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73. yes, there are Racists everywhere but there seems to be more acceptance of it in some Southern areas

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 06:26 PM

Jun 2015

like the confederate flag. all the monuments to racists .

nobody should feel superior about their state though . if you look at the more liberal cities and how cops treat minorities there are some serious issues.

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Here's a White guy about to stab a Black guy in the chest with an American Flag. [View all] WilliamPitt Jun 2015 OP

Yes. we can do it Jun 2015 #1

Complete BULLSHIT Post! False Equivalency AllTooEasy Jun 2015 #57

No, this actually happened in Boston. cwydro Jun 2015 #61

Please help Missn-Hitch Jun 2015 #135

So you want a race war npk Jun 2015 #142

I guess it is just a river in Egypt. Missn-Hitch Jun 2015 #154

I cannot take your seriously npk Jun 2015 #156

Eh, not bad. Missn-Hitch Jun 2015 #157

Good day also npk Jun 2015 #158

No it isn't. Racism is alive and well here in Ohio. Ask Tamir Rice. we can do it Jun 2015 #87

The south is the only part of the country where white and black people see each other regularly Recursion Jun 2015 #121

that didn't take long... quickesst Jun 2015 #130

You're wrong, AllTooEasy. I remember the riots in Boston. I also remember the Stuart murder case catbyte Jun 2015 #134

I believe the point is "false equivalency", not Missn-Hitch Jun 2015 #138

I really don't see how saying that racism is just as bad in the north as it is in the south catbyte Jun 2015 #140

Maybe you and I are reading the responses to AllTooEasy's post differently... Missn-Hitch Jun 2015 #155

The Soiling of Old Glory. Brickbat Jun 2015 #2

There's another version of this photo WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #4

I guessing from the next sentence, the interviewed "he" was the white guy. MindPilot Jun 2015 #13

He's OK. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #14

Ted Landsmark's nose was broken (from a punch), and he has gone on to do a lot of work in art and Brickbat Jun 2015 #15

YES! Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2015 #103

He is a well-respected Bostonian who continued to work within city government MADem Jun 2015 #102

No there isn't oberliner Jun 2015 #34

William Pitt may be thinking of this review of a book about the incident csziggy Jun 2015 #42

Which confirms that the image described does not exist oberliner Jun 2015 #44

See post 64. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #65

Why? You are still wrong. JTFrog Jun 2015 #86

There is no call to be rude. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #106

Did you say that to Pitt.... JTFrog Jun 2015 #120

So you are using the "he started it" argument. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #133

And some here are interested in facts. JTFrog Jun 2015 #143

But they'll live on forever, just like so many other inflammatory rumors. 7962 Jun 2015 #43

Hm. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #64

Rakes doesn't regret it, and the picture you describe does not exist. MADem Jun 2015 #85

There was a Boston Globe article where he said he didn't regret it fishwax Jun 2015 #80

lets see it then Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #52

Post 64. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #66

so you can not show the picture Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #68

The photographer says the guy was swinging the flagpole and the swinger didn't connect. MADem Jun 2015 #81

There is no such photo melman Jun 2015 #147

I remember that horrible time but never saw this photo....racial violence, as American as apple pie. haikugal Jun 2015 #3

How do you know if te guy with the flag mindem Jun 2015 #5

He's from South Boston. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #12

No, he does not live in Southie and hasn't for years. MADem Jun 2015 #101

Facts, schmacts. JTFrog Jun 2015 #122

I thought he was from Maine? (nt) Recursion Jun 2015 #127

Thank you, Will... ms liberty Jun 2015 #6

Yes. cwydro Jun 2015 #60

There is certainly racism here in Michigan gollygee Jun 2015 #7

Absolutely! llmart Jun 2015 #123

Long ugly history or racism isn't over yey Sheepshank Jun 2015 #8

Oh man.that's old news !! virgogal Jun 2015 #9

dont need to tell me. chicago mopinko Jun 2015 #10

Yes. Chicago is very racist. murielm99 Jun 2015 #31

tru dat. mopinko Jun 2015 #62

Not limited to any state HappyMe Jun 2015 #11

Or, for that matter..... Rebubula Jun 2015 #136

When did Massachusetts outlaw slavery in its borders? NuclearDem Jun 2015 #16

Boston baked beans WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #17

Massachusetts outlawed slavery willingly in the 18th century. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #20

