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Skidmore

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3. The reason I won't respond on your poll is a simple one.

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 12:17 PM

Jul 2013

Racism exists. Period. It has never gone away. And it not only directed toward black people but all peoples of color. This is why it is important to enlist as many people of all races into the fight against it. Right now big money has found that it is beneficial to them to allow it to bubble to the surface and to countenance its expression in our public institutions. This is what all of us need to be fighting, regardless of our race or gender. When one of us falls, we all are in danger of falling. The most basic right we have is to exist regardless of the color of our skin. I am. You are. We are. As long as we all stand for ourselves and for each other, the nation and the world stand a chance.

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Racism against black people, still significant, or not significant anymore? [View all] CreekDog Jul 2013 OP

If you have to ask... HipChick Jul 2013 #1

I shouldn't have to ask, but this is a reminder to a handful of people here that racism is with us CreekDog Jul 2013 #4

Isn't it all just a matter of perspective, though? MrScorpio Jul 2013 #2

The reason I won't respond on your poll is a simple one. Skidmore Jul 2013 #3

I agree 100% that racism exists, period. The reason for the wording is: CreekDog Jul 2013 #5

uh, is this a trick question?? handmade34 Jul 2013 #6

No, absolutely not a trick question. It is straightforward and intended to be. CreekDog Jul 2013 #7

tongue-in-cheek handmade34 Jul 2013 #8

White folks' breathless predictions of post-verdict idiotic behavior on the part of black people Robb Jul 2013 #9

oh yes, *that* one CreekDog Jul 2013 #15

But not racist. No, sir. Robb Jul 2013 #16

the only discrimination that one cares about is one that harms a gun's right to exist anywhere CreekDog Jul 2013 #17

he's doubling-down that Chicago gun laws are based on Jim Crow :facepalm: CreekDog Jul 2013 #33

Well, there was some idiotic behavior, but wasn't it by those 'black bloc' punks that MADem Jul 2013 #68

I'm a black man stuck in a small town for the summer. Apophis Jul 2013 #10

It more subtle now... but is still there for sure. DCBob Jul 2013 #11

I love when white people tell black people that racism is in the past NightWatcher Jul 2013 #12

Me too nightwatcher me too JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #13

"I have a black friend" or "I'm not racist but" NightWatcher Jul 2013 #18

I often wonder FloridaJudy Jul 2013 #28

Half the time the "friend" is some guy down the street NightWatcher Jul 2013 #30

Yeah, isn't that just the most helpful thing ever? nt LisaLynne Jul 2013 #24

It's much less institutionalized and much more personal and individual. But it is kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #14

Everyone say "Hi" to our member of DU, "Bolinder" MrScorpio Jul 2013 #19

"Tell us all about yourself" bunnies Jul 2013 #21

Fun fact: Bolinder has 0 posts and has served on 1 jury. LeftyMom Jul 2013 #25

He likes sunsets and long walks in the park MrScorpio Jul 2013 #26

Seriously though, that explains a lot if zero post lurkers can get on juries. LeftyMom Jul 2013 #27

I never knew that they could until just now MrScorpio Jul 2013 #29

I know that jury! Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #31

... Gormy Cuss Jul 2013 #34

Gotta get up early in the morning to be faster than me! Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #37

! CreekDog Jul 2013 #39

Any casual glance at the rates of unemployment, low wages and poverty in the US Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #20

I find it interesting someone voted that it is not significant. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #22

looks like they don't have the guts to stick with that vote CreekDog Jul 2013 #44

Most likely a cave or a freeper troll just using the username to see more than the lurkers can see. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #45

voted on a jury CreekDog Jul 2013 #46

WOW! Not even one post and this poster has been on a jury. I did not even see that. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #47

Should this be mentioned to Skinner? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Jul 2013 #50

I will mention it in ATA. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Jul 2013 #52

Ok I will link to my first response here in this link. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #53

It is done. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #56

Hope for the best CreekDog Jul 2013 #57

Or the person who called me racist BainsBane Jul 2013 #63

This is an interesting question anomiep Jul 2013 #23

Kind of a meaningless poll burnodo Jul 2013 #32

i don't think it's meaningless to tell the trolls that their games don't mean sh*t to us CreekDog Jul 2013 #35

I noticed uppityperson Jul 2013 #36

yup, also they recommended this post: CreekDog Jul 2013 #38

Transparency... Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #41

well, they now removed their vote from this poll and removed their recommendation from the hidden OP CreekDog Jul 2013 #42

Too late. People saw. Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #43

Yes I noticed that as well. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #40

2 of the "can't decide" are worth nothing CreekDog Jul 2013 #67

No doubt in my mind madokie Jul 2013 #48

For the most part, black and white people may only meet socially at work HipChick Jul 2013 #54

What indicates that it isn't significant? TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #55

it is a "no duh" to most here CreekDog Jul 2013 #58

What is the purpose of the survey? oberliner Jul 2013 #59

you don't think it's useful for DU to state unequivocally that racism remains a problem? CreekDog Jul 2013 #60

Trolls will be trolls oberliner Jul 2013 #61

Someone in the gungeon called me racist for observing that BainsBane Jul 2013 #62

gejohnston? CreekDog Jul 2013 #64

No BainsBane Jul 2013 #66

Still significant, of course...but there HAS been progress. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #65