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heaven05

(18,124 posts)
129. Bigotry and racism is, I say for the thousandth time,
Fri Feb 28, 2014, 06:05 PM
Feb 2014

systemic and institutionalized in america. 300 years and STILL counting. White privilege and sense of entitlement is even more entrenched and hung on to today and I suspect some of the racism and bigotry has to do with white fear, according to studies, of the majority race fast becoming the minority race in this country.. And yes the zimpig trial opened my eyes about a lot of so-called liberals on DU's site. Taught me a large lesson about my fellow 'liberal and progressives' on this site. And yes I was pretty angry at our POTUS for a while for not following through on promises I voted for. Yet once I really delved into the politics of obstructionism based on racism both legislatively and judicially, my POTUS got a BIG pass. No POTUS has faced the level of hate based solely on his color as my President has in the LAST SIX YEARS. The death threats are off the charts compared to other CE's. What you want to bet at least 75 percent of them come from Rush Limpig followers, Beckheads and duck dynasty assholes based strictly on his color? No. America is not anywhere near being past racism. The Democratic party has racists who hate blacks just like any other organized group in america. MAYBE, just less than, say, the republican party.

I know. Nt bravenak Jan 2014 #1
Hear! Hear! BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #2
There are many criticisms to be made of Obama that have absolutely nothing to do with race though. cui bono Jan 2014 #5
Yeah, that shit gives them away everytime. Racist or they're just too damn Cha Jan 2014 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author gLibDem Jan 2014 #10
Yes, there were numerous states that refused to take the prisoners to come to the USA to get normal freshwest Jan 2014 #14
Thank you for posting this JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author gLibDem Jan 2014 #19
Republicans refuse to fund the closing of Gitmo. bravenak Jan 2014 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author gLibDem Jan 2014 #29
Stop blaming all of the countries ills on Obama. bravenak Jan 2014 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author gLibDem Jan 2014 #40
Look you've been here JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #37
I didn't realize this was an African American group. gLibDem Jan 2014 #41
I wish you hadn't JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #42
I wasn't trying to hide anything. gLibDem Jan 2014 #43
+ a million Number23 Jan 2014 #44
How strange it is that you're not getting a lot of rec's or comments for this post. BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #3
Yeah, why is that? Cha Jan 2014 #8
Really? So not rec'ing a post is now racist? gLibDem Jan 2014 #11
it's more a symptom of white privilege cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author gLibDem Jan 2014 #30
Remember who tossed out 'racism' first in our thread. ;) cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #31
I'm starting to wonder things about you that are not positive. bravenak Jan 2014 #34
ok, now I'm confused. nt clarice Feb 2014 #67
He self deleted his previous posts. bravenak Feb 2014 #69
Really JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #38
You don't understand ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #65
I just have to say that I love so many of your posts. You are welcome in this forum anytime Number23 Jan 2014 #47
true liberals are not the racists on this site noiretextatique Feb 2014 #124
It would've gotten more attention in GD, Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #57
the Zimmerman apologists on DU made me sick Skittles Jan 2014 #4
i must have not been coming on DU much iamthebandfanman Jan 2014 #6
OMG Skittles Jan 2014 #7
K&R F4lconF16 Jan 2014 #13
I think I like you JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #39
Welcome to DU! cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #59
Thanks! nt F4lconF16 Feb 2014 #61
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
I understand this and seen it in action my whole life beachbum bob Jan 2014 #17
Where is the black community JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #18
it's called deflection Skittles Jan 2014 #36
Black Panthers at Philly election?.nt clarice Feb 2014 #68
Did you even read the post you replyed to? bravenak Feb 2014 #70
Just in case it gets deleted by the poster JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #73
Let her stay!!! bravenak Feb 2014 #74
Ha! JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #78
LOL! M0rpheus Feb 2014 #80
why would anyone give me the boot, there was no offense meant. clarice Feb 2014 #86
Please do JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #88
I'm sorry that you misunderstood so completely. Peace and Love.nt clarice Feb 2014 #89
I did not - JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #91
Differing opinions are just fine. M0rpheus Feb 2014 #102
YOU - for the win! JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #105
High praise, indeed!* M0rpheus Feb 2014 #111
Your analogy was most inspiring...Thank you.nt clarice Feb 2014 #106
Does that mean you're inspired to defend that opinion of yours now? M0rpheus Feb 2014 #110
No, but I am inspired to put you on ignore. bye bye. nt clarice Feb 2014 #112
Ah, the classic, "I can't hear you, LALALALALALA!" defense. M0rpheus Feb 2014 #115
Oh Morpheus, you can use your bitter tears at Dear Clarice putting you on ignore to salt your stew Number23 Feb 2014 #117
I'm just so devastated... M0rpheus Feb 2014 #120
Is it wrong that I laughed? LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #131
I'll laugh with you! (again) M0rpheus Feb 2014 #132
LOL! LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #133
She's got you on ignore JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #113
Aww, damn! She sure showed me! M0rpheus Feb 2014 #114
In context, today's comment makes much more sense. M0rpheus Feb 2014 #77
Exactly JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #82
I may not be a pretty woman... clarice Feb 2014 #87
Your welcome JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #90
You said "members".nt clarice Feb 2014 #92
I thought you were going JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #93
I haven't decided yet. I'm sure not EVERYONE here is hurtful. nt clarice Feb 2014 #94
Just so everyone here has a reminder about what this is about JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #95
Tee Hee? nt. clarice Feb 2014 #96
The black panthers at the Philly election was a joke then? bravenak Feb 2014 #99
aw Lawd Number23 Feb 2014 #118
(sp?) nt clarice Feb 2014 #121
He said Lawd on purpose. bravenak Feb 2014 #122
"She" Number23 Feb 2014 #123
We don't know what you look like. bravenak Feb 2014 #97
Yes, I know. Just brought back some bad memories clarice Feb 2014 #98
Okay. bravenak Feb 2014 #100
You must be very beautiful !!!! nt clarice Feb 2014 #101
No. But I did work at about 10 different ' Gentlemens Clubs'. bravenak Feb 2014 #103
Must be good genes. clarice Feb 2014 #104
I'm not pretty!! No. Not me. bravenak Feb 2014 #107
Thanks, you made my day. *smooch* nt clarice Feb 2014 #108
Awesome. bravenak Feb 2014 #109
a perfect example noiretextatique Mar 2014 #141
Let's make this as ridiculous as that argument really is ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #76
I blame the schools. bravenak Feb 2014 #79
No ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #81
That fits better. bravenak Feb 2014 #83
I'm just gonna give this suggestion the reaction it deserves... M0rpheus Feb 2014 #71
morpheus and bravenak already addressed it JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #72
Oh my God... NO you didn't Number23 Feb 2014 #116
Please give evidence of black people systematically oppressing white people. bravenak Jan 2014 #20
This JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #22
He's right. bravenak Jan 2014 #24
You go girl Number23 Jan 2014 #51
Thank you kindly. bravenak Jan 2014 #52
... cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #32
There was a great post, I think it was MrScorpio that posted it, about the differences between Number23 Jan 2014 #50
That's because it's self-serving ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #66
racism is racism, doen't have to be "oppresive" in scope beachbum bob Feb 2014 #62
Racism has to be oppressive to have any effect. bravenak Feb 2014 #63
Disagree JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #64
Here you go JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #35
"but we mostly go silent on the racism that is reflected back by the black community Number23 Jan 2014 #49
Where is my free pass? bravenak Jan 2014 #55
And I'm tired of people posting things from the Black Agenda Report. bravenak Jan 2014 #23
Amen bravenak! JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #26
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
Not religious but Amen!!! bravenak Jan 2014 #54
Interestingly ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #128
And and and... bravenak Jan 2014 #25
Yes I do JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #27
Or you're becoming super brilliant! Nt!! bravenak Jan 2014 #28
Thrilled to be rec #23!! Number23 Jan 2014 #45
FrenchieCat JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #46
Good grief, yes. Frenchiecat. How could I have omitted her? Number23 Jan 2014 #48
Several AA's have mailed because of my posts supporting PBO and Dems. They don't post anymore. freshwest May 2014 #154
FrenchieCat onpatrol98 Feb 2014 #56
and NOLALady Feb 2014 #60
Just for shits and giggles JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #58
Kick! bravenak Feb 2014 #75
Oh your baaaaad JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #85
+1 Quayblue Feb 2014 #119
It get's tough out here... onpatrol98 Feb 2014 #84
Okay, I just read the link to the article in your OP Number23 Feb 2014 #125
SheShe2 posted this thread ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #126
I want to add the thread here JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #127
Bigotry and racism is, I say for the thousandth time, heaven05 Feb 2014 #129
I was told to stay out of the discussion today. bravenak Feb 2014 #130
See...see onpatrol98 Mar 2014 #134
Shame on me for not knowing da rules !! bravenak Mar 2014 #135
This should have been its own thread JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #140
Shucks... onpatrol98 Mar 2014 #136
Why does that man think we want his job? bravenak Mar 2014 #137
When they don't get it LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #138
That post was very enlightening. M0rpheus Mar 2014 #139
Holy Mary Mother of God Number23 Mar 2014 #143
I know, right!!! onpatrol98 Mar 2014 #144
Really Good Food For Thought JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #145
I get the feeling that Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #148
Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #149
There is no doubt in my mind that you are right about this Number23 Mar 2014 #146
Holy shit! And it's still there and so is he. He was 'flagged for review' but only suspended now. freshwest May 2014 #152
I just popped in to visit for the first time in a couple of years... ContraBass Black Mar 2014 #142
Hey Black!!! Number23 Mar 2014 #147
This was so good i had to read it again. bravenak Mar 2014 #150
Interesting Article ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #151
Nailed it. Was warned about this in 2008. freshwest May 2014 #153
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