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yuiyoshida

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97. I think frankly the poll after that was worse...

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 04:49 PM

Dec 2014

I don't have a link to that either... You don't tend to want to hold on to bad stuff. Especially nasty comments regarding your heritage. I stay away from discussions on Japanese whaling, I am totally embarrassed by what they do there in Japan, but they are all not all bad. Someone threw the dolphin killings in my face, like I have anything to do with that!! OMG..I was born here of Hawaiian-Japanese decent. Yes my parents still speak Japanese.. but that doesn't mean I go out to Half Moon Bay and slaughter dolphins on my own!

Yikes, I could tell you a dozen other times people have made snide racist comments for me.. and I report them and the Jury comes back like, "Why are you even bothering to report this, you are wasting people's precious time with this crap." So I don't even to bother to report it any more unless its really horrible.

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An open letter to African-Americans who have left DU (xpost from AA) [View all] steve2470 Dec 2014 OP

I take that oath with you, steve2470. I will support African American DUers with everything BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #1

+1000000000000000000 nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #2

I am so sorry to see so many leave. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #3

I would go into AA and ask them, I can't speak for them nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #5

will do. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #6

You Know How Other "Non-Partisan" Discussion Forums Have Become Uninhabitable Cesspools of Racism wellst0nev0ter Dec 2014 #133

That is a shame and I am sad to say I am not shocked that it has happened. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #137

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Shouldn't this serve as an object and exemplary lesson ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #257

I think the mindset that was most responsible for pushing the Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #287

Good LORD, you nailed it Number23 Dec 2014 #323

+1 ! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #324

P.S. 257 was not directed at you. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #271

K&R Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #10

I stand with you and AA DUers. DU has become more and more racist, in small and big msanthrope Dec 2014 #11

thanks! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #12

Some of the things I have read HappyMe Dec 2014 #13

Bluntly.....when the AA President is called a LPOSUCS....it sends a message. nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #14

kick Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #17

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I'd say some of it is trolling, lovemydog Dec 2014 #253

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Kick, rec and second! hifiguy Dec 2014 #15

What Steve says goes for me, too. n/t TygrBright Dec 2014 #18

thanks! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #346

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lol the 2470 is from an old address :) nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #20

Well said. riqster Dec 2014 #21

May I ask a silly question? yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #22

That's what they report in AA steve2470 Dec 2014 #24

wait...that thread was started by you right? yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #26

it's there....and let me find another thread steve2470 Dec 2014 #27

Okay thanks.. yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #37

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Omg you look so pretty... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #86

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okay for you sis... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #91

Wow! BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #98

The photo came from this posted article yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #101

That was one of my favorites!! bravenak Dec 2014 #102

Keep the cookies... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #106

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You *are* pretty attractive, IMO, if you don't mind me saying so. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #184

oops, that was not for me .. yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #194

Who would mind receiving a compliment? I sure wouldn't. :-) BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #198

Well, hello there.. BlueCaliDem! Cha Dec 2014 #243

Hello, Cha! BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #258

:) Cha Dec 2014 #328

Well, I'm still around Art_from_Ark Dec 2014 #227

always glad to see you Art... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #228

Well, thank you Art_from_Ark Dec 2014 #330

There's been some. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #28

with all due respect, I think the members of AA disagree with you, most of them anyway steve2470 Dec 2014 #31

You are correct Steve. bravenak Dec 2014 #32

ok, I'm glad I did not mischaracterize the reality :) nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #34

Sadly, I'm afraid you have. No offense meant. nt AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #40

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ok, I'll step aside now and let you talk to the AA community here... steve2470 Dec 2014 #38

Sadly, that's not possible. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #50

with all due respect again, I don't want to get between you and the AA community.... steve2470 Dec 2014 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #70

You poor thang. bravenak Dec 2014 #74

I'm sure it's a complete coincidence XemaSab Dec 2014 #190

Amazing coincidence...nt bravenak Dec 2014 #193

Again, I don't want any DUMail......... steve2470 Dec 2014 #140

He's under this misguided notion about a vendetta JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #132

the group has been really nice to me steve2470 Dec 2014 #134

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Number23 is Angela Bassett. bravenak Dec 2014 #146

Ha! Now see - when I think of Number23 I think JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #149

