Anger, causing an *irrational thought process* and need for revenge, is a common human reaction. What is uncommon, is the intellect or willingness to understand that. Neeson simply states that his anger led to a need for revenge and an *irrational* thought process, which led him to wanting to hurt a black man - he snapped out of this after a week; realising the error of his ways and was ashamed of his behaviour = a win for humanity. The spinning of the story is not a win for humanity.
@@SnakeDocEast Well irrational is irrational, how can you determine which parameters to be within the bounds of irrationality and which are not? Also what he said in the interview was that he was hoping he would be _attacked_ so he could lash out on the person as a _response_ . This still isn't moral, and I can understand how it is upsetting, especially since he said he had the intent to kill. He also used the words "black bastard" to portray what frame of mind he was in back then. But saying he just wanted to murder any innocent black man isn't accurate. Mr Neeson was being honest about how his blind rage affected him after learning his friend had been raped by a member of another ethnic group. He said he was shocked and ashamed of his reaction. I really think this insight can benefit us all as a society. When an immorality is exemplified by the actions of another, we are less likely to repeat the same actions ourselves. We really should take what happened as a warning to what our primeval brains might drive us to do when under great distress.
I agree what worries me is the ease with which he reach his conclusions, and while in his angry state of irrational thinking his go to was indiscriminate murder which I can’t say personally I would have gone to. For me is the wider argument outside of the evil of the assault is the causal racial element-had the accuser been a Jew would Neeson be an antisemite?
@@SnakeDocEast No. I don't think he would be called that. And his reaction would have been the same if it were a Pakistani, West Indian (black), Chinese or Ginger haired guy - he was looking for any identifying features, any excuse to take his irrational anger out on. It's important to remember that this didn't happen in the US. It happened in London when Neeson was a younger man. I'm guessing late 70s. At that stage there had only been "black" folk of any noticeable number in the country for maybe 20 years - they would have primarily been West Indian - the post war Windrush generation. My point is, it's an easy go-to; an easy target psychologically when fuelled with anger - blaming/singling out the new immigrant population. In England at that time, having non-caucasian folk was very new. The principal immigrant groups were West Indian (black) and folk from the subcontinent of India (Indians, Pakistanis...) Guess which group has come in for most abuse over the years? Which group has found it hardest to assimilate? And no! *It ain't black folk.* Which brings me full circle: The Neeson incident wasn't a "black" thing. He was just looking for any identifying features he could target in his anger and irrational state. All of which, he was fully ashamed of, when he snapped out of it.
Gal Fleming I’m definitely going to have to disagree with this statement I’m a direct descendent of the windrush generation and my family recently left the uk 🇬🇧 due to the racism that remained prevalent throughout the years. Asian and black peoples have had the hardest time in the uk 🇬🇧 and not for lack of trying so assimilate. Asian (in the uk encompassing India etc.) realised they would not be accepted in England anymore than they had been in India (when under British rule) and do formed their own communities inside Britain bolstered by a strong mercantile network we extends in most countries they emigrate to-so much so it is parodied in famous cartoon. The colour difference is the major sticking point for British people and the “No Irish, no dogs, no blacks” signs let everyone know who ranked where in British society! Meanwhile these British Blacks from Africa and the Caribbean who shared the English names, religion and general outlook were not accepted into British society (arguably still very much the case). Until racism is treated like the inheritable disease that it is, mindsets like Liam’s are possible. Perhaps he’s been cured of his affliction yet the disease still exist. I’m glad we are all open and willing to address this but not treating it as the deadly infectious disease of the mind, that it is does us all as humanity a disservice. The only persons capable of determining the plight of black British people are those people anyone can commiserate or be an ally of justice however unless you have walked in those shoes you are not in a position to comment credibly. For example, I am quite knowledge about pregnancy due to study, however I’d quickly defer to any woman who has had even one child as her first hand experience gives her a perspective I could never have nor understand. Although we have a name for it today it was the same before the name was coined -Liam was looking to commit a hate crime and justified his former bigotry by using the assault on his beloved friend to justify it.
Love this video... No longer will I watch any more of of Liam Neeson videos. He's lost all respect in my opinion. What if it had been a white guy that sexually assulted his friend? Would he have felt the same.... Of course not!
