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kpete

(72,902 posts) Sat Mar 24, 2012, 01:26 PM Mar 2012

The definition of "racism" is not "calling obvious racism, racism." [View all]

Trayvon Martin was murdered because of racism, and the murder was covered up because of racism.

Just face it.

The definition of "racism" is not "calling obvious racism, racism."

No, the definition of racism instead has to do with innocent young teenagers getting murdered.

Let's not pretend this is tricky.

http://whiskeyfire.typepad.com/whiskey_fire/2012/03/so-uh-lets-talk-about-racism.html

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The definition of "racism" is not "calling obvious racism, racism." [View all] kpete Mar 2012 OP

But but, if you say something is racist, that means Solomon Mar 2012 #1

You must not be a "conservative" Progressive dog Mar 2012 #2

RE: article 'let's talk about racism' bart95 Mar 2012 #3

It was a sad day for Dems when Geraldine Ferraro alleged "reverse racism" on Faux News. AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #4

because women shouldn't have their own opinions? bart95 Mar 2012 #5

A white person evoking "reverse racism" is problematic on a number of levels. AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #6

No, because the power imbalance makes "reverse racism" a ridiculous proposition EFerrari Mar 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Mar 2012 #8

The right wing has taken to attacking people who call out racism as racists. EFerrari Mar 2012 #9