An elegant, ass kicking, drop dead gorgeous sista?? Number23 Dec 2014 #178

You're Halle Berry XemaSab Dec 2014 #191

Thank you, that is so sweet! bravenak Dec 2014 #192

You are Halle! JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #240

Jack Black. Oh my gosh that's hilarious. lovemydog Dec 2014 #254

My husband is not from America so he missed School of Rock JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #255

That is soooo crazy!! bravenak Dec 2014 #264

Awww geeeee thanks! JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #266

Hey, I do dance performances!!! bravenak Dec 2014 #267

'be like when we first met' JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #268

On another note - I wonder if people ever get frustrated with the JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #270

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #277

And you give The Gio hope JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #279

Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #280

I just looked at your photos.... bravenak Dec 2014 #273

My head isn't going to fit in my car tonight - if you don't stop! JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #276

My bad, I'll try a bit of self control. bravenak Dec 2014 #278

I have conversations with people in front of me lovemydog Dec 2014 #312

oh :) steve2470 Dec 2014 #147

LOL, He can't/won't hear from the AA community here ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #259

He's flagged for review now.... steve2470 Dec 2014 #260

don't forget boston bean Dec 2014 #261

I stand by my claim. Do you stand by yours that in some context it's ok to call someone house negro? Glassunion Dec 2014 #95

Didn't say or imply that it was "okay", btw. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #96

Sorry, not "ok". But when is it not racist to call someone house negro? Glassunion Dec 2014 #110

Isn't that the same as calling someone an "Uncle Tom" or "Ruckus"? ieoeja Dec 2014 #135

We were discussing its use on DU. Glassunion Dec 2014 #173

"Hell, one poster here has outright claimed that racism is accepted by the DU community." ieoeja Dec 2014 #122

I assume you haven't seen the post, then. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #123

You are absolutely correct in your assessment, Steve. nt MrScorpio Dec 2014 #265

I don't know, I have felt Racism yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #33

Sorry that happened to you. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #36

Its not exactly something I put a book mark on ,its yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #42

I remember that as well. PeaceNikki Dec 2014 #44

Well, okay then. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #92

They were afraid you were secretly talking about them! ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #284

That's exactly right... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #331

I remember that!! bravenak Dec 2014 #39

The worst of it was I had someone do a poll and yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #48

The same people that had such a problem never alert on other languages. bravenak Dec 2014 #57

There see? But if I posted a comment in Japanese yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #64

here is that poll steve2470 Dec 2014 #233

Thanks for finding that... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #333

here is that thread steve2470 Dec 2014 #52

That whole thing still churns my stomach , read though that yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #58

........ steve2470 Dec 2014 #59

Absolutely despicable comments in that thread and jury. I agree, it's stomach turning. n/t MerryBlooms Dec 2014 #103

I remember that thread too because I gave serious props to Asahina Kimmi (I'm probably Number23 Dec 2014 #202

She is Just as Japanese as I am... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #206

lol It's really apparent that there are alot of white people that have swallowed the centuries old Number23 Dec 2014 #210

There used to be a name for it.. yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #213

Oh my God, you absolutely MUST participate in the African American group. We would SO love to have Number23 Dec 2014 #218

Memoirs of a Geisha was a movie I boycotted.. yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #221

Ahhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #285

Yes the Last Samurai is beyond stupid. Rex Dec 2014 #295

This is for you AND bravenak both! JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #305

There was a simple reason they didn't bother to go look for a Japanse yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #332

WOW gollygee Dec 2014 #72

Yeah I would expect better from DU ... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #75

. gollygee Dec 2014 #76

Pretty much... AsahinaKimi Dec 2014 #81

nice to see you again, Kimi steve2470 Dec 2014 #139

Doing okay... AsahinaKimi Dec 2014 #145

This message was self-deleted by its author wellst0nev0ter Dec 2014 #141

I need to check out LBN Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #189

That lock should Never have happened. LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #61

+1 nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #63

Another time I have seen racism was during an event yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #69

That was horrific. BTW I apologize for dropping the ball on something else we were discussing... stevenleser Dec 2014 #94

I think frankly the poll after that was worse... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #97

My wife gets crap like that at work. stone space Dec 2014 #105

Its not just English only ... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #109

I wish you would post in Japanese here Rex Dec 2014 #297

you have to have the right fonts downloaded steve2470 Dec 2014 #304

We've become too exclusive on DU, our cultural diversity is shrinking. Rex Dec 2014 #308

Haven't been here that long, but No LeftOfWest Dec 2014 #45

I didn't say anything about white privilege, though, now, did I? nt AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #150

The big thing was the "lying piece of shit used car saleman" OP one prominent poster . . . brush Dec 2014 #111

I know what you're talking about. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #114

Um...when you cause that much hurt among the AA population here, and you don't msanthrope Dec 2014 #117

Also gollygee Dec 2014 #118

Indeed...the joking "gefilte fish" threads were horrible..and if you looked at the demographics of msanthrope Dec 2014 #142

But that poster, just the other day, ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #286

Oh bull Union Scribe Dec 2014 #130

Your post is exactly what we're talking about. brush Dec 2014 #153

Not as ridiculous as a "fucking piece of shit used car salesman".. which the OP finally self deleted Cha Dec 2014 #244

He deleted it. He apologized. Union Scribe Dec 2014 #353

I never saw the apology. Cha Dec 2014 #354

Was he supposed to PM to you? Union Scribe Dec 2014 #355

Hell NO.. I don't want any of his PMs. Cha Dec 2014 #357

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #187

LOL bettyellen Dec 2014 #222

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #230

I had another silly question hfojvt Dec 2014 #148

I would welcome JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #151

I wouldn't welcome Powell or Steele for different reasons ... kwassa Dec 2014 #167

This are very fair points JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #247

I agree that Michael Steele is a sleazeball. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #263

I am not sure I am the one you should direct this question to yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #152

I think the poll should read JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #154

Would you be up to posting it? yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #157

Not in GD - no waaaay JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #162

I talked to others... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #163

every troll ever registered at DU would come out of the woodwork... steve2470 Dec 2014 #359

and..they woiuld bring yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #360

yep nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #361

well any post I write on DU hfojvt Dec 2014 #292

I left for a while, then came back... Then left for a while again... Then came back. Glassunion Dec 2014 #23

Got some proof for said allegations? AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #30

First I have a question, if you'll oblige me for just one moment. Glassunion Dec 2014 #41

Depends on the context. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #46

In what context would it not be considered racist to call someone a "house negro"? Glassunion Dec 2014 #51

How about Uncle Tom? bravenak Dec 2014 #53

My good friend has me on ignore.... bravenak Dec 2014 #62

I see you are here telling AAs what is and is not racism. Jamastiene Dec 2014 #164

Bingo! pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #168

Oh, spare me the crap. nt AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #183

STFU IMHO and TBH, seriously STFU. No one wants to read your bullshit. OK Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #197

. XemaSab Dec 2014 #199

:-) I don't know about you but I've had more than enough of "Captain Race-Relations" over here with Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #294

!!! seabeyond Dec 2014 #321

! Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #200

^^^All of this^^^ is true. Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #281

Now. Throw down the mic ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #290

This juror voted to let it stand. Heidi Dec 2014 #313

You know, if it were something that happened a few times. I'd say "Hey it's a discussion board. Shit Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #314

I couldn't agree more, Heidi. Though I don't understand why XemaSab and Frog got their Number23 Dec 2014 #325

I'm so glad this got to stay. Starry Messenger Dec 2014 #319

Yes!!!! bravenak Dec 2014 #47

I think you're right. Quackers Dec 2014 #212

I don't like cracker either. bravenak Dec 2014 #214

"Cracker" is more of a class slur than a racial slur eridani Dec 2014 #238

It seems like a way to hate on the poor without consequences.nt bravenak Dec 2014 #291

Is there a demographic we may hate validly without consequence? LanternWaste Dec 2014 #316

Seems like we always have 'disposible' people. bravenak Dec 2014 #340

I've used the term here. Feral Child Dec 2014 #338

I was not trying to make anyone feel bad. bravenak Dec 2014 #339

Thanks, bravenak. Feral Child Dec 2014 #341

Good. Glad we agree. bravenak Dec 2014 #342

Cool. Feral Child Dec 2014 #343

I LOVE when people agree with me!!!! bravenak Dec 2014 #344

ME TOO! Feral Child Dec 2014 #345

Proof of racism? bravenak Dec 2014 #43

"Like it is impossible to take a black person's word for it that they experience such things." AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #65

Do you consider yourself an authority on what is and isn't racist? gollygee Dec 2014 #66

I'm a white guy... steve2470 Dec 2014 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #73

Where is your proof that what I'm saying is not true? bravenak Dec 2014 #68

You are utterly tone deaf. cyberswede Dec 2014 #77

Profoundly. nt Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #80

IMHO to be frank and perfectly honest golly gee, it's just Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #119

+ a million billion Number23 Dec 2014 #179

+word XemaSab Dec 2014 #195

That's quite the extraordinary allegation. No doubt, you will offer proof of it... LanternWaste Dec 2014 #83

I'm sad to say that it's often hard to actually *dig up* said evidence. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #93

Understandable. It's convenient to ask people for evidence to support their claims LanternWaste Dec 2014 #107

I honestly wish that what I said wasn't true. And yet it is. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #112

Wow. You have no idea how ironic this is. n/t gollygee Dec 2014 #113

AverageJoe90 never documents anything ever. He makes no effort whatsoever, and then puts us on kwassa Dec 2014 #124

He is surely ignoring me. bravenak Dec 2014 #126

He said he was ignoring me at one point gollygee Dec 2014 #127

He does to me too. bravenak Dec 2014 #129

I believe you were called "a clique" gollygee Dec 2014 #131

Yes, I believe he was banned from AA. bravenak Dec 2014 #136

Look up his username and "doomer" XemaSab Dec 2014 #196

OMG! bravenak Dec 2014 #201

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Dec 2014 #216

Well, IMHO, TBH, thats a good thing.... bravenak Dec 2014 #217

Wow, he got three in this thread alone... Spazito Dec 2014 #219

Dang! R B Garr Dec 2014 #225

TBH Rex Dec 2014 #298

You WILL survive... NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #170

You always get it. bravenak Dec 2014 #171

And, let's not forget ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #293

Oh for the love of humanity...do you even read what you write? cyberswede Dec 2014 #175

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #181

If black people don't want to see the n-word in a thread title cyberswede Dec 2014 #185

Your shoes are irrelevant to your allegations of illustrating evidence we've not been provided with. LanternWaste Dec 2014 #283

But he types IMHO and TBH about 98% of the time. So he must be honest and truthful! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #289

I am almost mesmerized by your posts when the topic of race comes up etherealtruth Dec 2014 #100

+100% MerryBlooms Dec 2014 #104

Enjoy. LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #174

Well, amigo... Two quick examples. Glassunion Dec 2014 #158

Wow.....you have GOT to be kidding me.....Way to miss the fucking point! AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #160

You just so eloquently proved my point. Glassunion Dec 2014 #166

Such an excellent post. Reminds me of a Dr. Laura call that ended her career: R B Garr Dec 2014 #169

Apples and oranges, TBH. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #182

Your duplicity has not gone unnoticed. R B Garr Dec 2014 #186

Please don't waste another second of your time on that poster. They take great pride in wasting Number23 Dec 2014 #176

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #180

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #296

It's crap like that, that I leave this place from time to time. Glassunion Dec 2014 #311

We'll know for sure DU accepts subtle racism... Zenlitened Dec 2014 #365

Recommended. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #25

Totally cool with me if you cross-post steve2470 Dec 2014 #29

Would some of the racist things here be allowed at Dems for Prog? LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #71

They are not allowed over there. Here is a link to the rules: NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #84

Thank you LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #90

Just signed up ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #322

Thank you. Think I'll check it out. brush Dec 2014 #116

Thanks for this, Steve. PeaceNikki Dec 2014 #49

my pleasure! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #56

You get my support! Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #78

thanks! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #79

If more DUers were like you, Steve, this would be more of a safe haven for black members MrScorpio Dec 2014 #85

Thanks, I'm doing my best steve2470 Dec 2014 #87

Steve, I bet your best friend is African-American ellenrr Dec 2014 #88

That is inappropriate and uncalled for pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #165

thanks, I saw that earlier and chose to ignore it, it made my blood boil nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #348

This thread is not about ME..... steve2470 Dec 2014 #347

I'm so very grateful for what I have learned from our African American Duers. myrna minx Dec 2014 #99

Preach it, brother! KamaAina Dec 2014 #115

You're a gem among stones! herding cats Dec 2014 #120

I'm trying, thanks :) nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #121

I've noticed! herding cats Dec 2014 #207

I think the septic tank at Discussionist has a leak LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #125

Here here! treestar Dec 2014 #138

I always have.. and I'm sorry that anyone wanted to get the hell out of here because Cha Dec 2014 #155

mahalo Cha, my pleasure steve2470 Dec 2014 #156

K Cha Dec 2014 #161

We need to take back this board. nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #203

Just keep plugging away with the facts to counteract manufactured bullshite. Cha Dec 2014 #204

And the alerts on the dogwhistles....fyi...check out this gem.... msanthrope Dec 2014 #205

Who says shit like that?! Whose freaking mind even goes there?! Cha Dec 2014 #211

Well...who then, after their mind goes there, shares it? nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #226

Exactly. :( Cha Dec 2014 #231

Geez... Spazito Dec 2014 #215

TBH Rex Dec 2014 #220

On time-out AND flagged for review cyberswede Dec 2014 #299

No doubt they will be awed by his honesty, integrity and good use of abbreviations. Rex Dec 2014 #301

I alerted and, damn, the jury did the right thing.... Spazito Dec 2014 #223

Excellent alert and hide. nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #224

Racism didn't end when Obama got elected President but it sure brought the racists out from under Cha Dec 2014 #241

+1 nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #242

This is a good thing, Spazito.. I kept thinking about this after I read it and replied.. Cha Dec 2014 #239

Holy Shit on a shingle!! Number23 Dec 2014 #229

here is my fantasy/wish steve2470 Dec 2014 #237

Same with our Native Americans madokie Dec 2014 #159

Yes, madokie! Cha Dec 2014 #245

yes I agree! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #250

ITA on both groups JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #282

Sad that the need for an OP like this is even necessary. nc4bo Dec 2014 #172

my pleasure! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #236

Well said Steve. You're a good man. William769 Dec 2014 #177

you too, William :) steve2470 Dec 2014 #235

I'm so sorry to know this happened, I'm fairly new. I want AAs here, any and all. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #208

Glad you stayed, appalachiablue.. as you can see.. so much of DU is the opposite of what Cha Dec 2014 #248

glad you are here! steve2470 Dec 2014 #251

Amen to it all JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #302

Wonderful OP... Spazito Dec 2014 #209

thanks! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #234

I want to thank you directly for this thread JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #246

my pleasure, it has been educational to say the least steve2470 Dec 2014 #249

I stand with you. lovemydog Dec 2014 #252

I echo your sentiments. MerryBlooms Dec 2014 #256

thanks! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #329

Nice Mr Dixon Dec 2014 #262

k&r Thanx for the thread. (eom) CanSocDem Dec 2014 #269

my pleasure! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #349

rec-- I hold the African-American group in utmost esteem carolinayellowdog Dec 2014 #288

I think it needs to come from Skinner CreekDog Dec 2014 #306

+1 nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #309

I'm AA and I no longer post here underthematrix Dec 2014 #315

thank you for your candid thoughts and feelings steve2470 Dec 2014 #317

'Often it demonstrated a complete lack of knowledge lovemydog Dec 2014 #318

Well stated ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #320

Amazing post. And I couldn't agree more with what you've posted Number23 Dec 2014 #326

"brain-breakingly moronic displays of ignorance of how government and America works".... steve2470 Dec 2014 #327

I love each of your posts in this thread. And I can't thank you enough for posting it Number23 Dec 2014 #350

my pleasure! steve2470 Dec 2014 #351

Wonderful comment! betsuni Dec 2014 #335

Your truth is our truth pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #337

Please stay...your voice is needed here. nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #363

Glad to see Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #334

Well said, Jamaal Number23 Dec 2014 #352

Thanks. Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #356

well said nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #358

late to see this, but k (if it will) and R! Kali Dec 2014 #362

I'm glad that others see him for who he really is. kwassa Dec 2014 #364

You really think they will come back! akbacchus_BC Dec 2014 #366