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Orrex

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8. I was addressing your tin-eared response.

Wed Nov 26, 2014, 09:33 AM

Nov 2014

Some people, when faced with a serious discussion of wide-reaching issues caused by tension between one societal group and another, decide that the first priority is to establish that they certainly aren't part of the problem, no sir.

The message is that they're more concerned about clearing their own names/consciences than about discussing the issue.

This may not have been your intent, but that's how it comes across.

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Most White People in America Are Completely Oblivious [View all] xchrom Nov 2014 OP

I would like to just add that not all are. Most? Perhaps. But not all. nt silvershadow Nov 2014 #1

the title says most, not all noiretextatique Nov 2014 #2

"Not all white people." Orrex Nov 2014 #6

I saw it. I added my two cents. Yes, it was mentioned earlier. Is there a problem, or silvershadow Nov 2014 #7

I was addressing your tin-eared response. Orrex Nov 2014 #8

Based on what little I said, not sure how that is possible, but ok. No, I was just silvershadow Nov 2014 #16

well...after reading a facebook page for Darren Wilson noiretextatique Nov 2014 #10

I think you are generalizing. tavernier Nov 2014 #3

racism is an american problem noiretextatique Nov 2014 #11

Excellent. bvf Nov 2014 #4

fact: Most white americans heaven05 Nov 2014 #5

Not true. Most people, of all colors, didn't vote at all. nt tridim Nov 2014 #9

true, very true heaven05 Nov 2014 #17

100% correct. blackspade Nov 2014 #12

Living in California Id so most here come mackerel Nov 2014 #13

I think "most" is accurate gollygee Nov 2014 #14

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #19

Excellent post Carolina Nov 2014 #21

It seems to get worse instead of better fadedrose Nov 2014 #15

DO NOT heaven05 Nov 2014 #18

Most are not oblivious. Most know they just don't care because they SweetieD Nov 2014 #20