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TygrBright
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Sun Sep-13-09 07:32 PM Original message |
"It's Not About Race!" "It's Not Racism!!" |
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BlooInBloo
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Sun Sep-13-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. Very nice - that's what we need to see more of. |
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JustAnotherGen
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Sun Sep-13-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. My pleasure to rec this |
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Jackpine Radical
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
58. That's kinda the way my thoughts were going. |
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hfojvt
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Mon Sep-14-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #58 |
101. it's funny how "those people" sorta defines racism in the OP |
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AlbertCat
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #101 |
138. We can do it, you see, |
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hfojvt
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Tue Sep-15-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #138 |
189. I didn't mean to imply that it was racism |
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Paranoid Pessimist
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
174. My parents actually used to say |
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hfojvt
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Mon Sep-14-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
99. really? Five or six a day are not enough? |
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AlbertCat
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #99 |
140. "Liberal elites think they are better than you." |
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billh58
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Tue Sep-15-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #140 |
202. But, we "Liberal Elites" |
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AspenRose
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Sun Sep-13-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thank you. |
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calimary
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Sun Sep-13-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes. It ABSOLUTELY is about race. AND racism. And the ugly little minds that cling to it. |
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Klukie
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Sun Sep-13-09 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. A giant K&R |
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zbdent
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Sun Sep-13-09 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. All questions about McCain's birth place were pretty much squashed ... |
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iwillalwayswonderwhy
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Sun Sep-13-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. YUP +1 |
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imdjh
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Sun Sep-13-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. Racism is a distraction. Don't let these people inside your head. |
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customerserviceguy
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
43. I've tried to say this many times |
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imdjh
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Mon Sep-14-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Moreover, it will lead to a free pass on racism. |
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Raineyb
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #48 |
65. They're getting a free pass NOW from people who refuse |
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customerserviceguy
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Mon Sep-14-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #65 |
108. That's a good list of obvious racism |
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Raineyb
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #108 |
114. You mean like how the police target black and brown people |
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customerserviceguy
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Mon Sep-14-09 05:00 PM Response to Reply #114 |
119. OK, that covers cops and loan shark bankers |
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Raineyb
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #119 |
162. The living patterns ARE the result of overt racism |
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imdjh
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #162 |
166. Oh for God's sake, better to be silent and thought a fool. |
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Raineyb
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #166 |
171. I didn't say fetching is reserved for black people. But fetching IS |
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imdjh
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #171 |
173. rinse and repeat |
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customerserviceguy
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #162 |
168. Yes, there was redlining some time ago |
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Raineyb
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #168 |
172. I'm invested in being respected and usually a sign of respect is to |
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customerserviceguy
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Tue Sep-15-09 07:35 AM Response to Reply #172 |
185. Ok, well, I tried to have some meaningful dialogue about this |
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imdjh
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
146. Who? |
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Raineyb
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #146 |
163. It's really not that hard to follow if you make the effort |
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customerserviceguy
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Mon Sep-14-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
107. Good point on the male chauvinist pig thing |
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goclark
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. I agree with you and maybe it's because I'm African American |
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imdjh
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Mon Sep-14-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
87. In an odd way, they get louder to disprove the allegation of racism. |
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SemperEadem
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #87 |
144. oh, you must regale me with your stories |
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imdjh
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #144 |
169. Trying to describe a facial expression in a post so that someone else will get it... |
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SemperEadem
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Tue Sep-15-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #169 |
197. so, it's an imaginary thing for you |
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imdjh
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Tue Sep-15-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #197 |
200. Yes, that would be the expected response on your part given your past comments.. |
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SemperEadem
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Tue Sep-15-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #200 |
203. "the rest of us " |
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imdjh
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Tue Sep-15-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #203 |
204. Yes, I was suggesting that you have a perceptual disorder. |
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SemperEadem
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Wed Sep-16-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #204 |
209. no... I'm challenging your absurd assumption, not engaging in personal attacks |
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Fire1
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Mon Sep-14-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #50 |
96. Sorry goclark, to most of us it is about race and it is racism. n/t |
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goclark
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Mon Sep-14-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #96 |
126. Then what are you going to do about Racism? |
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customerserviceguy
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Mon Sep-14-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #50 |
109. Thanks for your comments |
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goclark
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #109 |
167. Excellent points nt |
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noiretextatique
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Mon Sep-14-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
84. racism is an american tradition that too few are willing to acknowledge |
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imdjh
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Mon Sep-14-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. change American to human and you have something nt |
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noiretextatique
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Mon Sep-14-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. the subject is america |
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imdjh
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Mon Sep-14-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #92 |
105. Better to say then, that racism is a tradition that too few Americans are willing to acknowledge. |
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noiretextatique
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #105 |
135. i agree that a lot of it is anti-Democratic |
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Maccagirl
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Sun Sep-13-09 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. I basically said the same thing (though not as well) |
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iwillalwayswonderwhy
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Sun Sep-13-09 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. Another thing I kept hearing during the primaries |
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BlooInBloo
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Sun Sep-13-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Hell - Clinton supporters are the ones who *started* the birther stuff... |
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imdjh
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Mon Sep-14-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
89. So? That's how primaries work. |
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AlbertCat
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
143. Clinton supporters are the ones who *started* the birther stuff... |
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lupinella
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #10 |
54. Hmm, consider the context |
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imdjh
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Mon Sep-14-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #54 |
90. I honestly thought that electing Hillary would be more humiliating to the GOPers than a black guy. |
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liberal N proud
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Sun Sep-13-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yes it is |
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jellen
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Sun Sep-13-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. It is about racism ! |
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butterfly77
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Mon Sep-14-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
91. The problem that... |
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AlbertCat
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
147. Word play |
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billh58
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #147 |
161. Actually, most |
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billh58
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Tue Sep-15-09 01:13 AM Response to Reply #161 |
181. Typo |
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NOLALady
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Tue Sep-15-09 03:25 AM Response to Reply #161 |
183. Actually, |
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billh58
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Tue Sep-15-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #183 |
201. Yep, there |
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firedupdem
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Sun Sep-13-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. K&R and Thank You. n /t |
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EnglishTeacher
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Sun Sep-13-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's about race |
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bluescribbler
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
42. Welcome to DU |
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madamesilverspurs
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Sun Sep-13-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yes it is, dammit. |
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Number23
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Sun Sep-13-09 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. This needs to be stuck to the front page of this site through the rest of Obama's term(s) |
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Raineyb
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Sun Sep-13-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. +1 |
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Karenina
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Mon Sep-14-09 08:14 AM Response to Reply #26 |
45. +2 |
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goclark
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #17 |
64. And after it gets stuck on the 1st Page how will that stop |
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Raineyb
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Only speaking to those who are not racist? |
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goclark
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Good point ~ I forgot and maybe they will stop being |
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noiretextatique
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Mon Sep-14-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #64 |
83. you have to be kidding, right? |
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AlbertCat
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Mon Sep-14-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #83 |
150. have you ever seen a reparations thread HERE? |
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noiretextatique
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Tue Sep-15-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #150 |
193. it's from the predictable source |
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Mon Sep-14-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #64 |
122. The only way to stop any form of bigotry is information |
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AlbertCat
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Mon Sep-14-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #122 |
151. I taught Kindergarten, treat them like they are 5 years old -- |
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SemperEadem
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
148. +3 |
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dccrossman
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Sun Sep-13-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. K&R |
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NOLALady
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Sun Sep-13-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. Fear=Hatred. |
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TygrBright
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Sun Sep-13-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. It's not so much about power. It's about having someone to be better than. n/t |
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noiretextatique
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
139. excellent post |
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Tansy_Gold
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Sun Sep-13-09 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
20. I said as much back in the primaries and during the campaign |
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Karenina
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Mon Sep-14-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #20 |
44. I loves me some Tansy Gold! |
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Tansy_Gold
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #44 |
57. Any time! |
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TrogL
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #57 |
73. Excellent - you've given a perfect example of the authoritarian mindset |
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Tansy_Gold
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #73 |
115. Here's another. |
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AlbertCat
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Mon Sep-14-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #115 |
154. They can't integrate the information. |
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Karenina
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Tue Sep-15-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #115 |
199. I loves me some Tansy Gold! |
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druidity33
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Mon Sep-14-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #57 |
124. wow... |
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AlbertCat
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Mon Sep-14-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #57 |
153. When your friend goes to the ER, who does he think pays for that? |
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Tansy_Gold
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #153 |
164. First of all, he's not my "friend." He's someone I know. |
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PSzymeczek
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Tue Sep-15-09 12:41 AM Response to Reply #57 |
177. I don't want to lose my place in the world. |
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PSzymeczek
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Tue Sep-15-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #20 |
176. You make perfect sense, Tansy. |
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Tansy_Gold
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Tue Sep-15-09 08:04 AM Response to Reply #176 |
186. Ditto back at you, for the comment on sharing. |
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noiretextatique
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Tue Sep-15-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
195. another post i wish i could recommend |
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donheld
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Sun Sep-13-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. It sure is |
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classysassy
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Sun Sep-13-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. Fear |
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Tansy_Gold
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Mon Sep-14-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
127. That's just it. With that portion of the wingers, you CANNOT |
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XOKCowboy
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Sun Sep-13-09 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. The "muslims" are stealing our country..... |
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kwassa
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Sun Sep-13-09 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. The Scary Brown Other! |
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JustAnotherGen
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Mon Sep-14-09 06:41 AM Response to Reply #25 |
41. And the 'core' reason |
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PSzymeczek
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Tue Sep-15-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #25 |
178. I've watched |
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NMDemDist2
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Sun Sep-13-09 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. there universe is not abundant, they are so afraid they won't get 'enough' |
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billh58
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Sun Sep-13-09 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
28. I too am old enough |
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whathehell
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:29 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Sorry, but I think white racism stands nicely on its own...I don't think it |
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billh58
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Mon Sep-14-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
104. True that, but |
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whathehell
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Mon Sep-14-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #104 |
129. The White Race is the majority race in America...The Christian Religion |
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billh58
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #129 |
136. I agree with |
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AlbertCat
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #129 |
155. And we have Pakistan and India and Bangladesh because...... |
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billh58
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #155 |
165. A "Christian" who |
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whathehell
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Tue Sep-15-09 08:46 AM Response to Reply #155 |
187. Religion, and it's place in most if not all societies is "simply" -- |
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noiretextatique
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #104 |
137. religion ws used to justify slavery |
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billh58
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #137 |
142. Exactly, and |
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whathehell
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Tue Sep-15-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #137 |
190. It's "traditional" in the hate groups...Certainly not in my Christian upbringing..and BTW |
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noiretextatique
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Tue Sep-15-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #190 |
192. no, but i know some american christians used their religion to justify |
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Keepin It Real
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Sun Sep-13-09 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
29. You Betcha It's About Race! |
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DCKit
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Sun Sep-13-09 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. As much as I'd love to be able to disagree, I've just gone another round... |
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BrklynLiberal
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Mon Sep-14-09 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
31. K&R |
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Mon Sep-14-09 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
32. Some of the most racist things I have ever heard came out of my mother's mouth |
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Mon Sep-14-09 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
33. kikanrek |
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Kablooie
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Mon Sep-14-09 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
34. I think these people feel they now have 'permission' to express their racism openly. |
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Syntheto
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
35. I agree 100%.... |
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ScottLand
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
37. I think it's about race. |
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AlbertCat
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
156. subjected to this much scrutiny. |
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ScottLand
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Tue Sep-15-09 02:02 AM Response to Reply #156 |
182. Granted. |
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fasttense
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
38. Yes, it's about racism, but a racism stoked and funded by corporations. |
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Skittles
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:59 AM Response to Original message |
39. I believe race is without a doubt a factor |
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nxylas
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Mon Sep-14-09 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
40. I don't think it's ALL about race |
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DinahMoeHum
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Mon Sep-14-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
46. Anytime anybody says it's not racism. . .IT'S RACISM. |
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Altoid_Cyclist
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Mon Sep-14-09 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
47. I posted this before, but it seems to fit this discussion. |
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. that was an effective letter |
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Altoid_Cyclist
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #55 |
67. I'm ashamed to admit this. |
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AlbertCat
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
159. Uh...Middle Easterners are not Asian. |
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PSzymeczek
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Tue Sep-15-09 12:57 AM Response to Reply #159 |
179. Actually, |
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Altoid_Cyclist
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Tue Sep-15-09 06:21 AM Response to Reply #179 |
184. Thank you for the confirmation. |
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billh58
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Tue Sep-15-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #159 |
206. For extra credit in |
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Richd506
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
49. I agree totally |
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the other one
