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In reply to the discussion: i was wrong about the level of racism here, and in the US in general,and im sorry. [View all]Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)22. Are you apologizing for underestimating the level of racism at DU?
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i was wrong about the level of racism here, and in the US in general,and im sorry. [View all]
Monkie
Jun 2013
OP
i know, i understand this, and there are many good people in america who broke this brainwashing
Monkie
Jun 2013
#4
Sorry, you couldn't be more wrong. The War on Muslims unleashed racism in this country
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#95
One thing leads to another. I agree with you regarding partisan shit. Either something is wrong
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#131
Perhaps you've noticed that on the right they are masters of projection. nt
laundry_queen
Jun 2013
#148
Yes, there's racism here but you do a piss poor job of making the case with your examples
cali
Jun 2013
#3
post links? and this topic is no reflection on you or anything you have ever said?
Monkie
Jun 2013
#15
i did not want to discuss this with you because you are not "the issue" in any way.
Monkie
Jun 2013
#26
You know what? this op is the perfect companion piece to all the idiotic craptastic
cali
Jun 2013
#6
if you do not see or understand the torrent of anti-foreigner talk that is flooding this place
Monkie
Jun 2013
#10
as a lilly white man i reject that any white man can complain about racism against them
Monkie
Jun 2013
#17
Actually my objection was not based on race but using Albino as a pejorative
Puzzledtraveller
Jun 2013
#112
"... the parts about the US versus sovereign states is correct" Yep, this is the part
RKP5637
Jun 2013
#37
Is calling him Hong Kong Eddie rascism against Hong Kong or against Eddie
Progressive dog
Jun 2013
#18
Bob was actually FROM Baghdad. His name wasn't Bob, though--it was simply alliterative.
MADem
Jun 2013
#34
Of course it's intended to diminish (not demonize--"Traitor Eddie" would work better if that is
MADem
Jun 2013
#48
You're the one who came up with that gratuitously racist "mental image." You put it out there.
MADem
Jun 2013
#93
I am closer to the grave than the cradle, and I've "asked an Asian friend or relation"
MADem
Jun 2013
#157
Ha--I remember that...that was around the time that whatsisface did the naked centerfold for Cosmo..
MADem
Jun 2013
#38
Do you think gay men wear pantyhouse? What the fuck sort of crap is that?
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#43
A joke that bats 50/50 could use a rewrite. Lots of homophobia around here and your
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#49
That means your objective was to make a joke. I do not agree that you did so.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#59
I took it as the poster making fun of people who have stereotypical views of gay people, to
MADem
Jun 2013
#68
Darling I was present at tapings of All In the Family and other Lear shows.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#84
First--it wasn't a "joke." It was an observation of a prevailing POV back in the day.
MADem
Jun 2013
#109
Everyone knows that Sid. Still does not make the joke funny, well crafted or lacking in
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#88
I was a little long in the tooth for cartoons back then (I like them today, though...Family Guy,
MADem
Jun 2013
#61
I am starting to get the very strong feeling that you are in need of a vigorous argument,
MADem
Jun 2013
#132
I think a more descriptive word for this is "ethrocentricity" -but with a twist of snark.
canoeist52
Jun 2013
#23
that is quite a incredible article, exactly, but to me they are all sides of the same coin
Monkie
Jun 2013
#35
i challenge you then, 24 hours of replacing china/foreign/commie with jew/african/black
Monkie
Jun 2013
#56
You almost never post about your opinion of issues, just about other posters. This is no
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#69
the difference between rights and privileges and principles, and wow, actual words in a sid post
Monkie
Jun 2013
#96
Do I think someone calling for Obama's impeachment at DU should be banned?...
SidDithers
Jun 2013
#165
i said that obama had committed war crimes resulting in the death of a protected person
Monkie
Jun 2013
#175
There is a difference between racism, and a country working against another countries interests.
still_one
Jun 2013
#53
Most people are just people, just like us. We're just as good as they are, in every way
Monkie
Jun 2013
#57
George Wallace, David Duke, Ron and Rand Paul have a 100% history of being racists.
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#85
What does opposition to Snowden's running off to Hong Kong have to do with racism?
Beacool
Jun 2013
#101
almost as if TPTB deliberately chose a national spokesmodel that would insulate them from criticism
carolinayellowdog
Jun 2013
#172
I really wish you could see the cafeteria of Santa Monica City College. I think
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#150
How is your effort to see Obama impeached, convicted, and put to death going?
geek tragedy
Jun 2013
#161
dont post lies about me i wont accept that, do you support the committing of war crimes?
Monkie
Jun 2013
#173