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Anger, causing an *irrational thought process* and need for revenge, is a common human reaction. What is uncommon, is the intellect or willingness to understand that. Neeson simply states that his anger led to a need for revenge and an *irrational* thought process, which led him to wanting to hurt a black man - he snapped out of this after a week; realising the error of his ways and was ashamed of his behaviour = a win for humanity. The spinning of the story is not a win for humanity.
I understand the irrationality that comes from the heat of anger, I don’t get the willingness for it to be indiscriminate and disproportionate.
@@SnakeDocEast Well irrational is irrational, how can you determine which parameters to be within the bounds of irrationality and which are not? Also what he said in the interview was that he was hoping he would be _attacked_ so he could lash out on the person as a _response_ . This still isn't moral, and I can understand how it is upsetting, especially since he said he had the intent to kill. He also used the words "black bastard" to portray what frame of mind he was in back then. But saying he just wanted to murder any innocent black man isn't accurate.
Mr Neeson was being honest about how his blind rage affected him after learning his friend had been raped by a member of another ethnic group. He said he was shocked and ashamed of his reaction. I really think this insight can benefit us all as a society. When an immorality is exemplified by the actions of another, we are less likely to repeat the same actions ourselves. We really should take what happened as a warning to what our primeval brains might drive us to do when under great distress.
I agree what worries me is the ease with which he reach his conclusions, and while in his angry state of irrational thinking his go to was indiscriminate murder which I can’t say personally I would have gone to. For me is the wider argument outside of the evil of the assault is the causal racial element-had the accuser been a Jew would Neeson be an antisemite?
@@SnakeDocEast No. I don't think he would be called that. And his reaction would have been the same if it were a Pakistani, West Indian (black), Chinese or Ginger haired guy - he was looking for any identifying features, any excuse to take his irrational anger out on.
It's important to remember that this didn't happen in the US. It happened in London when Neeson was a younger man. I'm guessing late 70s. At that stage there had only been "black" folk of any noticeable number in the country for maybe 20 years - they would have primarily been West Indian - the post war Windrush generation. My point is, it's an easy go-to; an easy target psychologically when fuelled with anger - blaming/singling out the new immigrant population. In England at that time, having non-caucasian folk was very new. The principal immigrant groups were West Indian (black) and folk from the subcontinent of India (Indians, Pakistanis...)
Guess which group has come in for most abuse over the years? Which group has found it hardest to assimilate? And no! *It ain't black folk.*
Which brings me full circle: The Neeson incident wasn't a "black" thing. He was just looking for any identifying features he could target in his anger and irrational state. All of which, he was fully ashamed of, when he snapped out of it.
Gal Fleming I’m definitely going to have to disagree with this statement I’m a direct descendent of the windrush generation and my family recently left the uk 🇬🇧 due to the racism that remained prevalent throughout the years.
Asian and black peoples have had the hardest time in the uk 🇬🇧 and not for lack of trying so assimilate.
Asian (in the uk encompassing India etc.) realised they would not be accepted in England anymore than they had been in India (when under British rule) and do formed their own communities inside Britain bolstered by a strong mercantile network we extends in most countries they emigrate to-so much so it is parodied in famous cartoon. The colour difference is the major sticking point for British people and the “No Irish, no dogs, no blacks” signs let everyone know who ranked where in British society!
Meanwhile these British Blacks from Africa and the Caribbean who shared the English names, religion and general outlook were not accepted into British society (arguably still very much the case). Until racism is treated like the inheritable disease that it is, mindsets like Liam’s are possible.
Perhaps he’s been cured of his affliction yet the disease still exist. I’m glad we are all open and willing to address this but not treating it as the deadly infectious disease of the mind, that it is does us all as humanity a disservice. The only persons capable of determining the plight of black British people are those people anyone can commiserate or be an ally of justice however unless you have walked in those shoes you are not in a position to comment credibly. For example, I am quite knowledge about pregnancy due to study, however I’d quickly defer to any woman who has had even one child as her first hand experience gives her a perspective I could never have nor understand. Although we have a name for it today it was the same before the name was coined -Liam was looking to commit a hate crime and justified his former bigotry by using the assault on his beloved friend to justify it.
WHO IS HIS FRIEND?
Of whom do you speak?
Love this video... No longer will I watch any more of of Liam Neeson videos. He's lost all respect in my opinion. What if it had been a white guy that sexually assulted his friend? Would he have felt the same.... Of course not!
I respect your stance I want to see what he says next as I’m sure he will have to address this