He has definitely been referred to as a criminal, it is literally a term for someone who has committed a crime
Argh, yes, lets turn a tragedy into a race issue, because thats absolutley necesary isnt it.
There has certainly been a distasteful reaction from some people though. You can already see political lobbyists using it to make points
In on what will be a thread that generates at least 150 comments...
Argh, yes, lets turn a tragedy into a race issue, because thats absolutley necesary isnt it.
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Normally I would agree with this BUT in this instance it IS an race issue and should be reported as such. He killed those people for one reason and one alone. Their race.
comment by Stretty - Mata is the Juan (U3123)
posted 8 seconds ago
Argh, yes, lets turn a tragedy into a race issue, because thats absolutley necesary isnt it.
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IT IS A RACE ISSUE!
He targeted a Black Church..... It's terrorism as simple as that, terrorism of the black community.
It's happening a lot in America if you haven't heard.
Oh here we go again. If he was black he would have been treated differently.
Utter bollox.
What media have you been reading/watching because I've only seen widespread condemnation!
You probably won't find anyone referring to him as a criminal because he's not been convicted yet. Equally thug doesn't really do justice to enormity of the crime.
Maybe some have attempted to rationalise it but if so then I haven't seen it. Certainly not to the extent where it's in any way an excuse.
Yeah his ideology was rooted in racism cant brush that one away at all, much as people will still try.
There were pictures of the suspect with the Apartheid flag of South Africa on his jacket and the flag of Rhodesia
This guy no doubt had this planned for ages.
Probably a racist redneck with daddy issues , and a tiny Hampton.
Hope they fry the facker.
comment by Kung Fu Cantona *JeSuisPalestinian* (U18082)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Stretty - Mata is the Juan (U3123)
posted 8 seconds ago
Argh, yes, lets turn a tragedy into a race issue, because thats absolutley necesary isnt it.
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IT IS A RACE ISSUE!
He targeted a Black Church..... It's terrorism as simple as that, terrorism of the black community.
It's happening a lot in America if you haven't heard.
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It's not terrorism
Any country that allows guns should expect this really.
It has been treated as a hate crime. Even the daily mail are reporting it as a race related hate crime.
Please don't look for something that isn't there.
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 1 minute ago
There has certainly been a distasteful reaction from some people though. You can already see political lobbyists using it to make points
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If it's wrong to "politicize" racial violence, media bias or terrorism on a day when it's occurring, could we schedule a day when we don't have any and can talk?
The guy is clearly a nutjob, and a piece of s, id rather we not give him the time of day. I always think its sad that people over analyse these situations and the killers instead of focusing on the vicitims and the families involved.
He is clearly a nutcase, with no rational thought. Does it matter why he did what he did? The thing is there will always be people of a non sound mind, and in america where you can get hold of fire arms this sort of thing will happen again.
its the same with the guy who killed that girl in the B and B over here.
comment by Stretty - Mata is the Juan (U3123)
posted 1 minute ago
Argh, yes, lets turn a tragedy into a race issue, because thats absolutley necesary isnt it.
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It is a race issue though 100% no other way to look at it, did you read what the killer said to the survivor?
And OP is right the media report differently depending on race, especially in the US.
Black = Thug
Brown = Terrorist
White = Troubled, mentally disturbed loner
Look back at any of the mass shootings in the US over the past 20 years and bar the Oklahoma guy no white mass murderers have been deemed terrorists, this guy in Charleston is exactly that, a domestic terrorist.
how would you describe his actions? Like if you had to write a headline what would you say?
comment by Giggs#11 (U19135)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Kung Fu Cantona *JeSuisPalestinian* (U18082)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Stretty - Mata is the Juan (U3123)
posted 8 seconds ago
Argh, yes, lets turn a tragedy into a race issue, because thats absolutley necesary isnt it.
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IT IS A RACE ISSUE!
He targeted a Black Church..... It's terrorism as simple as that, terrorism of the black community.
