Arrest In Jackie Robinson Statue Theft

BobbyStrawberry · #1 02-15-2024, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by hammertime

If a person chooses to jump to conclusions without a shred of evidence, and then turns out to be wrong, they should be prepared to be called out for it IMHO. No one is being forced to speculate.

The problem, as I see it, is as a society we've shifted our focus from getting to the bottom of a situation, and figuring out the truth, to setting the narrative right out of the gate. And then often the truth comes along much later, and much quieter.

Proudly asserting from the beginning that there's no way this could be related to racial hate, as many in the troll brigade here did�also without a shred of evidence�is also jumping to a conclusion.

Why do you think law enforcement, without even being asked, felt the need to tell the press that "it doesn't appear at this time to be related to race"? The reason they did that is because most people following the story will naturally wonder if the crime was motivated by bigotry. Why some refuse to acknowledge that is obvious, but like they do, I'll refrain from saying the quiet part out loud. Ah, to live in a post-racism world, basking in the glow of Fox News on the idiot box...!

CW · #2 02-15-2024, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Proudly asserting from the beginning that there's no way this could be related to racial hate, as many in the troll brigade here did�also without a shred of evidence�is also jumping to a conclusion.

Who did that?

I may not have read every post across the 3 different threads, but everyone seemed to be at least open to the possibility that this was racially motivated. I did not see one person try to completely rule it out, because nobody knew for sure, so please correct me if I'm wrong.

Cliff Bowman · #3 02-15-2024, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CW

Who did that?

I may not have read every post across the 3 different threads, but everyone seemed to be at least open to the possibility that this was racially motivated. I did not see one person try to completely rule it out, because nobody knew for sure, so please correct me if I'm wrong.

In the Water Cooler thread I said that if I turn out to be wrong and it does turn out to be racial that I would be the first one to do a mea culpa, I also asked how many on the other side will do the same if they are wrong. I count zero in that column.

BobbyStrawberry · #4 02-15-2024, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CW

Who did that?

I may not have read every post across the 3 different threads, but everyone seemed to be at least open to the possibility that this was racially motivated. I did not see one person try to completely rule it out, because nobody knew for sure, so please correct me if I'm wrong.

Perhaps I overstated that point. The OP in this thread started this dumpster fire with "as predicted...." and I'm fairly certain others made similar comments. I'll take your word for it though, since I'm not digging back through a bunch of hateful, vitriolic garbageposts by people who are now on my ignore list!

calvindog · #5 02-15-2024, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Perhaps I overstated that point. The OP in this thread started this dumpster fire with "as predicted...." and I'm fairly certain others made similar comments. I'll take your word for it though, since I'm not digging back through a bunch of hateful, vitriolic garbageposts by people who are now on my ignore list!

Actually I did suggest that I felt it was a theft for the metal and not the racist incident you were praying for, you pathetic, race-baiting asshole. Which is why I wrote �as predicted.� That I felt the theft was due solely for the metal doesn�t make me a racist � it just makes you a race-baiting asshole for suggesting otherwise.

And I�m fairly certain you�re incapable of blocking me because this seems to be the biggest moment in your life.

Corporal Lance Boil · #6 02-15-2024, 08:57 PM

Is anyone concerned about Leon? It's been several days and this thread is clearly political, and not beneficial to the discussion of pre-war baseball cards.

Casey2296 · #7 02-15-2024, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Corporal Lance Boil

Is anyone concerned about Leon? It's been several days and this thread is clearly political, and not beneficial to the discussion of pre-war baseball cards.

Sometimes Leon just lets us kids play in the sandbox banging our Tonka trucks together for a bit before he puts a stop to it, chalk it up to good parenting.

campyfan39 · #8 02-15-2024, 09:07 PM

Possible he is like alot of us and thoroughly enjoying seeing some race baiters get their azzez handed to them repeatedly. "Thank you I'll have another"

Carter08 · #9 02-15-2024, 09:17 PM

What a bizarre thread. Like those that hated Howard Stern, I still have to tune in to take a look I suppose. Seems like so many older white guys just seething. I guess this is a better outlet for it than other avenues.

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