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Rex

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3. This will spiral out of control, this is what racist assholes like the Oathkeepers want.
Tue Aug 11, 2015, 12:49 PM
Aug 2015

They want their Race War so Old Glory can rise again or some other vile crap their delusional minds came up with. However I will say that black people in 2015 in America are some of the most patient and compassionate humans on this planet. They've watched entire families disappear into the criminal justice system. That everyone knows is broke, racist by nature and deadly to young black men. Watched decades of disinfranchisement by white leaders and a ramping up on the War on Drugs for any kind of excuse to arrest a black person. Frankly, I'm surprised it took this long for a militant response to be issued. There are changes over the past year in leadership, yet I really wonder if it was too little far too late?

And the cops are stuck in the middle, enemies of both groups. This won't end well for anyone involved.



It's a war they can't win. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #1
Perhaps they have in mind a different kind of war. nt ladjf Aug 2015 #2
Could be; let's hope so. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2015 #5
If what we have been doing for the past 40 years has led us to the ladjf Aug 2015 #7
And Bernie is calling for a revolution. A political one. One where we the people stand up and say jwirr Aug 2015 #18
How long do they have to wait for their turn at the equality table? Rex Aug 2015 #6
Hard to step ahead when shooting yourself in the foot. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #8
Logic doesn't mean anything to people that feel desperate. I think you are wrong. Rex Aug 2015 #9
People have to choose their leaders carefully. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #15
No one will win. NOLALady Aug 2015 #11
Just curious - what is your starting point of 400 years? jwirr Aug 2015 #19
More than 400 years Person 2713 Aug 2015 #27
Fine so the question I am asking is what event is the starting point? Here in America I would jwirr Aug 2015 #28
You don't count the Spanish in Florida because it was not a future colony b4 independence ? Person 2713 Aug 2015 #29
Thank you that is what I wanted to know. jwirr Aug 2015 #48
This will spiral out of control, this is what racist assholes like the Oathkeepers want. Rex Aug 2015 #3
A violent "war" won't be constructive and will probably be very ruinous... Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #24
A race war would make the oligharchy cream their pants....they want this! nt haikugal Aug 2015 #4
Yes. Violent revolution in the US is not possible in this world of drones and Zorra Aug 2015 #10
And me... haikugal Aug 2015 #12
Me to. jwirr Aug 2015 #22
Yes, and while the people on the bottom kill each other the 1% will be setting someplace safe jwirr Aug 2015 #20
Sipping tears..... haikugal Aug 2015 #21
Yep. And enjoying every momont of it. jwirr Aug 2015 #23
There's brilliance. Waiting For Everyman Aug 2015 #13
I'm frankly surprised that anyone lives there anymore. tavernier Aug 2015 #14
The racist hate speech in the comments yuiyoshida Aug 2015 #16
I hear people chanting "we're ready for war" in response to Skidmore Aug 2015 #32
IF you go to Youtube yuiyoshida Aug 2015 #37
Not saying the comments section doesn't Skidmore Aug 2015 #40
well exactly yuiyoshida Aug 2015 #41
You got it. Skidmore Aug 2015 #43
War against who exactly? seveneyes Aug 2015 #17
A corrupt and racist system? Skidmore Aug 2015 #34
Then maybe they mean local battle seveneyes Aug 2015 #38
This is a national issue. It happens in many locales Skidmore Aug 2015 #42
Every non violent person needs treated equally seveneyes Aug 2015 #44
Do you make the assumption that violence is Skidmore Aug 2015 #46
I assume nothing seveneyes Aug 2015 #47
I see. Skidmore Aug 2015 #52
Some need a Lion's roar seveneyes Aug 2015 #55
You say..."The US Constitution gives everyone the same chance at success"... AOR Aug 2015 #49
We have had a black president for eight years. cwydro Aug 2015 #50
We also have power bases that are exclusively Skidmore Aug 2015 #51
My local city council and recent mayor are all black. cwydro Aug 2015 #53
I live in an unincorporated village in the Skidmore Aug 2015 #56
I'm sorry to hear you have these problems in the midwest. cwydro Aug 2015 #57
And it is a sad commentary that during his Presidency, it is necessary for blacks to demand Supersedeas Aug 2015 #58
This article is a load of horse manure. Daemonaquila Aug 2015 #25
Interesting Egnever Aug 2015 #30
Maybe they we talking about this gunfire ... seveneyes Aug 2015 #39
I find it interesting that those who are asking for peace are proposing a war. hamsterjill Aug 2015 #26
Would any slogan they have be received positively by most white people? nothing to lose really Person 2713 Aug 2015 #33
The movement needs as much support as it can get. hamsterjill Aug 2015 #36
Why would that be provocative? The police have been at war with their community for decades Taitertots Aug 2015 #31
War against who? romanic Aug 2015 #35
I encourage you to try to Skidmore Aug 2015 #45
Im biracial and dealt with the police before. romanic Aug 2015 #54
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