Originally posted by cashthetrashYes, you're wrong. One of the stories the BBC website has been covering the most has been about a suspected rapist who disappeared with a 15-year-old. They have footage of him.
I am thinking that there isn't equal reporting in the media. Why is that? Am I wrong?
Guess the colour of his skin.
Originally posted by PalynkaI don't think we should judge someone like this by the color of their skin, but the heinous nature of their crime.
BBC website has been covering the most has been about a suspected rapist who disappeared with a 15-year-old. They have footage of him.
Guess the colour of his skin.
Just my opinion.
Originally posted by PalynkaAnd the answer is yes we can guess. The question is, are we right or wrong to guess? I'd say no. Guessing does not make someone a racist. I'm pretty sure all races and genders commit crimes.
Of course. But the question here is if we can, like mikelom, guess the color a man's skin by the nature of his crime.
You never did answer my question. Was the girl white?
Please show the link you were talking about. I am interested in the story.
Originally posted by cashthetrashIt's sad how you can defend mikelom when his intent and words are crystal clear. Is it a game now, guessing criminal's races?
And the answer is yes we can guess. The question is, are we right or wrong to guess? I'd say no. Guessing does not make someone a racist. I'm pretty sure all races and genders commit crimes.
You never did answer my question. Was the girl white?
Please show the link you were talking about. I am interested in the story.
She was white. So was he. You can find it here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
Main page, top right corner. First place in Other Top Stories and the most highlighted news piece regarding crime.
Originally posted by Red NightMore RN hypocrisy exposed.
I disagree entirely with you, I don't think we can, or should, try to guess the color of a man's skin by the nature of his crime.
RN motto: It's better to try to spin racism onto PFC members who call a TSM racist out, than admit the TSM member has racist tendencies.
Keep 'em coming RN. 😀
Originally posted by cashthetrashNo, you are right. The media is quite racist. You never hear them say "white crime" like they do with "black crime", "asian crime", etc. When whites commit crime it is just "crime".
I also guessed that the story involved black men. Why did I guess that?
1) The story was presented to us by a white person.
2) Most violent crimes are reported heavier in the media when a black suspect is involved.
3) White rapists don't usually make front page news unless a white woman is the victim.
Yet we know that the prisons have white ...[text shortened]... em also. I am thinking that there isn't equal reporting in the media. Why is that? Am I wrong?
The media also tends to sensualize crime.