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
51. I almost agree, but lets face it, the hated Clinton just the same |
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
52. Of course it's not racism |
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Yet, Glenn Beck claims that President Obama |
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
53. yes it certainly is about race. and it is racism. |
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
56. She was mocking a hanging lynched black man, and she's probably still alive |
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
60. Thank you, TygrBright, for a great post! |
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
61. YES! |
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Mon Sep-14-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #61 |
93. There was a reason I didn't find out about my Choctaw and |
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
62. Con su permiso, a reprise of a little essay I wrote some time ago-- |
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
63. It is very much about racism. |
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
69. You are describing what I call "unconscious racism." |
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Mon Sep-14-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #69 |
94. I agree with you about "unconscious racism" |
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Mon Sep-14-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #94 |
130. It is all about fear, but it doesn't help that they're afraid to admit their racism. |
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Tue Sep-15-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #130 |
191. Admitting their racism would be a first step towards overcoming it |
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Tue Sep-15-09 01:10 AM Response to Reply #94 |
180. I take people as individuals. |
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Tue Sep-15-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #180 |
207. I know exactly what |
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Mon Sep-14-09 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
70. The Evil People and their minions The Stoopids can see every race but the human race. nt |
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Grow up |
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. But I'm already buying insurance! |
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Odd, because I automatically write off racists as bad people |
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Mon Sep-14-09 08:25 PM Response to Reply #76 |
152. call it whatever you need to call it |
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #76 |
157. And you have posted a |
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
71. It's sad that it is racism that is fueling the teabaggers, but we knew it was there |
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
72. major kick! |
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
74. K&R for this thread. |
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
75. I agree, accusations of racism are much more politically convenient and expedient. |
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
77. I don't want "that man" talking to my children |
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
79. I believe your perception of the situation is on target, TygrBright. |
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Mon Sep-14-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
81. Great piece. Happy to K&R. |
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Mon Sep-14-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
82. Indeed |
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Mon Sep-14-09 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
85. thanks so much for this Bright |
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Mon Sep-14-09 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
86. I feel embarrassed... |
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Mon Sep-14-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #86 |
125. love your post |
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Mon Sep-14-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
95. Old Bob Dylan song here: |
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Mon Sep-14-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
97. Truer words have never been spoken Thank you, Bright. K&R |
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Mon Sep-14-09 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
98. It definately is about racism and the racist are coming out of the woodwork! |
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Mon Sep-14-09 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
100. kick and rec'd with a fist in the air |
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Mon Sep-14-09 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
102. Deleted message |
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Mon Sep-14-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. We don't protest "him"---we protest his acitons, policies, etc. |
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Mon Sep-14-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #102 |
106. By "our side," |
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Mon Sep-14-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #102 |
110. You didn't read the OP or you would know your |
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #110 |
111. Please forgive me Cha, hero of the DU, for my foolishness. |
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #111 |
113. Don't be an asshole.. |
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #113 |
116. Deleted message |
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #116 |
118. My, what an |
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Mon Sep-14-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #118 |
120. he..she..it (?) started it!! |
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Mon Sep-14-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #120 |
132. So? |
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
112. "the signature of hate is unmistakable" |
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Mon Sep-14-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #112 |
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Mon Sep-14-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #121 |
128. Why do you |
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #112 |
160. or those turning a blind eye to it |
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Mon Sep-14-09 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
117. Your exactly right! n/t |
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Mon Sep-14-09 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
123. As a teacher I'm thankful that Obama |
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #123 |
133. Thank you for your perspective, undergroundnomore~ |
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Mon Sep-14-09 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
131. It's rough |
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
134. BEAUTIFULLY articulated - the sheer irrationality of the thoughts and |
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
141. very well put |
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Mon Sep-14-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #141 |
145. It's not racism; it's ideology |
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Mon Sep-14-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #145 |
149. Have you been paying |
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Mon Sep-14-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #145 |
158. Steele isn't proof of anything |
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:05 PM Response to Reply #158 |
170. Their attacks on Clinton were harsher than their attacks on Obama |
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Mon Sep-14-09 11:54 PM Response to Reply #170 |
175. You keep comparing |
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Tue Sep-15-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #175 |
188. great post for summing up the issues. |
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Tue Sep-15-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #175 |
194. wish i could recommend your post |
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Tue Sep-15-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #194 |
198. Thanks |
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Tue Sep-15-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #145 |
196. I'm sorry |
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Tue Sep-15-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
205. Every time I see these people |
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Wed Sep-16-09 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
208. It is Ideology Not Race Which Divides Us |
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Wed Sep-16-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #208 |
210. You are quoting a conservative opinion article at length and are pretending it is liberal. |
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Wed Sep-16-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #210 |
211. +1 |
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Thu Sep-17-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #208 |
212. Thanks for |
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