I don't think this is really about race at all.

[JustAnotherGen]

28. Your thread survived a jury

On Fri Jun 19, 2015, 11:09 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

I don't think this is really about race at all.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026864828

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

This post is so full of shit and insensitive. He said why he did it, and it's obviously about race. What's particularly insensitive (which is listed as a reason to alert on a post) is the minimization of this horrible event and the racism that was behind it.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Jun 19, 2015, 11:20 AM, and the Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: I do have a problem with this post, and it's not the first time this person has said something questionable in an oblique manner.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Yes, the OP is WRONG WRONG WRONG!
But, it shouldn't be hidden, it should be cut down with the razors of logic.
Have at it!!
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: justanothergen - votes to hide - post was meant to be disruptive and in a twist of irony - a scream/cry for attention.

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/the-charleston-massacre-wasnt-about-religious-liberty

"A former friend who had reconnected with the man accused of a shooting massacre inside a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, said Dylann Storm Roof had become an avowed racist.

Joey Meek reconnected with Roof a few weeks ago and said that while they got drunk together on vodka, Roof began complaining that “blacks were taking over the world” and that “someone needed to do something about it for the white race

If theres going to be a conversation about the tragedy, lets make sure the discussion is at least rooted in reality."


Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: While I think the OP is wrong and misinformed, if we start censoring posts that are confused or in error we will destroy at lot of discussions. Subsequent posts point out the error in the OP. Isn't that enough?
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: She's wrong, but, the replies are letting her know how wrong she is.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: This person has a right to his opinion, regardless of whether it is dillusional or not. Disagree? Say so.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.
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Here's what I think - as I owned in my jury response -


You know what you are saying is a lie - and you know that the racist asshole who did this was KNOWN to be a racist asshole.

No worries though - the poor widdle baby will get to go to 'happy dale' and finger paint for the rest of his life.