You got THAT right ! BlueJazz Jun 2015 #30

That would explain all the hate groups in Mass... Glassunion Jun 2015 #32

I've always found it historically ironic...... bvar22 Jun 2015 #35

Interestingsly.... paleotn Jun 2015 #58

Since you're a student of history NuclearDem Jun 2015 #75

So your answer is : bvar22 Jun 2015 #77

What on earth are you talking about? NuclearDem Jun 2015 #79

"Manifest Destiny"...LOL bvar22 Jun 2015 #89

I did answer your question. If you didn't like the answer, tough. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #90

You answered the question like Sarah Palin answers questions. bvar22 Jun 2015 #146

Now you're all manner of confused. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #149

When you try to pull any individual piece out of History, bvar22 Jun 2015 #152

Now you're just doing it deliberately. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #153

I will take that post as a concession. bvar22 Jun 2015 #166

You take it however you want, buddy. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #170

They just couldn't make it pay....so they "outlawed" it.... paleotn Jun 2015 #55

Amen to that, my friend. roamer65 Jun 2015 #78

Our other disagreements notwithstanding, this is one hell of a refutation! My sincerest KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #139

Thank you shenmue Jun 2015 #47

If the north were such a nirvana.... paleotn Jun 2015 #56

Mass was the first state to outlaw slavery, MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #105

Well, kind of Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #113

Bullshit Leontius Jun 2015 #111

We all know that where ever there are people, there are bigots notadmblnd Jun 2015 #18

Some places it is more open, others more hidden. But it is all over. uppityperson Jun 2015 #19

The symbolism in that photo. WDIM Jun 2015 #21

k&r... spanone Jun 2015 #22

Yup. The Northern cities were the last to inegrate. DamnYankeeInHouston Jun 2015 #23

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2015 #24

Yeah, Boston is the worse fbc Jun 2015 #25

While this is horrid.... CherokeeDem Jun 2015 #26

I live in California and see the racism onecaliberal Jun 2015 #27

I remember quite well those troubled times in Boston. kairos12 Jun 2015 #28

Yes, anyone who thinks the North is "superior" needs to watch this movie: Coventina Jun 2015 #29

Molasses ablamj Jun 2015 #91

I have to agree, Boston racism hit me like a brick wall Warpy Jun 2015 #33

+10000000 Glassunion Jun 2015 #36

Too bad you didn't go to Cambridge, instead Warpy Jun 2015 #37

Guinness should always be enjoyed from the tap. Glassunion Jun 2015 #46

I was always given a free half pint Warpy Jun 2015 #49

To hell with virtual... Glassunion Jun 2015 #71

And East Boston is north of the North End Recursion Jun 2015 #126

One of the things I loved about it Warpy Jun 2015 #145

I've heard people say that the South has more structural racism but individuals are friendlier... DemocraticWing Jun 2015 #38

Watts Rebellion 50 years ago come August ~ nt antiquie Jun 2015 #39

I was attending Boston U heaven05 Jun 2015 #40

Maybe he's like George Wallace HassleCat Jun 2015 #41

Naaah...he really hasn't said "I was wrong." He said he was a hot-headed kid, but he justifies MADem Jun 2015 #83

Here is the photographer's web site with the photos of "Soiling Old Glory" csziggy Jun 2015 #45

I can take you to lots of racist places in California but that would ruin the DU stereotype. Throd Jun 2015 #48

I grew up in LiberalElite Jun 2015 #50

The man is NOT "about to stab a black guy in the chest" 7962 Jun 2015 #51

Joseph Rakes is unrepentant. MADem Jun 2015 #84

Yet the OP's author refuses to change its title to one thats actually true. 7962 Jun 2015 #96

