HOLY SHIT! people...lighten the f'k up will ya

[Rick2583]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban apologies to the Martin (Treyon) family.

While being asked a question about the racists remarks made by Donald Sterling Cuban was quoted as saying,.........

"We all have a certain amount of bigotry in us. If I'm walking down the street & I see a black man with his head down & wearing a hoodie walking towards me I'm going to cross to the other side of the street. BUT......If I see a bald white guy with tattoos walking toward me I'm crossing back over to the other side".

So whats the problem? Well it seems when he mentioned a black guy wearing a hoodie he UNINTENTIONALLY brought back the memories of Treyvon Martin. So Cuban apologized to the Martin family saying he should have used a different example. but over all he stood by his remarks.

Now, I'm not a big fan of Cuban but I saw NOTHING wrong in what he said

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban apologies to the Martin (Treyon) family.

While being asked a question about the racists remarks made by Donald Sterling Cuban was quoted as saying,.........

"We all have a certain amount of bigotry in us. If I'm walking down the street & I see a black man with his head down & wearing a hoodie walking towards me I'm going to cross to the other side of the street. BUT......If I see a bald white guy with tattoos walking toward me I'm crossing back over to the other side".

So whats the problem? Well it seems when he mentioned a black guy wearing a hoodie he UNINTENTIONALLY brought back the memories of Treyvon Martin. So Cuban apologized to the Martin family saying he should have used a different example. but over all he stood by his remarks.

Now, I'm not a big fan of Cuban but I saw NOTHING wrong in what he said

I had no problem with Cuban's remarks either....I appreciated his quote: (which I've been trying to enlighten people for years with the same point). ""We all have a certain amount of bigotry in us".

I have yet to meet one person, who does not harbor some prejudice, albeit everyone has a prejudice or pre-disposed order to dislike something or someone in life, albeit people have shown disdain for over weight-fat people, or anorexic skinny people, smokers, non-smokers, I personally appreciate a good doctor, yet I have met more quacks who call themselves doctors, some dislike Cops, others pedophiles, or Felons, Drug addicts, the point is simple, every human being is pre-disposed to dislike some aspect of life or the human race. Academia professors despise illeteracy, illeterates despise over conscious teachers who have no patience or compassion to teach others to read or write.

Show me one person who does not have pre-concepts, concepts, assumptions, even likes and dislikes to something or another, and i will show you a person who has lived in a closet all their lives. It is only human nature to not accept such things they have either been taught to not like, or have made up their minds to dislike or like specific things, persons, et al. from their own relative conditions, be it one thing or another. I personally dislike drivers who don't give a shit if they run you over, and are discourteous enough they shouldn't even have a license to drive. Some gun fanatics, dislike non-gun enthusiats, vice versa. Politics, show me one clean politico and i will show you a closet crook.

To reiterate it is human nature to choose, and/or determine their own bias. If you want to call them choices that is fine, yet overall, these can be construed as bias, prejudice, or bigotry. Trash of all colors and creeds exists, and every human being, is pre-disposed to like, dislike, have their own bias, even tho' many would claim, a bias against over weight persons differs from racists, bullshit..... it all comes out of the same mindset.

I agree Rick, people need to loosen up and realize what Human Nature really is, and not be penalized for telling the simple truths, in lieu of having to sugar coat bullshit......It still tastes the same.

What the hell ever happened with Free Speech....?

 

[totus44]

No need to retreat in fear if he is allowed to exercise his 2A rights and either concealed or open carry as individual states permit. Yup I said it...Zimmerman and Stand Your Ground.

Personal defense handguns are never racist, and bullets do not discriminate. Cuban was an idiot for even speaking up, using an example that he has no real world experience with. He would never need to cross the street because his armed body guards would be protecting him.

When did America become so pussified? Cross the street away from a guy he just racially profiled? What a tool. As for apologizing to the Martin family, I don't get that at all. That kid doesn't represent all hoodie wearing thugs does he?

 

[Rick2583]

I had no problem with Cuban's remarks either....I appreciated his quote: (which I've been trying to enlighten people for years with the same point). ""We all have a certain amount of bigotry in us".

I have yet to meet one person, who does not harbor some prejudice, albeit everyone has a prejudice or pre-disposed order to dislike something or someone in life, albeit people have shown disdain for over weight-fat people, or anorexic skinny people, smokers, non-smokers, I personally appreciate a good doctor, yet I have met more quacks who call themselves doctors, some dislike Cops, others pedophiles, or Felons, Drug addicts, the point is simple, every human being is pre-disposed to dislike some aspect of life or the human race. Academia professors despise illeteracy, illeterates despise over conscious teachers who have no patience or compassion to teach others to read or write.

Show me one person who does not have pre-concepts, concepts, assumptions, even likes and dislikes to something or another, and i will show you a person who has lived in a closet all their lives. It is only human nature to not accept such things they have either been taught to not like, or have made up their minds to dislike or like specific things, persons, et al. from their own relative conditions, be it one thing or another. I personally dislike drivers who don't give a shit if they run you over, and are discourteous enough they shouldn't even have a license to drive. Some gun fanatics, dislike non-gun enthusiats, vice versa. Politics, show me one clean politico and i will show you a closet crook.

To reiterate it is human nature to choose, and/or determine their own bias. If you want to call them choices that is fine, yet overall, these can be construed as bias, prejudice, or bigotry. Trash of all colors and creeds exists, and every human being, is pre-disposed to like, dislike, have their own bias, even tho' many would claim, a bias against over weight persons differs from racists, bullshit..... it all comes out of the same mindset.

I agree Rick, people need to loosen up and realize what Human Nature really is, and not be penalized for telling the simple truths, in lieu of having to sugar coat bullshit......It still tastes the same.

What the hell ever happened with Free Speech....?

Oh it still exists Rob but apparently not for everyone. And your comments are very well put. Thank you for stressing my point. And Cuban's.

 

[yankeesince59]

...if people really wanna help get rid of racism?...stop talking about it so much.


...The United States of the Offended.

 

[yankeesince59]

What the hell ever happened with Free Speech....?

...apparently that's a one way street. If Mark Cuban says something, it's racist...but if Jesse Jackson says it, it's freedom of speech.

 

[Yankeefan5545]

Jesse Jackson, running around saving the world instead of teaching his kid not to rip off the public trust in Illinois and then having the gall to choose which prison he'd like to go to. Betcha Jacksons kid was happy to go to a "white collar" prison, can you imagine what his life would have been like had he been placed in general pop at a standard institution.

 

[Rick2583]

...if people really wanna help get rid of racism?...stop talking about it so much.


...The United States of the Offended.

I agree that the media has done a great job of fanning the flames of situations like this. Why this was even a story is beyond me.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

I agree that the media has done a great job of fanning the flames of situations like this. Why this was even a story is beyond me.

Touche-

I wonder how many of the people who read or heard this story have ever walked the streets of Dallas or Fort Worth in their lives, let alone day after day, week after week.

Year upon year, the greater Dallas area, was ridden with homicides beyond the National Norm. For a decade or more, in recent years, Dallas has led our country with random senseless homicides.

I can't blame anyone in the greater Dallas area, for wanting to walk on the other side of the street, or let alone carry a concealed weapon. Cuban has also been known to NOT take a security posse with him in the many places he goes about conducting business.

A man with his wealth, stature, almost a household face, (in my house he is), I too would have reservations about where I walked, esp. in Dallas. Perhaps he should take a posse everywhere with him. But then that would cramp his style, and he wouldn't be the candid Mark Cuban. He calls it like it is, regardless of whether people can handle the truth.

 

[Rick2583]

No need to retreat in fear if he is allowed to exercise his 2A rights and either concealed or open carry as individual states permit. Yup I said it...Zimmerman and Stand Your Ground.

Personal defense handguns are never racist, and bullets do not discriminate. Cuban was an idiot for even speaking up, using an example that he has no real world experience with. He would never need to cross the street because his armed body guards would be protecting him.

When did America become so pussified? Cross the street away from a guy he just racially profiled? What a tool. As for apologizing to the Martin family, I don't get that at all. That kid doesn't represent all hoodie wearing thugs does he?

He was using this as an example.

 

[totus44]

He was using this as an example.

That's my point Rick, he shouldn't be using examples that he truly doesn't understand from actual experience. He put his foot in his mouth because he had no situational awareness of the scenario. He was an idiot for trying to think he could relate to people that have to walk the tough streets.

 

[Rick2583]

That's my point Rick, he shouldn't be using examples that he truly doesn't understand from actual experience. He put his foot in his mouth because he had no situational awareness of the scenario. He was an idiot for trying to think he could relate to people that have to walk the tough streets.

I see your point Tom. I guess that's why he later said that he should have used a different example.

 

[totus44]

I see your point Tom. I guess that's why he later said that he should have used a different example.

Right, smart enough to listen to his handlers on damage control. But not smart enough to self edit because he loves the sound of his own voice.

 

[Rick2583]

Right, smart enough to listen to his handlers on damage control. But not smart enough to self edit because he loves the sound of his own voice.

Yeah he's definitely a big mouth & I was never a fan BUT.........he'd get my vote to buy the Yankees.

 

[totus44]

I'm gonna call a spade a spade here. Look, race is the only card the Democrats have to get people out to vote in November. The opposition is energized by "insert scandal", from Fast&Furious, Keystone, IRS, Bengazi, NSA, VA, and the lesser issues of EPA and BLM over reach. I'm not even including Drone strikes on US citizens. None of those items are partizan issues, this isn't Red vs. Blue....this is big govt gone wild and eroding your Constitution and the protections it affords you, your children, your grandchildren and so on.

Racism are beliefs. It can only be actions if those beliefs are the underpinning. If you read and listen carefully, the left characterizes all actions in racial perspectives, so as to create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation. They have no interest in the underlying beliefs because they can just define and mischaracterize those from their interpretation of the observed actions.

 

[Rick2583]

I'm gonna call a spade a spade here. Look, race is the only card the Democrats have to get people out to vote in November. The opposition is energized by "insert scandal", from Fast&Furious, Keystone, IRS, Bengazi, NSA, VA, and the lesser issues of EPA and BLM over reach. I'm not even including Drone strikes on US citizens. None of those items are partizan issues, this isn't Red vs. Blue....this is big govt gone wild and eroding your Constitution and the protections it affords you, your children, your grandchildren and so on.

Racism are beliefs. It can only be actions if those beliefs are the underpinning. If you read and listen carefully, the left characterizes all actions in racial perspectives, so as to create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation. They have no interest in the underlying beliefs because they can just define and mischaracterize those from their interpretation of the observed actions.

What are you a f'king lawyer? (just kidding) All excellent points.

 

[totus44]

What are you a f'king lawyer? (just kidding) All excellent points.

No, just keeping score.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Right, smart enough to listen to his handlers on damage control. But not smart enough to self edit because he loves the sound of his own voice.

I know Mark has big feet, and a big mouth, but will one of his feet even fit in his mouth?

 

[Mattingly23NY]

No, just keeping score.

LOL....hey Tom, what is the Score by the way....? Who's the visitors and who's the home team? I know both sides can't claim home field advantage, or have they? Last I looked, I thought & correct me if I am wrong, the score was -4 to -3.


"Indeed, we are perfect, in our imperfections". (The Homeless Kodo)...!!!

 

[blgridesagain]

Lets face it....the speech police are in control.

 

[totus44]

LOL....hey Tom, what is the Score by the way....? Who's the visitors and who's the home team? I know both sides can't claim home field advantage, or have they? Last I looked, I thought & correct me if I am wrong, the score was -4 to -3.


"Indeed, we are perfect, in our imperfections". (The Homeless Kodo)...!!!

Hey Rob,

The score is that the nanny welfare state doesn't work. And we've reached the tipping point where more than half realize this. But we're paralyzed by fear and intimidation to speak about the necessary cuts and reforms. Step one is to reclaim language and speech, a national STFU push back to those that feign being offended.

1. Tolerance doesn't mean you get to tattle or lecture, it means its no one should be offended.
2. Diversity cannot be dictated. Its a personal choice.
3. Speech alone about race, gender or sexual orientation isn't racism.
4. Profiling based on statistics and demographics is perfectly acceptable and prudent.
5. English is the official language, and no alternative may be used.

 

[Hammerojustice]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban apologies to the Martin (Treyon) family.

While being asked a question about the racists remarks made by Donald Sterling Cuban was quoted as saying,.........

"We all have a certain amount of bigotry in us. If I'm walking down the street & I see a black man with his head down & wearing a hoodie walking towards me I'm going to cross to the other side of the street. BUT......If I see a bald white guy with tattoos walking toward me I'm crossing back over to the other side".

So whats the problem? Well it seems when he mentioned a black guy wearing a hoodie he UNINTENTIONALLY brought back the memories of Treyvon Martin. So Cuban apologized to the Martin family saying he should have used a different example. but over all he stood by his remarks.

Now, I'm not a big fan of Cuban but I saw NOTHING wrong in what he said

Check out what Steven A. Smith said... (I agree 100% with Steven A. Smith on this...) http://allenbwest.com/2014/05/mark-cuban-steven-smith-dirty-little-secret-blacks-racism/

 

[yankeesince59]

Check out what Steven A. Smith said... (I agree 100% with Steven A. Smith on this...) http://allenbwest.com/2014/05/mark-cuban-steven-smith-dirty-little-secret-blacks-racism/

...yup, spot on...kudos to Steven A.

 

[Rick2583]

I tell you, I don't always agree with the man but in this case, I'd shake his hand. Well said Stephen A.

 

[Hammerojustice]

I tell you, I don't always agree with the man but in this case, I'd shake his hand. Well said Stephen A.

yeah... and this isn't the first time he's said this... I recall shortly after the Treyvon situation, he basically said the same thing... and that was more surprising...

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Hey Rob,

The score is that the nanny welfare state doesn't work. And we've reached the tipping point where more than half realize this. But we're paralyzed by fear and intimidation to speak about the necessary cuts and reforms. Step one is to reclaim language and speech, a national STFU push back to those that feign being offended.

1. Tolerance doesn't mean you get to tattle or lecture, it means its no one should be offended.
2. Diversity cannot be dictated. Its a personal choice.
3. Speech alone about race, gender or sexual orientation isn't racism.
4. Profiling based on statistics and demographics is perfectly acceptable and prudent.
5. English is the official language, and no alternative may be used.

Very well said Tom- I couldn't agree with you more, or said it any more to the point....Kudos...!!!

Tom, I like the way you think...! Have you thought of running for Governor? No shit, this state and southwest, blows my mind. I thought it was mandatory for immigrants to speak, read, write, and comprehend simple English. Yet so many new amnesty citizens from south of the border, can't speak a word of English, let alone comprehend it. Now I'm seeing this problem with doctors, who can't speak a damn word of English. As if they think i would let them trim my toenails, let alone diagnose me....morons all of them....Instead of a bullet train, Ca. simply needs a return freight train system to return damaged persons who are wired incorrectly thinking English In the USA, is a 2nd language.

Every damn thing it seems I buy & have to assemble is in 20 languages, with English of course being the last instruction found in the pamphlets....the world is going to hell, rather the US. We need strong strict politicians who are not bought and paid for in advance, with balls enough to tell the truth, speak up and out, cut excessive redundant costs to run a government (esp. Ca. St.), while obtaining rebates or refunds on bullshit immigrants overwhelming our state coffer's for hand outs and entitlements they think are a god given right.

Reminds me to much of the Depression era, when the southwest was feeding every Mexican north of Mexico City, damn near. (no offense to the Mexican Culture, unless your an illegal free loading sponge, milking the hard work and taxes of workers, who can bust their asses all their lives, to simply ensure an illegal is feed, or obtains medical care, in excess of what I can even get....Mo'fos.

did I say we need someone who is not afraid to speak the truth no matter how many panties get in a twist. I think the time is ripe, for such a candidate, but who that person is, I don't know, so I am nominating YOU....Governor....!!!

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Check out what Steven A. Smith said... (I agree 100% with Steven A. Smith on this...) http://allenbwest.com/2014/05/mark-cuban-steven-smith-dirty-little-secret-blacks-racism/

...yup, spot on...kudos to Steven A.

I tell you, I don't always agree with the man but in this case, I'd shake his hand. Well said Stephen A.

yeah... and this isn't the first time he's said this... I recall shortly after the Treyvon situation, he basically said the same thing... and that was more surprising...

You know that is SPOT ON and the 1st reasonable thought out thing I have ever heard Stephen Smith ever say without feeling like he's trying to cram his bullshit beliefs down my throat.

Kudos' to Smith,.....he does have a brain......and can articulate, without screaming....the anti-thesis of Russo to often...

 

[Hammerojustice]

You know that is SPOT ON and the 1st reasonable thought out thing I have ever heard Stephen Smith ever say without feeling like he's trying to cram his bullshit beliefs down my throat.

Kudos' to Smith,.....he does have a brain......and can articulate, without screaming....the anti-thesis of Russo to often...

Again, not the first time he's said something like this... I haven't really had issues with him recently...