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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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