Perception of Charlotte Nationwide

[LKN704]

1 hour ago, Temeteron said:

I’m sorry, how is BLM a “hate group”?

Don't feed the troll. 

[Professor]

On 6/11/2023 at 4:22 PM, carolinaboy said:

Just to be clear the top part of my post was a quote from someone else.

I called out the boring BBQ part.

Sorry, I didn't realize you were quoting. 

[kayman]

2 hours ago, Larry Singer said:

Stanley is a southern town which accounts for the Rebel flags, practices freedom of expression which verifies the Trump advertisements, patriotic which justifies the "Don't thread on me" flags or whatever.  I have never seen a anti LGBT sign or flag anywhere in the state. I simply ignore hate group signs like "BLM" signs I see near my home.  We can't be selective with our freedoms if no one is harmed.  The meaning of symbols is in the eyes of the beholder. In regardsto rural versus urban, in the urban area people kill and shoot each other routinely and racism is rampant. In the rural area, they co-exist without incident basically. 

 

If you think so.  I grew up in rural and suburban areas and most of the anti-black & racist & anti-LGBTQ nonsense was pushed and pushed on signage & flags in rural areas. 

Black Lives Matter isn't a hate group. That would be Oathkeepers, Proud Boys, KKK, people pushing the notion of critical race theories are taught in elementary and second school curriculum to erase all Black history from textbooks, and people who believe that Trump is a not a racist & bigoted person are the hatemongers.

Edited June 15, 2023 by kayman

[sclark]

Let's move all of this over to the political thread plz. 

[Professor]

1 hour ago, Temeteron said:

I’m sorry, how is BLM a “hate group”?

 They beat up innocent people in Charlotte and around the country of other races and destroying property in the name of hate. Surely you were awake at the time and followed news?  The rebel flag, Trump advertisements, or "Don't Tread on Me" flags are simply symbols.

Do you even know  the story behind the Don't Tread on Me flag. It's about the conflict with the British.  One can either ignore things that don't present harm to them, like me and the BLM advertisements, or we can cry and point fingers at those that we hate. I would prefer to ignore.

I am sorry I responded in the first place as there seems to be no common ground on this subject.  I humbly withdraw (probably).  I have "never" see or heard comments threatening LGBTQ in my trips around the country. Although I was in North Africa last month where they would have

been executed. 

20 minutes ago, kayman said:

If you think so.  I grew up in rural and suburban areas and most of the anti-black & racist & anti-LGBTQ nonsense was pushed and pushed on signage & flags in rural areas. 

Black Lives Matter isn't a hate group. That would be Oathkeepers, Proud Boys, KKK, people pushing the notion of critical race theories are taught in elementary and second school curriculum to erase all Black history from textbooks, and people who believe that Trump is a not a racist & bigoted person are the hatemongers.

Wow! People like you really do exist. 

[kayman]

35 minutes ago, Larry Singer said:

 They beat up innocent people in Charlotte and around the country of other races and destroying property in the name of hate. Surely you were awake at the time and followed news?  The rebel flag, Trump advertisements, or "Don't Tread on Me" flags are simply symbols.

Do you even know  the story behind the Don't Tread on Me flag. It's about the conflict with the British.  One can either ignore things that don't present harm to them, like me and the BLM advertisements, or we can cry and point fingers at those that we hate. I would prefer to ignore.

I am sorry I responded in the first place as there seems to be no common ground on this subject.  I humbly withdraw (probably).  I have "never" see or heard comments threatening LGBTQ in my trips around the country. Although I was in North Africa last month where they would have

been executed. 

Wow! People like you really do exist. 

Wow, delusional people like you do exist.

Edited June 15, 2023 by kayman

[go_vertical]

42 minutes ago, Larry Singer said:

 I have "never" see or heard comments threatening LGBTQ in my trips around the country.

Wow, how did you learn to drive with your eyes closed?  That's a pretty amazing skill.

[allthingsplanes]

1 hour ago, Larry Singer said:

 

I have "never" see or heard comments threatening LGBTQ in my trips around the country. Although I was in North Africa last month where they would have

been executed. 

 

Uhhh...

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/15/us/montana-john-howald-lgbtq-hate-crimes-sentencing/index.html

The big problem with people like yourself is that you don't see the racism/sexism/homophobia/etc. around you because either a) you live in an area where there are few people of color and LGBTQ people are closeted so there are less instances of true conflict or b) you just see things through a different lens so you don't see or hear the things that are being talked about - you just see the negative things that random people of color / supporters of BLM do and assign them to all of that group.

[elrodvt]

1 hour ago, Larry Singer said:

 They beat up innocent people in Charlotte and around the country of other races and destroying property in the name of hate. Surely you were awake at the time and followed news?  The rebel flag, Trump advertisements, or "Don't Tread on Me" flags are simply symbols.

