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awoke_in_2003

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20. Up until 1992...

Reply to Plaid Adder (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:44 AM

Jul 2013

I worked in retail auto parts. We were trained to suspect that any black male entering the store was about to shoplift, so keep an eye on them. I am ashamed of that time in my life. I should have known better

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I cannot believe the Zimmerman verdict. Except that I can. [View all] Plaid Adder Jul 2013 OP

Bookmarking for later. Too upset to give your post my full attention-- and I love your posts. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #1

Yeah, well, I can certainly understand that. I am pretty @#$! upset myself. n/t Plaid Adder Jul 2013 #3

thanks for writing this PA, beautiful. bench scientist Jul 2013 #2

TY Lucinda Jul 2013 #4

I agree. That's all I can say. n/t Cleita Jul 2013 #5

Indeed. This quote is pitch perfect... Horse with no Name Jul 2013 #6

This sentence of yours encapsulates the whole mess for me: CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #7

A most appropriate and accurate distillation of where we are. thanks for this. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #8

Great writing. Keep it up to inspire the goodness that lies hidden in many a heart. I'll read it lumpy Jul 2013 #9

I can believe it. We murder as a nation, no questions asked. The Straight Story Jul 2013 #10

Beautifully stated. In a nation that has zero empathy for the hundreds of thousands of people sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #13

If I was Sabrina Fulton tonight... ReRe Jul 2013 #18

I was also upset about the OJ Simpson verdict. Because I was convinced that he was guilty. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #11

I can certainly believe it. enigmatic Jul 2013 #12

I just don't get it. Blue_Roses Jul 2013 #14

Roots had the same impact on me. classof56 Jul 2013 #17

K&R NealK Jul 2013 #15

Can someone please, if you know of any criminal case where a bonniebgood Jul 2013 #16

I am so fucking tired of evil winning... CapnSteve Jul 2013 #19

Up until 1992... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #20

Well said. (no text) Quantess Jul 2013 #21

Years ago, I went to the grocery store with a coworker eilen Jul 2013 #22

Florida fucked up. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #23

k&r Electric Monk Jul 2013 #24