Rell84shots
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Why would he bother comparing an individual to the state of the people?
I'm saying Kaep wouldn't even be a factor to him, because he'd be pissed at how programmed black folks are when it comes to politics.
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I'm saying Kaep wouldn't even be a factor to him, because he'd be pissed at how programmed black folks are when it comes to politics.
NYC Rebel
...on the otherside of the pond
I'm sure someone would be capable of asking him about his feelings on Kaep if around.
Dusty Bake Activate
Fukk your corny debates
Ok. My bad. Keep having your 2 minutes hate session about the political musings of uneducated sports shock jock buffoon. I hope it's productive.
AVXL
Laughing at you n*ggaz like “ha ha ha”
I agree that we need to become more mature and more politically active. We need to mobilize as a community
As for the bold, it's impossible to know how Malcolm would've felt about the circumstances he's seen with our community in regards to voting but I don't think he would've advocated us NOT voting and just complaining about the system because it hasn't worked for us, that mentality isn't accomplishing anything.
@JahBuhLun there are other things on a ballot to vote for than a politician, that point has been made numerous times breh. What we talkin about extends beyond Democrats & Republicans
NYC Rebel
...on the otherside of the pond
What? Where's the hate session?
We aren't even talking about Sassy A anymore and having a general discussion on issues.
Rell84shots
Veteran
I respect that stance, which is why it's a shame he's gone because Malcolm could've helped a lot of these athletes that want to do good for the community.
I have a choice whether or not to vote, it seems ignorant to me that people feel compelled to do something that they don't have to do. Now, local elections may have an impact on your daily life, but look at it this way, Baltimore had Blacks all up in the government and they still couldn't convict on officer that was responsible for Freddie Gray. So you say, "well, we can vote in Sheriffs, judges, etc." But if you notice, when a cop shoots a Black man, the person usually standing in front of the media talking is a Black police chief. A lot of these democratic ran urban areas are some of the worst areas. In my area, Black people are proud and brag when they move out of the urban area to the suburbs.
I am not going to sit on here and call anybody who did vote ignorant, just because some old white racist woman didn't get in as opposed to an old white racist man. I believe that Blacks should have their own organized and structured political party. Politics as they stand today are for lobbyists and people with money to influence decisions.
So no, I didn't vote in this election and won't condemn anyone who did. I've taken money out of my own pockets and feed 100's of the homeless in the inner city for almost a year, I have personally gave money to kids so they could go to college. Not full tuition, but a nice start for them. I've mentored Black grade school kids in reading programs. Now I know that's not a lot for some of you on here, but I don't need a politician I like in office to do the work either.
I don't care if anyone votes or not but to get up on a pedestal and talk about social issues then not do anything when you had an opportunity just speaks ignorance to me.
As for the ppl that are being elected...when you vote you make your voice heard, if you don't like the person voted in then change it. Voting in those ppl is the only way to really hold ppl accountable.
By sitting around and not voting you are telling everyone that you don't care. But at least by voting(especially in strength) then you make ppl HAVE to listen to you. Right now they don't care about working for you because you aren't voting for them SO ppl shouldn't be complaining when the white politicians are working for the voters that support them.
get out and vote and let them know that your voice needs to be listened to. And when you have thousands of ppl doing the same then they HAVE to listen, or else they won't get elected.
PPL think so small minded and simple, they also look at things in the short term. Look long term. Sure your "guy" may not get in this time, but when they see a strong voting turnout then best believe you will have ppl working for those votes.
Doing nothing means you get nothing. Because there is NO incentive for anyone to work for someone rather than someone that is active and votes.
Now here's another question. If ppl are seeing poor black turnout for votes, where is the incentive for black ppl to actually become politicians? Like I said, if there are lots of one demographic voting, then ppl are gonna do what they can to get those votes, and that's when you can see change happen. Being complacent puts you closer to the end of the line cuz no one cares about them.
Neg pending for this c00n shyt.nikka makes 7 million a year. Stop with this "I'm oppressed bullshyt "
Hes making us all look bad.
Mr.. I don't vote but here are my thoughts on the presidential canadiates.
I would venture to say he has, his points that he was making when he started this protest struck me as someone who has taken the time understand the issues at hand. I just think it's disappointing that people are negating his original protest and reason behind it because he said he didn't vote. People will for any and every reason to discredit someone and their message that draws attention to Black issues. Yet, people are upset because he chose not to vote for 2 racists who don't give a shyt about POC.
I understand the local vote argument, but that's not why people are upset with him and people who didn't vote. No one would even bat an eye if he said, "I didn't vote locally."
NYC Rebel
...on the otherside of the pond
I don't agree. Even his defense of Castro were thin, although pointed in the right direction. I think he needs to take a deeper dive into these men if he's going to tout them. That may come in time
thenatural
Superstar
I try to stay out of these threads because I'm sick of the bullshyt he pontificates on a daily basis. It's getting ridiculous. Dudes just can't ignore him or Barkley. seems like I can't go a page without a thread on him.
NYC Rebel
...on the otherside of the pond
We aren't even talking about him now
I listen to Ballot or the Bullet like a damn rap song, I can prolly recite that shyt word for word if you play it. But yeah, Malcolm was talking about strategic voting, he was arguing that able people should run for office and Black people should swing their votes to those people from the community that have the best interests of the community at heart. Makes total sense. I understand why Kaep doesn't want to vote or is indifferent but just like you said, you can't hide behind Malcolm when you say shyt like that because he understood how powerful your right to vote really is.
It's kind of a sad assessment of Kaep's whole schtick overall. While it's great to see him making himself aware and reaching out in the community, his is typical of our generation at large and in all the intelligence he has displayed he's still finding difficulty in noticing the very things that the GOP and other forces have done in order to make the vote seem cheap to the younger generation while at the same time eroding the various provisions in place thanks to the Voting Rights Act.
To use a Yoda quote, "A Jedi yet, you are not.", that's Kaep when it comes to this conscious shyt. Voting down ballot is important as fukk, which is why rethugs got everything they want because they get their constituents out to vote while Dems just shoot for the big elections. I swear I'm gonna avoid any ESPN/FS1 discussion on this topic, I don't want to listen to those idiots discuss complex people like Malcolm or Fidel.
