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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]forjusticethunders
(1,151 posts)132. I think the answer is all of them
Though it's not entirely due to their social democratic policies, and there are still real discrimination issues in Europe. Racism simply isn't built into their national fabric and identity the way it is in the USA (which was fundamentally a slave colony until 1865 with a majority of its presidents prior to Lincoln southern white slaveholders).
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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