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35. Love the post. Thank you.

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 12:32 AM

Jul 2013

It's about more than race. Class, economic class, is really what it's all about. Your example of a minority kid plucked out of the hood and put in a middle class environment who then thrives says it all.

Wonder why the concept of class is rarely ever mention in discussions of race? Probably because many people don't want to do any real critical thinking. It's easier just sticking to what they've always believed.

Thanks again for the post.

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My cousin wrote this on my fb page about my post on Trayvon [View all] rainy Jul 2013 OP

What do you think the point of his/her post is? nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #1

That's the standard right wing line BainsBane Jul 2013 #47

"If black people are killing each other, why can't we kill them too?" yurbud Jul 2013 #58

The most thoughtful response is to immediately defriend them Bjorn Against Jul 2013 #2

This is what I'd say: OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #3

Well said. eom Comatose Sphagetti Jul 2013 #6

Not to mention they actually get jail time. Unlike Zimmerman. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #18

^^this^^. Say this. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #20

What you just said. n/t crim son Jul 2013 #31

local media certainly covers it hfojvt Jul 2013 #37

Forget Zimmerman. Forget Trayvon. Forget media coverage of this event. OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #60

Mahalo OneGrassRoot~ Cha Jul 2013 #46

Very well said libodem Jul 2013 #51

say this blue cat Jul 2013 #56

"Sorry, I didn't know you were a racist." comes to mind. last1standing Jul 2013 #4

+1 Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #63

I would point out to your cousin that since s/he seems to know so much about it, perhaps niyad Jul 2013 #5

+1000 abelenkpe Jul 2013 #9

Like this one!! LukeFL Jul 2013 #52

You could start by spelling his name correctly. It's Trayvon, not Treyvon. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #7

No one is arguing that those men (the killers) are immune from prosecution, as they did with Z. (nt) Nine Jul 2013 #8

Since I don't listen to their sources RainDog Jul 2013 #10

If he's talking about the 4th of July weekend ornotna Jul 2013 #11

"I didn't catch their names because I missed the last Klan meeting" nt killbotfactory Jul 2013 #12

"Go stoke your gun, bigot. Don't pretend you care." Hoyt Jul 2013 #13

How about the response I gave my niece janlyn Jul 2013 #14

How about something like Just Saying Jul 2013 #15

+1 Cha Jul 2013 #48

Ask her about the white-on-white murders Ilsa Jul 2013 #16

Your cousin is trying to do two different things: femmedem Jul 2013 #17

I'm currently in an arguement on a friend's page with one of his other friends... sweetloukillbot Jul 2013 #19

I'm going to put something together now rainy Jul 2013 #21

Glad it wasn't you that wrote this. Old and In the Way Jul 2013 #22

well............ they didn't get much media alttention auntsue Jul 2013 #23

lower right hand squares, last two lines Skittles Jul 2013 #24

I am so using this - thanks! -eom Justitia Jul 2013 #43

thank MrScorpio!!! Skittles Jul 2013 #44

How about: rainy Jul 2013 #25

great response n/t RainDog Jul 2013 #26

Perfect. eom femmedem Jul 2013 #27

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #42

Bologna quakerboy Jul 2013 #55

Can you please clarify what you're trying to say? OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #62

what utter, tiresome, oft-repeated drivel. some new material would be helpful. niyad Jul 2013 #66

Are they being allowed to get away with it? MrSlayer Jul 2013 #28

Yeah tell him/her that brush Jul 2013 #29

Those are some good points. nt Quixote1818 Jul 2013 #32

Here is a response I gave to a similar post you are responding to Quixote1818 Jul 2013 #30

Love the post. Thank you. brush Jul 2013 #35

Your welcome Quixote1818 Jul 2013 #38

Wow libodem Jul 2013 #54

My thought is, whatever the reason, crim son Jul 2013 #33

Tell her they were all named mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #34

Tell him he's a racist bigot miked62916 Jul 2013 #36

isn't it weird Skittles Jul 2013 #40

Here's my take JH19059 Jul 2013 #39

I would say brettdale Jul 2013 #41

I would ask if the authorities... ljm2002 Jul 2013 #45

Just as a note, after reading this thread I want to emphasize that there were not 73 murders alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #49

Response: Oh. So you care about what happens to black people now? burnodo Jul 2013 #50

The only response should be "no." Warpy Jul 2013 #53

Ask him where he got the numbers from. Since they aren't correct... Democracyinkind Jul 2013 #57

does your cousin want those crimes to be prosecuted or ignored? yurbud Jul 2013 #59

Most murders are within the same race treestar Jul 2013 #61

Try, 'You're right. Racism against black men is causing pain throughout our entire country.' Dawgs Jul 2013 #64

Ted Bundy killed twice that many tavernier Jul 2013 #65

Respond with, 'I'll get back to you when any of those people get off for murder.' n/t Dawgs Jul 2013 #67