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In reply to the discussion: White People Think One Black Person's Success Proves Racism Is Over [View all]JustAnotherGen
(33,699 posts)30. I noticed that - that it was written by a white woman
You know where I stand on this - and you know what I'm seeing -
And what I am seeing has nothing to do with DU.
I just read that at Fort Carson in CO the soldiers there have found flyers to join the coming race war.
The idiot in Nevada that's been stealing from the American Tax Payers and has is own private army protecting him - what was his name again? Bundy something or another?
The Kochs coming for the young affluent black vote.
Uh - if not now - then when? There are a few topics that we better start discussing on the left and this is one of them. Along with nuts with guns. And dominionists. And soft money. And far reaching organizations.
The shell game is on and the fix is in and folks want to sit around and sing mighty peace and freedom songs and folks - it's not working anymore.
Now at DU - why can't folks see that they better understand precisely what is in the minds of those Fox news viewers. The more we know precisely how they think - the better chance we have to communicate their warped world view to those in the middle. And to present it just like that - warped world view.
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I did not write it. A white woman did. I guess she's guilty of whatever you think it is.
bravenak
Jun 2014
#12
You dont have to be interested in the future... it will come regardless of you.
TampaAnimusVortex
Jun 2014
#169
Youll excuse me if I give more weight to someone with a tad more credibility than you?
TampaAnimusVortex
Jun 2014
#168
I've actually seen that commercial again since, and paid more attention to it.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jun 2014
#153
"Apparently the OP doesn't talk about racism as much as I thought" Not from my experience.
AverageJoe90
Jun 2014
#318
Wow, you didnt even try and discuss the OP and the real and important issues therein
randys1
Jun 2014
#105
this article came through my facebook newsfeed via "the nation" moments after i saw this thread!
m-lekktor
Jun 2014
#5
You are Black, therefore you are suppose to ask permission first so as not to upset
randys1
Jun 2014
#110
your comment makes me angry as hell, but I dont want to be banned so that is all i will say
randys1
Jun 2014
#121
Yeah join the club of the perpetually accused of dividing the always undivided DU.
boston bean
Jun 2014
#22
Did you read it? I have a real problem with a study that states from the start what
WCLinolVir
Jun 2014
#222
I think you're not following how papers are written or the implications of the results
caraher
Jun 2014
#235
Yes I did read it. And yes they clearly state that they keep moving the goal post to accommodate
WCLinolVir
Jun 2014
#344
our racist attitudes in the US are loud and proud... there would be no GOP without racism now
uponit7771
Jun 2014
#93
Society does tolerate racism and sexism too much. Racism doesn't have to rise to the level of the N
uponit7771
Jun 2014
#92
I am not the one posting bait. And that you try to pull the emotional card is classic.
WCLinolVir
Jun 2014
#73
But I heard the same shit after Clinton won; Socialism was coming! The end of our country! etc
7962
Jun 2014
#102
I fear whiny progressives not voting cuz a Black person hurt their feelings too
randys1
Jun 2014
#122
Recommend. There is no question when Bennet, and I believe he represents the opportunistic
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#58
The opportunity to erase their culpability and he damn well knows this to be true. n/t
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#67
It's not the color of your skin but rather ignorance that makes that claim
liberal N proud
Jun 2014
#64
I can't figure out what the "controversary" or disagreement is with this article .....?
etherealtruth
Jun 2014
#119
Institutional and societal racism, white on Black, is rampant in America today
randys1
Jun 2014
#124
I'd just like to take a moment to say Bill Bennet is a racist, homophobic hypocrite
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2014
#128
Really?!?!?!?!? I must be out of the loop 'cuz I'm from the South. I never got the memo! N/T
Ghost in the Machine
Jun 2014
#150
I think that most people who play this game know exactly what they are doing.
bravenak
Jun 2014
#190
LOL, that you think that raising a question about an anomaly like Thompson proves anything....
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#166
He's an anomaly because his success counters the mountains of statistical data...
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#204
It isn't just mindset. It is also skills and education, and access to that education.
kwassa
Jun 2014
#220
Which amounts to a proportion of black Americans in poverty at TWICE the rate of white Americans.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#206
Are you willfully ignoring or are you actually incapable of understanding what I'm saying?
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#287
And why are you so comfortable applying such a broad generalization to millions of people?
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#273
"We're all the same color between the ears." - Again, sentimental bullshit.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#289
There are always those who appear well-intentioned, but don't think through the implications
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#291
Sure it can be overcome, but it shouldn't *have* to be overcome in the first place.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#290
You're basically the personification of those stupid motivational posters in office cubicles.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#288
It's worse than that. They fear the loss of white male privilege. A lot of white folks
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2014
#279
"I KNOW I have white privilege" "White privilege" doesn't exist as a tangible thing, Steve.
AverageJoe90
Jun 2014
#321