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loudsue

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18. But I TOTALLY understand it! You're smart to take those precautions.

Reply to giftedgirl77 (Reply #15)

Mon Jan 20, 2014, 03:02 PM

Jan 2014

Hate is scary: It's very unpredictable, arbitrary, and dangerous. And its expression actually DOES depend on the circumstances, so avoiding those circumstances where you might encounter it...well, that's the smartest thing to do.

Stay safe!

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"Most of you have no idea what Martin Luther King actually did" [View all] markpkessinger Jan 2014 OP

Amazing read gaspee Jan 2014 #1

HamdenRice used to post at DU all the time. Hissyspit Jan 2014 #13

I discovered that yesterday too. The_Commonist Jan 2014 #2

Thank you frazzled Jan 2014 #3

K & R, I wish reads like this would get more exposure giftedgirl77 Jan 2014 #4

I agree. I live in the South, and I am white. Blue eyes. Light skin. And these rednecks loudsue Jan 2014 #14

It's funny you say that because I live in the south giftedgirl77 Jan 2014 #15

But I TOTALLY understand it! You're smart to take those precautions. loudsue Jan 2014 #18

It's more than hate for some demwing Jan 2014 #21

Good article, I guess but I disagree with an important part. Adrahil Jan 2014 #5

+1. Dawgs Jan 2014 #8

Dr. King also disagreed when he was trying to make the following point grantcart Jan 2014 #19

K & R Liberal_Dog Jan 2014 #6

This is a must read. Very powerful. Thanks for posting. nt DLevine Jan 2014 #7

Excellent read...click through and read it all. brer cat Jan 2014 #9

Check out the concurrent message in this vid on MLK BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #10

Thanks for sharing this here! n/t markpkessinger Jan 2014 #23

if I recall, G_j Jan 2014 #11

You are quite correct. n/t M0rpheus Jan 2014 #12

K&R redqueen Jan 2014 #16

This is what I SO LOVE about this HOLIDAY!!! Every year on MLK, Jr. day, I learn something new loudsue Jan 2014 #17

good read icarusxat Jan 2014 #20

k G_j Jan 2014 #22