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43. No, I'm still be more concerned with my life I'm black. I wish I could afford your stance

Reply to customerserviceguy (Reply #42)

Tue Jun 16, 2020, 09:57 AM

Jun 2020

... my skin color disables that

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Kimberly Jones has an eloquent answer to the question "Why are they looting?" Listen to her [View all] StarfishSaver Jun 2020 OP

The last sentence. spicysista Jun 2020 #1

I watched John Oliver's show that ended with this vid..... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2020 #2

I think that is what scares the bigots the most... Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #4

k&r for visibility alwaysinasnit Jun 2020 #3

All of the apologists for bad behavior customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #5

I don't think they will StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #7

I remember 1968 customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #8

This isn't 1968 StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #9

Yes, I've read that customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #10

No, I don't thin the '60s were love, peace, dope and rock-and-roll StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #11

At the end of the Eisenhower Administration customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #12

I don't know a single black person who would trade today for 1960. StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #13

I do that customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #15

So, if it falls on deaf ears now, this "looting and burning" you keep referencing StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #16

Agreed customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #23

White people have had irrational fear of black people for centuries StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #27

My "obsessing" customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #39

Cauase the left cares more about property than persons? uponit7771 Jun 2020 #41

I don't totally understand the distinction customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #42

No, I'm still be more concerned with my life I'm black. I wish I could afford your stance uponit7771 Jun 2020 #43

That's some quality mental gymnastics Loki Liesmith Jun 2020 #6

She is more "radical" than Angela Davis, imo... kentuck Jun 2020 #14

What "tactics" of hers do you have a problem with? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #17

Neither of us know what Dr King would have thought. kentuck Jun 2020 #18

True. That's the point StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #20

As I recall, Dr King preached non-violence? kentuck Jun 2020 #22

Dr. King also understood and tried to explain looting and rioting StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #24

Isn't that what I said? kentuck Jun 2020 #25

You said you disagree with her tactics, but haven't said what tactics you have a problem with. StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #28

In my opinion, it is wrong to loot and burn.... kentuck Jun 2020 #29

She never said it wasn't wrong. She was explaining why people do it. StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #33

What do you see as justice? kentuck Jun 2020 #34

What do you think? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #35

Peacefully, I believe we start with reform of the police state... kentuck Jun 2020 #36

That's an important step StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #37

Absolutely right! kentuck Jun 2020 #38

When I was really poor meadowlander Jun 2020 #19

Thank you. This is so thoughtful. StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #21

+1 Well said. nt Blasphemer Jun 2020 #26

K & R chowder66 Jun 2020 #30

Well said. Delphinus Jun 2020 #31

K & R. chowder66 Jun 2020 #32

Who is the "they" in that last sentence? Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #40