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Odin2005

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46. I'm white, but as an autistic person I can relate to the feeling of having one's reality dismissed.

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 08:59 AM

Dec 2014

Growing up I was constantly accused of "making excuses" and "being lazy", any explanation I gave for my problems was dismissed as just more excuses for being lazy. I suspect this is very similar to what people of color go through when their own experiences are degraded and dismissed.

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Black lives matter! [View all] babylonsister Dec 2014 OP

Yes LeftInTX Dec 2014 #1

Me, too, and that is what this is about. nt babylonsister Dec 2014 #5

:( Cha Dec 2014 #2

That is a hell of a sign (and pic). I'm white and I refuse to be silent KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #22

It sure is, KC.. Excellent Statement. "Enough is Enough"! Cha Dec 2014 #25

Thanks Cha marym625 Dec 2014 #26

The Militia seems to be able to kill at will... SoapBox Dec 2014 #3

And now it's stopping. Enough! nt babylonsister Dec 2014 #6

trending hashtag marym625 Dec 2014 #27

Yes, but how about #AllLivesMatter? AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #4

One group needs to be focused on right now, doncha think? babylonsister Dec 2014 #8

Well, I can say that AAs have often had the worst of it, that is true. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #16

how about buying a clue? rbrnmw Dec 2014 #9

Stop it Joe! sheshe2 Dec 2014 #11

I don't disagree with what you're saying, btw. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #14

if they aren't getting the point it's because they are most likely racists JI7 Dec 2014 #15

It's a LOT more complicated than that, I'm afraid. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #19

hahaha JI7 Dec 2014 #20

What's so funny? What I said was the truth, you know. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #21

HAHAHAH JI7 Dec 2014 #23

Wow you're kind of a jerk :) MadDAsHell Dec 2014 #39

exactly what you are doing now marym625 Dec 2014 #29

I'm sorry that you got a bad impression. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #32

I appreciate that marym625 Dec 2014 #35

I think I understand your point. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #37

Thank you for listening marym625 Dec 2014 #38

African-American, not "black," please. Thank you. nt MadDAsHell Dec 2014 #41

When I see you marym625 Dec 2014 #43

Precisely who? Or is your entire premise based merely on editorial and supposition...? LanternWaste Dec 2014 #55

Really? Spare everyone the whataboutism Scootaloo Dec 2014 #28

There isn't anything egotistical about it. Never was. nt AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #31

Yeah it is Scootaloo Dec 2014 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #34

I'm not outraged. I'm advising. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #40

You'll have to pardon me, but..... AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #45

False outrage? XemaSab Dec 2014 #42

"OMG, what about the white people killed by cops????" You don't get it. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #47

Please see post #37, if you would? Thanks. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #50

Because there's one group of people gollygee Dec 2014 #49

Maybe next week or next month we can do All vs AfAm, can they have this just this once? NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #51

because no one acts as though white lives don't matter. nt La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2014 #57

Yes they do, bsis. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #7

brava marym625 Dec 2014 #36

Yep... K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #10

All lives matter 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #12

I have an idea, how about you start a NEW thread "All lives matter" NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #53

I did. 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #54

Same here marym625 Dec 2014 #13

Me too, Sucks here also fadedrose Dec 2014 #17

Article regarding deaths by police marym625 Dec 2014 #18

K&R pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #24

We need congressional investigations into police brutality. Flatulo Dec 2014 #30

Yeah, right. That'll happen right after I get married to Oprah Winfrey!! Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #44

I'm white, but as an autistic person I can relate to the feeling of having one's reality dismissed. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #46

Fed up older white woman here in agreement. logosoco Dec 2014 #48

K&R N/T UglyGreed Dec 2014 #52

You're an older white woman?... TeeYiYi Dec 2014 #56

so glad you said that marym625 Dec 2014 #58