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ejbrush (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:47 PM Original message |
I am a racist. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. I hate you. |
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GaYellowDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. Why would you say that? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
106. Just ironic absurdity. |
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stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
69. I hate me too |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #69 |
107. Sure it is. |
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stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #107 |
135. Whoa! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
71. Hmmm... doth thou protest too much? nt |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't know what to say. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. No reason to bash you for honesty..... |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. +1 |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. I've met kids who don't have a racist bone in their body. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. The key word there - kids. People who are lucky enough to grow up |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
82. I agree 100% redqueen, but I have to say that growing up with parents who occasionally |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. Yes -- it's conditioning and brainwashing. Nobody is born that way. nt |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 01:04 AM Response to Reply #14 |
111. Up to what age? |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wow. No bashing from me. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. Ferget that, yer a crappy spellr!! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. This may not go well. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. You'll be needing beer with that |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
50. Am I the only one who doesn't like beer with popcorn? |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #50 |
62. Popcorn can only go with one beverage. |
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name not needed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
63. well in that case fuck the popcorn |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
79. +1 |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. Are you a Democrat? Did you vote for Obama? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think it's brave of you to write this, and I think acknowledging what |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
70. It sounds like the OP is talking about being acclimated to an environment |
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tosh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. I am glad that you are working on it. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
11. Racism is deeply embedded in our culture. |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. 'Mexicans are such hard workers', 'Blacks are very spiritual' aren't racist. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
58. assigning qualities to a group soley because of their skin color |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
90. it's stereotyping, but racism implies a put down. nt |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
67. Perhaps I missed the memo. Can you please define |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #67 |
93. no prob. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 01:09 AM Response to Reply #93 |
112. Define this: Blacks are just like whites except for skin color. |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 08:32 AM Response to Reply #112 |
123. Sounds like someone's awkward attempt at not being racist. nt |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #123 |
127. I would say it's an intellectual void. |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #127 |
130. racism, like much right-wing "thought " |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. Everybody is a little bit racist, just like everyone is a little bit gay. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Hmm.. |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. This is basically what social scientists have concluded. There is no such thing as the non-prejudice |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Yep. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
52. Here's a fantasy shot for you.... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #52 |
66. Thanks! n/t |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. I think I like this post I'm not sure. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. No flames from me... I commend you for your honesty. |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
85. That is exactly what I was thinking |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. Good on you for posting this. |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
20. I grew up in Alabama during the 60s and 70s |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. My mother grew up in North Carolina and actively taught us not to be racists |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #40 |
100. wonderful story |
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GivePeaceAchance (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 01:53 AM Response to Reply #40 |
121. That's a wonderful example to emulate, your folks were real good hearted. +1 |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
144. I know there are good people in the south...sorry this stereotype persists n/t |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. I understand what you're saying - |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. No points for honesty unless change and improvement go along with it, tiger.... |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
25. Technically, you may have suffered a rush to judgement on yourself. |
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byronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
68. Nicely put. |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
132. Hm. Food for thought. |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
26. I can't tell you |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. I think everybody has SOME racism |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
46. how could a white person who grew up in segregation |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #46 |
83. well I was born in 1962 and thus there was not segregation in my childhood |
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voc (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 01:32 AM Response to Reply #28 |
118. Some prejudice |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
29. something i wrote a few days ago |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Heh. My typical standard for judging is: Would this person be comfortable with his/her daughter... |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. there ya go. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. hahahah! |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. The "Halle Berry dating your son" measuring stick is pretty useless. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Yah - that one doesn't work so well. lolol! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Why is that? (nt) |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Intersection between racism and sexism. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Gah... no wonder it makes my skin crawl. |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
30. Any one that says "I'm not a racist, but so and so is" |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 01:10 AM Response to Reply #30 |
113. My favorite is "I'm not a racist, but..." |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 08:38 AM Response to Reply #113 |
124. yep, I'm not racist but (insert racist statement here) |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #124 |
129. "God created black people to test our patience." Yes, I have heard it. |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
31. Here is a relevant, easy to follow video worth watching |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
32. I'm English, Irish, Scot and German... |
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byronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
59. That's priceless. I hadn't thought about that. |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
35. The ego manifests weakness in many different ways. Racism is one of them. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. slavery and jim crow were not about "ego" |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Yes they were. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. i understand what you mean now |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
36. It's your actions that count, so keep up the good work. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
37. I am so glad that when I went to college after living in small, rich mostly white town. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. i appreciate your honesty |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
41. ..... |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
45. when ever this subject comes up I am reminded of the movie "A Time to Kill" |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
49. "If I have children, they will be better persons than I, I will make sure of it." |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
84. My dad (Boston Irish Catholic) was anti-Semitic. I never knew that growing up -- |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
102. This is how we change a generation... |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
51. No flames from me. |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
56. "...bash me senseless at your own leisure." |
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byronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
57. I have some of that similar programming. Texas style. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
60. OK. Good luck with all that... |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
65. As others have said, I appreciate your honesty. |
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LatteLibertine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
72. People may dismantle racism and bigotry within |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
73. I'm pretty fucking sure that all of us have had racist /anti-semitic/gay-bashing thoughts.Except for |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
74. "Let he who has never sinned cast the first stone" |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
75. The eye-rolling and tee-heeing in this thread puzzles me. I think this is a very honest and true |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #75 |
92. I don't get it either. |
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AusDem (219 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
76. i've been pointing people to this article |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
77. IMHO, the only trustworthy white American, when it comes to race relations |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #77 |
98. if it's not race or gender, then it's usually something, |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #98 |
134. Not usually, my dearest G_j |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #134 |
138. I see what you're saying |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #138 |
145. Dysfunction, indeed! |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #145 |
146. thinking about it, I honestly believe |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #77 |
139. I wouldn't go quite that far. But damn close. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #139 |
141. I went THAT far??? Oh, dear... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. You.... too-far-goer! |
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lurky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
78. Thanks for your honesty and courage. |
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LatteLibertine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
80. Racism is a tool that is often used by the wealthy/ruling class to divide people |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
81. well, if everyone in the world checked their DNA |
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voc (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 01:41 AM Response to Reply #81 |
119. +1 |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
86. Despite how |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
87. I want to thank you for this post .... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
88. The tree of racism has been cut down long ago... |
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elshiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
89. Have some popcorn... |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
91. Congratulations to you for knowing the dark side of yourself, and your |
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zytime (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
94. Good for you.. |
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Raejeanowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
95. I Admire Your Honesty |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
96. Most people are, somewhat. |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
97. Or a degree of resentment? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
99. I noticed my own prejudices in my 30's |
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The Animator (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
101. What would this thread be without the inevitable cliche... |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #101 |
105. I think this is one of the major things that separates the Right and the Left. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
103. You're a class act in my book. One of the finest threads I've ever seen here.... |
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TicketyBoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
104. You've Got To Be Carefully Taught… |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
108. I have not read any of the other posts yet. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
109. No flames from me |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
110. I see the majority of posts here have commended you for coming out for this |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
114. I was a white minority in my NM schools. |
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optimal-tomato (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
115. I've got a bit of that. |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
116. Now Jesse Owens, he was black but also the fastest racist of his time. |
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GivePeaceAchance (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
117. Takes a brave person to admit their flaws. No judgment here. .. |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
120. I am Spartacus! |
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tama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 03:41 AM Response to Original message |
122. Know thyself |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 08:46 AM Response to Reply #125 |
126. Maybe if so many of your Republican friends weren't racist it wouldn't be a problem. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
128. "he's an asshole because he's an asshole" |
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ejbrush (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
131. Damn, If only the cucumbers had flourished like this thread... |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #131 |
133. Hmmm. |
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ejbrush (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #133 |
137. Let's call it pleasant suprise, eh? |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #137 |
140. Yeah. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #131 |
136. Babykins, are you stuck there? |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #131 |
143. Superb Bloody Mary? I won't leave a bar without them telling me what they put |
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