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In reply to the discussion: Black lives matter! [View all]

fadedrose

(10,044 posts)
17. Me too, Sucks here also
Thu Dec 4, 2014, 01:25 AM
Dec 2014

Just heard Al Sharpton exciting a group by demanding that the Attorney General do something about the situation.

Won't do any good if they all ask and go to Washington, every black in the US.

Why? Because the majority of politicians only pay attention to blacks a month before any election. Then, nara.

Also, if Holden or Obama do anything to help them, the blacks will be ridiculed as being taken care of by their own kind. Not a good situation. Especially when there are plenty of whites who don't approve of a lot of police and courtroom tactics...who should do something about it.

Whites must involve themselves and demand equal and fair treatment from the law for Blacks and Hispanics, Muslims, whoever.... Whites contribute the most to their campaigns, so the politicians cater to them. If whites want fair treatment for blacks, they should sign petitions, send emails, write letters, and be sure to say, "I am WHITE." It'll make the elected ones sit up and pay attention....not asking for favored treatment, just EQUAL treatment.


Black lives matter! [View all] babylonsister Dec 2014 OP
Yes LeftInTX Dec 2014 #1
Me, too, and that is what this is about. nt babylonsister Dec 2014 #5
:( Cha Dec 2014 #2
That is a hell of a sign (and pic). I'm white and I refuse to be silent KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #22
It sure is, KC.. Excellent Statement. "Enough is Enough"! Cha Dec 2014 #25
Thanks Cha marym625 Dec 2014 #26
The Militia seems to be able to kill at will... SoapBox Dec 2014 #3
And now it's stopping. Enough! nt babylonsister Dec 2014 #6
trending hashtag marym625 Dec 2014 #27
Yes, but how about #AllLivesMatter? AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #4
One group needs to be focused on right now, doncha think? babylonsister Dec 2014 #8
Well, I can say that AAs have often had the worst of it, that is true. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #16
how about buying a clue? rbrnmw Dec 2014 #9
Stop it Joe! sheshe2 Dec 2014 #11
I don't disagree with what you're saying, btw. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #14
if they aren't getting the point it's because they are most likely racists JI7 Dec 2014 #15
It's a LOT more complicated than that, I'm afraid. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #19
hahaha JI7 Dec 2014 #20
What's so funny? What I said was the truth, you know. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #21
HAHAHAH JI7 Dec 2014 #23
Wow you're kind of a jerk :) MadDAsHell Dec 2014 #39
exactly what you are doing now marym625 Dec 2014 #29
I'm sorry that you got a bad impression. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #32
I appreciate that marym625 Dec 2014 #35
I think I understand your point. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #37
Thank you for listening marym625 Dec 2014 #38
African-American, not "black," please. Thank you. nt MadDAsHell Dec 2014 #41
When I see you marym625 Dec 2014 #43
Precisely who? Or is your entire premise based merely on editorial and supposition...? LanternWaste Dec 2014 #55
Really? Spare everyone the whataboutism Scootaloo Dec 2014 #28
There isn't anything egotistical about it. Never was. nt AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #31
Yeah it is Scootaloo Dec 2014 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #34
I'm not outraged. I'm advising. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #40
You'll have to pardon me, but..... AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #45
False outrage? XemaSab Dec 2014 #42
"OMG, what about the white people killed by cops????" You don't get it. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #47
Please see post #37, if you would? Thanks. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #50
Because there's one group of people gollygee Dec 2014 #49
Maybe next week or next month we can do All vs AfAm, can they have this just this once? NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #51
because no one acts as though white lives don't matter. nt La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2014 #57
Yes they do, bsis. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #7
brava marym625 Dec 2014 #36
Yep... K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #10
All lives matter 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #12
I have an idea, how about you start a NEW thread "All lives matter" NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #53
I did. 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #54
Same here marym625 Dec 2014 #13
Me too, Sucks here also fadedrose Dec 2014 #17
Article regarding deaths by police marym625 Dec 2014 #18
K&R pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #24
We need congressional investigations into police brutality. Flatulo Dec 2014 #30
Yeah, right. That'll happen right after I get married to Oprah Winfrey!! Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #44
I'm white, but as an autistic person I can relate to the feeling of having one's reality dismissed. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #46
Fed up older white woman here in agreement. logosoco Dec 2014 #48
K&R N/T UglyGreed Dec 2014 #52
You're an older white woman?... TeeYiYi Dec 2014 #56
so glad you said that marym625 Dec 2014 #58
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