What's Going On In Baton Pouge?

[teecee]

This is how I dress for work:

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This is how I would prefer to dress:

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But I would rather make money than a fashion statement.

You are showing your lack of maturity.

Hippy actually said he wears J Crew and tailored clothing to work. Outside, he wears what he likes.

[bettilimbroke999]

Yeah, he's a bit extreme. I'm all for personal responsibility, but he's straight racist.

Speak the truth backed by facts and stats and they call you racist....I've got no problem with that. Not a thing I've said is racist....many of you just cant face reality until some militant racists like BLM block the road and drag you out of your car and bash your honky head in. The posts on here after that will be ohhhh but they dont realize how much the blacks were oppressed back in 1800 and blah blah blah....idiots

[teecee]

the only reason thats considered "thug" attire is cuz white ppl said so is the whole point
nothing about the clothes wear or how you look makes you gangster
they just tell that to white ppl so yall will fear us
clothes hairstyle and dental fixtures do not make you a "thug"

I could be wrong, but isn't it a part of prison culture to sag your drawers?

[brainfreeze]

Well if you want to walk like a duck and quack like a duck, if someone mistakes you for a duck, don't get mad. Time for people to grow up and be good role models for the younger ones. Time for what Obama called for at the beginning of his term, " change " ... Don't look to point fingers at the police, go look in the mirror to find out where (most) of the short comings, downfalls, and the problems are coming from.

If you get pulled over, do as the cops command, no problems. If a cop does something unjustified, prosecute the guy to the full extent of the law.. I can't believe the people thinking it's justified to shoot cops, that " they understand " ... If all America thought this way, we'd be in some real trouble.

I stand by my statement, black lives matter is only causing division, hate, and now the killing of police. Shame on anyone that stands by this statement. We all matter ...period, let's act like it.

[teecee]

Speak the truth backed by facts and stats and they call you racist....I've got no problem with that. Not a thing I've said is racist....many of you just cant face reality until some militant racists like BLM block the road and drag you out of your car and bash your honky head in. The posts on here after that will be ohhhh but they dont realize how much the blacks were oppressed back in 1800 and blah blah blah....idiots

Dude, I am totally against blocking roadways during protests, because then they are messing with the rights of others. You are just using very racist language. I know police kill folks justifiably as well as unjustifiably. I'm just saying that i don't believe you should communicate your disgust the way you do, but ultimately thats your call. I was just stating my opinion.

[packerd_00]

Hey Hippy google Arab Slave trade,might open your eyes.

[packerd_00]

I could be wrong, but isn't it a part of prison culture to sag your drawers?

Wasn't it meant to be a signal to other prisoners that you want to be done up the ass.

[Bostongambler]

I could be wrong, but isn't it a part of prison culture to sag your drawers?

It started that way yes. It meant that you were available.

[Russian Rocket]

Number of US police officers killed by guns surges by 72 percent compared to July 2015

The fatal shootings of three police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana has pushed the number of cops killed by firearms so far this year to 31 ‒ a whopping 72 percent higher than the same period last year.
The surge in police fatalities, recorded by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, follows a particularly deadly month for law enforcement after the high profile killings of police officers in Dallas, Texas and Baton Rouge. Cops were also shot in Michigan, Georgia, Tennessee and Missouri in incidents that garnered less media attention.

A total 31 police officers have been killed by guns in the line of duty up thus far in 2016, compared to 18 during the same period in 2015, according to the statistics.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund spokesman Steve Groeninger said this change was alarming.
"It's very concerning to see that firearms are responsible for more law enforcement fatalities today than this time last year,” he told CNN.
Overall there have been 63 police fatalities so far in 2016, meaning firearms-related fatalities have made up almost half of all officer deaths. Out of the123 total officer fatalities in 2015, only 41 were a result of guns.
© nleomf.org




So far this year, 24 officers have died as a result of traffic-related incidents, while eight were listed as”‘other,” which includes drownings, electrocutions, falls and fire-related incidents.

Texas has had the highest number of police fatalities in 2016, at 11, followed by Louisiana where seven cop deaths have been recorded.



Earlier this month, five cops were fatally shot and nine injured in Dallas during protests sparked by the police killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castille.
Three cops were killed and three more injured Sunday in Baton Rouge by a lone shooter.
Louisiana State Police Superintendent Colonel Mike Edmonson said the gunman’s “movements, his direction, his attention was on police officers,” and he was definitely “seeking out” police.


Authorities believe a number of recent shootings in other states also targeted law enforcement.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a statement after a preliminary investigation into the July 7 shooting in Bristol that left one woman dead and an officer among the injured, saying they believed the incident was sparked by the recent police killings of African-American men.
On July 8, an officer in Ballwin, Missouri was ambushed while walking back from a traffic stop. He was critically injured in the shooting.
“A direct attack on an officer like this is not common. It was a very open and very blatant ambush,” said Officer Benjamin Granda of the St. Louis County Police Department.
An officer in Roswell, Georgia was also shot at during a traffic patrol on the same day but was not injured.
Also on July 8, this time in Valdosta, Georgia, another officer was shot while responding to a 911 call. He survived the shooting.
Meanwhile, Michigan felt the brunt of the rampant violence when two court bailiffs, both former policemen were killed on July 11 by an inmate inside the Berrien County Courthouse

[Mac4Lyfe]

Texas has had the highest number of police fatalities in 2016, at 11, followed by Louisiana where seven cop deaths have been recorded.

Hmmm, the 2 states with the most guns. Go figure. To all the people saying "We need more guns to protect ourselves". How did that help these armed, fully trained men? More guns is NOT the answer.

[chico2663]

Texas has had the highest number of police fatalities in 2016, at 11, followed by Louisiana where seven cop deaths have been recorded.

Hmmm, the 2 states with the most guns. Go figure. To all the people saying "We need more guns to protect ourselves". How did that help these armed, fully trained men? More guns is NOT the answer.

Wonder what is done by powered rifle and what is done by handgun. I know dead is dead but I would have problem giving up hunting rifles or hand guns

[Grits n' Gravy]

Texas has had the highest number of police fatalities in 2016, at 11, followed by Louisiana where seven cop deaths have been recorded.

Hmmm, the 2 states with the most guns. Go figure. To all the people saying "We need more guns to protect ourselves". How did that help these armed, fully trained men? More guns is NOT the answer.

The problem isn't necessarily guns themselves but the ease in obtaining guns, lack of training with guns and people carrying them to compensate for inability to use their brains and fists in confrontations. Guns should be used to defend your home and family, not carried everywhere to be a modern day Charles Bronson.

[Mac4Lyfe]

ickey woods makes a living going to businesses in sweat pants and dreads. He sells and makes very good money

The Ickey Woods that played 3 years in the NFL that created the Ickey Shuffle? You're trying to tell me he makes good money as a door to door salesman, selling steaks to home security? GTHOH. The guy has to work to barely support his family.

I have no problem wearing sweat pants if you work a sweat job. No issue with sporting a grill if you're in a music video. You dress for the occasion. But don't come to Wall Street or Main Street in sweats and expect to be taken seriously. Now if you own the company, you can wear what the fukk you want to wear but when in Rome...

[Mac4Lyfe]

Wonder what is done by powered rifle and what is done by handgun. I know dead is dead but I would have problem giving up hunting rifles or hand guns

I'm all for hunting rifles, hand guns that limit the amount of shots before reloading, shotguns BUT even then I think we need to reduce the amount of guns in circulation. Too damn many. Some people stockpile dozens of guns for no valid reason. Those guns often end up in the wrong hands.

[Grits n' Gravy]

I have no problem wearing sweat pants if you work a sweat job. No issue with sporting a grill if you're in a music video. You dress for the occasion. But don't come to Wall Street or Main Street in sweats and expect to be taken seriously. Now if you own the company, you can wear what the fukk you want to wear but when in Rome...

Very true. Besides, a nice suit is fine to wear.

[JIBBBY]

Many years ago I worked at Disney World in their college program. They have a strict no facial hair policy. They believe people without hair are more trustworthy. If you want the job, you cut your hair. No excuses.

That's deep..

Thinking it over though, Disney World is all about family and kids, so clean cut works with a smile for their employees to project.. Leave it Beaver school of thought...

[chico2663]

The Ickey Woods that played 3 years in the NFL that created the Ickey Shuffle? You're trying to tell me he makes good money as a door to door salesman, selling steaks to home security? GTHOH. The guy has to work to barely support his family.

I have no problem wearing sweat pants if you work a sweat job. No issue with sporting a grill if you're in a music video. You dress for the occasion. But don't come to Wall Street or Main Street in sweats and expect to be taken seriously. Now if you own the company, you can wear what the fukk you want to wear but when in Rome...

He has too many children and women to live off his pension. He sells life insurance. HE is only 50 and you don't get a pension til 55 years old. I played golf in a league where a guy played 10 years in nfl as ol and he only got in 7 games

[Mac4Lyfe]

The problem isn't necessarily guns themselves but the ease in obtaining guns, lack of training with guns and people carrying them to compensate for inability to use their brains and fists in confrontations. Guns should be used to defend your home and family, not carried everywhere to be a modern day Charles Bronson.

More guns = ease in obtaining guns. Which also means lack of training and more people carrying them. Here in Houston, guys open carry everywhere, so by default, you must assume the other person has a gun. So when threatened in any confrontation what choices do you have? Wait to get shot or shoot first? We have created a monster in the US. It's not going to get any better.

[bettilimbroke999]

True, and in today's age with Facebook and all that... Your bosses are looking at you. I remember when I looked like a thug, only respect I got came from women and dudes caught in their own confusion. When I got to Jesus and came out of my grave clothes, I now get respect from the world... When I go for coffee or whatever I get a " have a nice day sir ", and this goes for black or white... Presentation doesn't have a color

Which way da welfare office....dem crackas at the interview be lookin at me like I'm an idiot

[brainfreeze]

That's deep..

Thinking it over though, Disney World is all about family and kids, so clean cut works with a smile for their employees to project.. Leave it Beaver school of thought...

Yea, this Mac guy does say some good stuff...and other times Idk

just shaved recently, (after having it for a few years) will probably keep the beard and mustache off ...

[JIBBBY]

Speak the truth backed by facts and stats and they call you racist....I've got no problem with that. Not a thing I've said is racist....many of you just cant face reality until some militant racists like BLM block the road and drag you out of your car and bash your honky head in. The posts on here after that will be ohhhh but they dont realize how much the blacks were oppressed back in 1800 and blah blah blah....idiots

I actually appreciate your bluntness... I don't think your entirely racist, but I can see how some of your posts can come across as being racist.. You just call it as you see it using blunt and direct terminology and your delivery is very aggressive..

I'd personally rather someone keep it real and speak their mind then dance around and patty cake sensitive issues in fear of hurting someones feelings. Most people respect if you are indeed coming from fact and not personal feelings of racism..

[brainfreeze]

Can u point me to the welfare office....dem crackas at the interview be lookin at me like I'm an idiot

I feel sorry for them, neither probably know who their dad is, or haven't seen him because the ride upstate is 4 hours.. This is how they rebel, they don't like their conditions, they don't like themselves, they don't know what to do, but don't want to listen to grandma... If I could tell them anything, it would be to start caring about themselves and about their future. Get out of their circumstances by the right means, do it the right way, and their self esteem will boost a hundred fold, and if they can get in the bible and learn good morals and be honorable people, ... Would be a beautiful thing.

[Mac4Lyfe]

That's deep..

Thinking it over though, Disney World is all about family and kids, so clean cut works with a smile for their employees to project.. Leave it Beaver school of thought...

It is no coincidence that the last president with facial hair was Taft in 1913. Over 100+ years of POTUS without facial hair. Disney gets it. Research has shown that people trust people without facial hair. If you are in sales, your sales will go up exponentially if you shave that hair. Very hard for some people to accept but it's the truth.

[grease lightnin]

Which way da welfare office....dem crackas at the interview be lookin at me like I'm an idiot

Those are obviously kids, asshole.

At least admit you're racist and we'd have more respect for you.

[grease lightnin]

It is no coincidence that the last president with facial hair was Taft in 1913. Over 100+ years of POTUS without facial hair. Disney gets it. Research has shown that people trust people without facial hair. If you are in sales, your sales will go up exponentially if you shave that hair. Very hard for some people to accept but it's the truth.

I was told this when I got my first job in sales. I followed it for years, but now everybody has one. I am having the year of my career with a beard. It has literally been a fairytale year. I keep waiting for someone to pinch me.

[Mac4Lyfe]

I feel sorry for them, neither probably know who their dad is, or haven't seen him because the ride upstate is 4 hours.. This is how they rebel, they don't like their conditions, they don't like themselves, they don't know what to do, but don't want to listen to grandma... If I could tell them anything, it would be to start caring about themselves and about their future. Get out of their circumstances by the right means, do it the right way, and their self esteem will boost a hundred fold, and if they can get in the bible and learn good morals and be honorable people, ... Would be a beautiful thing.

