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In reply to the discussion: When it comes to what's best for Black People, it's time for White People to mind their business [View all]bravenak
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When it comes to what's best for Black People, it's time for White People to mind their business [View all]
bravenak
Jun 2016
OP
I feel terrible for the women on that site. Imagine trying to be taken seriously
msanthrope
Jun 2016
#5
The only way we can 'work together' it is let me decide what's best for me and you to decide
bravenak
Jun 2016
#23
My comment was sarcasm directed at those who presume to know what is best for an ethnic group, that
still_one
Jun 2016
#97
It would be hell to go backwards like some want to do. We know this. I sometimes think they do too.
bravenak
Jun 2016
#177
I think we all get it wrong sometimes, but at least we give it a try and try some more.
bravenak
Jun 2016
#33
They really are stupid as hell. Trump is a CON ARTIST. I keep trying to explain that to folks.
bravenak
Jun 2016
#37
I agree completely. Whites have no more business determining your needs, desires, dreams any
floriduck
Jun 2016
#56
Does this not imply that "my business" is what's best for white people? n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2016
#65
"Black folks are beginning to no longer center whiteness in their dress, speech and lifestyle choice
Number23
Jun 2016
#66
Why doesn't your quote include the portions bad mouthing democratic candidates?
Taitertots
Jun 2016
#74
I'm going to report the OP for linking to anti-democratic candidate websites
Taitertots
Jun 2016
#112
So, your basic issue here is you're still upset about WillyT. Thanks for clarifying. nt
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#167
I understand from your posts that you think it's ok to be racist against white people.
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#170
I think most people would agree that if you flipped those it'd be blatantly racist.
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#84
Really? You're in denial that classifying like that is racism, practically by definition?
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#87
I don't understand yours. You're saying it's ok to be racist against white people, because?
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#92
I will concede that point, to some degree. My point still stands, that racism can varied. nt
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#100
If only race X were different, all would be right in the world. That's racism, pure and simple. nt
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#89
The OP is not Black People telling White People how they should act, speak, etc?
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#134
It's not telling white people how to act, it's just telling white people how to act. Ok, got it now.
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#138
Flip that on it's head and think about how rediculous a statement it is.
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#144
Am I telling "black people" what is best for them? I share my opinions on what I think is best
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#148
Yes, history, but what is happening now is BULLYING of bravenak. It has gone beyond "context".
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2016
#180
Would you have preferred it if William Lloyd Garrison, John Greenleaf Whittier, and
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#151
We can end this subthread here if you like. I think that you totally missed my point, though. nt
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#154
Yeah, you really did. If it was about "Black people" or "Asian people" or "Native people" or
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#157
Blaxit from white centered culture begins, it aint gonna be pretty in the short term
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#106
+1, The right will fight the inertia but few listen to them now in regards to race seeing tRump is
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#127
The article subtly ties Sanders to white supremacy. I read that as dog-whistle anti-semitism.
redgreenandblue
Jun 2016
#120
and his supporters "Bernie Sanders supporters engage in behavior rooted in white supremacy"
bunnies
Jun 2016
#124
She has been even more blatant about it in the past. Not subtle (dog-whistle) at all.
Electric Monk
Jun 2016
#136
Agreed the paternalistric attitude that some on the left have for black people
craigmatic
Jun 2016
#121
They had the 'privilege' of living on stolen land while the original inhabitants were removed
bravenak
Jun 2016
#194
In this case the conquerors (privileged) were the new white folks and the (oppressed) were
bravenak
Jun 2016
#209
That does not change the history of oppression and the fact that they come to take the land of the
bravenak
Jun 2016
#214