Lloyd Center Shootings

[julius]

My high school was VERY diverse, and filled with Hmong, Black, and Muslim gangs. Most fights between gangs were between races. Rarely was it "black on black" or "muslim on muslim" crime. If their was a such fight, it wasn't a gang fight, it was just a fight between two dudes (typically over a girl). White people were a minority, but no race had anything against whites at all. I mean their were individual conflicts, but not gang related or as a whole. Other races hated each other. Muslims hated blacks, blacks hated asians. I saw some pretty epic fights involving dozens of people, even the counselor got taken out once so they could keep fighting. We had parents come and get into fights with each other, 10 cop cars at every football game.. it was a fun place to go to school.

These gangs of different races didn't sway my opinion of any race at all. I've never once heard that their was a shooting and automatically assume it was any race. Sure I've made jokes, like all of us do. I make fun of HCP for being half mexican, and he rips on me for being a whitey who lives in Fargo. It's all in good fun though. Even the kids who were treated unfairly at my school because they weren't white made jokes.

It's wrong to assume or be shocked that any crime or anything at all is done by a certain race. I don't care if you grew up in the worst neighborhood in Baltimore or if you grew up in the rich area's of Connecticut or the farm lands of North Dakota. I can understand why people feel sometimes the way they feel, but that doesn't make it right. I appreciate what bodyman said. I know in the past he has said some stuff that has pissed me off, but he was honest. He said why he thought the way the thought, he said he knew it was wrong, but that its difficult to change how you grew up or how you were raised. At least he fesses up to it and understands that its not right. Eventually one day maybe he will be more comfortable with two lesbians holding hands. I hope so.

With that said, no one should assume anything about anyones pasts on here. We aren't just a name and a avatar. I'm not just "dpc", ABM is more then a name, Eric is more then 1353253 names that he has been known as. We are actual people. It's easy to forget that. "THE" is just a online name that a few nerds know him by. To call him out on his life is bull crap because known of us know anything about him, thats exactly why BenDavis kept calling him an "assistant camera man". That's all he knows about him. I see everyday on facebook stuff about "THE". I know that that guy loves his family more then anyone I've ever known, and he is damn proud of where he grew up and came from. To have to impress some jackass on this site because he did time is retarded. No one is impressed that you did time. No one cares. No one thinks you are tougher or more badass then anyone else on this site because you did stupid shit and got caught. No one is impressed that you can tough talk people over the internet and insult them. You look like a huge jackass. You have your opinions because of your experiences and thats totally cool and respectable, but don't assume and/or bash other peoples views just because they didn't live the same life you do. You aren't smarter or tougher or more educated then anyone else here is. No one is on this forum. We are all equal. I'm a student, "THE" works for the Blazers, KS is an actor, Mixum does radio. None of that makes any of us more knowledgeable or better then anyone else, and no one tries to act like they are better then anyone else on here. Jackass

Fams

you almost forgot about me there.

(well said, btw)

 

[dpc]

you almost forgot about me there.

(well said, btw)

I love you.

 

[julius]

I love you.

to quote what a girl once said to me, in my late 20's..

"I'm sorry if what I said made you think I had feelings for you. there is no way we could have a physical relationship. I am not looking for one. Sorry if you felt I sent you secret messages".

She also said "my boyfriend is returning from his trip next week anyways"...but A: I'm not gay so therefore i don't have a boy friend and B: he was one of those beer drinkin' trust fund shits and C: she apparently was a drunken idiot.

So..um...thanks? I guess.

HCP HCP, he's our man..if he can't do it, "THE" can!

 

[Denny Crane]

A few things stuck out in my mind in your story. The 5 year old kid losing his bike, and the rest I agreed with (giving chances, we're not much different than each other, etc)...but the last thing struck me odd.

There is no doubt in my mind that there are some people who face things based on their skin hue. No doubt whatsoever. But there are "white" people who have faced similar odds that HCP did (his Polexican self), and there are blacks who never faced those kinds of odds. I'm sure some of us here grew up in NE Portland, or a more "non white" area, who are white, and faced many hardships.

Of course, there is (and it'd be hard to convince me otherwise) institutionalized racism in our cities. "White Flight" is not an unknown phenomena in Portland. I believe there was a time when certain groups were avoided in housing markets. I don't remember the exact terminology, but I want to say it was the "red zone" or something, where groups were either herded to certain areas, or not allowed to live/purchase houses in certain areas in Portland.

Does that sound familiar to anyone else?

The practice was known as red lining.

In any case, looking different (e.g black or hispanic or asian) from a white person is a pretty big giveaway at a job interview. Those things get red lined, too. I doubt anyone who does such red lining cares that a white person coming from NE Portland.

 

[julius]

The practice was known as red lining.

In any case, looking different (e.g black or hispanic or asian) from a white person is a pretty big giveaway at a job interview. Those things get red lined, too. I doubt anyone who does such red lining cares that a white person coming from NE Portland.

What you said is true. I wasn't trying to take away from your point, sorry if it sounded I did. I tried to show that I know there are hues that play a far bigger role (in the sense that it plays a role at all) in things.

