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In reply to the discussion: I'm so tired of stupid, angry white people [View all]99Forever
(14,524 posts)39. No kidding.
And I find it somewhat disconcerting being broadbrushed as this OP does. I have a newsflash, there are also ignorant, selfish, bigoted, angry people of color too. Stupid is non-discriminatory disease.
I'm white and I'm angry, but it sure as heck isn't at the things the OP points at. Maybe a stronger disclaimer might be in order?
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white Americans of the sort so well identified in the OP, are the main thing standing between us and
lunasun
Jul 2012
#19
What gets me is the ones who are convinced white people have always been the Masters.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#18
Even if it is not racist it is not accurate, in that the important commonality is not whiteness but
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2012
#46
Not racist, IMHO. There is certainly strong element of white racialism stoking right-wing anger and
entanglement
Jul 2012
#57
THANK YOU! I've seen white resentment on the rise ever since the election of Obama.
alp227
Jul 2012
#30
I have an unemployed relative on Medicaid, posting everything against ACA and Obama she can find!
treestar
Jul 2012
#54
Now let me tell you the problems *I* have with the African American community (especially females!)
Romulox
Jul 2012
#47