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merrily

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144. Sometimes, fried chicken and watermelon are just
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 08:47 PM
Apr 2014

fried chicken and watermelon. But not when a private school in California wine country thinks serving that meal is the way to celebrate Black History Month. The info in that last sentence was the key.



What was funny about that thread: The students and parents objected and the school apologized.

But "liberals" at DU were offended anyway.

Similar to a thread going on right now. A Hispanic student objected to a campus Greek letter society's Cinco de Mayo party plans. The society apologized and cancelled the event, saying it would plan another event and put that on soon. But, a healthy number of DUers on the thread were offended anyway.

Unreal.

Let us not bash African Americans, Asians, Whites, etc. Gary Garrison Apr 2014 #1
It's not bashing to point out that even the left has issues with representation. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #2
True, but that's rather different from outright exclusion, though, truthfully speaking. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #194
That is not who the OP is bashing AT ALL. merrily Apr 2014 #3
conscious and unconscious heaven05 Apr 2014 #5
Discussions of systemic racism are not "bashing" gollygee Apr 2014 #31
+1 lunasun Apr 2014 #41
There's nothing that says that this was the case here, though. nt AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #54
Saying the left has an issue is not the same as saying "both sides are equally bad." merrily Apr 2014 #93
representation alone is de facto evidence of systemic problems Supersedeas Apr 2014 #357
I don't think that was the intention, TBH. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #191
I have noticed this problem with the left. bravenak Apr 2014 #4
+1000 JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #11
Good morning! bravenak Apr 2014 #23
I followed the recent heaven05 Apr 2014 #25
The zimmerman trial horrified me. bravenak Apr 2014 #154
I was horrified as well. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #190
I just hope he lives and suffers. bravenak Apr 2014 #193
That we can agree on. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #195
Right on. bravenak Apr 2014 #196
But didn't the right-wingers raise a lot of money for his defense? There are plenty of people who Cal33 Apr 2014 #212
You posed a good question that i do not think i can answer. bravenak Apr 2014 #334
The Left? freebrew Apr 2014 #35
bravenak - don't answer it JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #36
Saw your journal. bravenak Apr 2014 #49
There's the conservative left and then there's the left of the left. merrily Apr 2014 #107
but there's a more general point to be made about broad areas of representation Supersedeas Apr 2014 #360
I didn't realize it was all/mostly minorities that don't vote in the midterms Doctor_J Apr 2014 #40
Show me where i said it's ALL/MOSTLY anybody. bravenak Apr 2014 #44
i'd like to see some numbers attached to this assertion Supersedeas Apr 2014 #363
Who is this "left" of whom you speak? Comrade Grumpy Apr 2014 #51
The same left the article speaks of. bravenak Apr 2014 #62
Well, the article mentions one particular organization. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2014 #94
What you are talking about sound like part of the solution. bravenak Apr 2014 #98
Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #109
Yeah there is that. bravenak Apr 2014 #116
Exactly, bravenak. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #167
I think once people calm down a bit. bravenak Apr 2014 #169
I'm sorry, but this isn't reall true. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #56
You are doing it now. bravenak Apr 2014 #60
"You are doing it now." Not true. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #64
Thank you for telling me who i speak for, sir. bravenak Apr 2014 #69
It's not that there aren't problems. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #77
Using the words discontent idealists is shutting me down. bravenak Apr 2014 #83
I was a discontented idealist of a sort myself, once, btw.....so I do speak from experience. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #85
Nice. bravenak Apr 2014 #89
I did. And it's not all bad, TBH. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #91
You are excluding bravenak's life experience right now. What a contradiction. kwassa Apr 2014 #156
I wasn't excluding anyone. To the contrary, in fact, if you read everything I've written so far. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #164
And what make you think your observation is more objective than anyone else's? kwassa Apr 2014 #168
Bravo!!! U4ikLefty Apr 2014 #174
Thank you. kwassa Apr 2014 #175
Oh, come on, now. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #177
If this is a rebuttal, then it failed. You didn't answer me. kwassa Apr 2014 #186
Now you're just being blatantly dishonest. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #189
You are making some ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #246
"vicarious observations equal the lived experience of others" Which I never implied, btw. nt AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #257
No, you haven't "implied" it ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #260
Mind backing that up? nt AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #261
Oh for the love of god, stop. Sheldon Cooper Apr 2014 #269
Sure ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #273
That last quote actually disproves your argument altogether. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #275
Okay ... I'm done ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #278
That's not true, and I've tried to explain to you why. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #342
Sure you did. In fact, this is pretty much all that you do in these threads. kwassa Apr 2014 #340
And you sir, have proven to be a complete fool on this thread. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #341
Exactly ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #344
True. I agree with you. kwassa Apr 2014 #339
talking past each other Supersedeas May 2014 #368
My bad. This was strange, so i gave up. bravenak May 2014 #369
You did all you could do Supersedeas May 2014 #371
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #70
"You're doing it now" was my first thought when I read your prior post, before I saw merrily Apr 2014 #113
"But we do listen to each other by and large." Number23 Apr 2014 #176
Sorry to break your bubble, but you are definitely wrong. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #180
The only bubble around here is the one in which you have encased your ego Number23 Apr 2014 #183
I'm sorry, but it seems like there's a bit of an objectivity problem here. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #187
Reading your responses are like this old joke boston bean Apr 2014 #215
Holy hell, yes. Starry Messenger Apr 2014 #226
Actually, it's more like ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #240
It does honestly get kinda frustrating..... AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #262
I think they understood you perfectly clear. boston bean Apr 2014 #272
But my life experience informed opinion ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #280
I suspect he has not been in the world for very long. Squinch Apr 2014 #350
No, I suspect he has been in the world ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #353
The problem is trying to argue with someone who clearly has more direct experience with the subject nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #315
But this wasn't about racism in general. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #322
I read virtually every post in this thread. And it seemed you were, perhaps unintentionally, placing nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #323
Well, I do apologize if I gave off a bad impression. nt AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #325
Maybe you didn't mean to, but it seemed like you were trying to argue against people who reasonably nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #338
I did try to make my position as clear as possible, though. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #343
Why is it so difficult for you to hear ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #239
"...you are devaluing the lived experience of others..." No more than what others had done to me.... AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #242
BUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH RACISM/THE BLACK EXPERIENCE VIS-A-VIS RACISM ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #243
But this convo wasn't quite about racism in general, now, was it? AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #245
Yes, IT IS. ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #247
But you're implying, whether you mean to or not, that your opinion is more "informed" than that nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #324
Boy are you ever doing it! Let me guess, feminists are also bettyellen Apr 2014 #254
*Rolls eyes* Such fail. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #259
Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #276
..... AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #279
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #281
you nailed that one. I remeber Joe giving women here the same old brush off.... bettyellen Apr 2014 #316
Absolutely ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #326
that you cite "sex negative" as a faction of feminist shows how very little you do know.... bettyellen Apr 2014 #354
To the contrary, actually. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #355
I'm sure you could fill a book with what you think you know about feminism. But you betrayed your bettyellen Apr 2014 #356
"I am not the one with a head filled with stereotypes here." O rly? ;-) AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #358
