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redqueen

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54. I understand that you're wrong. 'Racism' and 'bigotry/prejudice' are not synonyms...

Tue May 13, 2014, 11:11 AM

May 2014

no matter how much you or anyone else wants to believe they are.

Racism does not -- and cannot - go both ways. That would only be possible if the world were vastly different than it is.

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If you benefit from white privilege [View all] boston bean May 2014 OP

To me, the fact that white privilege exists is not an issue. ananda May 2014 #1

I agree to, but the issue here is some don't want it discussed from the boston bean May 2014 #2

You cannot heal it if less than half their population accepts that it exists... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #31

"How to heal racism and level the playing field is the only real issue." I agree. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #67

I have this argument with my parents all the time. vi5 May 2014 #3

Maybe if they thought about their own hard work and just realized boston bean May 2014 #4

That's what I try to explain. vi5 May 2014 #5

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Clearly. bravenak May 2014 #7

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Oh no! bravenak May 2014 #15

. boston bean May 2014 #9

Good grief, does it have to happen everytime? bravenak May 2014 #12

I'm more along these lines.. boston bean May 2014 #18

Well, at least you don't feel like this yet. bravenak May 2014 #30

I need that picture BainsBane May 2014 #50

this is a joke heaven05 May 2014 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author heaven05 May 2014 #55

prior comment heaven05 May 2014 #59

It's cool. bravenak May 2014 #61

racism is a function of power of the majority over the minority randys1 May 2014 #11

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I give up, if liberals cant grow up and accept the reality of racism, it will never end, you win randys1 May 2014 #16

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Stop trying to insult me to win your argument, you cant win your argument with insults randys1 May 2014 #19

Condescending tone indicates lack of understanding of the topic under discussion. bravenak May 2014 #22

Is this DU or RU? Jesus, I now see what some have been telling me for years about progressives randys1 May 2014 #24

What this is called is some bullshit. bravenak May 2014 #35

You are not the one who needs help, sister... randys1 May 2014 #62

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. boston bean May 2014 #34

Nobody knows what the hell you're talking about. bravenak May 2014 #39

Are you the new word nanny of the day? bravenak May 2014 #20

This is what the word has meant from beginning of the word randys1 May 2014 #28

I get my mind blown on a regular basis. bravenak May 2014 #41

Wasnt here for either the Zimmerman Murder or Dunn Murder talks (Martin/Davis victims) randys1 May 2014 #86

We had quite a few Zimmerman supporters here. bravenak May 2014 #87

Sorry to break it to you, but..... yes, Minorities *can* indeed be racist on a *personal* level. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #52

This has been explained to you. bravenak May 2014 #57

...... AverageJoe90 May 2014 #64

You refuse to accept the fact the we can decide what words mean with out your help. bravenak May 2014 #73

you dont understand why the word and act exists, dont worry, seems most liberals here dont randys1 May 2014 #68

sorry to break it to you heaven05 May 2014 #74

Don't confuse racism and bigotry. n/t Gormy Cuss May 2014 #13

It seems like some here are dead set against acknowledging the fact that they are different. nt redqueen May 2014 #21

It's a tactic to deny it, it's not misunderstood. boston bean May 2014 #25

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I know us uppity persons, must obey and say what you want how you want it said, boston bean May 2014 #36

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Only in your world would recognizing racism and describing white privilege boston bean May 2014 #45

Dude, are you still going on about this? bravenak May 2014 #46

Racism is the institutionalized system of holding down people based on their skin pigment KurtNYC May 2014 #48

Yes, there IS institutional racism. But it and personal racism aren't always the same thing. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #58

I think that it's the casual use of them as synonyms that confuses some people Gormy Cuss May 2014 #49

Yes, they are different. But not in the way that some may necessarily think, though. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #53

I understand that you're wrong. 'Racism' and 'bigotry/prejudice' are not synonyms... redqueen May 2014 #54

" 'Racism' and 'bigotry/prejudice' are not synonyms..." Didn't say they were. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #56

LOL! bravenak May 2014 #60

I'm embarrassed for him at this point. redqueen May 2014 #69

We forced him to come and post on this thread. (Yeah right) bravenak May 2014 #76

thank you for this. because this Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #70

I think it will end one day. bravenak May 2014 #77

one day, in the world, yes ... it could happen ... I have more hope for the world Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #78

And he keeps using the word Ironic incorrectly. bravenak May 2014 #81

bravenak, Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #84

Thank you. bravenak May 2014 #85

geez heaven05 May 2014 #79

NTSA whistler162 May 2014 #10

53 threads later...oh yet another white privilege thread. Katashi_itto May 2014 #23

Let me introduce you to "Auto-trash by Keyword" ScreamingMeemie May 2014 #38

Nice! Katashi_itto May 2014 #42

trash by keyword, maybe? BainsBane May 2014 #51

Listening to your attempts at snark? Seriously? Katashi_itto May 2014 #63

As opposed to your substantive comments?" BainsBane May 2014 #71

Project much? Now who can't let a conversation go? Katashi_itto May 2014 #72

Thanks for the reminder about the "Titanic" (nt) Nye Bevan May 2014 #26

Your comment regarding the graphic boston bean May 2014 #27

You're more than welcome. Nye Bevan May 2014 #32

Yes, it tells us pintobean May 2014 #37

Since the graphic depicts atrocities committed by human beings stage left May 2014 #43

"Do you even hear the words I say?" UtahLib May 2014 #44

"Should" being the operative word. nt redqueen May 2014 #47

What solution do you propose? nt rrneck May 2014 #66

Congratulations on 20,000 posts hfojvt May 2014 #75

"And who says "get over it"?" Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #80

ah, the fount of all wisdom hfojvt May 2014 #82

She doesn't believe there are REASONS. Only "excuses". Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #83