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CreekDog

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14. you're saying the problem is that we mention race?

Reply to slackmaster (Reply #10)

Mon May 14, 2012, 02:09 AM

May 2012

that's the problem with civil rights, correct? all these people keep saying that they are treated differently because of their race.

if only they would just be quiet, would that make you happy?

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Is this election really about race? [View all] Jackpine Radical May 2012 OP

no their leaders care about race and exploiting it to beat Obama. rurallib May 2012 #1

That is exactly my point. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #3

sometimes I need a thunk upside the head to get my attention. rurallib May 2012 #13

white sheep ProdigalJunkMail May 2012 #2

Well, I thought it was a good line. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #4

But of course it's not about race slackmaster May 2012 #10

you're saying the problem is that we mention race? CreekDog May 2012 #14

I think referring to a group of people as "white sheep" rather than white people sounds racist slackmaster May 2012 #17

they could just call them Republicans CreekDog May 2012 #22

Certainly the Repukes are using race to stir up votes for their side. Scuba May 2012 #5

You have hit the nail on the head. Yes this presidential is "indirectly" about race. We have seen EV_Ares May 2012 #6

Then, good. We win. Did in 2008. Zax2me May 2012 #20

so then it is about race. Using race in such a way makes one a racist. cali May 2012 #7

Actually, I'm sure you're right at least in some instances. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #11

only incidentally aikoaiko May 2012 #8

"white sheep" slackmaster May 2012 #9

I guess I'd have to GET classy first. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #12

you mean we can't mention race in reference to the party of Willie Horton, and the Southern Strategy CreekDog May 2012 #15

Call them PEOPLE rather than sheep and I'm OK with it slackmaster May 2012 #18

Yes and now it's also about gender, thanks to the GOP Zalatix May 2012 #16

If it is, what explains the 2008 victory? Zax2me May 2012 #19

I say that anything that has to do with a minority has something to do about race. heyhoheyho May 2012 #21

Go look at the Yahoo comment boards and try to tell me "No." adigal May 2012 #23