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Laura PourMeADrink

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57. I can totally understand how you can not have deep discussions about a

Mon Jun 22, 2015, 08:39 AM

Jun 2015

multitude of issues.

After I explain that my comment about Palin was only referring to a political period in time, which was clarified, you continue to deride.

Anyone here who thinks ALL racism and bigotry, in general, started with Palin would have to be a 10 year old imbecile. And since I have been here since 2004, I hardly fit.

Turning a comment (albeit with context poorly explained) into the person hating knowledge, hating people with knowledge, being the cause of you not publishing an editorial, being something that ruins the OP, is totally ridiculous.

In my opinion, pouncing, accusing, and acting condescending hurts more on this board to squelch important conversations than any singular ill-written comment.

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I am a white, southern man [View all] MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 OP

I'm wasted, white and ashamed also . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #1

Cheers! MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #11

where do you live now. Wonder when the current hate started? I say Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2015 #2

It has always been there... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #3

True MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #60

Pailn is part of that culture nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #5

Wow, NB, Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2015 #38

A lesson of this board nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #39

sad day - thought you were nice. oh well. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2015 #41

I am nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #43

You know, this really isn't all about you. yardwork Jun 2015 #45

Hugs, and the OP is correct nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #46

Very true. I hope I'm not being a jerk. I guess all our feelings are raw. yardwork Jun 2015 #47

Working on an editorial on this nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #48

I can totally understand how you can not have deep discussions about a Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2015 #57

In my view this place left the deep discussion nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #61

Actually, I really don't fully understand where you are coming from - since Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2015 #64

Bygones nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #65

I didn't mean to make you feel that way, sorry. I have always had the Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2015 #66

"Condescending" is a word that some people don't know. zappaman Jun 2015 #53

Right...a simple comment about Palin spewing hate (albeit with not enough qualifiers so that Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2015 #56

Hmmm that word you used nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #63

no, people don't "hate those who know something" Kali Jun 2015 #49

I needed to check my watch nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #50

Cute. zappaman Jun 2015 #54

Ducky even nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #62

I now live in south florida MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #9

It has always mercuryblues Jun 2015 #32

But somehow nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #40

Thanks, Blarney. elleng Jun 2015 #4

No. Thank you! MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #10

It will take all of us to change this nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #6

I agree with both of your posts on this thread about this subject Samantha Jun 2015 #12

What part of Tennessee did you visit? I live in East Tn, but originally from Miami, Fl.. you DO know Ghost in the Machine Jun 2015 #16

Knoxville Samantha Jun 2015 #35

I'm about half-way between Chattanooga and Knoxville, about 45 mins south of Knox, it's one of Ghost in the Machine Jun 2015 #37

WAR moved to Indiana nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #44

Racism has flourished everywhere woolldog Jun 2015 #17

Indeed MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #18

I am sure you are correct Samantha Jun 2015 #34

You are indeed correct. MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #25

Stories to tell, we all have them. Years of not saying a thing, letting things stay. juxtaposed Jun 2015 #7

To quote Frank Zappa: Nac Mac Feegle Jun 2015 #8

Great poet, who had defend free speech, not the same free speech, orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #30

I'll post this link here as well.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #13

Thank you! MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #19

I'm familiar with the mindset... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #20

Yup. MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #21

I met some in Michigan. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #22

I met some in NC... MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #24

One guy was a caracature of the type.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #27

Damn! MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #28

I've noticed since then that right-wing humor often ends with someone they hate dying. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #29

You have summarized my feelings too. panader0 Jun 2015 #14

Gut wrenching MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #23

I've lived in South and North, yet... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #15

I know the feeling I had some friends that moved down south. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #26

Thanks fror that! hootinholler Jun 2015 #31

i am sick of the insanity too. saw a friend yesterday & she said her daughter is terrified. JanMichael Jun 2015 #33

Here is what bothers me the most. roamer65 Jun 2015 #36

Thanks for posting and shareing...k and r. Stuart G Jun 2015 #42

What is RS? ann--- Jun 2015 #51

RS MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #55

Thanks ann--- Jun 2015 #58

Anytime MynameisBlarney Jun 2015 #59

I live in rural Virginia, raised up north gwheezie Jun 2015 #52