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Fri Sep-18-09 06:38 PM
Response to Reply #47 |
| 53. Intersection between racism and sexism. |
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The old buried stereotypes are of black men as scary sexual aggressors, not someone you want with your daughter...but white guys have been secretly and not-so-secretly been taking advantage of black women for as long as the two races have lived together. Strom Thurmond, Thomas Jefferson, etc., etc.
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| -I am a racist. |
ejbrush |
Sep-18-09 05:47 PM |
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I hate you. |
BuyingThyme |
Sep-18-09 05:49 PM |
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Why would you say that? |
GaYellowDawg |
Sep-18-09 06:40 PM |
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Just ironic absurdity. |
BuyingThyme |
Sep-18-09 11:04 PM |
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I hate me too |
stuball111 |
Sep-18-09 06:55 PM |
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Sure it is. |
Iggo |
Sep-18-09 11:06 PM |
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Whoa! |
stuball111 |
Sep-19-09 02:48 PM |
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Hmmm... doth thou protest too much? nt |
gateley |
Sep-18-09 07:03 PM |
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I don't know what to say. |
lamp_shade |
Sep-18-09 05:50 PM |
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No reason to bash you for honesty..... |
marmar |
Sep-18-09 05:50 PM |
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+1 |
katandmoon |
Sep-18-09 05:54 PM |
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I've met kids who don't have a racist bone in their body. |
tridim |
Sep-18-09 05:56 PM |
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The key word there - kids. People who are lucky enough to grow up |
redqueen |
Sep-18-09 05:59 PM |
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I agree 100% redqueen, but I have to say that growing up with parents who occasionally |
bertman |
Sep-18-09 07:42 PM |
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Yes -- it's conditioning and brainwashing. Nobody is born that way. nt |
gateley |
Sep-18-09 06:09 PM |
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Up to what age? |
imdjh |
Sep-19-09 01:04 AM |
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Wow. No bashing from me. |
A-Schwarzenegger |
Sep-18-09 05:51 PM |
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Ferget that, yer a crappy spellr!! |
omega minimo |
Sep-18-09 05:51 PM |
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This may not go well. |
flvegan |
Sep-18-09 05:51 PM |
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You'll be needing beer with that |
leftstreet |
Sep-18-09 05:56 PM |
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Am I the only one who doesn't like beer with popcorn? |
blondeatlast |
Sep-18-09 06:34 PM |
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Popcorn can only go with one beverage. |
darkstar3 |
Sep-18-09 06:44 PM |
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well in that case fuck the popcorn |
name not needed |
Sep-18-09 06:45 PM |
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+1 |
Ignis |
Sep-18-09 07:30 PM |
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Are you a Democrat? Did you vote for Obama? |
tridim |
Sep-18-09 05:52 PM |
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I think it's brave of you to write this, and I think acknowledging what |
babylonsister |
Sep-18-09 05:52 PM |
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It sounds like the OP is talking about being acclimated to an environment |
omega minimo |
Sep-18-09 06:56 PM |
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I am glad that you are working on it. |
tosh |
Sep-18-09 05:54 PM |
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Racism is deeply embedded in our culture. |
liberalmuse |
Sep-18-09 05:55 PM |
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'Mexicans are such hard workers', 'Blacks are very spiritual' aren't racist. |
subcomhd |
Sep-18-09 06:02 PM |
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assigning qualities to a group soley because of their skin color |
noiretextatique |
Sep-18-09 06:43 PM |
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it's stereotyping, but racism implies a put down. nt |
subcomhd |
Sep-18-09 09:18 PM |
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Perhaps I missed the memo. Can you please define |
Ruby the Liberal |
Sep-18-09 06:48 PM |
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no prob. |
subcomhd |
Sep-18-09 09:21 PM |
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Define this: Blacks are just like whites except for skin color. |
imdjh |
Sep-19-09 01:09 AM |
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Sounds like someone's awkward attempt at not being racist. nt |
subcomhd |
Sep-19-09 08:32 AM |
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I would say it's an intellectual void. |
imdjh |
Sep-19-09 10:09 AM |
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racism, like much right-wing "thought " |
subcomhd |
Sep-19-09 10:51 AM |
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Everybody is a little bit racist, just like everyone is a little bit gay. |
Ian David |
Sep-18-09 05:55 PM |
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Hmm.. |
BuyingThyme |
Sep-18-09 05:59 PM |
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This is basically what social scientists have concluded. There is no such thing as the non-prejudice |
Bonn1997 |
Sep-18-09 06:04 PM |
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Yep. |
BuyingThyme |
Sep-18-09 06:05 PM |
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Here's a fantasy shot for you.... |
PassingFair |
Sep-18-09 06:36 PM |
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Thanks! n/t |
Ian David |
Sep-18-09 06:48 PM |
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I think I like this post I'm not sure. |
SIMPLYB1980 |
Sep-18-09 05:57 PM |
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No flames from me... I commend you for your honesty. |
redqueen |
Sep-18-09 05:58 PM |
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That is exactly what I was thinking |
Chemisse |
Sep-18-09 07:55 PM |
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Good on you for posting this. |
Cant trust em |
Sep-18-09 05:59 PM |
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I grew up in Alabama during the 60s and 70s |
angrycarpenter |
Sep-18-09 06:01 PM |
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My mother grew up in North Carolina and actively taught us not to be racists |
lunatica |
Sep-18-09 06:18 PM |
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wonderful story |
G_j |
Sep-18-09 10:03 PM |
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That's a wonderful example to emulate, your folks were real good hearted. +1 |
GivePeaceAchance |
Sep-19-09 01:53 AM |
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I know there are good people in the south...sorry this stereotype persists n/t |
TK421 |
Sep-19-09 04:01 PM |
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I understand what you're saying - |
mzteris |
Sep-18-09 06:01 PM |
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No points for honesty unless change and improvement go along with it, tiger.... |
BlooInBloo |
Sep-18-09 06:03 PM |
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Technically, you may have suffered a rush to judgement on yourself. |
Ozymanithrax |
Sep-18-09 06:04 PM |
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Nicely put. |
byronius |
Sep-18-09 06:48 PM |
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Hm. Food for thought. |
lapislzi |
Sep-19-09 11:21 AM |
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I can't tell you |
Bluerthanblue |
Sep-18-09 06:04 PM |
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I think everybody has SOME racism |
hfojvt |
Sep-18-09 06:05 PM |
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how could a white person who grew up in segregation |
noiretextatique |
Sep-18-09 06:25 PM |
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well I was born in 1962 and thus there was not segregation in my childhood |
hfojvt |
Sep-18-09 07:42 PM |
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Some prejudice |
voc |
Sep-19-09 01:32 AM |
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something i wrote a few days ago |
barbtries |
Sep-18-09 06:06 PM |
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Heh. My typical standard for judging is: Would this person be comfortable with his/her daughter... |
BlooInBloo |
Sep-18-09 06:10 PM |
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there ya go. |
barbtries |
Sep-18-09 06:17 PM |
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hahahah! |
BlooInBloo |
Sep-18-09 06:19 PM |
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The "Halle Berry dating your son" measuring stick is pretty useless. |
JBoy |
Sep-18-09 06:21 PM |
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Yah - that one doesn't work so well. lolol! |
BlooInBloo |
Sep-18-09 06:22 PM |
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Why is that? (nt) |
redqueen |
Sep-18-09 06:27 PM |
#47 |
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Intersection between racism and sexism. |
iris27 |
Sep-18-09 06:38 PM |
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Gah... no wonder it makes my skin crawl. |
redqueen |
Sep-18-09 06:44 PM |
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Any one that says "I'm not a racist, but so and so is" |
safeinOhio |
Sep-18-09 06:06 PM |
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My favorite is "I'm not a racist, but..." |
imdjh |
Sep-19-09 01:10 AM |
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yep, I'm not racist but (insert racist statement here) |
subcomhd |
Sep-19-09 08:38 AM |
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"God created black people to test our patience." Yes, I have heard it. |
imdjh |
Sep-19-09 10:20 AM |
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Here is a relevant, easy to follow video worth watching |
Bonn1997 |
Sep-18-09 06:07 PM |
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I'm English, Irish, Scot and German... |
Lagomorph |
Sep-18-09 06:08 PM |
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That's priceless. I hadn't thought about that. |
byronius |
Sep-18-09 06:43 PM |
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The ego manifests weakness in many different ways. Racism is one of them. |
armyowalgreens |
Sep-18-09 06:11 PM |
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slavery and jim crow were not about "ego" |
noiretextatique |
Sep-18-09 06:28 PM |
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Yes they were. |
armyowalgreens |
Sep-18-09 06:39 PM |
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i understand what you mean now |
noiretextatique |
Sep-18-09 06:45 PM |
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It's your actions that count, so keep up the good work. |
JBoy |
Sep-18-09 06:14 PM |
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I am so glad that when I went to college after living in small, rich mostly white town. |
Jennicut |
Sep-18-09 06:14 PM |
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i appreciate your honesty |
noiretextatique |
Sep-18-09 06:17 PM |
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..... |
gateley |
Sep-18-09 06:19 PM |
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when ever this subject comes up I am reminded of the movie "A Time to Kill" |
NMDemDist2 |
Sep-18-09 06:24 PM |
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"If I have children, they will be better persons than I, I will make sure of it." |
iris27 |
Sep-18-09 06:32 PM |
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My dad (Boston Irish Catholic) was anti-Semitic. I never knew that growing up -- |
gateley |
Sep-18-09 07:51 PM |
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This is how we change a generation... |
Dappleganger |
Sep-18-09 10:54 PM |
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No flames from me. |
cliffordu |
Sep-18-09 06:35 PM |
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"...bash me senseless at your own leisure." |
A-Schwarzenegger |
Sep-18-09 06:42 PM |
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I have some of that similar programming. Texas style. |
byronius |
Sep-18-09 06:42 PM |
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OK. Good luck with all that... |
MineralMan |
Sep-18-09 06:44 PM |
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As others have said, I appreciate your honesty. |
CBR |
Sep-18-09 06:47 PM |
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People may dismantle racism and bigotry within |
LatteLibertine |
Sep-18-09 07:08 PM |
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I'm pretty fucking sure that all of us have had racist /anti-semitic/gay-bashing thoughts.Except for |
Happyhippychick |
Sep-18-09 07:13 PM |
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"Let he who has never sinned cast the first stone" |
varelse |
Sep-18-09 07:14 PM |
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The eye-rolling and tee-heeing in this thread puzzles me. I think this is a very honest and true |
Brickbat |
Sep-18-09 07:16 PM |
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I don't get it either. |
Forkboy |
Sep-18-09 09:20 PM |
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i've been pointing people to this article |
AusDem |
Sep-18-09 07:19 PM |
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IMHO, the only trustworthy white American, when it comes to race relations |
Karenina |
Sep-18-09 07:26 PM |
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if it's not race or gender, then it's usually something, |
G_j |
Sep-18-09 09:54 PM |
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Not usually, my dearest G_j |
Karenina |
Sep-19-09 02:24 PM |
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I see what you're saying |
G_j |
Sep-19-09 03:15 PM |
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Dysfunction, indeed! |
Karenina |
Sep-19-09 04:14 PM |
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thinking about it, I honestly believe |
G_j |
Sep-19-09 04:28 PM |
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I wouldn't go quite that far. But damn close. |
BlooInBloo |
Sep-19-09 03:17 PM |
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I went THAT far??? Oh, dear... |
Karenina |
Sep-19-09 03:45 PM |
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You.... too-far-goer! |
BlooInBloo |
Sep-19-09 03:48 PM |
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Thanks for your honesty and courage. |
lurky |
Sep-18-09 07:28 PM |
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Racism is a tool that is often used by the wealthy/ruling class to divide people |
LatteLibertine |
Sep-18-09 07:35 PM |
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well, if everyone in the world checked their DNA |
Mari333 |
Sep-18-09 07:38 PM |
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+1 |
voc |
Sep-19-09 01:41 AM |
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Despite how |
Libertas1776 |
Sep-18-09 08:26 PM |
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I want to thank you for this post .... |
gleaner |
Sep-18-09 08:47 PM |
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The tree of racism has been cut down long ago... |
LanternWaste |
Sep-18-09 09:06 PM |
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Have some popcorn... |
elshiva |
Sep-18-09 09:16 PM |
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Congratulations to you for knowing the dark side of yourself, and your |
LynnTheDem |
Sep-18-09 09:18 PM |
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Good for you.. |
zytime |
Sep-18-09 09:34 PM |
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I Admire Your Honesty |
Raejeanowl |
Sep-18-09 09:36 PM |
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Most people are, somewhat. |
Unvanguard |
Sep-18-09 09:42 PM |
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Or a degree of resentment? |
tnlefty |
Sep-18-09 09:54 PM |
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I noticed my own prejudices in my 30's |
laughingliberal |
Sep-18-09 10:00 PM |
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What would this thread be without the inevitable cliche... |
The Animator |
Sep-18-09 10:44 PM |
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I think this is one of the major things that separates the Right and the Left. |
Forkboy |
Sep-18-09 11:02 PM |
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You're a class act in my book. One of the finest threads I've ever seen here.... |
Rowdyboy |
Sep-18-09 10:55 PM |
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You've Got To Be Carefully Taught… |
TicketyBoo |
Sep-18-09 10:56 PM |
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I have not read any of the other posts yet. |
Quantess |
Sep-18-09 11:11 PM |
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No flames from me |
guitar man |
Sep-18-09 11:28 PM |
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I see the majority of posts here have commended you for coming out for this |
TK421 |
Sep-18-09 11:33 PM |
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I was a white minority in my NM schools. |
alittlelark |
Sep-19-09 01:15 AM |
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I've got a bit of that. |
optimal-tomato |
Sep-19-09 01:15 AM |
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Now Jesse Owens, he was black but also the fastest racist of his time. |
Kablooie |
Sep-19-09 01:24 AM |
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Takes a brave person to admit their flaws. No judgment here. .. |
GivePeaceAchance |
Sep-19-09 01:25 AM |
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I am Spartacus! |
Fuzz |
Sep-19-09 01:45 AM |
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Know thyself |
tama |
Sep-19-09 03:41 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Sep-19-09 08:41 AM |
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Maybe if so many of your Republican friends weren't racist it wouldn't be a problem. |
Forkboy |
Sep-19-09 08:46 AM |
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"he's an asshole because he's an asshole" |
Patiod |
Sep-19-09 10:17 AM |
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Damn, If only the cucumbers had flourished like this thread... |
ejbrush |
Sep-19-09 10:55 AM |
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Hmmm. |
A-Schwarzenegger |
Sep-19-09 02:18 PM |
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Let's call it pleasant suprise, eh? |
ejbrush |
Sep-19-09 03:01 PM |
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Yeah. |
A-Schwarzenegger |
Sep-19-09 03:19 PM |
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Babykins, are you stuck there? |
Karenina |
Sep-19-09 02:50 PM |
#136 |
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Superb Bloody Mary? I won't leave a bar without them telling me what they put |
TK421 |
Sep-19-09 03:53 PM |
#143 |
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