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wendylaroux

(2,925 posts)
Fri Feb 26, 2016, 07:02 PM Feb 2016

The Exposure of the Vast Left-wing Establishment- Earnest Harris Film Producer, Director & Writer

I have to admit that I have learned so much more about America and our political and social realities thanks to this election year and Bernie Sanders.

It's almost like I am some teenager seeing things the way they are for the first time,

instead of a 55 year old man who should have known some of these realities a long time ago.

What my eyes have been opened to this election season in a way they have never been opened before

is the depth of the truth in what Sanders says about our system being deeply rigged.

Let's be clear, I am not saying as a black man originally from the South,

that I did not understand long ago that American society was definitely tilted in favor of whites,
men, straights, the wealthy, the attractive and Christians for example.

The reality of the privilege inherent to those groups has always been obvious. But I guess this year,

as I have watched the way the entire system has piled on I have come to realize in a much deeper way that those in power, even those with a little bit of power, will do everything they can to maintain the system.

more at link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/earnest-harris/the-exposure-of-the-vast-_b_9329414.html

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The Exposure of the Vast Left-wing Establishment- Earnest Harris Film Producer, Director & Writer (Original Post) wendylaroux Feb 2016 OP
If you're buying what Sanders is selling, I'd say your learning curve is still pretty flat. Buzz Clik Feb 2016 #1
The author of this piece, Earnest Harris is a very accomplished person. Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #2
 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
1. If you're buying what Sanders is selling, I'd say your learning curve is still pretty flat.
Fri Feb 26, 2016, 07:04 PM
Feb 2016

His observations are based in reality; his promises are not.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
2. The author of this piece, Earnest Harris is a very accomplished person.
Fri Feb 26, 2016, 07:32 PM
Feb 2016

Insulting him is an interesting choice but not much of a counter argument.

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