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Cali_Democrat

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20. Well many of our founders were also racist pricks

Thu Feb 6, 2014, 09:29 PM

Feb 2014

Why do so many worship at the feet of the founding fathers? Many of them had no issues with blacks being enslaved or denying women rights such as voting.

I refuse to lick their feet.

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'DU is just DUmping ground for malcontents' [View all] Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 OP

Fellow malcontent here. I figure when the pious complain.... Pholus Feb 2014 #1

Why not simply tell that poster what you think about that comment BainsBane Feb 2014 #2

"Well, I thought about that statement and realized"... bluesbassman Feb 2014 #14

Then the link is an unnecessary callout. nt BainsBane Feb 2014 #16

Not really. Provides a reference point. n/t bluesbassman Feb 2014 #19

...and context bvar22 Feb 2014 #100

I had trouble figuring out the context Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #106

Then you already know the context. bvar22 Feb 2014 #108

When someone says something so heinous Aerows Feb 2014 #126

Heinous? BainsBane Feb 2014 #133

Well isn't this an interesting laundry list Aerows Feb 2014 #136

Says one of the most prolific thread starters at DU. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #36

I am much of the same feeling. Titonwan Feb 2014 #64

That's what the ignore function is for BainsBane Feb 2014 #66

Heavens no. Titonwan Feb 2014 #69

At a later date? BainsBane Feb 2014 #71

It's called 'history' Titonwan Feb 2014 #74

This is fascinating BainsBane Feb 2014 #76

I though big boys avoided petulance... LanternWaste Feb 2014 #101

Petulance? Aerows Feb 2014 #139

I was surprised that the poster missed the hundreds of thousands of people who sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #83

I would be glad to"get out there with them" but I'm too busy working. nt clarice Feb 2014 #88

That sounds like an excuse. Most of those out there protesting are working sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #91

I absolutely DO care. That's why I'm less than thrilled with the jobs report. clarice Feb 2014 #92

Don't do that. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #94

Protesting is all well and good....but the most effective effort...VOTING! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #102

Thanks NucDem.....nt clarice Feb 2014 #105

Maybe you direct your comments to those who began the 'shaming' as you call it. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #112

I was surprised when you claimed that "50 million US households watch Russia Today"! And I still am. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #107

I think (s)he also missed all of the arrests in NC this past summer Doctor_J Feb 2014 #149

I know, you know the answer davidpdx Feb 2014 #114

+10000000000000 treestar Feb 2014 #120

Meh ... I've been called worse, by better people. 1000words Feb 2014 #3

If you have suffered from both BDS ~and~ ODS then you just might be a malcontent Fumesucker Feb 2014 #4

Now is the winter of our discontent Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #9

I think I was in the 6th grade when I first was told I was a malcontent. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #21

Little rhett just isn't living up to his potential Fumesucker Feb 2014 #49

Belly laugh! Titonwan Feb 2014 #65

I really want to be liked, but damn if I will kiss the bully's ass. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #67

If you suffer from....CIS (Chronically Indignant Syndrome)... clarice Feb 2014 #93

That's what rightwingers have always called progressives! villager Feb 2014 #5

Shame on you. That's rude and I approve. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #17

That poster is one of the most devoted to their perfect quinnox Feb 2014 #6

. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #12

Proud Malcontent Loaded Liberal Dem Feb 2014 #7

Unfortunately you'll find that sort of douchebag comment every now and again here. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2014 #8

Card-carrying malcontent here. Scuba Feb 2014 #10

Here's my response. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #11

Well many of our founders were also racist pricks Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #20

Are you saying you dont respect the founders of this country? nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #22

You expect me to have respect for racist people who enslaved blacks and denied women rights? Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #23

So would you consider yourself a "malcontent"?? nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #28

Depends on the issue. nt Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #31

Do you think our founders put together a decent government under the circumstances? nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #33

No. The European parliamentary system is superior. nt Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #79

Europe was still full of monarchies and oligarchies when this nation was formed... Hippo_Tron Feb 2014 #165

"under the circumstances?" ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #116

I see you are back Just Asking Questions. No substance. Sorry, I dont play that game. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #123

Then just ignore me ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #127

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #85

Not many things you and I and agree on. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #58

You get a Gold Star for that Number23 Feb 2014 #80

Thanks for the gold star! Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #82

Any comment about the Founding mstinamotorcity2 Feb 2014 #137

that poster has dealt with racism their entire life JI7 Feb 2014 #13

Another quote from your so called dealing with racism Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #24

the poster was wrong there and called out on it JI7 Feb 2014 #27

I don't give a fuck WHAT they face... tkmorris Feb 2014 #47

Speaking of "failing in epic fashion" ProSense Feb 2014 #50

*shrug* aint my thread tkmorris Feb 2014 #60

I agree and I'm very disappointed in this. NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #132

Considering that everyone wants to shut down all discussion of this very subject Aerows Feb 2014 #141

Discussing whether or not terms and phrases in their context is acceptable or not is one thing. NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #143

When the person who said it Aerows Feb 2014 #145

The poster was rounded and repeatedly called out, but merely doubled down with insults Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #48

WTF? progressoid Feb 2014 #72

Are you this agitated with the groups and individuals here that do nothing but shit on Africa Number23 Feb 2014 #81

I note the lack of links to even one similar post on DU. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #104

It's so funny that the one person that has been caught more times lying on this web site Number23 Feb 2014 #110

What's wrong with any of those links? Union Scribe Feb 2014 #119

Clearly that person is upset at my criticism of the religious arguments made Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #138

PUT ME ON IGNORE Number23 Feb 2014 #154

I have never lied on DU. You can not prove that because I never have. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #134

