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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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34. Oh and my sympathies for your father.

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Tue May 13, 2014, 01:26 PM

May 2014

Both my parents have passed on, my mother 3 years ago.

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I notice a lot of umbrage about privilege, and I honestly think it's off base a little. [View all] LaydeeBug May 2014 OP

I think the only people who felt excluded were those less experienced with racism, who despite that, bettyellen May 2014 #1

or maybe a little "comparey". nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #4

A buddy of mine noticed a guy with a name tag that said "W.Gravy" several years ago at brewens May 2014 #2

That's a great story. We're FB friends. He inspires. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #5

Wow, Wavey Gravy! 2naSalit May 2014 #23

He is still around. His real name is Hugh Romney. He does not hide this. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #24

This is the best post of the last month. MannyGoldstein May 2014 #3

My Gosh, thank you Manny. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #6

Manny told me I had to read this thread, and recommended it. NYC_SKP May 2014 #7

Dear me, I'm blushing. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #9

Manny "told" you? ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #12

Not at all. Manny posted a different OP suggesting people might like this post. NYC_SKP May 2014 #15

I was kidding. eom. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #30

Nothing in your post indicated that dreamnightwind May 2014 #40

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #41

Yes he did pscot May 2014 #14

This is the best post of the last month, at least. NBachers May 2014 #21

Good post and glad your dad is doing better. Inclusion is good. Autumn May 2014 #8

He was off the vent, back on, and now back off again. He needs therapy LaydeeBug May 2014 #10

It's a fight worth having. Autumn May 2014 #11

Good thoughts and positive vibes for your people. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #13

K&R Fumesucker May 2014 #16

The first post I have read here on the subject that I agree completely with Dragonfli May 2014 #17

By all means, do your healing ritual...any good vibe is welcome. LaydeeBug May 2014 #25

I am afraid that since what can be done with social services is very dependent on location Dragonfli May 2014 #27

Thank you very much Dragonfli LaydeeBug May 2014 #39

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick May 2014 #18

You're right, LB... MrMickeysMom May 2014 #19

Inclusion requires respect BainsBane May 2014 #20

I am a minority, thankyouverymuch, and I repeat: the answer is inclusion. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #26

Go look at the religion forum Fumesucker May 2014 #28

Adding the K to my R LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #22

Good post. =) AverageJoe90 May 2014 #29

Kicking. nt MannyGoldstein May 2014 #31

My sympathies to you and your family JustAnotherGen May 2014 #32

Thanks, but he isn't dead... LaydeeBug May 2014 #42

Maybe a better word is advantage Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #33

Oh and my sympathies for your father. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #34

Good luck to your Dad. Great message, and it's true. Eleanors38 May 2014 #35

Absolutely, fully agree. lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #36

Exactly! The "old" New Left preached unity . . . Damansarajaya May 2014 #37

+1000 G_j May 2014 #38