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New Normal? | IF THIS IS THE "NEW NORMAL"; I; I'LL STICK WITH "JUST NORMAL" | image tagged in new normal,normal,riots,looting | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
1,998 views 56 upvotes Made by Gary-T 4 years ago in politics
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4 ups, 4y,
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made w/ Imgflip meme maker
1 up, 4y,
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then try to fix it instead of ignoring its problems, because what you see is what the problems amount to
1 up, 4y,
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Stop inventing fake problems like systematic racism
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ok, i guess slaves had loads of wealth to hand down to the generations below them then
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1 up, 4y
Really? You’re blaming an event from 150 years ago for the problems that blacks have today? That’s laughable. 150 years is more than enough time for a certain race to get back on their feet. Why haven’t they done it? Because they choose not to. They choose to let the government do everything for them because they think they’re oppressed.
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The sad part is it’s not even the blacks’ fault. It’s only half their fault. The rest solely relies on the people who are trying to convince them every day that they are being oppressed.

Now stop inventing fake problems and focus on the real ones: deception and bribery.
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"150 years is more than enough time for a certain race to get back on their feet"

if jim crow laws and segregation weren't a thing, they probably would have
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Now you switch to segregation ruining black lives instead of slavery. Not to mention the lefties are actually pushing for bringing back segregation today.

50 years is still a long time. You think something that ended 50 years ago is still affecting anything in America in 2020? In case you haven’t noticed, black people go to the same restaurants as white people, marry white people, work the same occupations as white people, and go to the same schools as white people.
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"50 years is still a long time"

and yet people from that decade are still alive

"You think something that ended 50 years ago is still affecting anything in America in 2020?"

because of jim crow laws, african americans back in the 50's weren't able to gain good jobs and sustain wealth for the future generations. today, many black americans live in impoverished areas meanwhile, predominantly white americans were able to invest in living in high-investment suburban areas. another thing that keeps black communities divided is the building of freeways. freeways are roads that are impossible to cross by foot without an overpass/underpass. people who live in poverty without a car are basically limited to walking, and they can barely walk to a school without having to navigate an already unsafe neighborhood, around a freeway.

Poverty also leads to a vicious crime cycle. First, someone is born poor. Unable to get out of their situation, they turn to crime. Next, they are arrested, damaging their record. With their record damaged, they can't get a job. and thus the cycle continues. Keep in mind that it's hard to gain a job at a young age compared to doing crime, preventing someone from getting a job in the first place. Many jobs require a college education, or someone to be over 18. Other issues may involve not having a car or public transportation service, and/or not having internet service.

"In case you haven’t noticed, black people go to the same restaurants as white people, marry white people, work the same occupations as white people, and go to the same schools as white people"

that doesn't necessarily mean racial issues are over. the war on drugs still disproportionately targets black communities in order to keep both an import-based and prison-based economy stable. there was this person on CNN who was never allowed back on after he called out the United States' reasons intervention with the Middle East being based around importing opioid.
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“First they were born poor.”

You sound like dementia Joe right there. Are the poor kids just as bright and talented as white kids? Is it impossible for white kids to be poor? Is it impossible for black kids to NOT be poor?

“Unable to get out of their situation, they turn to crime... damaged record, job opportunities lost, blah blah blah.”

So with a CLEAN RECORD. That’s the time to apply for jobs.

“Many jobs require a college education, or someone to be over 18.”

Yes, I needed a college education to work retail, fast food, cashier, or janitorial. Yeah, janitorial was the hardest to work for me. I was required to have a masters degree in psychology for that job.
Over 18? Are you nuts? Most of my co-workers are high school students. Almost every job in retail, fast food, cashier, or maintenance has extra rules and guidelines for hiring minors.
And believe it or not, retail is not a dead-end job. And there’s lots of demand for jobs like the ones I’ve mentioned. People as young as 15 or 16 can work jobs.

“Not having a car or internet service.”

Yes those can be big obstacles when getting a job. But who are you to say they’re black people with those problems?

“The war on drugs targets black people.”

And that’s America’s fault for some reason...? If you want to stop a war on drugs, how about supporting a wall?

“Import-based and prison-based economy”

are you talking about drug cartels or America? America is not prison-based. They’re not tripping over themselves to put as many people in prison as possible. What does that do for them? Nothing.
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"You sound like dementia Joe right there"

nice ad hominem fallacy. Biden's VP pick is a cop who supports the prison industry.

"Are the poor kids just as bright and talented as white kids? Is it impossible for white kids to be poor?"

i never said it was impossible for white people to be poor. cuck. can't debate for shit

"So with a CLEAN RECORD. That’s the time to apply for jobs."

many enter crime as younger than 14, while jobs that do allow minors usually allow 15 and up.

"Yes those can be big obstacles when getting a job. But who are you to say they’re black people with those problems?"

I never said it was just black people. just predominantly.

"If you want to stop a war on drugs, how about supporting a wall?"

a lot of drug cartels transport their payloads by catapult. how high are we building this fence? why not legalize marijuana instead? the only reason it's illegal is because the prison industry needs money.
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“I never said it was impossible for white people to be poor.”

I can see you left out the part where I asked if it was possible for black people to not be poor. I can see why you wouldn't address it. You previously used the slippery slope to say “black people didn’t have good jobs back then, so they don’t have good jobs now. And that means black people are born poor. And they turn to crime.”

“Many enter crime as young as 14.”

And that’s the criminals’ fault. Don’t give me that “they had nowhere else to go.”

“I never said it was just black people, just predominantly.”