that's the underlying point Supersedeas May 2014 #367
... merrily Apr 2014 #112
You're not going to get anything but gasps and pearl-clutching here Scootaloo Apr 2014 #108
See the shock and anger? bravenak Apr 2014 #121
Speak your truth. merrily Apr 2014 #123
Sure i'll be shut up soon enough. bravenak Apr 2014 #125
I encourage you never to hold it back for any reason, esp. merrily Apr 2014 #129
"I think we shoud be open with opinions and talk things through." Okay, that's fine. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #264
your exchange with joe was very enlightening on this issue. dionysus Apr 2014 #165
I found it so. bravenak Apr 2014 #170
it illustrated the point you were making perfectly. dionysus Apr 2014 #171
I do it too sometimes. bravenak Apr 2014 #172
looking inward and questioning oneself isn't the easiest thing to do! dionysus Apr 2014 #173
As I've admitted, I've had to do that myself. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #267
hey, no one is prefect by any means... dionysus Apr 2014 #289
Very enlightening. Thanks for sticking your neck out. bettyellen Apr 2014 #255
No problem. bravenak Apr 2014 #330
No ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #122
I forgot. bravenak Apr 2014 #124
Yep. Why do I get the feeling this will be the first OP from this person that doesn't hit 100 recs? Number23 Apr 2014 #178
You're exactly right, unfortunately. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #151
So white Dems are to blame AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #200
Lookit you. bravenak Apr 2014 #202
the numbers seem to bear that out Supersedeas Apr 2014 #359
"They haven't figured out yet how their slacking off in midterms effects the stuff they claim to... DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2014 #361
I see what you are saying and i agree with you. bravenak Apr 2014 #362
Thanks for the reply. Regarding free community college... DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2014 #364
There are groups which both sides of the aisle consider their 'pets.' It's not hard to find them. freshwest May 2014 #373
Thank you.nt bravenak May 2014 #374
I think it depends which "left" you're talking about - TBF Apr 2014 #6
Well said! Fairgo Apr 2014 #10
I would never caucus with the New Black Panthers JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #12
I know the party has thrown Cornell West TBF Apr 2014 #13
nope - not the party JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #15
I will do that - TBF Apr 2014 #24
I don't JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #145
Harris-Perry & Dyson are both decent and genuine liberals. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #65
Not to be picky but Huey was dead by the time the New BPP formed. former9thward Apr 2014 #114
A statement from the foundation at the link JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #127
And Huey died in 1989. former9thward Apr 2014 #130
I'm well aware of that JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #136
Agree with you 100% former9thward Apr 2014 #139
And Huey would have been horrified by them, I'm sure. nt AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #266
I don't know anyone Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #207
In a pic from JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #208
The old Black Panthers were a fine group. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #57
Limousine or latte liberal elitists are not liberals at all. merrily Apr 2014 #126
I can't argue with that. nt TBF Apr 2014 #133
I would dare say well over half the people here send their kids to non-public schools shaayecanaan Apr 2014 #7
Doubtful - you might try a poll on that. TBF Apr 2014 #14
*MORE*. More damage. Way more. Smarmie Doofus Apr 2014 #16
Yeah but gollygee Apr 2014 #37
A stinging, but necessary, critique. Richardo Apr 2014 #8
I disagree. Why the urge to form liberal circular firing squads at this point...... Paladin Apr 2014 #19
When ya have enough dinos in the party this is bound to happen. L0oniX Apr 2014 #28
True. So true. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #58
We shouldn't admit our own problems, even to each other? merrily Apr 2014 #135
Hmm gollygee Apr 2014 #157
The poster to whom I responded is the poster who thinks we should not fire on each other. merrily Apr 2014 #197
It's one thing to hone and perfect our own principles. Paladin Apr 2014 #166
Is your point that the OP or other posters on this thread are raking Dems over the coals? merrily Apr 2014 #205
Or many a DUer. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #55
Whoa. bravenak Apr 2014 #66
LOL. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #74
I don't know enough about the Democratic Party's Interior Workings Demeter Apr 2014 #9
It is a combo nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #33
"The black middle class was reportedly wiped out by the bank mortgage frauds..." SMC22307 Apr 2014 #229
Plus, Now they are working on wiping out the white middle class Demeter Apr 2014 #235
Interesting take on taboo topic. K and R n/t Smarmie Doofus Apr 2014 #17
So in the example given Crepuscular Apr 2014 #18
Well hell... as a white guy, I guess I should just sit in the corner... Adrahil Apr 2014 #20
awwww heaven05 Apr 2014 #22
I appreciate the sympathy! ;) NT Adrahil Apr 2014 #27
Don't do that. Come join us in North Carolina... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2014 #29
Count your blessings, ye Master of the Universe Demeter Apr 2014 #46
Good reply. Adrahil Apr 2014 #48
Not by me! Demeter Apr 2014 #53
To you too! :) NT Adrahil Apr 2014 #153
That response is such a cartoon. And it perfectly proves the OP's point. Squinch Apr 2014 #110
May I suggest... Adrahil Apr 2014 #211
Suggest whatever you like. Squinch Apr 2014 #297
They may want to put us all through a meat grinder or something. Skip Intro Apr 2014 #204
K&R stonecutter357 Apr 2014 #21
This is an on going effort to turn children into uneducated poor people and keep them that way. L0oniX Apr 2014 #26
The American Left is the most diverse in the world. JaneyVee Apr 2014 #30
Yep. We may not always do a perfect job..... AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #59
Did you miss that the person asking the initial "offending" question ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #68
Didn't miss a thing. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #71
So your think it's welcoming ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #80
Wait.....are you implying that I'm sort of bigot?(I hope not) AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #81
Not at all ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #90
Okay, that's good. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #92
Your minimizing the issue/concern is not helping. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #96
"we need to be careful and not exaggerate whatever problems DO exist." JTFrog Apr 2014 #263
"Actually we NEED to be careful and NOT MINIMIZE whatever problems DO exist." That's true, too. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #265
all you have to do to see if mstinamotorcity2 Apr 2014 #32
. underpants Apr 2014 #34
Politics is money. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #38
Exactly! We have a winner here! Demeter Apr 2014 #47
K&R Solly Mack Apr 2014 #39
African Americans comprise 8.8% pscot Apr 2014 #42
Black Voter Turnout Rate Passes Whites In 2012 Election JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #43
Obama blames lack of African American, Latino turnout for Democrats’ midterm woes SMC22307 Apr 2014 #100
So we should ensure it happens again by ignoring what they say? bravenak Apr 2014 #104
So let me get this straight: White liberals are to blame for... SMC22307 Apr 2014 #111
What do you think? bravenak Apr 2014 #118
I'm a white liberal who runs to the polls every election... SMC22307 Apr 2014 #128
Hmmm. bravenak Apr 2014 #134
I do want answers. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #150
Some people do not show up because the issues that they put up front are not addressed. bravenak Apr 2014 #152
Unemployment in some of those counties I'm referring to... SMC22307 Apr 2014 #155
Yes jobs is ranked high. bravenak Apr 2014 #162
They sat out 2010 because they didn't get their ponies? SMC22307 Apr 2014 #219
Who votes consistantly? bravenak Apr 2014 #288
If You Are Correct RobinA Apr 2014 #258
If you can't get off from your second job. bravenak Apr 2014 #286
"white liberals just get mad at you for not caring about THEIR pet issues" SMC22307 Apr 2014 #290
Good. bravenak Apr 2014 #291
If you were being honest, you'd know my laughter.... SMC22307 Apr 2014 #303
If you were being honest. bravenak Apr 2014 #308
I am. You do the same. (n/t) SMC22307 Apr 2014 #309
One issue I saw JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #143
This is what i mean!!! bravenak Apr 2014 #146
Thank you JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #160
People sometimes seems shocked that most of the country is not up in arms over the nsa. bravenak Apr 2014 #182
You read OPs out loud to people? SMC22307 Apr 2014 #228
Do you care? bravenak Apr 2014 #299
Fascinating. (n/t) SMC22307 Apr 2014 #307
Give us a reason to vote JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #132
Jobs, healthcare, voter suppression, protection of the social safety net, SMC22307 Apr 2014 #158
Depending on your gender JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #159
Brava! SMC22307 Apr 2014 #163
Bravenak JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #209
Wow, one of your comments made me sad. DebJ Apr 2014 #220
DebJ JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #230
Above where? This thread is getting a bit unwieldy. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #224
EH? JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #231
Thanks for answering my questions about turnout... SMC22307 Apr 2014 #232
I did give you answers JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #234
But Obama doesn't have a magic wand and couldn't do it overnight... SMC22307 Apr 2014 #236
What's You Point? RobinA Apr 2014 #45
I read this and looked up the sign, "children are more than test scores" and found this... Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #50
This ought to be an OP. Squinch Apr 2014 #115
Maybe I will post the link to the blog in an OP, so everyone has the opportunity of reading through Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #131
I'd love to read it. Squinch Apr 2014 #293
This is definitely unfortunate, no doubt.....but this isn't really a case of exclusion..... AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #52
Amazingly ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #61
I know. bravenak Apr 2014 #63
"then proceed to tell me my REAL problem. Which is always me." Well..... AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #67
WOW ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #72
I'm sorry you feel that way. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #76
Honestly you two have been obnoxious the last few days Union Scribe Apr 2014 #78
Your disapproval is noted ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #86
I see some that forgot to show their rears in the other thread are doing it here Number23 Apr 2014 #179
Very Few People RobinA Apr 2014 #250
Taking your scenario ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #252
There's some good points here, Robin. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #300
Really joe? bravenak Apr 2014 #75
I'm not mad at you, but I *am* getting a little frustrated with this controversy in general, TBH. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #79
To me it is necessary. bravenak Apr 2014 #82
See what i mean? bravenak Apr 2014 #88
You have a wonderfully unanswerable accusation there. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #84
If you ask me why I do not engage in something ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #95
As far as you personally are concerned yes, as far as a demographic is concerned no. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #199
So are you not suggesting that ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #214
I'm suggesting that both our life experiences are utterly statistically insignificant. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #249
Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #251
Makes sense to me. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #285
Sadly, that does seem to be a bit of a problem on here. Sad but true. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #284
I had to look this group up, this was their first national conference, there were 20 Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #73
Honestly, given some of the "discussions" around here lately, Blue_In_AK Apr 2014 #87
Good for you! Squinch Apr 2014 #351
+1,000 ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #352
Fine. Don't want help from lily-whites? SMC22307 Apr 2014 #97
Whaaa? bravenak Apr 2014 #99
Yes, because many replies in this thread have "team" written all over them. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #101
What do i know? I'm just a discontent idealist. bravenak Apr 2014 #103
What many replies on this thread have written all over them is merrily Apr 2014 #140
Per the alternet piece, "they had no voice." SMC22307 Apr 2014 #148
I've been seeing on this thread, merrily Apr 2014 #206
I have absolutely no idea what your first paragraph means. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #221
..... AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #282
That's a creepy post. If I were you, I'd self delete. Squinch Apr 2014 #117
+1 merrily Apr 2014 #137
Right? Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #141
Bobbie Jo, just when I think I have seen everything that DU has to "offer" Number23 Apr 2014 #181
Just reading through this thread Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #184
Even that one shocked me Number23 Apr 2014 #198
My thoughts exactly! JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #213
I "kinda" think the gist of it is etherealtruth Apr 2014 #119
If you won't self delete, I'll ask you this: You don't want help from minorities and women? Squinch Apr 2014 #318
I don't feel that I'm at war with my fellow Democrats. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #328
So your uber creepy post #97 is what? Your effort to help us all get along? Squinch Apr 2014 #329
More a reaction to an inaccurate article... SMC22307 Apr 2014 #331
Well, gosh. If you are sick of it, then we better not talk about it. Squinch Apr 2014 #332
Talk about it all you want. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #333
No. I'll expect creepy posts that suggest that "lily-whites" are the ones who will Squinch Apr 2014 #335
The article is nonsense. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #336
Go ahead and take your ball and go home to punish those who suggested Squinch Apr 2014 #337
Their voices weren't excluded. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #365
Do you really have to say, "IF" their voices were excluded? Squinch May 2014 #372
Depends what level you're looking at, I think muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #102
An entire state votes for Senator. For members of Congress, the people who live around them vote merrily Apr 2014 #142
At some point "we" need to acknowledge the racism that exists on the left etherealtruth Apr 2014 #105
Well stated; but won't happen because ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #120
People can surprise you .... sometimes in horrible ways etherealtruth Apr 2014 #138
Sometimes, fried chicken and watermelon are just merrily Apr 2014 #144
I can't even begin to wrap my mind around this etherealtruth Apr 2014 #147
I swear to god it's like reading free republic. boston bean Apr 2014 #218
so if sterling apologizes those who were offended are the problems ............ JI7 Apr 2014 #188
? Are you saying I said that? merrily Apr 2014 #201
Thanks for the link to te Fried chicken thread JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #210
There were quite a few fried chicken threads around that same time. merrily Apr 2014 #223
I remember all of them JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #248
Well, I think Sterling was being quite the bigoted asshole. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #274
+ 1 freaking thousand. boston bean Apr 2014 #216
*Sigh*.....it's apparent that you don't quite get it either. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #277
Gosh. No one seems to get your point but you. I wonder why? Squinch Apr 2014 #295
"Gosh. No one seems to get your point but you. I wonder why?" Maybe it's because..... AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #298
You are bringing irony to new levels here. Squinch Apr 2014 #302
... to levels I really didn't think possible etherealtruth Apr 2014 #314
Amazing place, Squinch Apr 2014 #317
Could not better illustrate the issue raised by the OP gollygee Apr 2014 #321
Gives me a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach etherealtruth Apr 2014 #349
Please share more of your of your experience as a person of color ... etherealtruth Apr 2014 #313
Self-righteous jack-asses usually don't make good organizers: to put people in motion, struggle4progress Apr 2014 #106
There are some good points you make here. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #256
The unbearable responses to this thread gollygee Apr 2014 #149
+ 2 freakin thousand. boston bean Apr 2014 #217
Wait.....wut? I don't even.....gah. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #271
Yep that's exactly how I've felt gollygee Apr 2014 #283
Oh, but don't forget we're doing that WHILE insisting that there is no racism on the left. Squinch Apr 2014 #296
ROFL gollygee Apr 2014 #312
I should point out that the "Left" in America is powerless. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2014 #161
This thread had been both illuminating and disturbing n/t Godhumor Apr 2014 #185
A quote ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #192
Not about exclusion IMO, but about failure to be proactive eridani Apr 2014 #203
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #237
And sometimes, we do fall short. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #270
A good reminder. Also important to remember that there are regional differences. stevenleser Apr 2014 #222
Julian Vasquez Heilig who sits on the board of the organization the article is about Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #227
Very good reminder steve! JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #233
+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #238
Very true. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #268
+1 bravenak Apr 2014 #294
I guess my question, after reading the article, is this: DebJ Apr 2014 #225
K&R - The dismissive tone of many of the reponses in this thread is myrna minx Apr 2014 #241
IMO ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #244
"and it's proving the OP." Hardly. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #253
attempting to divide the left warrprayer Apr 2014 #287
Good, pretend its all good then. bravenak Apr 2014 #292
Pipe down, when we want your opinion we'll give it to you. Throd Apr 2014 #304
Thank you, suh! bravenak Apr 2014 #306
Although I don't think this was at all the intention with this OP..... AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #301
tactics warrprayer Apr 2014 #305
I think I first really learned about this thru Mae Brussell's show. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #310
thanks warrprayer Apr 2014 #311
So people who discuss racism they have experienced only THINK they have experienced Squinch Apr 2014 #319
Not. What. I. Said. At. All. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #320
My husband was in the student movement in the 60's. He said this same critique Peregrine Took Apr 2014 #327
the thing about "grassroots oganizing" hopemountain Apr 2014 #345
You make so much sense. bravenak Apr 2014 #346
thank you, bravenak hopemountain Apr 2014 #347
No, thank you! bravenak Apr 2014 #348
I had thought that "whitesplaining" was exaggerated until I read this thread friendly_iconoclast May 2014 #366
+1000 gollygee May 2014 #370
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