Our Police State

[nailer]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Not meaning to deflect. You stated with assurance that while I wasn't sure about systemic racism being the right term, you knew the right term was structural racism. I was interested to know the difference, to understand your point and gain clarity on the definitions if possible. I therefore researched the two terms, found the Aspen Institute glossary, and reported my findings. They offered less clarity than I had hoped, but the sort I have come to expect from the social sciences.

You got all this from my posting "It's an example of structural racism." As you may not be able to see, my 'point' is clearly presented with just 6 words which you have managed to exponentially expand to 24. No wonder you're confused.

Interesting how your dynamic here is right/wrong, neither word being in my OP.

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by RickeyM

Maryland Park Police Officer Sues over Racist and Extremist Messages from Fellow Officers



Such people infest the ranks because there are superiors who let them. Quick, somebody tell me again about there being only a few bad apples.

” On another occasion, Harvey texted the group, “They want a race war…ok lets go. Miles ur on our side … at least half of u is!” according to the complaint.

So a racist sees protesters calling for an end to abuse at the hands of police as seeking a race war. Such sentiments not fifty years ago, not twenty years ago but present day. Why am I not surprised.

[Chicks]

71-Year-Old Pickleball Enthusiast Armed With Sharpie Arrested for Felony Criminal Mischief

https://reason.com/2022/03/28/71-yea...inal-mischief/

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Chicks

71-Year-Old Pickleball Enthusiast Armed With Sharpie Arrested for Felony Criminal Mischief

https://reason.com/2022/03/28/71-yea...inal-mischief/

"The tyranny of the clerks," Parks Dept edition. Some small man who wants to feel big is intent on having his metaphorical 'boot stamping on a human face' moment.

[nailer]

Kicking is better. Your way could potentially discipline the wrong party. It's in Don's takover manual. Mine's the ultra cool and very expensive Limited Comic Book Edition. Mine also has the additional cost real gold inlays. He's promised to autograph it next time he drops by to groove on some jazz.

[donquixote99]

'Boot stomping on human face' is the phrase Orwell chose for a high impact image for the reader. It's not a manual, it's affective prose.

[nailer]

Orwell is "the conservative liberals like and the liberal conservatives like." The best thing about 1984 is that - other than being a hell of a read - it's about 1948. I don't think the use of his metaphor was affective and to be effective about three additional words would be effective.

[barbara]

Originally Posted by Chicks View Post
71-Year-Old Pickleball Enthusiast Armed With Sharpie Arrested for Felony Criminal Mischief

https://reason.com/2022/03/28/71-yea...inal-mischief/

An elderly person armed with a sharpie? Was he fixing a hurricane map?

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by nailer

Orwell is "the conservative liberals like and the liberal conservatives like." The best thing about 1984 is that - other than being a hell of a read - it's about 1948. I don't think the use of his metaphor was affective and to be effective about three additional words would be effective.

Affective describes something that has been influenced by emotions, is a result of emotions, or expresses emotion. Effective describes something that produces a desired result. Effective comes from the noun effect, which means result.

Affective vs. Effective: What's the Difference? - Grammarly

BTW, like your quote on Orwell.

[nailer]

It's good because it's true. I was unaware that I had remembered the quote since I hadn't tried to.

The affect/effect dilemma/paradox is a question of definition, not grammar.