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el_bryanto

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53. What is the definition of unnecessary division?

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 09:28 AM

Jun 2014

Is the division between supporters of Greenwald and the Administration necessary or unnecessary, for example?

Do you think that DUers of different backgrounds will, on the whole, vote differently in the general election? Or on most ballot initiatives?

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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