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These kids should move to Atlanta where it's the exact opposite. I read it at DU -
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=907900
There you have this oppressive group of black people that have their boots on the neck of - oh bother. I need to go see about a Heffalump and eat some honey.
There are books about this concept - one with Hate in the Title
http://www.amazon.com/Men-Hate-Women-Love-Them/dp/0553381415Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them : When Loving Hurts and You Don't Know Why
It's by Susan Forward. Anyone who has been with an emotional/verbal abuser can read this book and see it is a play by play of how this type of man behaves.
Another one that was a real eye opener for me?
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0425191656/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0553381415&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0QP4XCW93GR494PS5Q5K
I think - it helps a woman who is in this situation to understand - This man is your enemy and he hates your guts. Nothing you can do is ever right. He will always needle, dismiss, rant, rave and eventually hit.
It's the same way every time.
And I think the first book? By Ms. Forward - the title tells it all.
There it is
You should have just wrote that from the get go. Why dance around?
The Thug Officer stopped Mr. Brown for walking while black and violated his civil rights. He acted as judge, jury, and executioner for that crime (jay walking) only. It is my deeply held belief that this makes him too wet to step on, and too low to kick.
I'm not hiding it.
Welcome to DU - where progressives say what we really think when the Right isn't around to see.
Those are fair points
And her full process of "change" would be interesting to learn about.
I would also be interested in learning about how she reconciled her focus on personal wealth with the disregard for "the other" that to me Reagan embodied. How did he get her to ignore what an all around awful human being he was?
That interests me.
Socrates?
I wasn't trying to be Socrates.
I was going more for a Tina Fey script - And with that . . .
"Whatever, I’m getting cheese fries.” - Regina
I agree with Chris Christie? Regarding the kids at the Border
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/07/17/christie-n-j-may-consider-housing-kids-from-southern-border-influx/?hpt=hp_t2Okay - NOT the first part - butthe section in bold.
"I have great empathy for that situation, but frankly the administration has done an awful job in securing our border, and they need to do that," Christie told reporters in Marion, Iowa, where he campaigned for incumbent Gov. Terry Branstad.
"I don't think ... it matters one bit what your Hispanic population is, as to whether or not you're going to offer help and assistance," he continued. "So we'll take every request that comes based on its merits and make those decisions."
He stressed that he doesn't want to "participate in encouraging this," but added "we are an empathetic people in this country and we don't like seeing people suffer."
What do you guys think? I know we have two detention centers here - but he's not talking about that. I think we would have to move quickly to get the schools ready and to find resources of support for those in our communities who would take these kids in.
And - I wonder if you would have to speak Spanish? Not being a jerk about that (language barrier). I don't know that my husband's Spanish skills would be strong enough in this situation.
Note - I don't have Warren for Pres in my sig line
I think arguments and debates about 2016 are silly when we are so close to the midterms.
I have a different take away from this -
Does Tennant have to take the approach on those two issues in WV - if she feels an endorsement from Elizabeth Warren would help among the voters?
Think about that - W.V. I don't know if Warren would be a great endorsement in my district in NJ - a better one would be Booker who represents to many here optimism and prosperity. But in W.V. - this 'far left Senator' could make a difference?
That's something. And it's very interesting.
Great bullet points on white privilege
1) “You’re racist for making this an issue of race.”
2) “I don’t see race. I only see the human race.”
3) “Talking about issues in terms of ‘white people’ and ‘white privilege’ is reverse racism.”
4) “You [person of color] clearly don’t know what racism is. According to Webster’s Dictionary...”
5) “You [person of color] said something about white people doing racist things, so I demand you explain this to me right now.”
6) “But my [person of color] friend said it was OK if I did it [racially problematic thing].”
7) “Stop attacking me for having privileges just because I’m white. It’s racist and hurtful.”
8) “I’m sick of pretending that [people of color] need special rights and programs just because they aren’t white. We have problems too, you know.”
9) Insert tear-filled expression of white privilege guilt or denial here.
I guess I'm not like you
I appreciate mylye's insight on issues that he/she has shared with us since joining. You must not have seen their posts? 
These two posts are why my husband will never have an account here.
He reads a great deal.
But in spite of the fact that he has mastery of 3 languages other than English and his native language - he's still weakest at WRITING English. 
And I bet mylye probably has MORE than just English and French 
. . . they aren't backwards in Europe like we Americans are. They understand the world is bigger than just them. I've had some great experiences is France but I don't have that typical American arrogance so they treat me well. Yes - you can say I welcome this poster. They are a breath of fresh air!
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