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69. I didn't say anything about the whole

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 03:47 PM

Dec 2013

and I didn't say that race played a part. I have specifically said several times that it did not.

My point was that here I was a 41 year old white guy with two college degrees working as a part-time janitor and apparently unable to even advance to the awesome status of full time janitor.

So why should I help colored people to advance when I, myself, am stuck at the bottom?

It was at that point though, while sweeping the gym and raging about my life, that I decided to give up. To admit that it was over. I was never going to get a good job. I was never going to get married or have a family. I had gone up to the plate and taken my swings, but that was that. Mighty Casey had struck out.

Well, at least I went down swinging.

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Yeah and employers would know that too gollygee Dec 2013 #37

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Why deliberately handicap yourself? ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #50

It's not a handicap. MyNameGoesHere Dec 2013 #51

Yes it is ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #52

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Thanks Nitram Dec 2013 #2

The best answer DamnYankeeInHouston Dec 2013 #3

Disagree to an extent JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #5

I think some whites fear that they will be treated poorly alfredo Dec 2013 #6

Shows you where their hearts are at JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #9

Call it fear of karma. alfredo Dec 2013 #19

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My daughter, a teacher, was asked the other day if she was prejudiced Frustratedlady Dec 2013 #4

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What do you think? JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #10

I think the NAACP needs to go away. NM_Birder Dec 2013 #14

Do you mind me asking JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #16

By "one of you"...... NM_Birder Dec 2013 #27

It does JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #29

That was a disertation ? NM_Birder Dec 2013 #32

Nope JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #33

The "notion of 'inequality'" continues to be more than a notion. M0rpheus Dec 2013 #17

Then you just answered why the little race bubbles NEED to be filled out as mentioned in the OP. NM_Birder Dec 2013 #31

I hope I am misreading this ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #40

I assume nothing. M0rpheus Dec 2013 #44

Magnificent Number23 Dec 2013 #48

You need to read this post gollygee Dec 2013 #20

Because ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #38

"all help to keep the notion of "inequality" alive and well." because inequality is alive and well. seabeyond Dec 2013 #65

Very interesting you didn't mention the NRA. NCTraveler Dec 2013 #70

What bullshit. They exist because inequality is alive and well. It's not a "notion." marmar Dec 2013 #71

Inequality is more than just a "notion." (nt) Heidi Dec 2013 #72

Wow. That's a cryptic response. gollygee Dec 2013 #11

read above. NM_Birder Dec 2013 #15

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Definitely read the poster's response JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #18

It's an argument that literally makes no sense. As if ignoring racism will somehow make it vanish. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #64

What kind of question is that? curious how you respond. Glassunion Dec 2013 #12

I can't answer that. LWolf Dec 2013 #13

as a subscriber to the Nation and Mother Jones and donor to PFAW hfojvt Dec 2013 #21

Colored people JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #22

my reaction wasn't as nice as your's -- so i refrained. nt xchrom Dec 2013 #23

Hey JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #24

not my normal term hfojvt Dec 2013 #28

You are correct JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #30

That remark takes me back to an episode of ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #42

was he actually robbed hfojvt Dec 2013 #53

I really don't recall ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #63

Lol! JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #60

I suspect ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #34

I didn't actually say it was a raced base decision hfojvt Dec 2013 #54

Maybe it was your sparkling personality, so often on display here for us at DU. nt. Starry Messenger Dec 2013 #45

say what? I am a nice guy, really. hfojvt Dec 2013 #56

So, let me see if I understand you correctly. Glassunion Dec 2013 #47

my personality is not broken hfojvt Dec 2013 #57

Then would you say that the problems was not so much the personality, Glassunion Dec 2013 #66

probably his supervisor had far more hiring authority hfojvt Dec 2013 #67

So a couple of African American men get a job and you don't gollygee Dec 2013 #68

I didn't say anything about the whole hfojvt Dec 2013 #69

"So I declined." Thank God. Number23 Dec 2013 #49

Well I am a patron here hfojvt Dec 2013 #55

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+100 JustAnotherGen Dec 2013 #26

Well Put! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #43

So three out of four of your grandparents were white? pnwmom Dec 2013 #59

Pretending racism doesn't exist does no one any favors. Even white people, ultimately. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #61

Nicely written and appreciated. I understand completely. kelliekat44 Dec 2013 #39