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12. I agree ...

Reply to jwirr (Reply #11)

Sun Mar 29, 2015, 11:55 AM

Mar 2015

I, typically, use the phrase "Income Inequity"; but, "economic justice" works, too.

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Can We Have An Open Honest Discussion About Progressives, Civil Rights, And Income Inequality ??? [View all] WillyT Mar 2015 OP

Proud to be the first K&R. 99Forever Mar 2015 #1

K&R! Phlem Mar 2015 #2

IMO - fixing income inequality drmeow Mar 2015 #3

I am less optimistic ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #6

That statement just flew over many heads, I am afraid randys1 Mar 2015 #27

You're not wrong MFrohike Mar 2015 #77

Weren't we all 'born in the status quo', by definition? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2015 #113

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #114

I am pretty sure they overlap Kalidurga Mar 2015 #4

YES !!! - They Are Intertwined And Inseperable... That's Why MLK... WillyT Mar 2015 #71

Oh I had almost forgotten Kalidurga Mar 2015 #75

All I can say ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #5

I sometimes wonder if you think blocking economic justice will increase social justice Fumesucker Mar 2015 #7

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #10

I've spent time in both worlds, the one with heavy duty connections and the one without Fumesucker Mar 2015 #13

How do you define "social advancement"? ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #16

As you advance in society you gain power over others Fumesucker Mar 2015 #65

Now you really have me confused ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #68

As you move up society your responsibility becomes less and less, you can get away with more Fumesucker Mar 2015 #86

I like the phrase "economic justice" better than income equality. jwirr Mar 2015 #11

I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #12

So sadly true Zenlitened Mar 2015 #44

It's NOT blindness ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #47

Good point. Zenlitened Mar 2015 #66

MLK advocated for both civil rights and income equality. betterdemsonly Mar 2015 #8

I'm not understanding what you are saying here ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #17

+100000 Which illustrates how cynical and empty and manipulative the Third Way exhortations woo me with science Mar 2015 #62

BTW, you were alert stalked, I think... It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #80

Wow, thanks for posting this woo me with science Mar 2015 #87

That alert should be alerted on. It is an abuse of the Jury system and violates sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #110

Excellent jury. I agree with juror #2 that the alerter should be suspended for calling a longtime sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #109

I hope the person who alerted on this is embarrassed... Bjorn Against Mar 2015 #81

That was certainly woo me with science Mar 2015 #88

I think income inequality and octoberlib Mar 2015 #9

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #53

The Third Way claim of caring most about women and minorities is a cynical, vicious lie. woo me with science Mar 2015 #14

Said the white guy... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #18

Your response is predictable and slimy. woo me with science Mar 2015 #22

Predictable and slimy ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #24

Your response was actually right on and completely accurate randys1 Mar 2015 #29

Ah, the predictable, content-free backup. woo me with science Mar 2015 #35

Two plus two equals five! A predictable Orwellian, avoidant, disingenuous response. woo me with science Mar 2015 #31

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #41

More on the ACTUAL aftermath of neoliberal policies on women, children, and minorities. woo me with science Mar 2015 #46

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #56

I'm reading your racially insensitive post and shaking my head...... msanthrope Mar 2015 #49

I don't know what's worse. The OP using a rich, old white man to somehow "dispute" the validity Number23 Mar 2015 #85

If only Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #91

Simply amazing, isn't it, the arrogance msanthrope Mar 2015 #92

The thing about this thread: you've got posters of color, women and gay posters flat out Number23 Mar 2015 #106

There is NO "almost" to it ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #117

On top of the condescending bullshit is the most laughable suggestion of all- bettyellen Apr 2015 #129

All you are doing is fighting to selfishly maintain your class privilege TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #25

What are you talking about? ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #30

This is the guy who told me 'rights don't matter if you need a job, can't eat your rights' Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #52

I know ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #55

No, I'm talking to you. Every time, you are circling the wagons for the upper crust and poo pooing TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #101

Uh Huh. That's nice ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #104

Yes, and Hillary did NOTHING for Walmart's women employees whilst on their BoD closeupready Mar 2015 #59

+1 Watch what they do, not what they say. woo me with science Mar 2015 #64

The women that moved into Walmart's management ranks ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #118

Then let's all hear from them. closeupready Mar 2015 #119

I don't know them personally to ask them ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #120

But if someone did know them and asked them, would you be interested? closeupready Mar 2015 #121

Yes I would be interested to hear what the have to say ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #123

I always find myself rec'ing your posts. PowerToThePeople Mar 2015 #15

+10000000 woo me with science Mar 2015 #39

Thanks PowerToThePeople... Very Kind Of You To Say... WillyT Mar 2015 #72

The FDR Democrats in the South were also segregationists. geek tragedy Mar 2015 #19

What is Social Justice for the destitute, desperate, and hungry? TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #20

Social justice INCLUDES economic parity ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #26

+1 nt steve2470 Mar 2015 #76

Equity in poverty and lack of opportunity is a sales pitch to sand off a few rough edges while TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #93

Yeah. Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #94

I season my greens with spices not with swine and my little girl isn't born yet but she is TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #96

Yeah, Uh huh. That's nice ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #98

Why the fuck do you keep calling me, girl? Is this supposed to be cute? TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #99

Because I'm not talking to you! ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #100

Then reply to cousin cookie. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #102

Uh Huh. That's nice ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #105

I'd say it's a choice of deaths. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #33

+1. The whole point of triangulation is "how little can I offer you and still get your vote?" winter is coming Mar 2015 #34

+100000 It's a vicious, disingenuous scam, the neoliberal claim to care about civil rights woo me with science Mar 2015 #50

I agree; but, it seems a segment of DU ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #97

If you fix income inequality, you make people happy....? Nice if that were true. MADem Mar 2015 #21

Can you explain to me how the legal discrimination in employment in 29 States against LGBT Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #23

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #28

You notice not one of the people making these assertions is able to discuss specific points raised. Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #45

It would be laughable if it weren't so sad ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #58

Privilege. That's the answer. MineralMan Mar 2015 #38

Probably not. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #32

As we're seeing in Indiana right now, economic rights ARE civil rights. [n/t] Maedhros Mar 2015 #108

to answer the title question Man from Pickens Mar 2015 #36

Well said. woo me with science Mar 2015 #54

Both are important. Civil rights only seem unimportant if you have them. MineralMan Mar 2015 #37

A quick read down this thread so far and the answer is, apparently not FLPanhandle Mar 2015 #40

Carlin was a rich white guy, worth millions and he was very aware that his counterparts who were Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #42

Carlin was right and his color/income doesn't automatically make him wrong FLPanhandle Mar 2015 #43

Did you read what I wrote? Carlin does not say what the OP claims. Carlin did not shit on others Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #48

I know and love Carlin FLPanhandle Mar 2015 #51

And where's the part where he says those who are disenfranchised compared to George should not Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #60

I don't think anyone is suggesting that Carlin "others wanting to have equal treatment was wrong" FLPanhandle Mar 2015 #63

But the OP is the one dividing people to serve rich politicians. Sorry. He exploited George to Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #70

WOW... Lord Help Us All... WillyT Mar 2015 #82

You never bothered to answer my first question to you in this thread. WTF indeed. Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #111

Being held as an equal human being entitled to the same considerations and protections MerryBlooms Mar 2015 #57

For progressives it's not civil rights OR economic rights. It's AND. Neither should be ignored. pampango Mar 2015 #61

Civil rights aren't a dessert topping on society. Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #67

I like this answer Cheese Sandwich Mar 2015 #73

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #78

Please See Post #71... And... The Point I Was Making Was About The ThirdWay Theory... WillyT Mar 2015 #74

'Give THEM the rights that costs us no money'? Are you serious, straight man? Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #112

kick woo me with science Mar 2015 #69

You cannot have social justice without economic justice. liberal_at_heart Mar 2015 #79

This might be the place and time to add this from MLK. zeemike Mar 2015 #83

+1. Yes, he absolutely got it. liberal_at_heart Mar 2015 #84

It was only when Dr King started talking about class TBF Mar 2015 #90

I'm not sure why you can't value them equally. Marrah_G Mar 2015 #89

I... Value Them Equally... It's The Roadblocks That Politicians (Republicans) Put Up... WillyT Mar 2015 #116

Circular firing squad at work. Meanwhile, the Republicans... Comrade Grumpy Mar 2015 #95

What good compassionate progressive does not like being called a racist and mysoginist? WillTwain Mar 2015 #103

The corporate oligarchy and those who support and profit from it raouldukelives Mar 2015 #107

I think that identity politics has largely been designed to distract us from economic populism. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2015 #115

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #122

Privilege, as a framework to action, is pointless. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2015 #124

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #125

If suddenly we paid 20 dollars an hour and raised it a dollar every year yeoman6987 Mar 2015 #126

kick woo me with science Apr 2015 #127

It is both nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #128

America's strength is NOT in it's diversity....it's in it's commonality....nt clarice Apr 2015 #130

kick woo me with science Apr 2015 #131

Amazingly similar to the May 13th version... Bluenorthwest May 2015 #132