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Liberal_Stalwart71

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78. Yep, and you will hear this from a good deal of blacks. I grew up in the south and the
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 07:57 AM
Sep 2013

Klan used to hold rallies in different places. We knew where those places where. We knew where to avoid. What always pissed me off is when northerners and people from the West and Midwest claim that racism is not as bad or even doesn't exist, but some of my worst experiences with racism occurred when I lived in Jersey and Chicago. To me, that's scarier because people swear that they aren't racist when they are. They don't even realize their behavior!!

Jesus. Laffy Kat Sep 2013 #1
There are a lot of folks who are proud of it, and most are gun nuts. Hoyt Sep 2013 #2
Can you back that up? Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #30
Would they wear that tshirt?That kind of racist is usually into guns. YMMV. Hoyt Sep 2013 #33
The white supremacist probably would. The aunt, no. :) nt Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #40
That's funny rl6214 Sep 2013 #69
Does this help? Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #39
I rather doubt that. Racists far outnumber gun nuts. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #45
I rather doubt that. Gun-nuts are racists as you just admitted... madinmaryland Sep 2013 #49
But the TRUE word in that statement is "nuts" Tigress DEM Sep 2013 #54
And another baseless accusation from the anti gun nuts rl6214 Sep 2013 #68
At least no one will have to waste time BootinUp Sep 2013 #3
Only a TeaPublican Blue Idaho Sep 2013 #4
WTF LWolf Sep 2013 #5
Jesus. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #6
I gotta respect that. I scariest thing to me is when racist deny they're racist. That's dangerous. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #7
I hear you, but that tshirt is a casual version of a white hood and robe. Hoyt Sep 2013 #13
Yes, but as a black woman, I want to know who my enemies are. The ones who worry me and my Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #14
Yup, best to deal with an out and out bigot than the one who pats you on the back with a knife. freshwest Sep 2013 #23
Well said! JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #52
You said "Yup"!!! KansDem Sep 2013 #59
True. Hoyt Sep 2013 #34
At least they never leave a doubt in your mind and you can see them coming etherealtruth Sep 2013 #36
Off-topic, Jamaal510 Sep 2013 #41
That's exactly how I feel. bravenak Sep 2013 #43
+1 JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #51
Yeah, like they just "love you to death" Tigress DEM Sep 2013 #53
It's difficult to explain to people what psychological racism is. They think that racism only Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #79
+1 uponit7771 Sep 2013 #56
Didn't Malcolm X said something similar? KansDem Sep 2013 #60
Yep, and you will hear this from a good deal of blacks. I grew up in the south and the Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #78
Might as well wear a t shirt that says.. Cha Sep 2013 #8
They already make those. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #10
Or one that says~ sheshe2 Sep 2013 #18
Ugh, I hate those damn infidel shirts. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #9
Does it say ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #11
My thinking thing not make smartness. SalmonChantedEvening Sep 2013 #12
"my brain hurts"... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2013 #38
NURSE! SalmonChantedEvening Sep 2013 #72
Don't miss the yellow shirt with the Jesus fish. Self described christians all, no doubt. Squinch Sep 2013 #15
That's the Xtian Nationalists people have been in denial about for years. Couldn't make out the text freshwest Sep 2013 #24
I suspect not being able to make out the text is a good thing. Squinch Sep 2013 #26
What is there to say to someone wearing that?? JohnnyLib2 Sep 2013 #16
Bless his heart. Solly Mack Sep 2013 #17
I'm a racist and proud! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #19
Somebody doesn't look happy getting their picture taken grantcart Sep 2013 #20
Wow, unbelievable ! Nt Sand Wind Sep 2013 #21
Just like the half wits secondvariety Sep 2013 #22
Did someone hurt his wittle feelings? freshwest Sep 2013 #25
The website on the Infidel shirt leads to "Webmaster please contact Hostgator". IOW Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #27
And under the Fox News banner. progressoid Sep 2013 #28
I'm surprised there weren't more comments about that. I guess we're all at the point where Squinch Sep 2013 #65
I knew the day would come zeemike Sep 2013 #29
Him is smart. bearssoapbox Sep 2013 #31
Little does he know . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #32
Not to mention the Jesus that they claim to liberalhistorian Sep 2013 #46
They'll tell you he was blond with blue eyes. another_liberal Sep 2013 #48
And riding a dinosaur theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #63
How, why ... oh [groan] etherealtruth Sep 2013 #35
what a fucking numnut gopiscrap Sep 2013 #37
The guy wearing the green shirt Jamaal510 Sep 2013 #42
DERP of the DAY! BillyRibs Sep 2013 #44
Those "everything I needed to know about Islam" shirts liberalhistorian Sep 2013 #47
What? Precisely Sep 2013 #50
Wonder if he will wear one to work? -- n/t mazzarro Sep 2013 #55
He is at work..lol SummerSnow Sep 2013 #57
where is this pic from ? JI7 Sep 2013 #58
That's the first step admitting your a racist. White male privilege B Calm Sep 2013 #61
Revolting. n/t Paper Roses Sep 2013 #62
Interesting video of the guys (non-veterans, of course) selling these Tanuki Sep 2013 #64
That is literally nauseating. But did you notice the guy in the racism booth with the FUBU shirt? Squinch Sep 2013 #66
Nice t shirts rl6214 Sep 2013 #67
Love the Infidel shirt... trumad Sep 2013 #70
And they would say, "what's wrong with the crusades?" progressoid Sep 2013 #71
I love it when idiots identify themselves right at the start. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #73
Is this for real? Jamastiene Sep 2013 #74
that's just disgusting. barbtries Sep 2013 #75
@#$% him. Scurrilous Sep 2013 #76
Kicking for UPDATE graywarrior Sep 2013 #77
Well there's your proof... yuiyoshida Sep 2013 #80
IMO Mr Dixon Sep 2013 #81
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