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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]bravenak
(34,648 posts)The point is, pointing out that a person marched with Dr King does not help with black voters today, especially when it is used as a weapon AGAINST black people by white people. It's paternalistic, like saying 'look all all he's done for you people!'
It is insulting to be told over and over that you should support this person 'he marched for your rights!' I wish it would stop. It is talking down to us and it makes us feel like people think we owe something because a guy marched with King. We have enough burdens. We don't need to be lectured and beat up with that stuff. We fight for our own right everyday. Everyday is a struggle, rich or poor. Get stopped by the wrong cop: dead.
Bernie needs to hire some black people to tell him how to increase his support. He needs to go to black churches and talk to black people directly.
The way you just came at me made me feel like your support is contingent upon me behaving myself to your standards or something. Like an 'after all i've done for you people'. Hurtful. Like people think we are biting the hand that feeds us, like stray dogs.