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2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)To close racial gaps, the economic status quo must change... [View all]
It's not the only part of the solution, but a necessary part of any solution. We've had a moderately conservative Democratic Party for decades, and the leaders still by and large support the status quo of an economic system that protects and shelters white privilege, and racial gaps still remain as gaping as ever.
Clinton is not only the status quo Democratic nominee, a direct result of privilege and status as an insider for years, but her policies are all more of the same.
If we want greater equality, we can do so much better than Clinton. She will keep the status quo, and she has been very explicit about that. Her big donors are among the greatest benefactors of the privilege this system brings, and we see who they are.
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"most help" /= equal playing field... that's what's needed theoretically seeing all will be lifted..
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#21
Ignorance and apathy are some of the main drivers of racial discrimination anywhere with any people
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#22
It already has...Not enough obviously but a hell of a lot better than when I was young...
Armstead
Aug 2015
#42
Laws to mitigate the effects of racism are more useful than being rich, being rich doesn't stop me
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#23
Okay - if I accept your statement that social justice must come ahead of economic justice - what
jwirr
Aug 2015
#27