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Lint Head

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9. "Playing the race card" has become the clarion call for racists to do nothing more than

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Mar 24, 2012, 12:29 PM

Mar 2012

prevent the subject of racism from even being brought up. Just like the "politically correct" meme.

There is nothing wrong with being "politically correct". Being politically wrong can be deadly.

There is nothing wrong with "playing the race card" to point out racism. Ignoring racism can be deadly.

I prefer life and equality for me and everyone else.

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Obama's son [View all] kpete Mar 2012 OP

According to Noot it was a race card!!111111!1! BootinUp Mar 2012 #1

Noot needs to look in the mirror Mz Pip Mar 2012 #3

Lol....."ongoing and feeble attempt to be arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #6

that was an excellent response lunatica Mar 2012 #2

+1000! arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #4

Exactly treestar Mar 2012 #5

... gateley Mar 2012 #7

When I heard him speak, it never occured to me it was about race angstlessk Mar 2012 #10

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #8

"Playing the race card" has become the clarion call for racists to do nothing more than Lint Head Mar 2012 #9