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In reply to the discussion: Can We Have A Toughtful/Respectful Discussion Of Civil Rights Versus Income Inequality ??? [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)238. Who has argued that? n/t
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Can We Have A Toughtful/Respectful Discussion Of Civil Rights Versus Income Inequality ??? [View all]
WillyT
May 2015
OP
See... That's Interesting... My First Political Activism Began With The Briggs Initiative In CA...
WillyT
May 2015
#17
Unfortunately true, many would be allies will be seen as a divisive element....
daleanime
May 2015
#203
Some of us can, others are tied up with the identity politics that the GOP are delighted distract us
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#4
Reflect on your feelings toward straight, white, (Christian) males, you'll discover a problem.
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#85
You're fabulous, CreekDog! I love how you can put two and two together and end up with...
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#120
Yes, I am very interested in discussing (and working to resolve) race issues ...
1StrongBlackMan
May 2015
#188
The random stops can happen to anyone but they happen far more rarely to white
JDPriestly
May 2015
#115
Excellent! Google "Hillary Clinton" "Economic Statecraft" and then see what you find.
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#15
unfortunately for the community the saftey system hadn't yet been installed on that stretch of rail.
G_j
May 2015
#33
I happen to believe that racism, homophobia, sexism, etc. are tools of the capitalist system
DemocraticWing
May 2015
#150
Dig it. The people who think the two are divisible are well off, straight white men for the most
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#37
The OP has often posted that 'civil rights hardly matter at all' and such. But the OP never bothers
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#56
correct. posters for years that have told us sj is a minor issue, not significant, ect... now
seabeyond
May 2015
#58
i have and do answer, in detail, with those without agenda. also, having discussions with you and
seabeyond
May 2015
#64
What you fail to fathom is that poverty is very often caused by discrimination, privilege dynamics
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#63
"level the current playing field at all." this is how i bottom line the difference. absolutely.
seabeyond
May 2015
#68
Level the field. Look at the legislation such as ERA and ENDA which have languished in Congress
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#72
absolutely. we had a scj tell women we are not included in 14th. we have a st senator demanding
seabeyond
May 2015
#74
here is the difference. i love this conversation, because it allows me to unravel the mess we live.
seabeyond
May 2015
#76
You are privileged enough to think you as a stranger on the internet can tell me what I think when
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#92
No, the bit about how civil rights (e.g. marriage equality) is part of the safety/security
Maedhros
May 2015
#166
You do realize that it is privilege that leads to the discrimination and inequality you talk about
kcr
May 2015
#249
I want to add that MLK understood that militarism was also part of the deadly equation along
G_j
May 2015
#42
People keep talking about this identity politics "divide and conquer" is a tool of the 1% thing ...
1StrongBlackMan
May 2015
#43
Reading this OP and your replies, it's really obvious that you don't fully understand the issue at
Number23
May 2015
#118
Yeah, it also gives one wrist cramps from typing the same things over and over.
Behind the Aegis
May 2015
#51
and another. yes. also. how some can start a thread on this issue, and some are not allowed
seabeyond
May 2015
#54
Thank you for much more eloquently saying what I clumsily tried to upthread.
NuclearDem
May 2015
#82
Oh, how I wish white people would stop telling me about my life's experience ...
1StrongBlackMan
May 2015
#152
Do you think there is any way for me or someone like me to have an "idea what it is like?"
JDPriestly
May 2015
#159
Well it's obvious to me that you don't come close to understanding how bad it is for women when your
bettyellen
May 2015
#246
now there's definitely a trend toward masking economic brutality with "but WE don't believe
MisterP
May 2015
#44
first, if this is addressed, one should take a look at the definition to understand WHAT is being
seabeyond
May 2015
#57
Because the parties find it an extremely convenient way to divide the electorate
Fumesucker
May 2015
#100
The Parties are not making this OP every few weeks, WillyT is doing that. Several people have asked
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#212
Crap like this gets said here almost every day. And most of us are sick and tired of trying to
Number23
May 2015
#119
" the anti-police protests." that would be social justice that we humbly ask... let be a part of
seabeyond
May 2015
#195
both would be nice. it would also be nice for social to at the LEAST be on a level playing field.
seabeyond
May 2015
#223
why are women, blacks, gays defined as a fuckin wedge issue. if that does not reinforce EVERYTHING
seabeyond
May 2015
#224
The division of economic vs. social justice on DU originates from socially-liberal
Maedhros
May 2015
#109
This only came up because some posters started minimizing the lived experiences
Starry Messenger
May 2015
#108
ya. let us white dudes tell you people of color, just hang on by fingernails for a while longer,
seabeyond
May 2015
#225
But That's Why People Come Together To Make Change... Political Parties, Coalitions, Unions...
WillyT
May 2015
#145
You did this thread already back in March....a person has to wonder what the motive is.
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#154
Yes it is. And in that thread and this one, more than one poster asked the OP what his objectives
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#185
Racism and Discrimination are divisive. Advocating for Civil Rights is not divisive.
fishwax
May 2015
#158
Virtually every poster who pushes this so-called "conflict" is a Third Wayer or Hillary shill. nt
Romulox
May 2015
#174
The people who say "racism is a tool of the 1% used to divide us" are third wayers? n/t
gollygee
May 2015
#176
My post to you was a response to your "so you are saying," style strawman in post #176,
Romulox
May 2015
#184
Horrified because I believe the so-called conflict between economic and social justice is bogus?
Romulox
May 2015
#234
OK. I just wanted to make sure you weren't making a substantive point that I was missing. nt
Romulox
May 2015
#243
The idea that maintaining economic inequality helps PoC is a non-starter, for me. nt
Romulox
May 2015
#237
I was hoping you'd step up and explain why you keep posting virutally identical OPs every few weeks.
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#205
That's bully boy behavior to accuse me of having 'monied interests' and frame my
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#240
Here's a history lesson: women, people of color, poor immigrants, and LGBT people...
YoungDemCA
May 2015
#230