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In reply to the discussion: Racism...alive and well in the Democratic Party [View all]JustAnotherGen
(32,314 posts)22. This
It's happened to us before, so were watching our own backs now.
I was DU'ing last night on the Amanda Knox case and chit chatting about that and the justice system in general with my husband (yeah - fun times in the jag household! ) and reading through the LS "I'm Leaving'Thread - and he shared with me his philosophy -
Going forward - black Americans just need to be in it for themselves. He couldn't articulate why - I'm still scratching my head at that one - but I think maybe what you wrote is what he meant.
He saw this stuff when he moved here in 2001 - but he really SEES it now.
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There are many criticisms to be made of Obama that have absolutely nothing to do with race though.
cui bono
Jan 2014
#5
Yes, there were numerous states that refused to take the prisoners to come to the USA to get normal
freshwest
Jan 2014
#14
How strange it is that you're not getting a lot of rec's or comments for this post.
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2014
#3
I just have to say that I love so many of your posts. You are welcome in this forum anytime
Number23
Jan 2014
#47
I wish you'd put a warning on that first week. I feel sick. I dealt with some of this in 2008 and
freshwest
Jan 2014
#15
Oh Morpheus, you can use your bitter tears at Dear Clarice putting you on ignore to salt your stew
Number23
Feb 2014
#117
There was a great post, I think it was MrScorpio that posted it, about the differences between
Number23
Jan 2014
#50
"but we mostly go silent on the racism that is reflected back by the black community
Number23
Jan 2014
#49
Oh my God, I have liked you for a while but I think I may need to come hang out with you now
Number23
Jan 2014
#53
Several AA's have mailed because of my posts supporting PBO and Dems. They don't post anymore.
freshwest
May 2014
#154