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NoJusticeNoPeace

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37. I receive white privilege daily, so do you if you are white. Therefore because of institutional

Thu Sep 24, 2015, 05:17 PM

Sep 2015

racism, your existence inflicts harm over others, mine does.

We dont want to do that, well I dont I cant speak for anyone else.

But because I am white in a system where white people have privilege, my existence inflicts harm

Whether it is because I get the apartment and the POC dont, the job, etc.

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Gov. Kasich waives food stamp time limit for rural whites, forces urban minorities to go hungry [View all] votesparks Sep 2015 OP

a good example of it being more about race than class JI7 Sep 2015 #1

A perfect example JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #12

Court Case! Court Case! mpcamb Sep 2015 #43

Correct. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #16

Yep... NoJusticeNoPeace Sep 2015 #27

Counterpoint. LoveIsNow Sep 2015 #52

and far more poor blacks JI7 Sep 2015 #53

Undeniably. LoveIsNow Sep 2015 #55

This is proof positive MynameisBlarney Sep 2015 #2

I'm from Ohio Orinally Munificence Sep 2015 #4

Great... MynameisBlarney Sep 2015 #6

Well you may not see it as a race issue.... blackspade Sep 2015 #8

On the other hand you might be seeing it as a race issue when it isnt because of personal bias. cstanleytech Sep 2015 #24

If Kasich is picking rural whites as worthy recipiants of food... blackspade Sep 2015 #39

For the Munificence Sep 2015 #42

There is no "our" war on coal blackspade Sep 2015 #44

That's a funny as name by the way. Munificence Sep 2015 #45

Not sure what you are trying to say here.... blackspade Sep 2015 #50

The EPA isn't the enemy. That's a right wing lie. yardwork Sep 2015 #48

Lost my father Munificence Sep 2015 #49

The OP strikes down your argument decisively ProgressiveEconomist Sep 2015 #10

"I don't see this as a race issue" ProgressiveEconomist Sep 2015 #11

Welcome to my Forever Ignored list. nt valerief Sep 2015 #19

I explained it perfectly Munificence Sep 2015 #41

WOW! What a racist, hateful, ProgressiveEconomist Sep 2015 #46

All I have to say: Munificence Sep 2015 #47

It is a race issue. Kasich is a racist shit weasel, we all know that. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #15

Yep, and there is a bunch of em in the Democratic Party too. NoJusticeNoPeace Sep 2015 #28

Not like the republicans geek75 Sep 2015 #30

Not as many and most not as in your face, but racism is pretty deeply rooted in NoJusticeNoPeace Sep 2015 #31

Nowhere near as bad amoug democrats geek75 Sep 2015 #32

Agree about the candidates, but I would actually say most white Americans are racist, period. NoJusticeNoPeace Sep 2015 #33

I have always thought that Racism or being a racist Dan Sep 2015 #36

I receive white privilege daily, so do you if you are white. Therefore because of institutional NoJusticeNoPeace Sep 2015 #37

incorrect Dan Sep 2015 #38

How about we go after republicans for a change? geek75 Sep 2015 #54

It's a race issue. If you're out of work, it doesn't matter hedgehog Sep 2015 #51

So you're going to limit the very poor and cause them to almost starve. Yeah, well..back people... BlueJazz Sep 2015 #3

And he wants to do what if he becomes the leader............................. turbinetree Sep 2015 #5

Never would have seen that coming from a wingnut. blackspade Sep 2015 #7

These GOP bastards NEVER stop! n/t vkkv Sep 2015 #9

but don' call him a racist. pansypoo53219 Sep 2015 #13

Never entertain the idea that Kasich is not a weasel. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #14

Kasich is foaming at the mouth, Enthusiast. And that makes him a Rabid RW Weasel... Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #20

That's a scary image. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #22

I wish I knew how to edit pics! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #23

Someone needs to see if Kasich hosted a lavish affair at the governor's mansion. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #17

How clearly racist of him. nt valerief Sep 2015 #18

Not all Republicans are racists... gregcrawford Sep 2015 #21

I wish the Pope could take Kasich over his knee. Ilsa Sep 2015 #25

Exactly what you'd expect from this ugly man. It says a lot about those who elected him, also. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2015 #26

What's awful about republicans geek75 Sep 2015 #29

Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #34

An absurd idea. If one doesn't have a well-funded food bank in their city, then what? arcane1 Sep 2015 #35

It's racist but also opportunist. Jim Lane Sep 2015 #40

Kasich now on CBS ProgressiveEconomist Sep 2015 #56

Many think he is a moderate. Beware!! riversedge Sep 2015 #57