It's happening a lot in America if you haven't heard.
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It's not terrorism
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What is your defenition? I insure against terrorist attacks and this fits our definition
Black = absence of light
White = lots of light
comment by Walking in Memphis (U17527)
posted 2 minutes ago
Oh here we go again. If he was black he would have been treated differently.
Utter bollox.
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He would have been
He targeted a Black Church..... It's terrorism as simple as that, terrorism of the black community.
Does it matter why he targetted them? End of the day they were innocent people. Regardless of race. He is clearly a lunatic, people of sound mind dont shoot 9 people.
I just read a report where the state governor is calling for the death penalty.
Thats hardly making excuses for him is it?
comment by ► Detective Inspector Maria | NEXT UP: Bebe's Got Talent (U13709)
posted 49 seconds ago
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 1 minute ago
There has certainly been a distasteful reaction from some people though. You can already see political lobbyists using it to make points
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If it's wrong to "politicize" racial violence, media bias or terrorism on a day when it's occurring, could we schedule a day when we don't have any and can talk?
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You do allow at least a short grieving period usually, also waiting for all the facts to come out is imperative
comment by Robb Lannister - King of the Wildlings (U20351)
posted 1 minute ago
It has been treated as a hate crime. Even the daily mail are reporting it as a race related hate crime.
Please don't look for something that isn't there.
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I'm mainly referring to the american media in correlation to how they have reported on similar events.
comment by Walking in Memphis (U17527)
posted 2 minutes ago
Oh here we go again. If he was black he would have been treated differently.
Utter bollox.
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If he was black & had just massacred a bunch of white people, he'd have already been shot by the police.
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posted on 19/6/15
He has definitely been referred to as a criminal, it is literally a term for someone who has committed a crime
posted on 19/6/15
Argh, yes, lets turn a tragedy into a race issue, because thats absolutley necesary isnt it.
posted on 19/6/15
There has certainly been a distasteful reaction from some people though. You can already see political lobbyists using it to make points
posted on 19/6/15
In on what will be a thread that generates at least 150 comments...
posted on 19/6/15
Argh, yes, lets turn a tragedy into a race issue, because thats absolutley necesary isnt it.
-------------------------------------------------------------
Normally I would agree with this BUT in this instance it IS an race issue and should be reported as such. He killed those people for one reason and one alone. Their race.
posted on 19/6/15
comment by Stretty - Mata is the Juan (U3123)
posted 8 seconds ago
Argh, yes, lets turn a tragedy into a race issue, because thats absolutley necesary isnt it.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
IT IS A RACE ISSUE!
He targeted a Black Church..... It's terrorism as simple as that, terrorism of the black community.
It's happening a lot in America if you haven't heard.
posted on 19/6/15
Oh here we go again. If he was black he would have been treated differently.
Utter bollox.
posted on 19/6/15
What media have you been reading/watching because I've only seen widespread condemnation!
You probably won't find anyone referring to him as a criminal because he's not been convicted yet. Equally thug doesn't really do justice to enormity of the crime.
Maybe some have attempted to rationalise it but if so then I haven't seen it. Certainly not to the extent where it's in any way an excuse.
posted on 19/6/15
Yeah his ideology was rooted in racism cant brush that one away at all, much as people will still try.
There were pictures of the suspect with the Apartheid flag of South Africa on his jacket and the flag of Rhodesia
posted on 19/6/15
This guy no doubt had this planned for ages.
Probably a racist redneck with daddy issues , and a tiny Hampton.
Hope they fry the facker.
posted on 19/6/15
comment by Kung Fu Cantona *JeSuisPalestinian* (U18082)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Stretty - Mata is the Juan (U3123)
posted 8 seconds ago
Argh, yes, lets turn a tragedy into a race issue, because thats absolutley necesary isnt it.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
IT IS A RACE ISSUE!
He targeted a Black Church..... It's terrorism as simple as that, terrorism of the black community.
