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ProudLib72

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6. Fear and hate re: 9/11

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 28, 2018, 06:19 PM

Aug 2018

It's very easy for the right to stoke the fear and hate of Muslims. I think you are right about racism playing a part, and it factors in on both sides: hate for foreign brown people as well as hate for brown people in this country.

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If 9/11 Attacks Can Spark Trillions in War Spending, Asks Ocasio-Cortez, Why Can't US Find Funding [View all] guillaumeb Aug 2018 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2018 #1

Because fear outweighs compassion ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #2

Fear of "the other"? guillaumeb Aug 2018 #3

The indifference is for the not-rich white working folks... Bettie Aug 2018 #5

And that is truly sad guillaumeb Aug 2018 #8

Fear and hate re: 9/11 ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #6

The GOP has been built on hate since 1968. guillaumeb Aug 2018 #9

K/r Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #4

Because someone in authority has to give a damn gratuitous Aug 2018 #7

Agreed. eom guillaumeb Aug 2018 #10

She Is Dead On colsohlibgal Aug 2018 #11

same thing many have said for many yrs before PR, presidents come n go but the MIC endures nt msongs Aug 2018 #12

And grows larger. guillaumeb Aug 2018 #13

You will find out if the bacon is sent to your state/district. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #14

And the money is spent in literally every Congressional District. guillaumeb Aug 2018 #15

It's not legalized bribery. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #16