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Pacifist Patriot

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19. I admit I get very frustrated when people don't understand the distinctions...

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2014, 02:53 PM

Dec 2014

that make prejudice, discrimination, and racism different from one another. And more to the point, don't grasp the power and institutional differentials that make "racism goes both ways" beyond absurd. Very good post.

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Racism: The Impossible Discussion ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 OP

Find it no different that any disscussion with people who refuse to remove the blinders they wear. bravenak Nov 2014 #1

I'm sick of it too JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #2

Not impossible but certainly difficult. Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #3

I do not see a difference noiretextatique Nov 2014 #4

Just remember that some posters love to play dumb in an argument Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #5

Great post and I agree. lovemydog Nov 2014 #6

k&r rbrnmw Nov 2014 #7

All for naught ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #8

thank you rbrnmw Nov 2014 #9

Thankyou ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #10

they are the ones missing out on some of the best DU has to offer then rbrnmw Nov 2014 #11

Look at WHO you are talking to ... kwassa Nov 2014 #12

It's different because people can't admit marym625 Dec 2014 #13

But that's the thing ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #14

I understand where you are coming from. marym625 Dec 2014 #15

Link please ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #16

I will send the link in a private message marym625 Dec 2014 #17

Good enough. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #18

I admit I get very frustrated when people don't understand the distinctions... Pacifist Patriot Dec 2014 #19

And, the same ones that wish to strip out the power dynamics ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #21

It's been explained, and explained clearly. ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #20

Can you please clarify your second paragraph marym625 Dec 2014 #22

When you are white ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #23

Thank you for the clarification marym625 Dec 2014 #24

... ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #25