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The Value of Diversity [View all] BainsBane Jun 2014 OP
This was a great post. bravenak Jun 2014 #1
Thanks BainsBane Jun 2014 #14
Of course not. bravenak Jun 2014 #15
I just watched it BainsBane Jun 2014 #48
Every year when it ends it's like the world gets a little emptier . bravenak Jun 2014 #49
+1000 brer cat Jun 2014 #2
That really is the key. BainsBane Jun 2014 #3
This is good. REAL good. K&R! JaneyVee Jun 2014 #4
Thanks, JaneyVee! BainsBane Jun 2014 #31
Very good post. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #5
Yet after using etnicity as a wedge issue BainsBane Jun 2014 #9
There is so much to say about the obstacles we face. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #10
I agree wholeheartedly, but would like to add.... aikoaiko Jun 2014 #6
I don't meant to suggest it does BainsBane Jun 2014 #8
I have found that popping into various forums justhanginon Jun 2014 #21
Fabulous post theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #7
Thanks. BainsBane Jun 2014 #11
This is a great post BainsBane. The idea of sowing division has always hit me the wrong way because seaglass Jun 2014 #12
Particularly since Democrats agree on virtually nothing BainsBane Jun 2014 #13
We all agree on one thing.... Armstead Jun 2014 #24
So well written. Thank you, Baines. K&R Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #16
Great post. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #17
Thank you for writing and posting this, BainsBane! TygrBright Jun 2014 #18
There is nothing for me to add ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #19
I get frustrated too BainsBane Jun 2014 #20
Just when I think it's inadvertent BainsBane Jun 2014 #22
Identify those that violate that benefit of the doubt and ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #23
Do you think that number is a few BainsBane Jun 2014 #27
Thankfully, ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #28
Yup...and many of those same people, who are no doubt white males, Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #25
omg...this just happened the other day noiretextatique Jun 2014 #29
Yup...those folks have no problem not discussing issues of misogyny and racism Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #33
I don't think they are talking about Republicans BainsBane Jun 2014 #34
well noiretextatique Jun 2014 #43
Valuing diversity relates to: 'Civic' nationalism is about creating an inclusive society, pampango Jun 2014 #26
Europe and the US differ in key respects BainsBane Jun 2014 #38
Much of Europe has as much immigration now as the US has and much of it is Asian, pampango Jun 2014 #39
I understand that BainsBane Jun 2014 #40
I agree that minorities in Europe are largely recent immigrants so the politics of race and pampango Jun 2014 #41
No rec. And here's why this post doesn't deserve any: AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #30
tell that to trayvon martin noiretextatique Jun 2014 #44
My apologies, but what does this have to do with Trayvon Martin, exactly? AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #45
What is the definition of unnecessary division? el_bryanto Jun 2014 #53
The definition is BainsBane Jun 2014 #54
That seems accurate - the phrase "unnecessary division" is kind of a red flag el_bryanto Jun 2014 #55
Just great! Kick and rec, and this should be on the Essays page. Squinch Jun 2014 #32
Thanks, Squinch BainsBane Jun 2014 #35
this is absolute backlash. with the net so many of our voices are making a difference. and with seabeyond Jun 2014 #36
It is a backlash BainsBane Jun 2014 #37
you know. i read that somewhere. unfathomable. for sure. makes no sense to the thinking person. nt seabeyond Jun 2014 #42
E Pluribus Unum statementofgoods Jun 2014 #46
Not assimilation BainsBane Jun 2014 #47
I don't think it's wrong to point out things in different cultures that are destructive statementofgoods Jun 2014 #57
I submit the greatest problem our country faces BainsBane Jun 2014 #58
Agree on both counts statementofgoods Jun 2014 #59
Excellent post. I don't think I've read anything from you yet that R B Garr Jun 2014 #50
How nice of you to say BainsBane Jun 2014 #51
Well stated. n/t el_bryanto Jun 2014 #52
Diversity. Why I believe it's a very old wooden ship from the Civil War era. Initech Jun 2014 #56
Excellent post ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #60
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