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[Stereogatari]

Armed White men must have seemed like ISIS to Native Americans.

 

[Fenderputty]

😥

This doesn't make you're position any less vague

 

[shadowsdarknes]

The average law abiding gun owner due to the accidental nature of gun violence is still note dangerous than these refugees. When you factor in the angry oath keeping white militant factor, then it becomes scary.

 

[radioactivez0r]

Statistically it's not even debatable. The chances of being killed by an actual ISIS terrorist, let alone an innocent Syrian refugee, pale in comparison to the chances of being killed by run of the mill gun violence in America.

I don't think using statistics to combat irrational fear really works all that well. It's like how anti-vaxxers ignore actual science.

 

[Toa TAK]

Holy shit, I never thought I'd see the day, but the man is spot on. Quoted scripture and all. Good on him. Set the right example, man.

 

[Crimson_Gold]

This doesn't make you're position any less vague

I believe Malyse agrees.

Dallas mayor is gonna hear it from the citizens of the great state of Texas. You know they love their guns

 

[Malyse]

This doesn't make you're position any less vague

Welp

To be used in place of 'well', when one feels there is no more to say.

How can I make that more clear? Seriously?

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

 

[titiklabingapat]

I've been making the same arguments when I was replying to some racist BS on my facebook feeds from otherwise sympathetic individuals with other liberal views (I am gay so most of my friends are LGBT too but many of them are apolitical beyond the usual LGBT causes so I just chalk it up to ignorance).

Glad he isn't afraid of the backlash he will no doubt receive. Good on him.

Doubt it. Big cities tend to be bluer and Democratic. There is actually a trend that while Democrats are losing state and other smaller local elections, they are gaining ground in big cities

What he's saying probably isn't even controversial, particularly on left-leaning GAF. In fact, I'd say the shocking part is "Mayor of Dallas Texas is a Democrat."

Most big cities are now controlled by Democratic mayors, even in otherwise very red states. Salt Lake City, for instance just elected an openly lesbian mayor.

 

[Henkka]

That's good stuff, but I don't think lines like



are actually all that helpful, for anyone.

That said, he's 100% correct here

Hmm. While I support taking in Syrians, I still don't think it's right to use religious justification for policy decisions. Even when it's policies we happen to agree with.

 

[PInk Tape]

He's right.

 

[Link]

About damn time somebody said it.

 

[ohkay]

How can I make that more clear? Seriously?

People generally say welp in situations where something seems troubling

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

How can I make that more clear? Seriously?

welp has a very negative connotation in it's use.

When it's used it's usually when someone sees or hears something they disagree with, and there is nothing to be said for a response.

 

[ohlawd]

I've been using welp wrong all this time

I thought its definition was "what you said is fucked up"

 

[Sulik2]

Mayor nailed it perfectly.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

The most accurate thing said this year

 

[Angry Grimace]

99% of the time someone says "welp" it means "wow I can't believe this guy said this ballsy, completely incorrect thing"

 

[PopeReal]

White males are much more likely to commit terrorist acts in America.

Not sure why this is controversial.

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

I think he gets it.

 

[QuiteWhittle]

Doubt it. Big cities tend to be bluer and Democratic. There is actually a trend that while Democrats are losing state and other smaller local elections, they are gaining ground in big cities.

Yep. People should be more worried about Sherrod Brown, an unabashedly liberal senator facing a midterm electorate in 2018 Ohio, saying something similar a couple of days ago.

But no one will probably care three years from now.

 

[loki 16]

What he's saying probably isn't even controversial, particularly on left-leaning GAF. In fact, I'd say the shocking part is "Mayor of Dallas Texas is a Democrat."

Dallas is one of the few progressive city's in Texas. I'm from Dallas btw.

 

[Angelus Errare]

ITT: People are legit arguing about the correct use of "whelp"...quick someone notify Jim Carey he's been using "whelp" incorrectly.

 

[titiklabingapat]

ITT: People are legit arguing about the correct use of "whelp"...quick someone notify Jim Carey he's been using "whelp" incorrectly.

You also spelled it wrong!

 

[Jeels]

Knowing what's going on in North Texas, he is probably going to get voted out of office now...

 

[dabig2]

Right-wing white terrorism death count in America almost doubles the jihadists since 9/11.

 

[Futureman]

U.S. mayor says what any rational American is thinking.

I mean you can be worried about Syrian refugees and cautious about our immigration/refugee policies but it's way more likely that some nut with a gun will kill you at a movie theater.

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

😰

Learning something new every day and all that jazz, since I've never seen it used in such a manner.

 

[cyberheater]

😰

No need to apologies. Your use of welp was entire appropriate.

 

[Henkka]

Right-wing white terrorism death count in America almost doubles the jihadists since 9/11.

Well... No shit. White people make up around 70% of the US. Tiny, tiny portion of those people are violent white supremacists. Muslims are 0.6% of the US. Tiny, tiny portion of those people are violent jihadists, so almost no one.

All I'm saying is if someone says "White people commit more terrorism in the US!" like it's some kind of revelation when white people make up 70% of the population, that person is dumb as a bag of bricks.

 

[The Faceless Master]

i've seen that said countless times but hopefully more people notice this now that a white male has said it.

 

[Malyse]

Well... No shit. White people make up around 70% of the US. Tiny, tiny portion of those people are violent white supremacists. Muslims are 0.6% of the US. Tiny, tiny portion of those people are violent jihadists, so almost no one.

All I'm saying is if someone says "White people commit more terrorism in the US!" like it's some kind of revelation when white people make up 70% of the population, that person is dumb as a bag of bricks.

Naw, dumb as rocks would be wanting to register and track all the Muslims in America.

 

[Square2015]

I agree with our mayor. How much airplay is this getting on other media outlets?

 

[dabig2]

Well... No shit. White people make up around 70% of the US. Tiny, tiny portion of those people are violent white supremacists. Muslims are 0.6% of the US. Tiny, tiny portion of those people are violent jihadists, so almost no one.

All I'm saying is if someone says "White people commit more terrorism in the US!" like it's some kind of revelation when white people make up 70% of the population, that person is dumb as a bag of bricks.

You would be surprised on just how much of a revelation that is to your average American. Also, it's used not as a revelation but for perspective. Too many people fear-monger Muslims, foreign or home-bred, while also doing everything they can NOT to address the very real problem of home grown terrorism (when you're white).

 

[Indicate]

Well yeah.

 

[Henkka]

Naw, dumb as rocks would be wanting to register and track all the Muslims in America.

Yes that is also dumb. You can be dumb in many ways. It's like the colours of a rainbow... of dumb.

 

[AstroNut325]

Any meltdowns or backlash from the right wing?

 

[Enzom21]

About damn time somebody said it.

Sen. Ernie Chambers kind of already did.
http://www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/...cle_85748588-8f0a-5196-a97c-afb16b0a4678.html

“My ISIS is the police. Nobody from ISIS ever terrorized us as a people as the police do us daily. And they get away with it,” the African-American senator said, using an acronym for the militant group.

He was right too.

 

[bobbychalkers]

I mean....he's not wrong.

 

[excelsiorlef]

How can I make that more clear? Seriously?

Welp is almost always used as a negative reaction, it generally implies some level 9f disagreement. Don't blame everyone else for your poor choice

 

[Two Words]

Dallas mayor has some

 

[Angry Puppy]

Welp is almost always used as a negative reaction, it generally implies some level 9f disagreement. Don't blame everyone else for your poor choice

welp

 

[Toa TAK]

Welp should die out.

 

[rjinaz]

Welp should die out.

welp

 

[ezrarh]

I agree with this man - it's what I've been saying. Armed Americans have killed more Americans than any Muslim terrorists have. You can count the deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan and it still wouldn't even be close.

 

[Slayven]

But is he wrong?

 

[Marcus]

well he's right

 

[Downhome]

This isn't shocking. Dallas is the second most liberal city in Texas, just behind Austin I do believe. I'd be more shocked if he didn't think like this.

 

[ronito]

If you're afraid of armed white men, seems like Texas would not be the place for you. Just sayin'.

 

[riotous]

Welp should die out.

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