Do you even know  the story behind the Don't Tread on Me flag. It's about the conflict with the British.  One can either ignore things that don't present harm to them, like me and the BLM advertisements, or we can cry and point fingers at those that we hate. I would prefer to ignore.

I am sorry I responded in the first place as there seems to be no common ground on this subject.  I humbly withdraw (probably).  I have "never" see or heard comments threatening LGBTQ in my trips around the country. Although I was in North Africa last month where they would have

been executed. 

Wow! People like you really do exist. 

Larry, assuming you can process info from a non maga source this might help you understand the Gadsden flags change in meaning and why it is despicable. I can't believe I'd need to explain the rebel flag and why that is also despicable behavior. You're one of those people who is unable to put themselves in the position of another. Say for example how Jews would feel (assuming you have some humanity and don't hate on them along with dark skin or sexual preference) if they lived next to a recidivist who flew the Nazi flag and burned a cross every night.

Some, like you, call basic humanity "woke" others call it being a decent human towards others.

Please disappear. Reading this crap is very upsetting. It's just sad how many racist bigots are still left.

[carolinaboy]

I'm pretty sure Larry Singer has every right to post his observations/thoughts here just as any other poster does with a differing opinion.  Freedom of speech needs to be a two-way street otherwise what's the point?

[15895]

19 minutes ago, carolinaboy said:

I'm pretty sure Larry Singer has every right to post his observations/thoughts here just as any other poster does with a differing opinion.  Freedom of speech needs to be a two-way street otherwise what's the point?

“There seems to be a race war going with predominantly one race (the fewer the better). Where are the peace talks?”

You realize the quote above is from the poster? 

There’s no excuse to say “the fewer black people the better.” That’s not feeedom of speech. That’s freedom of opening yourself up to criticism. 

Edited June 15, 2023 by AirNostrumMAD

[elrodvt]

I just realized that my post which was partly about the Gadsden flag didn't include the url link. I always forget you can't just paste a url link as text. 

If interested read this:

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-shifting-symbolism-of-the-gadsden-flag

[Professor]

My previous response wasn't published. It obviously wasn't LGBTQ or woke enough. 

Edited June 15, 2023 by Larry Singer

[Professor]

4 hours ago, go_vertical said:

Wow, how did you learn to drive with your eyes closed?  That's a pretty amazing skill.

You have not driven by hate signs aimed at LGBT or BLM.  How did you learn to lie so poorly. The other items, confederate and Gadstden flags are harmless.  You can enjoy your LGBTG emblems and I can like mine. The difference is that you are physically safe and free to criticize. I am not. 

[15895]

14 minutes ago, Larry Singer said:

My previous response wasn't published. It obviously wasn't LGBTQ or woke enough. 

You lose all credibility for everything you say when you say:

““There seems to be a race war going with predominantly one race (the fewer the better). Where are the peace talks?”

 

There’s no place for those views in our society. And please stop crying. I can’t stand when people play victim. “Oh, I said the fewer black people the better and now people are mean to me for my beliefs - I’m so targeted”. Stfu with that bull. 
 

Edited June 15, 2023 by AirNostrumMAD

[abttown]

Apropos of nothing, if you'd like to ignore a user, you can hover over their name or avatar and select the "ignore" option. I've done this many times and it helps make life a little more enjoyable.

*This is the process from a desktop, I'm not sure how the ignore feature is accessed from a mobile device.

[SMSRedux]

Well...

I came to advise that the CBJ reported on the video. I couldn't help but chuckle at the notion of it being "news worthy". Didn't expect this is what I'd find, lets get back to the thread topic here.

[15895]

1 minute ago, abttown said:

Apropos of nothing, if you'd like to ignore a user, you can hover over their name or avatar and select the "ignore" option. I've done this many times and it helps make life a little more enjoyable.

*This is the process from a desktop, I'm not sure how the ignore feature is accessed from a mobile device.

Thanks. But Im not putting Larry on ignore though. He can put me on ignore. I’m not accommodating a genocidal bigot who thinks we’re better off with fewer people based on race.

I already said what I had to say to Mr. Crybaby victim who thinks we should respect his freedom of speech on how we need fewer black people. So. He can ignore me, figure out how to because I’m not going out of my way to do that even if it would be more convenient than writing a novel.

[Professor]

21 hours ago, Windsurfer said:

Same crap here in Oregon. Rural versus urban.  

 

7 hours ago, Temeteron said:

I’m sorry, how is BLM a “hate group”?

 

3 hours ago, elrodvt said:

Larry, assuming you can process info from a non maga source this might help you understand the Gadsden flags change in meaning and why it is despicable. I can't believe I'd need to explain the rebel flag and why that is also despicable behavior. You're one of those people who is unable to put themselves in the position of another. Say for example how Jews would feel (assuming you have some humanity and don't hate on them along with dark skin or sexual preference) if they lived next to a recidivist who flew the Nazi flag and burned a cross every night.

Some, like you, call basic humanity "woke" others call it being a decent human towards others.

Please disappear. Reading this crap is very upsetting. It's just sad how many racist bigots are still left.

I will not call you a name as I will be warned or banned from the board and I prefer face to face settlements. First, I am not a Trump supporter nor am I considered a MAGA adherent, However, I am a Jew, a former career soldier, and a certified history teacher, l am pretty sure there is nothing that is of any significance that I don't already know from which I could learn from you. Every assumption you have made of me couldn't be more in error. I am all about behaviors, not color.  If you think that things are going well in our society, schools, and streets, we have nothing to say to each other. It is lucky for you and others that left wing type riots and violence hasn't begun. You are the one that needs to open his (or whatever you are) eyes and mind and understand that there are two sides to everything. You should travel and maybe you will be more of an awareness of why Americans are called the "Infidels" Its not because of those on the right. 

[Professor]

1 hour ago, AirNostrumMAD said:

You lose all credibility for everything you say when you say:

““There seems to be a race war going with predominantly one race (the fewer the better). Where are the peace talks?”

 

There’s no place for those views in our society. And please stop crying. I can’t stand when people play victim. “Oh, I said the fewer black people the better and now people are mean to me for my beliefs - I’m so targeted”. Stfu with that bull. 
 

You confuse views with reality. Have you turned on the T.V. and watched the 5:00 news lately (last 20 years)?  Where did I once "play victim?" You are a confused, angry person that hates anyone with a different view which would be millions. Go to sleep and dream up more BS. 

[kayman]

2 hours ago, Larry Singer said:

 

 

I will not call you a name as I will be warned or banned from the board and I prefer face to face settlements. First, I am not a Trump supporter nor am I considered a MAGA adherent, However, I am a Jew, a former career soldier, and a certified history teacher, l am pretty sure there is nothing that is of any significance that I don't already know from which I could learn from you. Every assumption you have made of me couldn't be more in error. I am all about behaviors, not color.  If you think that things are going well in our society, schools, and streets, we have nothing to say to each other. It is lucky for you and others that left wing type riots and violence hasn't begun. You are the one that needs to open his (or whatever you are) eyes and mind and understand that there are two sides to everything. You should travel and maybe you will be more of an awareness of why Americans are called the "Infidels" Its not because of those on the right. 

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/24/905403716/hatemonger-paints-trump-advisor-stephen-miller-as-a-case-study-in-radicalization

Two words: Stephen Miller 

A white supremacist (i.e., anti-BIPOC  & bigot), confirmed by the SPLC as an extremist (https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual), and Jewish (https://www.ccarnet.org/jewish-groups-call-upon-president-trump-to-fire-stephen-miller/ ) 

Being Jewish doesn't excuse anti-BIPOC, anti-LGBTQ, nor outright bigotry being purveyed. 

Edited June 15, 2023 by kayman

[15895]

To go back to the hot topic of Charlotte being the capital of suburban sprawl, lol. He made it to the CO

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/development/article276434621.html

Edited June 16, 2023 by AirNostrumMAD

[Windsurfer]

On 6/15/2023 at 4:59 AM, Larry Singer said:

Stanley is a southern town which accounts for the Rebel flags, practices freedom of expression which verifies the Trump advertisements, patriotic which justifies the "Don't thread on me" flags or whatever.  I have never seen a anti LGBT sign or flag anywhere in the state. I simply ignore hate group signs like "BLM" signs I see near my home.  We can't be selective with our freedoms if no one is harmed.  The meaning of symbols is in the eyes of the beholder. In regardsto rural versus urban, in the urban area people kill and shoot each other routinely and racism is rampant. In the rural area, they co-exist without incident basically. 

 

Folks just have a way of disappearing in rural areas.  I've lived in both, and right now I've settled on ' in-between'.

[Professor]

23 hours ago, AirNostrumMAD said:

To go back to the hot topic of Charlotte being the capital of suburban sprawl, lol. He made it to the CO

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/development/article276434621.html

 

[Nick2]

Recently drove through Charlotte and we made a stop for the taste of Charlotte. Jesus was it slammed! So much new stuff at the street level along Tryon since the last time I walked it. 

They should close Tryon to passenger vehicles. Big bike lanes, and vehicles only for deliveries.

Also rural ≠ racist and bigoted. Those kind of awful people just happen to show up in rural areas more often than in urban areas. Poor education and lack of interaction with other people is to blame.