Just predominantly. Ok. And who is to say that segregation is to blame? There are more rich and middle-class black people than ever in the US. Why have these people not followed suit? Yes, I get it. Every family is different. Nobody is perfect. But it’s been this consistent? Even when there is a way out?

“Why not legalize marijuana instead? The only reason it’s illegal is because the prison industry needs money.”

What are you talking about? Prisons don’t get more money because they have more inmates.
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"I can see you left out the part where I asked if it was possible for black people to not be poor"

it is possible for black people not to be poor. george floyd was on his way to redeeming his life until he was killed. many of america's systems that strive to keep the economy afloat rely on preventing poor people from rising out of their situations.

Another reason why blacks are often targeted is because of Divide & Conquer, which needed by the Democratic party establishment. The Democrats need blacks to be misfortunate to gain more votes while they pretend to be paying attention to the issue. Republicans, on the other hand, say that any poor person can rise themselves out. However, Republicans also support raising taxes on the poor while cutting taxes for the rich, phrasing them as just "tax cuts" in order to get votes from the poor.

The truth is that poor black people, and poor people in general, can lift themselves out if Republicans and Democrats weren't supporting a system which treats poor people, all poor people, as objects and blind votes.

"And who is to say that segregation is to blame? There are more rich and middle-class black people than ever in the US."

Continuing from my previous tangent, this leaves a very small number of black people able to actually escape the clutches of being poor. While many black individuals are capable of becoming middle class, and occasionally upper class, there are still a disproportionate amount of black individuals who are lower-class and left in low-investment areas. Black people aren't entirely helpless. However, they are still targeted heavily by a system that exists to keep poor people in general down while keeping those in power in power.

"And that’s the criminals’ fault"

usually they're jailed for doing something as non-offensive as recreational drug use.

"Prisons don’t get more money because they have more inmates."

prisons get money from the government based on, usually, how many prisoners are held. https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/062215/business-model-private-prisons.asp
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3 ups, 4y
F**k the new normal, it looks like crap
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Post election plot twist coming!
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What I enjoy about people like you is when the SHTF, you all squeal like a little girl.
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1 up, 4y
squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0 ups, 4y,
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yuh I am on gear how can you tell
1 up, 3y,
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0 ups, 3y,
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You sure it's just a lucky guess? Not an observation of my massive cock and balls???
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1 up, 4y,
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the issue with antifa is that anyone can simply get labeled as antifa without being part of it, similarly to how people label others as "nazis". if trump does declare antifa a terrorist organization, this could threaten many americans
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2 ups, 4y,
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Not as many as you think.
Pick a side, it's about time to start playing hardball and my side is playing for keeps.
1 up, 4y,
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"Pick a side, it's about time to start playing hardball and my side is playing for keeps."

this is politics, not a sport. people who think politics as a sport shouldn't be allowed to vote
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1 up, 4y,
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Downright lethal, that Corona early released NinjaGoneToJail2017!
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1 up, 4y,
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1 up, 4y
And twice as deadly to a tomato than a ginsu!
1 up, 4y,
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it's kinda your generation's fault but ok
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1 up, 4y,
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Do you just assume everyone who disagrees with you is a boomer? It reminds me of Entrapta who believed dying his hair blue was significant because it happened in anime. When you told the guy it wasn’t significant, he called you a bigoted boomer.

I got a couple laughs out of the dude.

And how exactly is it the boomers’ fault for your burning of cities? You chose to burn them down. And don’t tell me it’s systematic racism that’s been around for 400 years.
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"And how exactly is it the boomers’ fault for your burning of cities?"

your generation did nothing to change the police system since the 50's

"You chose to burn them down"

i like the 2nd person here. i haven't been to a downtown area since 2019
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1 up, 4y
“Did nothing to change the police system since the 50’s”

Boomers were born in the 50’s, so your point doesn’t make sense when put it into a time scale. You could have said the late 70’s and it would have been much more credible. And by the way. Segregation was over by the 70’s. So you got nothing here.

And you do realize the police shoot more white people than black people, correct? You probably don’t because CNN romanticizes Jacob Blake and George Floyd.

And I like the second person with the “your generation.” You have no idea how old I am.
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1 up, 4y
eyyy only i do the out of context calling people of the retard.
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1 up, 4y,
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Whatever you say, Tide Pod eating moron.
1 up, 4y,
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you really can't debate, can you? this is why euthanasia should be considered for boomers. their brains become as fried as joe biden's
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I can't debate? Hilarious. Have another Tide Pod, you clueless insect.
1 up, 4y,
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no you can't, and you can't prove me otherwise either. you can call me tide pod-eater all you want, or clueless insect all you like, but you can never prove me wrong about your inability to debate
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1 up, 4y,
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yeah, okay, tough guy. you'd have to go looking hard to find where i idolize antifa
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https://imgflip.com/gif/4fs9a4

Your generation in 20 seconds.
1 up, 4y,
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even a dude who sets fire to himself on a skateboard is better at debate than you are lmfao. give up trying to have a legitimate political voice, dude. you're just an npc
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1 up, 4y,
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You are fluent in gibberish.
Try not to f-ck up my burger order at the drive-thru next week, okay Princess?
2 ups, 4y
"You are fluent in gibberish."

are you illiterate?

even a drive-thru worker has better political discussion than an npc cuck.

"okay Princess?"

princess is literally the best thing anyone can be. you have the wealth of a king, but none of the responsibilities. if someone was ever a princess, she'd be really f**king lucky.
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