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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]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)136. I'm starting to think ...
if it's not happening to straight, white males, it's not happening.
How else to explain the concern about looting and the increase of guy sales?
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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