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Mon Jun 9, 2014, 02:06 PM

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Old White Folk Story [View all] H2O Man Jun 2014 OP

I was thinking this morning that the right has upaloopa Jun 2014 #1

I think you are correct. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #11

my dad was born in 1927 and was the best man I ever knew. He used to get up roguevalley Jun 2014 #42

That is an amazing history, roguevalley. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #43

thank you. my family has a tendency to live to be 100 or more. roguevalley Jun 2014 #44

Love the bit about your mom defending FDR btrflykng9 Jun 2014 #86

My older white woman friend told me the story of she and her spouse looking for the right monmouth3 Jun 2014 #2

Hi there! PatSeg Jun 2014 #13

Hi PatSeg, Good to see you. It's very true about ageing. Some days I feel 20 and others I feel 30 monmouth3 Jun 2014 #32

Oh yes, a very good thing! PatSeg Jun 2014 #36

Wisdom. Thank you, H2O Man Hekate Jun 2014 #3

Thank you. H2O Man Jun 2014 #29

Another True Story ..... H2O Man Jun 2014 #4

I call myself a "senior" - just vague enough No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #12

Great story .....and food for thought Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #5

Thanks H2O Man Jun 2014 #34

Old White People Studies... Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #6

Irish history. H2O Man Jun 2014 #37

Is it still in print and available? Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #52

Yes. H2O Man Jun 2014 #56

Many many people here on DU Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #7

Thank you. H2O Man Jun 2014 #27

Divided we fall--but divided they raise money and GOTV and they know that, too. So, we are more merrily Jun 2014 #65

Exactly what I was thinking btrflykng9 Jun 2014 #87

Well done, Storyteller, Zorra Jun 2014 #8

I had a few H2O Man Jun 2014 #38

Yes, probably the right decision, lol. BTW, speaking of Abbie, Zorra Jun 2014 #49

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #9

Thanks! H2O Man Jun 2014 #39

Don't think I've experienced your irony before.:) malthaussen Jun 2014 #10

Likewise! H2O Man Jun 2014 #40

Excellent essay PatSeg Jun 2014 #14

Thanks! H2O Man Jun 2014 #41

Excellent post. byronius Jun 2014 #15

In some ways, H2O Man Jun 2014 #16

Anybody who proposes age stereotypes navarth Jun 2014 #17

I agree. H2O Man Jun 2014 #74

#notalloldwhitemen Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #18

… old white folks and the struggle for social justice... toby jo Jun 2014 #19

Thank you. This is great. oldandhappy Jun 2014 #20

Great read. panader0 Jun 2014 #21

That was quite an experience you had as a young man. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #45

The question is...do you wear shorts? FourScore Jun 2014 #22

I do. H2O Man Jun 2014 #23

LOL n/t FourScore Jun 2014 #25

But not H2O Man Jun 2014 #26

A voice of reason. How refreshing... SMC22307 Jun 2014 #24

Great post - thanks ashling Jun 2014 #28

My brother was an old white man when he was 17 tularetom Jun 2014 #30

Another fun story! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #47

Refreshing! KoKo Jun 2014 #31

Good Prose ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #33

Well done. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #35

respect for elders hopemountain Jun 2014 #46

Likewise. H2O Man Jun 2014 #48

LOVE your post! scarletwoman Jun 2014 #50

Years ago, at the H2O Man Jun 2014 #69

K&R. Well said. Overseas Jun 2014 #51

I've been reading some of these OP's & posts the last few days. mackerel Jun 2014 #53

Thank You Old Codger Jun 2014 #54

That type of generalization is called bigotry so I wouldn't let it bother me if I were you. I have sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #63

Right you are Old Codger Jun 2014 #68

An excellent post. kiva Jun 2014 #55

You're a class act. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2014 #57

Thanks, Old Dude pscot Jun 2014 #58

Kick! scarletwoman Jun 2014 #59

This old white guy grew up in Spencerport, and enjoys reading your posts, Mineral Man NBachers Jun 2014 #60

Not about old or white OverseaVisitor Jun 2014 #61

Super thread, H20ldWhiteMan Samantha Jun 2014 #62

Several of my very Democratic family members are old white folks and several of my parents merrily Jun 2014 #64

Thanks for a great post LaurenG Jun 2014 #66

A great read. Thanks. Together we rise. n/t seveneyes Jun 2014 #67

Are you familiar with Vance Gilbert? Here he is singing "Old White Men" Tom Rinaldo Jun 2014 #70

I'm glad I checked before posting. I love that song. And Vance! A beautiful human being. HERVEPA Jun 2014 #76

Yes, he's a wonderful person, writes great songs, has an amazing voice and... Tom Rinaldo Jun 2014 #82

Yep. His performances are half comedy and and great songs. He is one of a kind. HERVEPA Jun 2014 #83

K&R raouldukelives Jun 2014 #71

If "(t)ensions within groups, and between sub-groups, is a good thing if it is used to fuel marble falls Jun 2014 #72

Such thoughtul words of wisdom! Paka Jun 2014 #73

Wait a minute ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #75

I think you are misunderstanding. When those who actually ARE guilty are the ones being vilified, it sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #77

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #78

First, I do see how offensive it is to ask that racism not be pointed out. It should be and so sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #79

Really ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #80

No, I haven't. Do they say 'stop talking about racism'? I can't imagine a post like that sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #81

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #84

Okay, then we agree. There are good and bad people everywhere. . sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #85

But are we fighting the same battle? 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #88

We've never had such a conversation, you are obviously confusing me with someone else. sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #90

Okay. eom 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #91