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annabanana

(52,791 posts)

11. It breaks my heart that this is STILL a question in America.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2012, 07:20 PM

Apr 2012

There was enough work done for America to elect a black president, but not enough work to let us not know the name of this poor kid. Is it that every generation has to wrestle anew? Is there no accumulated wisdom allowed on this subject?

How can there still be so much vitriol?

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Frankly, I would have been better off to not have known Trayvon Martin's name... [View all] MrScorpio Apr 2012 OP

Well said, my dear MrScorpio... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #1

went to see the chili peppers in tampa SwampG8r Apr 2012 #2

Very cool!!! Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #4

I feel the same, MrScorpio. pacalo Apr 2012 #3

It was a train wreck that was waiting to happen Major Nikon Apr 2012 #5

yeah, well, try arguing that with a pro-gun person here at DU. CTyankee Apr 2012 #12

VERY well written and put, Brother Scorpio. Trayvon, Emmitt, Tyisha-only 3 names of people Ecumenist Apr 2012 #6

Wish I could recommend this a billion times SemperEadem Apr 2012 #7

Make no mistake, this is a slow-ass train. GOPrefugee Apr 2012 #8

Eloquently stated, MrScorpio: how this all plays out will say volumes about us as a people and indepat Apr 2012 #9

We are now all burdened with the responsibility... mainer Apr 2012 #10

It breaks my heart that this is STILL a question in America. annabanana Apr 2012 #11