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gordianot

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19. There is an old African American fable that fits this message.

Reply to Tommymac (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 20, 2014, 04:11 PM

Aug 2014

It is often misinterpreted and when you read it very complex. At an African American studies class I took in the 1970's "Black Studies" in that day; Peter fell for the trap. He just smacked the tar baby.

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The headline is misleading. Eric J in MN Aug 2014 #2

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There is an old African American fable that fits this message. gordianot Aug 2014 #19

Didn't Anglo-American justice include slavery once? nt valerief Aug 2014 #4

If he delivered the message cosmicone Aug 2014 #5

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That was the thing that stood out to me. logosoco Aug 2014 #13

You know it wasn't that long ago geomon666 Aug 2014 #7

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Oh God, this state sometimes... Hayabusa Aug 2014 #12

Peter is just missing the girls he visited "habitually". gordianot Aug 2014 #16

Rewind back to 1820 BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #17

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Wonderful map. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2014 #25

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No justice in the streets? But summary execution is fine... nt/ JPnoodleman Aug 2014 #20

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