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Warpy

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26. We almost are, now

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:31 PM

Nov 2014

Unless we can afford to pass for ruling class, we're no account, shiftless poor folks.

The problem with being black is that no matter how highly placed on the corporate, military or academic ladder you are, you're automatically shunted into the "poor, underclass, welfare queen" trope by bigots.

It's getting that way for white folks who are overweight and dress in what they can afford, leisure wear from Walmart and business attire from J.C. Penney or Men's Warehouse. If they can't afford a chef and personal trainer, they must be poor and lazy.

More and more, we're not being given the middle class benefit of the doubt. Soon, we'll be that two class society the Koch boys dream about, a tiny overclass with their bullies to keep us in line, and a vast underclass of desperate people without enough to live on and only hazy memories that it used to be better.

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After reading through several "Ferguson" threads ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 OP

It does seem like there is an influx. n/t Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #1

For real. bravenak Nov 2014 #2

There was one who has nearly a hundred posts since October who really showed his tail. freshwest Nov 2014 #30

I may leave until it is cleared up a little liberal N proud Nov 2014 #3

They are crawling out of the woodwork. HappyMe Nov 2014 #4

They certainly are. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #5

An image of termites just came to mind. nt arthritisR_US Nov 2014 #11

Yeah, or roaches. HappyMe Nov 2014 #13

Ya, roaches came to my mind as well. I can't arthritisR_US Nov 2014 #21

do Americans want justice or do they want to perpetuate injustice? NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #6

We'd love to have justice Warpy Nov 2014 #12

at end of day NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #16

We almost are, now Warpy Nov 2014 #26

unless we say no, and refuse to allow these terrorists their way NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #32

You are so right cpamomfromtexas Nov 2014 #36

But what version of justice should we follow? One with a jury or one without a jury? cstanleytech Nov 2014 #37

Maybe one without a prosecutor related to half the police force? Warpy Nov 2014 #38

I guess the answer o that depends on whom one listens to ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #15

One showed up on this thread! JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #7

LOL! arthritisR_US Nov 2014 #8

An even like Ferguson is like fucking flypaper to trolls arcane1 Nov 2014 #9

Sooner rather than later I hope n/t Spazito Nov 2014 #10

Racists are out in force all over the net. Including DI. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #14

I've come across a couple of new posters that I was proud to welcome to our online community. jillan Nov 2014 #17

I give everyone a chance ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #22

Lol - Actually I've also come across some "older" posters that have been defending Wilson. jillan Nov 2014 #24

I can only hope they are gone tomorrow Hekate Nov 2014 #18

Maybe if we are lucky some of the older embedded trolls here will expose themselves... hunter Nov 2014 #19

+1000 noiretextatique Nov 2014 #43

How about the ones who registered 6 or 7 years ago, but merrily Nov 2014 #20

On a related note ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #25

I've noticed that, too! Maybe they only come out for racist contributions. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #35

yup Marrah_G Nov 2014 #23

MIRT is really doing a good job etherealtruth Nov 2014 #27

I hope so. Those disruptors stuck out like sore thumbs, and certainly not because of their low post valerief Nov 2014 #28

We got some high post counters who really showed true colors today. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #33

Oh, yeah, them. They're the more finessed ones. nt valerief Nov 2014 #39

I didn't see anything finessed about those OPs. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #40

Finessed throughout their history because they've lasted so long here. nt valerief Nov 2014 #42

I have to laugh at how they out themselves so readily at Discussionist R B Garr Nov 2014 #29

I only post (and respond) when I actually have something to say PFunk Nov 2014 #31

Sounds good! If only they do get handed their hats. Time to go. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #34

Most of them aren't "New to DU" Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #41

Yep, a lot of snickering, smug little pea brained racists MoonRiver Nov 2014 #44