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  1. greenegt

    Bench AB?

    No way. AB is waaayyy too talented.
  2. greenegt

    FU Week 4

    F me! Where to begin: AB Ajayi Garcon Ryan Griffin Marqis Lee Lamar Miller blew up on my bench and I benched Baldwin, so he'll probably go off. To top it off, my opponent didn't do all that great, but enough to beat my sorry azz.
  3. These are good points. I wouldn't say that the Dems are being racist, but rather protective and not wanting to see those in extreme cases be left in the cold. I do believe that some people abuse welfare and other entitlements. However, lifting people out of that is the complicated part. I wish we had more bipartisanship in government, because we would be able to come up with some good solutions. We could adjust entitlements while figuring out ways to invest in low-income areas, so that there are viable jobs and education options for them.
  4. Yes, I am a civil and respectful person and it does go along way in this world. To your point about injustices, no we won't have a perfect society in our life times, but the issue is that those who have been wronged can oftentimes feel helpless. For example, while the statistics say that unjust police shootings are rare, if one does occur, the victim or victim's relatives should feel confident that justice will be served. Minorities don't feel like that is the case right now and that is very frustrating as American citizens. So while I do not advocate for extreme actions, like rioting, I do understand where the emotion comes from. I understand your sentiment here. I have had similar joking interactions with my non-black friends. Unfortunately, we don't know what's in everyone's heart, so we do need to tread lightly when interacting with strangers. I can joke around with my friends, because I know their hearts and they know mine, but I do need to respect people I don't know and not take anything for granted.
  5. I understand what you're saying. I am a black man, who is not particularly scared of police encounters. However, I can't help but sympathize with those who do have injustices perpetrated on them, even if it is a statistically small number. I think we're in this "identity politics" problem, because those who have been wronged feel like they have to scream loudly to be heard, so it just snowballs into extreme rhetoric from all sides. That's why what we say and how we say it, is important.
  6. To be fair, have the Republicans shown that they have any inclination to improving the status quo for minorities and those below the poverty line? I vote Democrat, but I'm center leaning. I do not believe Republicans/Conservatives are evil and all that, but I don't get a sense of empathy from Republican leadership for people in impoverished conditions.
  7. Well, let's cut to the issue. Do you guys feel that minorities are always treated fairly by our society?
  8. I thought what they displayed was a great example. People of different backgrounds and opinions unifying despite differences.
  9. I like what I saw from the teams/owners, yesterday. I think what the players are actually protesting about, social inequality, is important and I'm glad that the owners, and the commissioner, supported them. I'm sure every player and owner is not in lockstep with how they feel about the issues, but the fact that they are respectful of each other and are unified despite personal feelings is a great example for the country.
  10. greenegt

    It all comes down to...

    Thanks, man. It's going to be nerve-wracking until the final whistle blows.
  11. greenegt

    It all comes down to...

    I'm down by 1. My Cousins vs opponent's Crowder (or DJax).
  12. greenegt

    F.U. Week 15

    Agreed. I was worried about that o-line, but hoped Rawls' volume would overcome it. Sucks.
  13. greenegt

    Should Brady owners be afraid of Denver?

    Yep. Benching for Cousins.
  14. greenegt

    Is Hopkins benchable this week?

    I'm benching Hopkins for Britt. Denver is pissed off and rested from that Thursday loss. I can't see Houston doing much of anything, offensively. Nuk's schedule softens up nicely after this game.
  15. greenegt

    What do you need on monday night?

    Close enough. I won by 2.
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