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Hassin Bin Sober

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28. America IS a racist country.

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Thu Apr 29, 2021, 02:38 PM

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To say America has problems with racists is not the same as saying America is a racist country [View all] Ohioboy Apr 2021 OP

We do say there is systemic racism thru out. And there is. Same with misogyny. Fact. LizBeth Apr 2021 #1

Who should I listen to: you or Vice President Harris? brooklynite Apr 2021 #23

Maybe form your own conclusions based on your evaluation of the evidence? Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #30

Wow. Did Harris state there is not systematic racism? Whatever. Not playing this game. LizBeth Apr 2021 #36

Kamala Harris agrees with Tim Scott that America not a 'racist country' but says must 'speak truth' brooklynite Apr 2021 #38

Harris did not say there was not systematic racism so I guess you can listen to both of us. I dunno. LizBeth Apr 2021 #43

We are a racist country. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2021 #2

It's written into the Constitution, ffs. Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #3

K & R & Thank You Budi Apr 2021 #9

I am not denying our nation's racist past Ohioboy Apr 2021 #10

You're communicating very well, and I agree. nt Hortensis Apr 2021 #21

What about its racist present? Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #24

Recognizing present day racism in America gets the same treatment from the right Ohioboy Apr 2021 #29

Not just the right. Look around this board. StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #32

this board is littered with white fragility far too often Celerity Apr 2021 #40

You just need say "white fragility" to prompt an array of responses that illustrate it in real time StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #42

But without recognizing it, we will never get rid of it. Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #33

You need to remember that "the right" does not argue or discuss anything in good faith. Caliman73 Apr 2021 #27

America is built of stolen land and stolen labor and the kGQP wants to keep the stealing going uponit7771 Apr 2021 #4

But a "racist history" Pantagruel Apr 2021 #5

America is a racist country, though. Shell_Seas Apr 2021 #6

America has a lot of Racists living within it borders. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2021 #7

Yes, there are tons of racists in this country that need to be dealt with Ohioboy Apr 2021 #22

It's the exact same fake self-righteous attitude... ret5hd Apr 2021 #8

You get my point Ohioboy Apr 2021 #11

Hit dog yelps. Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #14

Yes, if the shoe fits , but you are not calling everyone in America a racist are you? Ohioboy Apr 2021 #19

Reading is Fundamental Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #44

... StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #47

Maybe but both are true. CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #12

Hopefully not always Ohioboy Apr 2021 #15

I think so too! CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #16

Same principle as the "basket of deplorables" AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2021 #13

Exactly Ohioboy Apr 2021 #18

Methinks they protest too much nt AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2021 #35

They took pride in being deplorable Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #45

Republicans LOVE to say America is a "great" country StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #17

Yep, they shut down the truthful conversation with their fake outrage Ohioboy Apr 2021 #26

We have both TDale313 Apr 2021 #20

America is a racist country . KG Apr 2021 #25

America IS a racist country. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #28

Systemic Racism Johnny2X2X Apr 2021 #31

Not all Americans are racist, but I sadly have to conclude America is a racist country. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #34

America is a racist country. Scrivener7 Apr 2021 #37

America is not an "anything" country. It's absurd to even try to characterize it. gulliver Apr 2021 #39

I wonder, if we are not a racist country, what would we look like if we were? Deuce Apr 2021 #41

America is built on racism. Literally. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #46