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7. Racism is a social construct devised by the wealthy

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 09:06 AM

Oct 2012

to keep the poor people divided - and not join together to overthrow their corporate overlords. Given the economic climate these past four years, this news doesn't surprise me in the least.

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AP poll: Majority harbor prejudice against blacks [View all] Pale Blue Dot Oct 2012 OP

GD forum thread Kolesar Oct 2012 #1

fox news legits open racism roguevalley Oct 2012 #19

Bigotry=51%, Obama=49% lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #2

You have to figure in the non-racist whites, as well as ywcachieve Oct 2012 #15

yes that is the only way he won last time -inclusion- McCain won more of the white vote in '08 lunasun Oct 2012 #24

According to this survey, at 51%, they do outnumber non-racists. n/t hughee99 Oct 2012 #40

Some white racists will vote for Obama anyway. yardwork Oct 2012 #41

I can't speak for everyone of course, but when it comes to digital exams, I'll take the 24601 Oct 2012 #52

I love how the bigots deadbrokediva Oct 2012 #3

I am black and I do not feel entitled, however I do feel that the table is tilted. MisterJones Oct 2012 #10

I'm white and I agree with you. The playing field is still not even close to even, but I don't know yardwork Oct 2012 #42

That is used to disguise their full intent in addition to being a lie. lalalu Oct 2012 #16

ah...what about all the whites on welfare and food stamps - what do they feel???????? lunasun Oct 2012 #21

believe more whites are on food stamps goclark Oct 2012 #35

Well, hell's bells. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #4

I've sensed this for some time now Zambero Oct 2012 #5

Government stats. ywcachieve Oct 2012 #11

Projection & Denial Zambero Oct 2012 #32

I have too. What's worse is they are my best friends Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #36

I am so ashamed of this country. I think I will tell people I'm from Canada. sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #6

Racism exists in Canada also. Neoma Oct 2012 #31

Racism is a social construct devised by the wealthy intheflow Oct 2012 #7

Thank You lalalu Oct 2012 #12

The very purpose for post-Civil War segregation in the South Zambero Oct 2012 #33

In other news: Chakab Oct 2012 #8

They need some Two Tone / Ska dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #9

Our of curiosity, where can this test be found? mwooldri Oct 2012 #13

"When we've seen progress, we've also seen backlash." lalalu Oct 2012 #14

How The Associated Press polls were conducted proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #17

How the "White Race" was created nichomachus Oct 2012 #18

Duh .....news to the "majority" I guess but not to minorities living it...... lunasun Oct 2012 #20

But but Rush says there is no racism in America anymore jsr Oct 2012 #22

Depressing... mountain grammy Oct 2012 #23

Obama's race is the only thing that's always worried me about this election Justice4All1 Oct 2012 #25

Me too.. if he was 100% white, this wouldn't be close mountain grammy Oct 2012 #26

Even if he were 100% black , his numbers might be better lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #49

So what explains the fact that Obama was elected in 2008? lunatica Oct 2012 #27

Fox and hate radio have been hammering it in for four years now bhikkhu Oct 2012 #28

well heaven05 Oct 2012 #29

it has been cultivated for a long time in this country newspeak Oct 2012 #30

I'm sure I would have shown up on the implicit racial attitudes test. Brickbat Oct 2012 #34

Wonderful. So, a huge majority of American people are racist. ChaoticTrilby Oct 2012 #37

Did you forget the sarcasm smilie? Nostradammit Oct 2012 #48

I was referring mostly to the implicit association percentages. ChaoticTrilby Oct 2012 #50

I share your hope - Nostradammit Oct 2012 #54

Never trust the AP dawn frenzy adams Oct 2012 #55

This I think is why that first debate was so devestating to Obama bklyncowgirl Oct 2012 #38

And the GOP has worked it's ass off to raise that number Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 #39

51% - I think that is a sensationalist headline Democratopia Oct 2012 #45

Many people in this country are devolving. Zoeisright Oct 2012 #43

Was conducted Aug. 30 to Sept. 11. - this is late breaking news? FreeState Oct 2012 #44

was that sarcasm? fascisthunter Oct 2012 #46

Damned odd, isn't it? I wondered why anyone would post it at all, if not to promote alienation. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2012 #47

I thought the timing was interesting, and I have similar thoughts to what others have said We People Oct 2012 #51

This news came up on my cell with Pocket Express. I thought it was new. L0oniX Oct 2012 #53

Confidence Limits? panzerfaust Oct 2012 #56