General Discussion

ellenrr

(3,869 posts)

6. thanks for the info. Interesting that no article mentions white staffers..

Fri Dec 12, 2014, 07:01 AM

Dec 2014

and that apparently they were kept out of the photo.

which makes it look like it is a "race" issue.

The media wants to present all these protests as if it is only Black people protesting, and as if white people don't care, and don't need to take notice.

It makes a big difference when "uninformed" white people see white people are protesting too.
This gives the protests more credibility.
It shouldn't - but it does.
They can identify with the activity.

Like during civil rights, nobody noticed or cared, til some white people started being targeted.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Re: Walk-out by Congressional staffers in protest of non-indictment [View all] ellenrr Dec 2014 OP

One poll I saw said 52% of Americans were okay with the no bill. Kalidurga Dec 2014 #1

If you ask white people only, a much higher percent are ok with the no-bill... ellenrr Dec 2014 #3

It's so great to see a variety of protests daredtowork Dec 2014 #2

yes! I saw a middle-school walked out! I forget where. ellenrr Dec 2014 #4

yes, there were some white staffers marym625 Dec 2014 #5

thanks for the info. Interesting that no article mentions white staffers.. ellenrr Dec 2014 #6

There are mixed messages on this daredtowork Dec 2014 #7

I agree there are mixed messages, and I try to choose my words carefully... ellenrr Dec 2014 #8

If this was intentional marym625 Dec 2014 #9