All I can say is consider the source. MADem Jun 2015 #100

Not a lousy opinion at all. I agree; facts matter. 7962 Jun 2015 #119

you are right quickesst Jun 2015 #131

I accept people as they come to me. "Regions" are not good or bad, "people" are. MADem Jun 2015 #144

thanks for your reply quickesst Jun 2015 #150

I have some family roots in one region of USA, but I've spent half my life outside America. MADem Jun 2015 #163

Very well said quickesst Jun 2015 #164

Love you, Will. Ishoutandscream2 Jun 2015 #53

People love to be superior, cwydro Jun 2015 #74

That "Black guy" is Ted Landsmark, who has had a long and distinguished career in the city. MADem Jun 2015 #54

He sure did pick the wrong way to hold a flag if he was just swinging it. Rex Jun 2015 #69

You can hear the photographer talk about that day in the 2nd half of this clip. MADem Jun 2015 #72

Here in liberal Oregon, JEB Jun 2015 #59

Really quite surprised by some of the pushback that you're receiving.. frylock Jun 2015 #63

I'm not. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #67

The pushback is because the title of the OP is false, 7962 Jun 2015 #97

Overt racism is usually indicated by the "Stars and Bars" on a pickup truck. roamer65 Jun 2015 #70

There are 'code word' ways of indicating it--when people start talking about the "character" of a MADem Jun 2015 #82

yes, there are Racists everywhere but there seems to be more acceptance of it in some Southern areas JI7 Jun 2015 #73

Breathtaking photo. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #76

Perfect metaphor for the last 6 years. nt ucrdem Jun 2015 #88

When was that picture taken? JDPriestly Jun 2015 #92

Obama was 14 and a half years old when that picture was taken. MADem Jun 2015 #95

How many higherarkies Jun 2015 #98

Yes. higherarkies Jun 2015 #99

Do you remember this? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #93

My neighbor (in Iowa) has a confederate flag bumper sticker. progressoid Jun 2015 #94

At least he's not using a confederate or nazi flag. Hoyt Jun 2015 #104

My summary of the OP: Mr.Bill Jun 2015 #107

Racism chev52 Jun 2015 #108

If someone from outer space were looking... dakdirty Jun 2015 #109

Another reply chev52 Jun 2015 #161

If that's what you think... dakdirty Jun 2015 #165

Did you take a wrong turn at Alburqueque? nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #112

I have a 60 lb terrier mix, and a 6 lb chihuahua. That little dog can hate on that big terrier all jtuck004 Jun 2015 #117

Rhetorical? chev52 Jun 2015 #160

you mad bro? irisblue Jun 2015 #132

Mad? chev52 Jun 2015 #159

ignore list for a 63 poster... irisblue Jun 2015 #162

How is any of this thread productive?? Fearless Jun 2015 #110

We cannot remove a thing when we deny the full breadth of its existence... LanternWaste Jun 2015 #168

No one is denying anything. Fearless Jun 2015 #171

Thank you, Will Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #114

Quote from Dave Chappell: King_Klonopin Jun 2015 #115

even though... handmade34 Jun 2015 #116

THANK YOU. nt raccoon Jun 2015 #118

Thank you Will. janlyn Jun 2015 #124

I was hoping to see the end of racism in at least this country before I die. L0oniX Jun 2015 #125

The difference, of course, is that one group is still trying to relive the "glory days." n/t Gore1FL Jun 2015 #128

chicago RoccoRyg Jun 2015 #129

I don't know why... Unca Jim Jun 2015 #137

You don't see it much here in Seattle. Sunlight is a good disinfectsnt and all that. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #141

Every where's riddled with bigots... MellowDem Jun 2015 #148

As awful as that is - and it ann--- Jun 2015 #151

It's odd that focusing rather on the thought-provoking substance of your post LanternWaste Jun 2015 #167

Yes, but most of it did happen in South Boston KamaAina Jun 2015 #169