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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: "income equality is the solution to racism. Any minority of ANY type knows that simply not true." [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)19. Seriously? SMH nt
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"income equality is the solution to racism. Any minority of ANY type knows that simply not true." [View all]
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
OP
We all want both, the question is which injustice is government most realistically equipped
Uncle Joe
Mar 2016
#3
Poverty was invented by people who are skilled at rhetoric and violence. nt
ZombieHorde
Mar 2016
#49
So did tribalism and greed for the "others'" women, hunting grounds or resources promoted warfare.
Uncle Joe
Mar 2016
#80
CroMagnon's and Neanderthals looked different from one another, it's the same concept.
Uncle Joe
Mar 2016
#83
Whether different or not it all springs from the same source in the human psyche and it was done
Uncle Joe
Mar 2016
#96
And we need to correct ourselves rather than just saying it cannot be fixed, dont we?
bravenak
Mar 2016
#97
Absolutely! That's why I support Bernie. I certainly don't believe he can eliminate racism but if
Uncle Joe
Mar 2016
#99
I think the people of some areas of the Middle East beat them to it by a number of centuries.
Kentonio
Mar 2016
#125
Okay ban racism in hearts and minds with legislation and see how far that gets you.
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#5
What law would you write that forces your neighbor to invite you to their backyard barbeque?
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#29
You mean one 'nem laws that knows people's minds and punishes them accordingly?
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#34
Where is the cutoff? One in twenty? One in ten? One in FIVE? Keep shooting in the dark and
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#43
The civil rights act was signed 52 years ago how's that legislate and sue thing working?
azurnoir
Mar 2016
#67
You opposed the entire notion that racial and economic justice can exist in tandem.
Scootaloo
Mar 2016
#36
Nope. Did not like the solution provided. They ignored the racial component so fuck that.
bravenak
Mar 2016
#42
And white folks gotta admit their part rather than acting like it ended in 1865.
bravenak
Mar 2016
#87
I don't think people here are doing that. You are swinging at what I don't know.
Kalidurga
Mar 2016
#88
Um, there are a billion racist practices you could change with laws tomorrow
forjusticethunders
Mar 2016
#114
There is no line to put any fingers on when the entire thing is complete and total garbage
MohRokTah
Mar 2016
#22
Keep on answering... with fluff. Your replies are like clouds that disappear into thin air...
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#46
In my opinion, other countries with less wealth inequality also have less racism.
DemocracyDirect
Mar 2016
#9
I think Hillary said it well: (paraphrasing) You change laws. Hearts and minds may or may not
ecstatic
Mar 2016
#12
Which "institutional racism" hasn't already been addressed by laws?
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#15
I got a few minutes... why don't you tell me how voting rights will end the racism that lives in
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#52
We HAVE laws against institutional/systemic racism. Or haven't you noticed?
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#64
You can attempt to convert a bigot or racist but unless that person wants to change....
nc4bo
Mar 2016
#18
Wow. 53 replies and I can only see 3 of them. My ignore button is working great.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#54
There's a lot government can do about structural racism because government harbors a lot of it.
Kip Humphrey
Mar 2016
#68
Government can't end the fact that people with certain last names don't get called
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#74
This may be a bit JFKesk but setting a tone and following that tone up with programs
Kip Humphrey
Mar 2016
#76
"Generaton Y-Not!" I like that. It is great to see them fighting injustice when they see it and
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#78
Neither. One drives the other and that one isn't going away. Ever. So neither is the other.
So Far From Heaven
Mar 2016
#86
President Obama is well off financially and he experiences racism all the time.
riversedge
Mar 2016
#102
Except racism keeps many poor and they did not prosper like immigrants because their color
bravenak
Mar 2016
#105
No but the link between average economic status as a group and racism is there
AZ Progressive
Mar 2016
#106
Might be hard but it's gone on too long. Time to shit or get off the pot, we need to do it.
bravenak
Mar 2016
#107