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Scrivener7

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37. America is a racist country.
Thu Apr 29, 2021, 03:49 PM
Apr 2021

What is this hair splitting nonsense? America is a racist country. It isn't going to change until we can all say that and understand that it is true.

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
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