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Wed Dec 10, 2014, 03:25 PM

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Thug Kills White People in Texas [View all] phantom power Dec 2014 OP

K and R, well worth reading etherealtruth Dec 2014 #1

I never knew that Thug was a Code Word until I read it here on DU3. I avoid the term out of respect Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #2

I agree MissDeeds Dec 2014 #20

Not sure that it is (except on DU)..A Repuke pol recently called Chris Christie a "thug" whathehell Dec 2014 #33

Calling a specific person a thug doesn't refute the code word argument. Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #34

Maybe in some circles whathehell Dec 2014 #43

I agree. ChazII Dec 2014 #67

Thanks. whathehell Dec 2014 #68

When those were written, 'gay' only meant happy. n/t Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #71

"... in recent years ...", meaning ... staggerleem Dec 2014 #59

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I guess I disagree. Calling a white person a thug, doesn't mean he's "naughty" whathehell Dec 2014 #41

I always wonder where a lot of people get the money to buy an arsenal. benz380 Dec 2014 #3

And I also wonder why they need an arsenal in the first place. Initech Dec 2014 #5

That too. benz380 Dec 2014 #8

It's a power trip. zeemike Dec 2014 #16

It's truly disturbing that white people can wield guns like it's no big deal. Initech Dec 2014 #4

An excellent post malaise Dec 2014 #6

White privilege. Renaissance Man Dec 2014 #7

+1 YoungDemCA Dec 2014 #11

How so? Lurker Deluxe Dec 2014 #17

still not treated like black folk Skittles Dec 2014 #24

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THESE FOLK Skittles Dec 2014 #27

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #38

He was not EXECUTED before being charged tosh Dec 2014 #48

That is not the norm Lurker Deluxe Dec 2014 #50

Actually, if you are black, it is the norm. If you can't see that, you probably don't want to. jtuck004 Dec 2014 #69

He's still alive, isn't he? Jamastiene Dec 2014 #55

Really? Lurker Deluxe Dec 2014 #57

Well, for starters he actually lived long enough to go to trial. 11 Bravo Dec 2014 #56

That's fucked up Lurker Deluxe Dec 2014 #58

Yeah, because that's what I said. I seriously doubt that you are ... 11 Bravo Dec 2014 #60

The majority of people Lurker Deluxe Dec 2014 #62

Please, there is very little "white privilege" when it comes to murder -- cops temporarily excluded whathehell Dec 2014 #32

K&R! TeamPooka Dec 2014 #9

Fine, I'll say it - he's a thug, pure and simple derby378 Dec 2014 #10

Damn straight. 7962 Dec 2014 #22

Did you miss the term has become institutionalized? ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #40

K/R Jack Rabbit Dec 2014 #12

Another truth heaven05 Dec 2014 #13

If anything, many of the Freeperville types will secretly (or not so secretly, in some cases) YoungDemCA Dec 2014 #14

huh? Lurker Deluxe Dec 2014 #15

The fact that he had a trial and wasn't summarily executed after killing three people ... Renaissance Man Dec 2014 #18

Oh BS Lurker Deluxe Dec 2014 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #42

S/he understands, but just prefers to pull shit out of their ass and pretend ... 11 Bravo Dec 2014 #63

Why precisely was he not referred to as a "thug" in media reports or by common colloquial? LanternWaste Dec 2014 #35

+1 n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #45

In order for this violent character to be considered the "thug" ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #44

So ... Lurker Deluxe Dec 2014 #49

No, flip it around ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #51

Exactly Lurker Deluxe Dec 2014 #54

Not exactly ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #61

OK Lurker Deluxe Dec 2014 #64

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #65

even white criminals hopemountain Dec 2014 #21

Of course they are, and few whites, cops temporarily excluded, get a "pass" whathehell Dec 2014 #30

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #46

you are right! hopemountain Dec 2014 #66

Etymology of "thug" From wiki: I thought it interesting panader0 Dec 2014 #23

Exscuse me of we dont shed a tear for a couple of racist ass rethug prosecutors :p ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #25

Those words are carefully chosen. They are called 'propaganda'. Dehumanizing sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #28

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #29

Look at all that shit: LeftinOH Dec 2014 #31

I thought we agreed "thug" is the new "nigger" GummyBearz Dec 2014 #36

Or, at least, please use ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #47

+1 nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #52

K & R x1,000 joshdawg Dec 2014 #39

K&R n/t Feral Child Dec 2014 #53

"Words matter. They define how we interpret events, and how we judge the character and actions of jtuck004 Dec 2014 #70