. I get what people are saying but its still weird to see them all up in arms about the least egregious case of pointless state spending Ive ever seen. If you think the money spent on this paint job is an outrageous waste of resources then your brain would fucking explode seeing what else they spend money on.

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Rosebunse t1_j75gz03 wrote

Actually, it being so petty js part of why it's so infuriating

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DUMP_LOG_DAVE t1_j74z0hr wrote

So anything that is not a 100% legislative or reformative effort is somehow meaningless? That’s ridiculous. Was it a white person’s idea? No. Jesus Christ.

Your comment is in poor taste. Get over yourself. This isn’t an insult, it’s celebratory and intended to raise awareness and celebrate diversity.

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Rosebunse t1_j750fsm wrote

So what is the policy change? Where is it?

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