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In reply to the discussion: Concealed carry wins in Illinois, White folks cheer [View all]Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)81. It has been pointed out frequently here that CC is supposedly progressive
because blacks were not permitted to carry in the segregated south. I find it interesting that most CCP holders today are still white males, especially in the south.
Concerning trends, they inevitably flatten out and then taper off. It will be interesting to see where this fad flattens out in terms of racial equality.
Race matters because blacks are still getting the raw end of the stick in this society and putting a Condoleeza Rice in the White House or issuing CCPs to handful of blacks in Texas isn't gonna change that.
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Stupidly playing a spurious "race card" dilutes genuine arguments against racism.
Lizzie Poppet
Dec 2012
#8
Looks like the "cropped" photo was pretty representative of the uncropped one:
apocalypsehow
Dec 2012
#25
Wasn't in Chicago? So was it a march by folks who need guns to visit Chicago?
Starboard Tack
Dec 2012
#31
It has been pointed out frequently here that CC is supposedly progressive
Starboard Tack
Dec 2012
#81
I don't feel the six white guys you know who have carry permits are representative ...
spin
Dec 2012
#39
To his credit, I am going to assume that he obtained the picture from Huffpo.
Glassunion
Dec 2012
#24
Are you actually UNaware of the historical racist roots of "gun control" measures?
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#29
The whiteys in Ohio gov't took away Cleveland's power to regulate firearms possession
Kolesar
Dec 2012
#51
Constitutional RIghts shouldn't subverted by any race or political party. n/t
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#53
Certain "progressives" become decidedly less progressive when guns are mentioned.
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2012
#68
Your statement "poor remain poor" because law-abiding citizens buy firearms ranks among the all time
jody
Dec 2012
#65
maybe. although bongbong, bupkus and jpak would give him a good run for the money.
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2012
#70