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In reply to the discussion: Racism...alive and well in the Democratic Party [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)146. There is no doubt in my mind that you are right about this
But, I'm willing to bet no one would have walked up to me, as a black woman, and told me to get a job, pay my taxes, and shut the hell up.
Or even better than "shut up," actually try to dictate how you should discuss the issue of white privilege even if that means they have to twist and convolute the issue into a pretzel. And even more bold, try to dictate how you should discuss ANYTHING here as if you are somebody's employee or child and they get to demand how you address anyone here as if their own behavior is some type of example.
So, this isn't on him. If I stick around here...it's on me. I've been pondering that, since this incident. Is my self esteem so low, that I'm willing to tolerate that hostile BS on a "democratic" website? Why should DU chastise him? He's not the one in the wrong place...I am.
Onpatrol, I know exactly how you feel. Because I feel the same way. And I know some will say that if we leave then "they'll win" but who cares? And what will they have "won" anyway? A web site that most Dems wouldn't step foot in because it's crawling with half-literate "left wing" Libertarians that most rational people wouldn't associate with even if they had to?? Oh yeah, that's some prize right there.
Or even better than "shut up," actually try to dictate how you should discuss the issue of white privilege even if that means they have to twist and convolute the issue into a pretzel. And even more bold, try to dictate how you should discuss ANYTHING here as if you are somebody's employee or child and they get to demand how you address anyone here as if their own behavior is some type of example.
So, this isn't on him. If I stick around here...it's on me. I've been pondering that, since this incident. Is my self esteem so low, that I'm willing to tolerate that hostile BS on a "democratic" website? Why should DU chastise him? He's not the one in the wrong place...I am.
Onpatrol, I know exactly how you feel. Because I feel the same way. And I know some will say that if we leave then "they'll win" but who cares? And what will they have "won" anyway? A web site that most Dems wouldn't step foot in because it's crawling with half-literate "left wing" Libertarians that most rational people wouldn't associate with even if they had to?? Oh yeah, that's some prize right there.
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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