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Behind the Aegis

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14. Personally, I think much of it comes down to math.

Tue May 19, 2015, 05:04 PM

May 2015

A certain group sees "99%" as the biggest number, therefore should be the primary, in some cases, the only, number on which we should focus and they see those of us who focus on the 52% (women*), the 13.8% (African-Americans), and the 10% (GLBT), as only focusing on a small number. So they believe they are placing the needs of the many over the needs of the few. In theory, it might work. In reality, not so much. It is faulty math. It is boiling issues down to a simplistic idea, as opposed to accepting the vast complexity of reality.

The * for women is because the percentage of women makes them a physical majority, yet they are a minority. IMO, that sums up the real issue. It isn't about the numbers, it is about the people!

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a vent [View all] steve2470 May 2015 OP

Seems we are becoming a RW site here, steve. sheshe2 May 2015 #1

I'm starting to think that steve2470 May 2015 #2

Yes. greatauntoftriplets May 2015 #3

"By William Rivers Pitt" didn't that give you a clue EXACTLY what to expect? Number23 May 2015 #4

I didn't read it either, the headline killed it for me nt steve2470 May 2015 #5

Been on 3 juries in 24 hours where obscene references re HRC and Obama were left with jurors freshwest May 2015 #11

The plan was simple, get enough rw'ers to join here so as to get on juries. NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #12

+ a billion Number23 May 2015 #17

excellent post, thank you steve2470 May 2015 #13

Sharing local information JustAnotherGen May 2015 #19

I tried reading it, but my eyes kept rolling so much I gave it up. greatauntoftriplets May 2015 #6

They outta make eye drops for that! Number23 May 2015 #7

LOL. greatauntoftriplets May 2015 #8

I also see another, more insidious, side to all of this. Behind the Aegis May 2015 #9

What's funny is the person who has been the leading proponent of "there can be no social justice Number23 May 2015 #16

I think anyone who believes that JustAnotherGen May 2015 #10

Personally, I think much of it comes down to math. Behind the Aegis May 2015 #14

You nailed it! JustAnotherGen May 2015 #15

Here's what I wrote in response to True Blue Door's excellent OP in General Discussion... Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2015 #18

excellent response! nt steve2470 May 2015 #20