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brer cat

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13. I totally agree

Reply to bigtree (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 02:06 PM

Jun 2015

that media and politicians and even internet social groups are legitimizing these extreme views. Some days I feel like I am back in the 50's and Jim Crow is "law" of the land. The greater tragedy is that in the case of most media and politicians, they KNOW better. It is deliberate and calculated to spread fear and divisiveness.

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On Racism and Reconciliation in the Wake of Attacks on Our Community [View all] bigtree Jun 2015 OP

K&R Andy823 Jun 2015 #1

thank you, Andy bigtree Jun 2015 #3

Well said. nt el_bryanto Jun 2015 #2

thanks, el_bryanto bigtree Jun 2015 #5

Excellent and thoughtful post, bigtree. brer cat Jun 2015 #4

I completely agree that Obama's election and the 2008 economic crash riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #6

very good observations, brer cat bigtree Jun 2015 #8

I totally agree brer cat Jun 2015 #13

Herein lies part of the problem, though..... Glitterati Jun 2015 #10

Politicians and the media are definately brer cat Jun 2015 #14

we have this new thing...what do they call it? Quayblue Jun 2015 #17

This OP is an excellent survey and call for action riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #7

thanks, riderinthestorm bigtree Jun 2015 #9

Good post malaise Jun 2015 #11

thanks, malaise bigtree Jun 2015 #12

Excellent post. lovemydog Jun 2015 #15

thanks, lovemydog bigtree Jun 2015 #16

kick and thanks Quayblue Jun 2015 #18

very kind of you to say, Quayblue bigtree Jun 2015 #19