Money over everything

Calling out America is absolutely allowed and almost supported by a decent % of our population.

But calling out countries, say like China, that literally fucking enslave and/or kill people in 2020, is no good.

Lebron James already clarified that as long as he benefits, racism is cool. Asian wages, asian slavery, doesn't matter. Fuck you, pay me.

Now Mark Cuban clarifies his position too. This guy has more money than you can spend in 100 lifetimes, but he still can't condemn ethnic cleansing in China.

https://clutchpoints.com/mavs-news-mark-cuban-defends-nbas-relationship-with-china-on-the-megyn-kelly-show/

Deflection, deflection, deflection. Why is it so common to shit on America, and those same people ignore things that are way way worse in other countries? We know the answer. It's low hanging fruit with no repercussions, to blast America. We are so free that you can get woke points for shitting on our country, which is awesome because freedom is amazing, but you criticize anyone else warranted or not, you'll be condemned as some sort of 'ist.

I agree with your post, someone call the NYT,........chico, chico!

Thanks. Close thread.

I don't understand your arguments about racism. More than 1 thing can be true at a time and discussed at a time.

Discussing racism in China in no way downplays racism in America.

Trump = Kicks 2 puppies
Biden = Kicks 1 puppy

Because Trump kicked 2, does that mean Biden kicking 1 is acceptable and he should not be held accountable?

Everyone should be held accountable for their actions. Not let off the hook by justifying that, well that person over there is doing worse.

Your response is all over the map. And your 1st question doesn't match with anything I said. Where did I say racist Americans aren't so bad?

Mostly the tequila talking but to sum up things.

Cuban and Lebron are not elected officials and have no obligations to me except for paying their fair share of taxes.


Elected officials on the other hand choose to represent Americans and work for us.



Deflection, deflection, deflection. Why is it so common to shit on America, and those same people ignore things that are way way worse in other countries? We know the answer. It's low hanging fruit with no repercussions, to blast America.



Because I pay my taxes to the American government and they are supposed to work for me!


That racism and corruption are huge problems Americans are bad mouthing America about, you don't get to sweep it under the rug because bad things are happening somewhere else in the world.

That sounds like deflecting to me.

Mostly the tequila talking but to sum up things.

Cuban and Lebron are not elected officials and have no obligations to me except for paying their fair share of taxes.

Elected officials on the other hand choose to represent Americans and work for us.

Because I pay my taxes to the American government and they are supposed to work for me!

That racism and corruption are huge problems Americans are bad mouthing America about, you don't get to sweep it under the rug because bad things are happening somewhere else in the world.

That sounds like deflecting to me.

:food-smil

I had several adult beverages myself last night lol.

My post was directly about Lebron/Cuban. I was not trying to downplay or absolve anyone involved with racism or corruption in our government. Both things can be true at once.

Note - I agree with the bolded part the proverbial 110%.

I agree with your post, someone call the NYT,........chico, chico!

Start the presses. :food-smil

Chico over everything

SD in a perfect world corporations and consumers would follow through with a moral responsibility. I think you and I would disagree on how to best solve this. To me the United States government needs to up their game. You can't have a trade partner you call out but still agree to trade with and expect corporations to do the right thing. I commend some of the move Trump has done to bring corporate dollars and trade back to United States but we really need a lot more from the federal government to put pressure on corporations that due business with China. Call it a genocide tax then maybe American consumers and corporations will not want to be associated with that. From a natural resource perspective China needs us more than we need them the problem is they keep buying up our debt. They can always call bill due.

Maryland ballots have Question 2 on it - expanding commercial sports betting to raise revenue for education.

For = raises money for schools, people are going to bet anyway via phones, Marylanders are driving an hour to Charleston W VA or Delaware to place bets while W va gets the tax money

Cons = I cant help but think in some instances a dad somewhere will impulsively bet his family's monthly mortgage and lose then go into a downward spiral if its a 5 min drive.

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Im torn. money for school is great .. but at what cost?

Maryland ballots have Question 2 on it - expanding commercial sports betting to raise revenue for education.

For = raises money for schools, people are going to bet anyway via phones, Marylanders are driving an hour to Charleston W VA or Delaware to place bets while W va gets the tax money

Cons = I cant help but think in some instances a dad somewhere will impulsively bet his family's monthly mortgage and lose then go into a downward spiral if its a 5 min drive.

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Im torn. money for school is great .. but at what cost?

Freedom over everything. Vote yes imo.

MD already has casinos, I feel like it's only natural they allow sports betting too. The dad betting away his mortgage payment is probably a gambling addict too and just as likely to blow his mortgage payment at Horseshoe or the MGM National Harbor as is he is betting on games.