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olddots

(10,237 posts)

13. come forward with empathy not superiority

Reply to DesertFlower (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2014, 07:59 PM

Nov 2014

People are frustrated for good reason which makes us un reasonable but coming down on us doesn't help and never does .Walk a few feet in the shoes of the truly oppressed or atleast try to sympathize with a cause and effect that comes from a need for true justice .

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DU used to be a nice place to post, [View all] DesertFlower Nov 2014 OP

Ever read about the Selma to Montgomery Marches? Lars39 Nov 2014 #1

Inconvenience is the only weapon mmonk Nov 2014 #2

In an Iraq war protest in 2003 hfojvt Nov 2014 #7

In terms of injustice, it's not so wise to bend. mmonk Nov 2014 #9

and you were right. i'm 73 and protested DesertFlower Nov 2014 #11

you can't be a liberal hfojvt Nov 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #4

There are still a lot of really nice posters here. femmocrat Nov 2014 #5

thank you. DesertFlower Nov 2014 #8

poor whoppi. m-lekktor Nov 2014 #6

I'm sorry that someone had to get personal with you; that's wrong. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #10

Locking. William769 Nov 2014 #12

come forward with empathy not superiority olddots Nov 2014 #13