[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Rapper Ice-T talks about Gun Control (Page 1 of 7)
Posted: 7/22/2012 4:51:58 AM EDT
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I think he gets it.
It's not about hunting, it's about defense from tyranny. Not necessarily defense from the police. Most "celebrities" wouldn't dare to speak such a basic truth, but Ice-T has always had a large amount of don't give a fuck, remember the controversy surrounding his group Body Count's song "Copkiller"? Regarding his last statement quoting KRS-One, uh, well all land on this planet has probably been "stolen" at one time or another. So I guess there's no justice to be expected anywhere? |
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Sir-mix-alot is also a outspoken 2A supporter.
From "No Holds Barred" Hypothetical situation
Gun control starts sweepin the nation Now you got a bunch of unarmed innocent victims Gettin FUCKED by the system Sittin at home with a butter knife, huh Any fool could rape your wife |
Who wulda thunk it?
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That reporters was totally unprepared for that strong a response. Not a fan of his music but I support the 1st as much as I support the 2nd Quite typical of BBC anti-gun stance. Not sure if it was a BBC programme but the reporter works for the BBC Yeah, IIRC he is a Piers Morgan pussy type. |
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Wiki article about Ice-T: "After graduating from high school, he served in the United States Army for four years." I've read the same thing, but also that he used his military training to help him be a better theif robbing jewlery stores: "After his father died, he went to live with his paternal aunt in California and later attended Crenshaw High School in South Central Los Angeles; his time there included the beginnings of the Crip/Blood gang wars, and it was there that he became obsessed with rap. After high school, he entered the United States Army and served for four years as a ranger in the Schofield Barracks 25th Infantry, home of the legendary "Tropic Lightning" unit. Ice has stated that while for the first half of his tour, he took pride in being the best he could at whatever he was assigned to, by the end of his four years he was simply wanting to get back to civilian life. Upon returning to his old neigborhood, Ice found that the gang violence between Crips and Bloods had escalated, and many of his old high school friends were now either professional thieves or in jail. After several months of being kept on the outside, Ice was brought into the group, and he quickly found that his military career had inadvertently given him the tools to plan efficient, effective and non-violent crimes. His 'crew' subsequently went on a crime spree(mostly jewelery store robberies) that ran up and down the west coast, and in some cases even the Midwest. Ice also experimented with being a pimp, and dabbled in pushing cocaine before deciding he didn't have the temperment to be a drug dealer." Edit: link to article |
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I came in here totally expecting another celeb gun bashing rant. Im happy to be wrong. The dude seems to get it. Same here. I was even more astounded that he actually got the 2nd isn't about hunting, sadly that is a lost concept on even some pro gun people. |
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Of all of the rappers of his era, he's strikes me as the one that has taken the high road and done well for himself with another career in acting, unlike the rest of them that either still glorify the gangsta lifestyle and pimp-shill for 'Girls Gone Wild."
I respect the guy for taking the higher of the two roads. He seems like a pretty decent guy. |
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Wow. Pretty good. Word up. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=no+guns+for+negros |
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Quoted: Of all of the rappers of his era, he's strikes me as the one that has taken the high road and done well for himself with another career in acting, unlike the rest of them that either still glorify the gangsta lifestyle and pimp-shill for 'Girls Gone Wild." I respect the guy for taking the higher of the two roads. He seems like a pretty decent guy. In their defense, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, and Run DMC all seem to be pretty level headed these days. |
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Quoted: +1Quoted: Of all of the rappers of his era, he's strikes me as the one that has taken the high road and done well for himself with another career in acting, unlike the rest of them that either still glorify the gangsta lifestyle and pimp-shill for 'Girls Gone Wild." I respect the guy for taking the higher of the two roads. He seems like a pretty decent guy. In their defense, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, and Run DMC all seem to be pretty level headed these days. |
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Wiki article about Ice-T: "After graduating from high school, he served in the United States Army for four years." I've read the same thing, but also that he used his military training to help him be a better theif robbing jewlery stores: "After his father died, he went to live with his paternal aunt in California and later attended Crenshaw High School in South Central Los Angeles; his time there included the beginnings of the Crip/Blood gang wars, and it was there that he became obsessed with rap. After high school, he entered the United States Army and served for four years as a ranger in the Schofield Barracks 25th Infantry, home of the legendary "Tropic Lightning" unit. Ice has stated that while for the first half of his tour, he took pride in being the best he could at whatever he was assigned to, by the end of his four years he was simply wanting to get back to civilian life. Upon returning to his old neigborhood, Ice found that the gang violence between Crips and Bloods had escalated, and many of his old high school friends were now either professional thieves or in jail. After several months of being kept on the outside, Ice was brought into the group, and he quickly found that his military career had inadvertently given him the tools to plan efficient, effective and non-violent crimes. His 'crew' subsequently went on a crime spree(mostly jewelery store robberies) that ran up and down the west coast, and in some cases even the Midwest. Ice also experimented with being a pimp, and dabbled in pushing cocaine before deciding he didn't have the temperment to be a drug dealer." My father in law was a ranger in the 25th at Schofield, I wonder if he knew him. 
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I don't think he meant what you think he meant. "You'll never have justice on stolen land". He's a fucking moron who happened to agree with the right to bear arms. Not necessarily so. There is a school of llegitimate thought that we stole the land from the Indians. While not completely airtight, the argument holds a certain amount of water. |