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In reply to the discussion: Those who defend the murder of black people do not deserve respect, they deserve to be shunned [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)35. Fabulous post.
I am sick of seeing people being lectured about "not understanding the law" because they oppose a racist criminal justice system that punishes blacks far worse than it punishes whites.
So nice to see that there are still some that get it here because lately, it is glaringly apparent that there are veritable SLEW that don't get it and are making no intention of doing so.
I'd also add to your list "I am sick of seeing people being called "social justice warriors" for daring to think that issues that affect minorities are every bit as important and are very much ingrained with economic issues. The concept of "trickle down justice" (coined ever so brilliantly by freshwest in another thread) is counter productive, because the idea that we'll get around to fixing things for poc after white people have gotten their economic situations straightened out is racist, offensive and tone deaf to the extreme."
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Those who defend the murder of black people do not deserve respect, they deserve to be shunned [View all]
Bjorn Against
Jan 2015
OP
Just dont attack white people in general, I have found that will guarantee a hide
randys1
Jan 2015
#4
Well there are a number of Zimmerman supporters on this site who have not been banned
Bjorn Against
Jan 2015
#8
If someone wants to engage you with different ideas, how should they talk to you?
ZombieHorde
Jan 2015
#17
I don't know of, nor have I seen, anyone defending the murder of black people on this site.
George II
Jan 2015
#22
Not defending anyones violent actions. I feel he was executed when a white man would have been
ncjustice80
Jan 2015
#49
I think Jimmy Carter is dead wrong on this one, but he was not defending murder
Bjorn Against
Jan 2015
#48
Hmm, interesting post here..almost as if you want to do EXACTLY what the OP is complaining about...
randys1
Jan 2015
#53
I think the point is that Jimmy Carter was not "defending the murder" of Trayvon Martin.
Nye Bevan
Jan 2015
#55
Some of the best DUers have been known to cite the OJ Simpson case in Zimmerman threads.
Nye Bevan
Jan 2015
#59
Medical Examiner told To shut up even though he had proof Zimmerman was the aggressor
JustAnotherGen
Jan 2015
#60