As for the realty thing, I knew it was red something but I just couldn't remember. Thanks.

 

[Natebishop3]

Man, I turn my back on a post for a couple days and epic win occurs. I don't think I've ever actually heard anyone bragging about being caught by the police.

"Yo fams, I been to jail 20 times."

If someone has been caught 20 times, you know what that says? They're a fucking moron who is too stupid to avoid being caught by the po police.

Stop listening to Death Row. Stop listening to 2pac. The gangster movement died about ten years ago. Take the bandanna off your head, turn your hat 90 degrees, pull the sticker off (it's not new anymore), and go take your pain medication.

Sincerely,

Reality

 

[ehizzy3]

damn! to bad he wont read that

 

[Natebishop3]

damn! to bad he wont read that

It doesn't say that he's banned...

 

[THE HCP]

I will actually listen to some old 2Pac at the gym.......................................... fams!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

WESSSSSSIDDDDEEE!!!!!

 

[ehizzy3]

I will actually listen to some old 2Pac at the gym.......................................... fams!

old 2pac? is there new 2pac? lol actually some unreleased songs leaked like a month ago but i didnt download them

didnt bendavis have a sign at a game saying "HCP is my hero"?

 

[THE HCP]

old 2pac? is there new 2pac? lol actually some unreleased songs leaked like a month ago but i didnt download them

didnt bendavis have a sign at a game saying "HCP is my hero"?

I've still got that pic! Was that him? How ironic!

 

[ehizzy3]

lol yeah thats the pic i was talking about...pretty sure its him hahahahhaha

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

LOL @ "fams"

 

[MARIS61]

Redlining in Real Estate began in the 30's, and the first major offender was actually the newly created Federal Housing Administration.

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 was eventually passed to fight the practice. It prohibited redlining when the criteria for redlining are based on race, religion, gender, familial status, disability, or ethnic origin. Oregon Real Estate laws and agent's Code of Ethics have expanded that criteria to include sexual orientation and to some extent, children.

Redlining still exists (illegally) in nearly every form of commerce, most notably in banking, insurance and credit. American Express has been sued recently for it, as has Sallie Mae (student loans).

Only in the field of employment is it encouraged, and often demanded, by Federal Programs such as Affirmative Action which are nothing more than institutionalized racism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redlining

 

[MARIS61]

Let's let an expert in his field clear a few things up for us:

[video=youtube;7kVKUpJ8vto]

 

[Mediocre Man]

Let's let an expert in his field clear a few things up for us:

One of the most underrated shows in tv history. Fred Willard and Martin Mull were brilliant. The show it spun off of....."Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman", was also brilliant.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Man, I turn my back on a post for a couple days and epic win occurs. I don't think I've ever actually heard anyone bragging about being caught by the police.

"Yo fams, I been to jail 20 times."

If someone has been caught 20 times, you know what that says? They're a fucking moron who is too stupid to avoid being caught by the po police.

Reminds me of Shawshank Redemption.

Andy Dufresne: Maybe it's time for you to switch careers.
Tommy Williams: Huh?
Andy Dufresne: What I mean is, you don't seem to be a very good thief, maybe you should try something else.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

OH my god I can't believe I missed it. We should present this thread to the President of Comedy to convince him to supply Ben Davis with free alcohol for life. For the good of the people!

Oh, and why did he stop posting? YOU AINT A CLAM HOMIE ARE YOU FAMS?


FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMS

 

[ehizzy3]

If there is ever an s2 classics section this thread will be in it

 

[dpc]

If there is ever an s2 classics section this thread will be in it

I nominate this thread and the one where DaRizzle embarrassed himself after the first Rockets game last season.

 

[THE HCP]

Thats all you can say cuz you aint know shit fams.

THIS IS GROUND ZERO, I LOVE IT! I want this on a t shirt in old school english font!

 

[THE HCP]

Brother, you got issues. You come on here spoutin' all this bullshit, and know nothing about anybody's background or how they were raised. You should be more open minded to other peoples opinions and upbringings. And if it means anything, I grew up around some horrible situations in the mid to late 80's in NE Portland. I lost quite a few very close friends to gang related incidents. I didn't think I needed to bring such personal and sad memories to prove my opinion worthy to you.

This might be my best post EVER! When I want to, I can bring it fams!

 

[tlongII]

This might be my best post EVER! When I want to, I can bring it fams!

I dunno. It was overly emotional imo.

 

[TripTango]

I dunno. It was overly emotional imo.

Clearly, you ain't know shit.

Fams.

 

[Wheels]

Waiting for the hard core mexican to post some shit...

Wow I just saw that I was called out about 3 months ago I'll think of something badass to say!

 

[Wheels]

how the F did I miss this epicness?!?!?!

 

[THE HCP]

Wow I just saw that I was called out about 3 months ago I'll think of something badass to say!

He didn't say the Gardener from the Gorge!

 

[Wheels]

He didn't say the Gardener from the Gorge!

you mean Food Stamp Elegibility Worker!! By the way your Food Stamps end this month... time to recertify you poor bastard!!!

 

[ehizzy3]

epic bump fams