People are a product of their environment. You do what you see. You become what you say. We have generations of kids being brought up by parents who are kids, who have zero skills. You will not be able to change these kids until you change their environment.

FEMA and the Red Cross brought me in to help displaced people after Katrina. I was shocked to see thousands of grown ass men, 18 - 40 that could not read or write. I'm talking thousands, who never, ever had a job, had no working skills whatsoever and were totally useless to society. How does that happen? I'd ask guys, how do you live, how do you eat? They clearly lived by hook or crook, leaching off of others or obviously doing dirt. Many of these guys couldn't even sign their own names. WTH? I called them the walking dead because they had nothing to live for, they had nothing to motivate them to get up in the morning. They were lost causes, no chance of rehabilitating them. The sad part was that I was seeing only a small percentage of the entire lot. We have a ton of people that are totally useless to the society.

The amazing thing was that the kids were vibrant, full of life, joy, happiness even though they were in the worst of circumstances. They were polite, fun loving and would hug you and be a breath of fresh air. I'd look at these 5, 6, 10 year old kids, then in the back drop, I'd see those 20 year olds and it was so depressing to realize that those young kids were going to turn into those walking dead in just a few years. It broke your heart. Maybe some of them can come out of their situations but most will not. They don't have a chance.

[DwightShrute]

good story

[Mac4Lyfe]

I was told this when I got my first job in sales. I followed it for years, but now everybody has one. I am having the year of my career with a beard. It has literally been a fairytale year. I keep waiting for someone to pinch me.

You're probably very handsome with the beard. Attractive people are better salespeople as well.

[grease lightnin]

You're probably very handsome with the beard. Attractive people are better salespeople as well.

Why thank you, Mac. I bet you're very handsome with a beard as well.

[DwightShrute]

You're probably very handsome with the beard. Attractive people are better salespeople as well.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Why thank you, Mac. I bet you're very handsome with a beard as well.

but seriously, you are handsome aren't you. lol... Plus you have to be very good at relating to people and making them feel comfortable. Great salesman don't push the sale, they want the best for the customer and are genuine.

[brainfreeze]

People are a product of their environment. You do what you see. You become what you say. We have generations of kids being brought up by parents who are kids, who have zero skills. You will not be able to change these kids until you change their environment.

FEMA and the Red Cross brought me in to help displaced people after Katrina. I was shocked to see thousands of grown ass men, 18 - 40 that could not read or write. I'm talking thousands, who never, ever had a job, had no working skills whatsoever and were totally useless to society. How does that happen? I'd ask guys, how do you live, how do you eat? They clearly lived by hook or crook, leaching off of others or obviously doing dirt. Many of these guys couldn't even sign their own names. WTH? I called them the walking dead because they had nothing to live for, they had nothing to motivate them to get up in the morning. They were lost causes, no chance of rehabilitating them. The sad part was that I was seeing only a small percentage of the entire lot. We have a ton of people that are totally useless to the society.

The amazing thing was that the kids were vibrant, full of life, joy, happiness even though they were in the worst of circumstances. They were polite, fun loving and would hug you and be a breath of fresh air. I'd look at these 5, 6, 10 year old kids, then in the back drop, I'd see those 20 year olds and it was so depressing to realize that those young kids were going to turn into those walking dead in just a few years. It broke your heart. Maybe some of them can come out of their situations but most will not. They don't have a chance.

Your right 100% here, I know because I've tried to teach some of them, and it gets to where the guardians are getting life insurance policies on their kids when they turn 13 or so...

But who do we blame... Cops? I can't do that... and you sound like a reasonable good hearted guy Mac, I don't think you should be blaming them either. What more can the gov do? They give them literally everything they need to make it out, and some do, some want to learn to read, some don't ... Some will stay in the hood and make excuses all their life(until filled with bullets or in a prison), while others will work hard and get educated (with gov grants) and get out.

[grease lightnin]

but seriously, you are handsome aren't you. lol... Plus you have to be very good at relating to people and making them feel comfortable. Great salesman don't push the sale, they want the best for the customer and are genuine.

Yes, all of those things are accurate.

I could write a book on selling, but I believe the two most important things are sincerity and putting your clients' interests before your own. Do that and you will have a long successful career. And being good looking and charming don't hurt either.

[CanuckG]

good story

Steve Harvey show. You're better than this.

[grease lightnin]

Steve Harvey show. You're better than this.

I actually agree with the women as friends opinion.