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Bonobo

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16. Gotta start somewhere

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 08:44 AM

Jul 2013

And Florida was the first to make that abomination a law.
Their governor proudly defends it and it IS where the Trayvon Martin case happened so it is a perfect place to launch an action.
A social movement needs to start somewhere, so why NOT Florida? It is possible to understand that racism is endemic and STILL hold that a boycott of FLA is a good action in the service of change.

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Stop pretending racism is confined to Florida [View all] BainsBane Jul 2013 OP

Racism is planet wide greytdemocrat Jul 2013 #1

Stop over-intellectualizing it! Seeking Serenity Jul 2013 #2

Someone actually said that to me BainsBane Jul 2013 #3

I know Seeking Serenity Jul 2013 #5

Oh, hey, announcing you are boycotting Florida is cheap and easy! djean111 Jul 2013 #4

That's about it BainsBane Jul 2013 #7

Agreed, and they get a high off it Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #54

Very true. LisaLynne Jul 2013 #6

So true, I did some research and found Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2013 #8

or blaming one region, for that matter - none of your examples are in the south DrDan Jul 2013 #10

None in the South BainsBane Jul 2013 #12

That's a big, Godzilla sized straw man. Bonobo Jul 2013 #9

Yes BainsBane Jul 2013 #11

Gotta start somewhere Bonobo Jul 2013 #16

It's ridiculous BainsBane Jul 2013 #21

People could work to mount legal challenges to SYG BainsBane Jul 2013 #25

Stop pretending because it exists elsewhere, that makes it okay. Iggo Jul 2013 #13

Did you read the OP? BainsBane Jul 2013 #14

Yes. Iggo Jul 2013 #15

The point is not that it doesn't matter. BainsBane Jul 2013 #19

Obvious strawman is obvious. Iggo Jul 2013 #37

So you prefer not to have a substantive discussion BainsBane Jul 2013 #47

You started it, buddy Iggo Jul 2013 #55

Looking forward to the same discernment and tolerance being exhibited toward Texas. Paladin Jul 2013 #17

It's not even the region bashing that bothers me BainsBane Jul 2013 #18

Your point is valid and I certainly agree with it..... Paladin Jul 2013 #23

I hear you BainsBane Jul 2013 #26

California Niceguy1 Jul 2013 #40

... Scurrilous Jul 2013 #49

stop throwing up straw men HiPointDem Jul 2013 #20

My wife cancelled her trip to Florida this weekend... RevStPatrick Jul 2013 #22

I understand the viseral reaction BainsBane Jul 2013 #43

Maybe they should have? RevStPatrick Jul 2013 #50

The Martin case is a protest against a jury verdict BainsBane Jul 2013 #53

I agree with you davidpdx Jul 2013 #24

Not only could BainsBane Jul 2013 #27

Fuck Florida CatWoman Jul 2013 #28

Fuck cats Boom Sound 416 Jul 2013 #62

I don't think that Florida is the HappyMe Jul 2013 #29

What bothers me is pretending a boycott of Florida will accomplish BainsBane Jul 2013 #30

People are very upset about the verdict. HappyMe Jul 2013 #32

I don't think that anyone has ever said that racism is confined to Florida Bettie Jul 2013 #31

So why boycott Florida? BainsBane Jul 2013 #33

I'm not boycotting Florida Bettie Jul 2013 #59

He's not my governor BainsBane Jul 2013 #60

Steve King is not my rep...I'm in Bruce Braley's district Bettie Jul 2013 #61

You don't think there are serious issues in the legal system in the other 49 states? BainsBane Jul 2013 #64

But there have been several cases in Florida which highlighted these issues Bettie Jul 2013 #65

No, I want people to acknowledge the broader problem BainsBane Jul 2013 #66

When people feel helpless, they look for something they can do Bettie Jul 2013 #70

harangue people? BainsBane Jul 2013 #71

No, but it is more widespread and institutionalized in the South Hugabear Jul 2013 #34

It manifests itself differently in the North and South BainsBane Jul 2013 #36

Here is one way racism is institutionalized in the South kwassa Jul 2013 #63

I wasn't aware of that BainsBane Jul 2013 #72

No, the rest of the country is perfect, just Florida is fucked up... snooper2 Jul 2013 #35

stop pretending "anything" about racism alc Jul 2013 #38

All the focus on race is a matter of fact BainsBane Jul 2013 #39

Other states haven't produced such an infamous verdict treestar Jul 2013 #41

Not true BainsBane Jul 2013 #42

What were the facts on those cases treestar Jul 2013 #44

You need to look them up yourself BainsBane Jul 2013 #46

Rodney King had been speeding on the freeway treestar Jul 2013 #48

All were terrible injustices BainsBane Jul 2013 #51

Dog piling at its finest. lpbk2713 Jul 2013 #45

Racism is everywhere. rrneck Jul 2013 #52

People are inferring that I am a racist because if what I think of the so called Florida boycott. William769 Jul 2013 #56

I understand an initial angry reaction BainsBane Jul 2013 #57

I couldn't agree more. William769 Jul 2013 #58

no one is remotely saying that CatWoman Jul 2013 #67

I have seen people say pretty much that BainsBane Jul 2013 #69

Nobody is thinking or pretending that. Racism is everywhere, Floriduh made itself a target Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #68