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7. Calling men "boy" does tend to infantilize them.

Thu Aug 30, 2012, 02:22 PM

Aug 2012

Of course, it's not Democrats doing that. And Abe Lincoln's Republican party was a very different animal from the GOP today.

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this is true 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #1

........and having a roof over their head. It's disgusting. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #14

they're gonna be wanting health care too 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #15

Are they TRYING to lose market share??? a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #2

What programs and are there any other races that utilize them Gutfeld? chowder66 Aug 2012 #3

I think they mean all of the welfare or social service 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #16

Yeah... but not white people. SomethingFishy Aug 2012 #4

About 5 years ago... a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #8

That would be up to the Democrats. SomethingFishy Aug 2012 #11

You make some good points a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #13

Most blacks are not on welfare or other government assistance. Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #5

Infantilized? More like oppressed and debased. siligut Aug 2012 #6

Calling men "boy" does tend to infantilize them. Gormy Cuss Aug 2012 #7

Not only is this offensive to African Americans, Jennicut Aug 2012 #10

Racist channel, supporting a Racist party. sarcasmo Aug 2012 #12