What I don't understand Aerows Feb 2014 #135

The post to me contained nothing but false, malicoius crap about me. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #140

I'm as lost as you are, Bluenorthwest Aerows Feb 2014 #142

"It is a difficult task to defend such bigotry" So sayeth the master Number23 Feb 2014 #155

Like I said, you don't have a leg to stand on and never have. You've been called out on your Number23 Feb 2014 #153

You are trying to justify "that posters" behavior? There are lots of people that rhett o rick Feb 2014 #25

That is no excuse to insult DU or duers. quinnox Feb 2014 #26

you attack DUers all the time on here with attacks on women and those who support Obama JI7 Feb 2014 #30

Nice try, but I have always said good things about DU quinnox Feb 2014 #32

yes you do when you bring up HOF BOG in threads JI7 Feb 2014 #35

Those are particular small groups on DU, DU as a whole is a totally different story quinnox Feb 2014 #37

there are multiple people in those groups , really ? racism is a lame excuse ? JI7 Feb 2014 #38

Yes, saying anyone exposed to racism is a good enough excuse to attack DU quinnox Feb 2014 #40

and you saying it's ok to attack groups of people because they may be small in number is pathetic JI7 Feb 2014 #41

I understand you trying to make it all about me, but I will make my position clear re: du smears quinnox Feb 2014 #44

oh, so you can decide who it's ok to attack on DU ? just like you did here JI7 Feb 2014 #45

Nope, I am offering my opinion quinnox Feb 2014 #46

I think I see the problem BainsBane Feb 2014 #77

"It questioned the porn" Aerows Feb 2014 #144

Did you read the post Tarheel dem was responding to? BainsBane Feb 2014 #146

Did you miss Aerows Feb 2014 #148

I have heard similar said about the state of florida and didn't hear such an uproar... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #164

It's like after awhile they think they're priests, here. Or something. Titonwan Feb 2014 #68

I don't feel insulted by it...but I find it very interesting that you feel so insulted by it. VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #163

Not many BainsBane Feb 2014 #70

People on DU have been treated badly because of the color of their skin? LondonReign2 Feb 2014 #96

Read some posts in some of the ethnic groups BainsBane Feb 2014 #98

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #118

Oh, they've dropped it BainsBane Feb 2014 #147

I'm as radical and feminist as they come. Aerows Feb 2014 #150

I'm not BainsBane Feb 2014 #152

No doubt ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #151

Well said, ISBM Number23 Feb 2014 #156

Yeah ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #157

OMG, a person was skewered for making a racist comment last year. Aerows Feb 2014 #160

Maybe you posted to the wrong response ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #161

Hey, yeah I remember that thread. That was the last time I actually tried to communicate with Number23 Feb 2014 #162

You know, criticizing his policies isn't racism LondonReign2 Feb 2014 #166

I think you cut off my post a bit too early ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #167

I agree LondonReign2 Feb 2014 #169

That's not what I said ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #170

Exactly. Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #53

+1000 dionysus Feb 2014 #43

What does racism have to do with this? cui bono Feb 2014 #62

Dealing with racism one's entire life LondonReign2 Feb 2014 #95

That makes me fucking proud that I am Autumn Feb 2014 #15

I like this post ProSense Feb 2014 #18

LOL Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #78

Yep... Talk About "The Soft Bigotry Of Low Expectations..." WillyT Feb 2014 #29

That poster lives on my ignore. SaveOurDemocracy Feb 2014 #34

I sort of miss the old Meta Forum, too. nt Electric Monk Feb 2014 #39

*** Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #42

You should just eat your peas and let those who are "better informed" decide what you should think Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #51

That's a reasonable sensible adult thing to do jsr Feb 2014 #121

That's emoprog leftbagger malcontent to you bud! L0oniX Feb 2014 #52

I did not know I was one, but I guess I am. zeemike Feb 2014 #54

K&R! Phlem Feb 2014 #55

�Like most others, I was a seeker, a mover, a malcontent, and at times a stupid hell-raiser." Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #56

Hell yeah. Titonwan Feb 2014 #73

Post Rec! nt adirondacker Feb 2014 #75

I don't know... to me is seems like a sandbox of smilies for apologists. cui bono Feb 2014 #57

you want I should kick some malcontented DU ass, Ichingcarpenter? Skittles Feb 2014 #59

ROFL davidpdx Feb 2014 #115

but. . .the poster says that like it's a BAD thing!! niyad Feb 2014 #61

CHANGE! blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #63

. jsr Feb 2014 #84

I should hope so MisterP Feb 2014 #86

If you're not malcontented with our nation's status quo CFLDem Feb 2014 #87

^^^^^ That's it ^^^^^ Autumn Feb 2014 #89

The only people content with the status quo are the 1% and their helpers jsr Feb 2014 #90

Me to. jwirr Feb 2014 #97

I come here for the laughs Puzzledtraveller Feb 2014 #99

I certainly hope so. bvar22 Feb 2014 #103

+1 L0oniX Feb 2014 #128

Go in Peace my son, do good acts, bvar22 Feb 2014 #129

malcontents? yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #109

Reading through this thread, it appears that the "malcontents" are much happier Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #111

Darrr! Ellipsis Feb 2014 #113

The contented are just angry that malcontents exist Fumesucker Feb 2014 #117

Bingo. n/t QC Feb 2014 #158

Well anybody "contented" with the way things are........ socialist_n_TN Feb 2014 #122

Speaking up Aerows Feb 2014 #124

proud malcontent checking in. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #125

There are a few here that WISH DU was a ground for malcontents Rex Feb 2014 #130

What's there to complain about? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #131

It is easy to be a malcontent when most are oppressed. n/t PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #159

Wow, just wow. marmar Feb 2014 #168

That's Showbiz Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #171