Originally Posted by BeatNavy (Post 3220311)

Yet here you are responding, but with nothing of substance to support your assertion that one can only have a role model who is the same skin color.

If I said “I would only look up to a white person because I’m white,” and that I wouldn’t consider to be role models the Tuskegee airmen, Michael Jordan, Colin Powell, Condi Rice, Tiger Woods (formerly, and in limited capacity now due to some of his personal issues, but one of my childhood role models nonetheless), and many others I’ve looked up to in my life, because “they didn’t look like me,” you would (rightfully) call me a racist, because I would be judging someone and limiting their influence on me solely because of their skin color. When I call you on advocating for the same, you no longer want to discuss it. Hmmm.

You want to express/impose your beliefs that people can only look up to those who are of the same race. I grew up using MLK’s “judge people by their character, not the color of their skin” idea as a moral compass. Why are you advocating for judging, dividing and separating, and treating people differently based on their skin color? Isn’t that going back many decades with race relations? I guess that’s 2021 “progress” though.

Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3220378)

again, you’ve spoiled the ability to have an actual conversation about this. There’s really no reason to continue typing all that

Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3220378)

again, you’ve spoiled the ability to have an actual conversation about this. There’s really no reason to continue typing all that

Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3220378)

again, you’ve spoiled the ability to have an actual conversation about this. There’s really no reason to continue typing all that

Originally Posted by tyler durden (Post 3220321)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7wEYTa2ACU

Despite withering competition, appointed to attend the Air Force academy, among the finest, most prestigious academic institutions in the nation, upon graduation, selected for pilot training, then, in a somewhat subjective process, is awarded the mighty F-22!!...the single most lethal fighter in the world. And, with only 180 airframes, the most difficult to get out of training. Promoted to major, MBA, lauded with countless awards and accolades for performance.

https://www.afterburner.com/daniel-fuzz-walker/

Awesome, right?!! By any definition, a career most of us could only dream of. His extremely public (60 Minutes) appreciation for the amazing opportunity as he heads out the door on his way to United? Nope...Harvard Law school!

wait for it...

The same Air Force that granted him every wish, led by a black four-star general (fighter pilot), is ...well,..RACIST.

Can’t make this stuff up.

Originally Posted by AAL763 (Post 3220397)

I’m sitting here myself trying to figure out why you keep typing this stupid ass line over and over. Then I realized it’s because you got absolutely annihilated by BeatNavy for your racist remarks, and have no argument left.

Originally Posted by Desdi (Post 3220389)

You are the one coming off as the person that can’t hold rational debate without becoming triggered, why don’t you be an adult and contribute to a very important open discussion 🤷🏼‍♂️

Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3220423)

when someone starts a response with “1) you’re a racist,” they lose the high ground. That’s what BeatNavy did, and that’s why they lost the ability to have an actual discussion, because they don’t want one

Originally Posted by Desdi (Post 3220426)

This is the post below that triggered you correct? Where did he call you a racist? If it wasn’t this post please provide where he called you a racist.

“Saying that a role model has to “look like them” is saying that a certain race or gender is an inherent required trait someone has to have to be considered a role model. That perpetuates identity politics and is a clear example of judging people by their race/gender (racism/sexism), the exact opposite of what we should be doing as a society. I had several black role models growing up. They didn’t look like me. And that didn’t matter.

‘Minorities and women have been flying commercially and in the military for a long time. If you can’t find a role model in aviation in 2021 (that is, if one of your requirements for a role model is that they have the same skin pigment and genitalia as you), then you aren’t looking.”

Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3220429)

the post in question was deleted by the mods. It started with “1) you’re a racist.”