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I don't blame them any more than I'd blame the typical suburban kid who posts pics of her breasts on Snapchat. Social media has ruined an entire generation, and only the truly perceptive kids (usually with parents who are on their ass speaking the ugly truth) use social media wisely. I'm a Catholic school product. I know the culture of wealthy Catholics. Money is always a fortress, and God is on their side. I don't give these kids a break regarding some of their behaviors, but I also know they've been groomed to behave this way. So a smirk is more than a smirk. I get it. However, as has been mentioned before (again and again), the HBIs are vile, and while Phillips may not be a true vet, this story was thrown around to defend his actions. And he himself came to the defense of the HBIs. As a Native American, he's probably not happy with whites in general and therefore, he sided with the HBIs. not a good reason imo So I think everyone was at fault. The boys were assholes. The chanting and "tomahawk moves" were immature and offensive. The HBIs are just a bunch of morons labeled as a hate group, and Phillips was trying to gain some attention. So the media - both right and left - had a field day. Remember that camera angles and SEGMENTS of the greater whole will contaminate the truth. And after reading the posts on this thread, I really do question how smart American ADULTS are . . . Is it any wonder our own kids are clueless? |
Take your theological Buzzfeed quiz to the religious forum. This is the political forum where political discourse as it relates to protections in the Constitution are discussed. |
They are the same everyday, that group. Hence "turn the other cheek" which the boys failed to do. |
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I really don’t think it was wise of Nathan Phillips to walk through a group of fired up highschool students. There was a clear path 10 feet to his right. I understand he was trying to intervene but it clearly did not work in hindsight.
Also Nick Sandmann is deplorable. Plenty of the boys moved out of Nathan Phillips way but Nick Sandmann just stood there, like a blithering idiot with a smirk on his face. His behavior captured on video stands in stark contrast to his flowery statement claiming innocence. Where the hell were the chaperones?! |
Not sure that is true. His story changed a little after the full video came out. He may have been trying to justify his own behavior. Remember, these were not adults. |
Just saw a twitter thread where the encounter was described as an "Asshole Valhalla." Everyone who wants to be mad can definitely find something to work with here. |
The initial story made it seem like the boys had swarmed him. I was outraged. Then I saw that Nathan chose to walk through the crowd and Sandmann chose to stay in place while the other boys moved out of the way. I think on a larger scale the confrontation represents clash of values in our country, which has people identifying so strongly with either side. |
Do we know that kid ("it's not rape if you enjoy it") and the boys harassing the girls on the street are, in fact, Covington Catholic students? The one is clearly from that area as he is wearing a Bengals sweatshirt. |
The Black Israelites are nutters and disgusting. No one is defending them. The teen chaperones also didn't show good judgement. |
The teens I know who attended went there because they WANTED to go. Not because their school required them to go or gave them extra credit. |
If the child wasn't there willingly -- not bribed with extra credit or have it required for school -- then I agree it's exploitation. |
Were they cat calling her? I watched the clip and it seems they were shouting ?MAGA, MAGA". Pretty annoying and uncalled for but I see no evidence of any sexual harassment there. Something I'm missing? |
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Not saying the kids were choir boys. But, it was an adult who walked up to the kid and invaded his space--with a camera following him. And, a companion who was screaming insults at the kids. The kid was 15 years old. |
You know what I saw? After the one kid yells his comment about rape (which was not acceptable at all), the boys around him scolded him... he then retreated into the background. |