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In reply to the discussion: I’m tired of White people and the Media pretending that there isn’t a war on Black people [View all]Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)64. I see a lot of anger, I see a lot of manipulation, I do not see a war except in the Middle East. I
stand with my media expert, the word is overused and inappropriate in this context.
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I’m tired of White people and the Media pretending that there isn’t a war on Black people [View all]
sheshe2
Aug 2014
OP
I read a media expert who proposed that using the word "war" to describe differences in opinion and
Fred Sanders
Aug 2014
#1
Aaaaand here's that one in every crowd that feels that a thread referring to kids being killed
Squinch
Aug 2014
#80
Aaaaaand here's the one in every crowd that needs to bring up non-sequitur right-wing memes
Squinch
Aug 2014
#110
I will never understand the ones who leave this kind of racist crap with the "fight it out" comment
Squinch
Aug 2014
#120
I actually think it is often sincere (though I think it is also often what you say) but that
Squinch
Aug 2014
#126
Or debate it? Is this DU or Discussionist? Good job, Jury, this is still DU.
freshwest
Aug 2014
#188
It doesn't matter if a cop is black they still work for an a racist institution
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#175
That comment was conservative boilerplate talk. It's either that or 'Chicago.' It's not from caring.
freshwest
Aug 2014
#189
When the FIRST post in a thread on this issue, the issue of KIDS BEING KILLED, is a derailment
Squinch
Aug 2014
#164
And who on earth actually, really thinks a white kid would've been gunned down
IrishAyes
Aug 2014
#158
I see a lot of anger, I see a lot of manipulation, I do not see a war except in the Middle East. I
Fred Sanders
Aug 2014
#64
No kidding. I see militarized police who have largely declared war against young black men
Warpy
Aug 2014
#129
In this case, however, use of the word "war" doesn't create a new polarization.
stranger81
Aug 2014
#70
Exactly. The expression "War on blacks" is appropriate in this situation.
Louisiana1976
Aug 2014
#96
Too many act like it's a war zone out there..... It's a NEIGHBORHOOD!!!!
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2014
#51
That picture of his grieving mother who sprinkled rose petals on her son's blood...
freshwest
Aug 2014
#194
I was a child in the North when the TV news shows actually showed films of the attacks by
tblue37
Aug 2014
#90
The people that intervened and helped defuse the situation...they are not in the war, they did not
Fred Sanders
Aug 2014
#63
Hey! Another white redhead here that flvegan appears to assume hates white people!
Squinch
Aug 2014
#111
I don't know if I am more disgusted by that or by a kid being killed for holding a toy. When
Squinch
Aug 2014
#121
We could call ourselves "The Red-Headed League." Maybe someone would even write a story about us. nt
tblue37
Aug 2014
#127
I'm tired of 'people' et. al. so there, that must also include all of youse. eom
Purveyor
Aug 2014
#28
There are a lot of white people who see the injustices, me for instance. And who think it's bizarre
DesertDiamond
Aug 2014
#53
I don't want to hijack this thread with this, but this is a very interesting post. I'd love to
Squinch
Aug 2014
#130
there has been a perpetual war on blacks since the age of empire. nt
La Lioness Priyanka
Aug 2014
#74
I agree, and I'd like to slap the people who see this thread as a place to complain about semantics.
Squinch
Aug 2014
#77
My worry is that men in generations much younger than mine are still being raised with that
Squinch
Aug 2014
#173
Yes. Jones, Bachmann, LaPierre, Bundy, Rush, Angle and Beck are recruiting now:
freshwest
Aug 2014
#200
More likely just historically challenged. After all the Constitution enshrined the concept that
freshwest
Aug 2014
#202
Yes, but this thread is about your first item. Try to stay focused here. n/t
nomorenomore08
Aug 2014
#182
The shit has me so enraged, I've waited to calm down before discussing. Shit is touching every
lonestarnot
Aug 2014
#148
White people, even racist ass white people need to help get this shit in hand
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#178
sadly it has been going on since the first black man arrived by slave ships.
unapatriciated
Aug 2014
#191