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AverageJoe90

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

Thu Dec 11, 2014, 07:44 PM

Dec 2014

The first one was kind of insensitive, I'll admit that, but I am mostly referring to the second OP you linked to.

You CLEARLY missed what this person was actually trying to say. And for the benefit of readers, I'll go ahead and quote the most important parts of the OP, with emphasis:

I cannot even believe that I am reading this in the year 2014. Racists should not be able to be police officers, and especially not in areas that are majority POC. I can't even get my head around this kind of blind hatred.

I am a white woman. My husband is a POC, and our children are bi-racial. I do not use the word, nor does anyone in my family - and that includes all of my extended family. I have been fighting against racism since I was a kid, and long before I had any personal stake in the issue. But now? Now, my children's lives are on the line, and I want it out there. I want people to see what these people are saying behind closed doors and amongst themselves. They don't have the nerve to say it to our faces, but I will hold them accountable for saying it anywhere and to anyone. This has been sent to jury twice now, and has been voted on to be left alone, twice. If it offends you so much that you can't even focus on the real issue - police discrimination against POC - then I suggest that you find another cause to fight for, because this one is going to roll you over if that's all it takes to get you to the point of disgust and disengagement.

So, honestly, it was completely obvious that this post was written in the exact opposite spirit that you implied it was. Truly, Glassunion, I honestly cannot help but wonder if it's more than a bit possible you took this out of context on purpose.....yes, you were THAT far off the mark.

I'm sorry if I can't help but be highly cynical, but this kind of thing has been happening a lot over the past year and a half or so, and yes, at least some of that, in general, may have been at least halfway intentional, even if much of it may *not* have been. But even if it was accidental(and perhaps it was!), regardless, I'm afraid you still just proved the very point I was making. Jumping to conclusions about supposed racism in a reply, OP, etc., that wasn't actually there has indeed become a problem on here.

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #35

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

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

You're Halle Berry XemaSab Dec 2014 #191

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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

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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