It's happening a lot in America if you haven't heard.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's not terrorism
posted on 19/6/15
Any country that allows guns should expect this really.
posted on 19/6/15
It has been treated as a hate crime. Even the daily mail are reporting it as a race related hate crime.
Please don't look for something that isn't there.
posted on 19/6/15
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 1 minute ago
There has certainly been a distasteful reaction from some people though. You can already see political lobbyists using it to make points
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If it's wrong to "politicize" racial violence, media bias or terrorism on a day when it's occurring, could we schedule a day when we don't have any and can talk?
posted on 19/6/15
The guy is clearly a nutjob, and a piece of s, id rather we not give him the time of day. I always think its sad that people over analyse these situations and the killers instead of focusing on the vicitims and the families involved.
He is clearly a nutcase, with no rational thought. Does it matter why he did what he did? The thing is there will always be people of a non sound mind, and in america where you can get hold of fire arms this sort of thing will happen again.
its the same with the guy who killed that girl in the B and B over here.
posted on 19/6/15
comment by Stretty - Mata is the Juan (U3123)
posted 1 minute ago
Argh, yes, lets turn a tragedy into a race issue, because thats absolutley necesary isnt it.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It is a race issue though 100% no other way to look at it, did you read what the killer said to the survivor?
And OP is right the media report differently depending on race, especially in the US.
Black = Thug
Brown = Terrorist
White = Troubled, mentally disturbed loner
Look back at any of the mass shootings in the US over the past 20 years and bar the Oklahoma guy no white mass murderers have been deemed terrorists, this guy in Charleston is exactly that, a domestic terrorist.
how would you describe his actions? Like if you had to write a headline what would you say?
posted on 19/6/15
comment by Giggs#11 (U19135)
posted 13 seconds ago
comment by Kung Fu Cantona *JeSuisPalestinian* (U18082)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Stretty - Mata is the Juan (U3123)
posted 8 seconds ago
Argh, yes, lets turn a tragedy into a race issue, because thats absolutley necesary isnt it.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
IT IS A RACE ISSUE!
He targeted a Black Church..... It's terrorism as simple as that, terrorism of the black community.
It's happening a lot in America if you haven't heard.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's not terrorism
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What is your defenition? I insure against terrorist attacks and this fits our definition
posted on 19/6/15
Black = absence of light
White = lots of light
posted on 19/6/15
comment by Walking in Memphis (U17527)
posted 2 minutes ago
Oh here we go again. If he was black he would have been treated differently.
Utter bollox.
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He would have been
posted on 19/6/15
He targeted a Black Church..... It's terrorism as simple as that, terrorism of the black community.
Does it matter why he targetted them? End of the day they were innocent people. Regardless of race. He is clearly a lunatic, people of sound mind dont shoot 9 people.
posted on 19/6/15
I just read a report where the state governor is calling for the death penalty.
Thats hardly making excuses for him is it?
posted on 19/6/15
comment by ► Detective Inspector Maria | NEXT UP: Bebe's Got Talent (U13709)
posted 49 seconds ago
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 1 minute ago
There has certainly been a distasteful reaction from some people though. You can already see political lobbyists using it to make points
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If it's wrong to "politicize" racial violence, media bias or terrorism on a day when it's occurring, could we schedule a day when we don't have any and can talk?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You do allow at least a short grieving period usually, also waiting for all the facts to come out is imperative
posted on 19/6/15
comment by Robb Lannister - King of the Wildlings (U20351)
posted 1 minute ago
It has been treated as a hate crime. Even the daily mail are reporting it as a race related hate crime.
Please don't look for something that isn't there.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I'm mainly referring to the american media in correlation to how they have reported on similar events.
posted on 19/6/15
comment by Walking in Memphis (U17527)
posted 2 minutes ago
Oh here we go again. If he was black he would have been treated differently.
Utter bollox.
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If he was black & had just massacred a bunch of white people, he'd have already been shot by the police.
posted on 19/6/15
*definition
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