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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 04:30 PM Original message |
In regards to the race issue... |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. I agree with almost all of what you have said |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Thanks for reading. You definitely put down all I said in a shorter format. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Thank you, frazzled, and vaberella... |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Your posts are excellent |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 08:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
69. I have some disagreements with what you said in some areas |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. I read this whole post |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I don't know. He lost any respect I had for him, after that post. n/t |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Cornel West got WAY too personal, IMO |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R, very well said. and to frazzled: |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 05:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Agreed, and thanks. n/t |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:13 AM Response to Reply #4 |
46. If a person says that this OP is hurtful to them because it singles out LGBTQ DUers as racists |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. k&r |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. Seven hundred :-D |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. A link that shows a discussion by a gay white liberal and |
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These Eyes (360 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. K&R |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
12. I wish that I could Kick and Recommend this thread a million times! Thank you so much! |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. Thanks for saying what i'm too worn out to say. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
16. Your attack on GLBTQ DUers in this thread wipes out the credibility of your post. |
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These Eyes (360 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Please read it again. She is not attacking the GLBTQ DUers. |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. The language she used in the opening of the thread |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:46 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. What language...? Give me quotes that was so offensive? n/t |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
92. This |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
27. What are you talking about? I have NEVER attacked GLBT posters on DU. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 07:43 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. You lead off an OP on oppression of one minority group by attacking another. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
74. I NEVER stated people in the LGBT community were racist. I actually said we suffered the same. |
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These Eyes (360 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 07:45 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. I'm convinced that there are some people you just can't reason with. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 07:46 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Why are GLBTQ DUers mentioned at all in this OP? What was the purpose of this attack on us? |
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These Eyes (360 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. It is not an attack. She's simply stating how ugly things got around here after Prop 8. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Ok, I'll rewrite her OP but exchange LGBTQ people for another minority group. |
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These Eyes (360 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:51 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Okay, where's the problem? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. The problem is that an OP about racism specifically targets LGBTQ DUers as the racists. |
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These Eyes (360 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. No one was targeted in the OP as racists. That much is clear. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. So my feelings and opinions don't matter. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Something is only homophobic if the straight people think that it is homophobic. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. It is indeed a question of privilege. Good points. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Again, you assume that the LGBT community is made up of only white LGBT. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. That assumption is inherent in the OP, which I did not write. |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. I don't see her calling all LGBT racist |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Why was it necessary to bring that up now? |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Why not now? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Whenever LGBTQ DUers start threads about homophobia they are instantly locked |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #56 |
77. Because I was around during the time of Prop8---that was when I was around. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-29-11 04:30 PM Response to Reply #56 |
99. +1 |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
76. I'm sorry, I didn't read anything wrong with the rewrite. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. Oh honey. Please. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Thanks for the sardonic/condescending dismissal. n/t |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
75. I mentioned them because it was during the time of the prop8 scandal. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. WOW! I read this whole post and agree with everything you said... |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. K & R. Thanks for spending the time to put down your thoughts. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
20. That opening is unhelpful in the extreme. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:52 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. +1 |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 01:16 AM Response to Reply #20 |
31. +2 |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 05:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
33. I was speaking about the environment on DU. And how many AA's felt at the time. n/t |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 07:46 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. You randomly accused LGBTQ DUers of racism. Why? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
78. I NEVER accused those in the LGBT community of racism. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Imagine having those feelings last on DU for 3 years |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
79. What? I don't know what you're talking about. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. It's too late to defend this now. You own this. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #84 |
94. I own all my words---and I am not defending anything. My statement was clear. |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
60. +3 This is the conversation we should be having. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 10:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
70. I have to admit... |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
89. Your posts on the Prop 8 issues have been most insightful |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. This is such an excellent, thoughtful and heartfelt post |
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These Eyes (360 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. Thank you so much for writing this... |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. Thanks Vabby. . . |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-26-11 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:48 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Aye? |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 05:55 AM Response to Original message |
32. Very well said |
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These Eyes (360 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
54. Excellent post! |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
67. You have blown my mind, knocked my socks off and every other expression that means |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
85. I was called all of the above. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
34. Dear Vaberella |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
82. I appreciate your post Lunatica. |
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Cigar11 (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
39. Excellently Articulated … |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. Cigar11, I've observed the same on multi-interest boards. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
41. Deleted message |
seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
48. this is such a kick ass post. it is things i have recognized that we dont acknowledge and say out |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Hey! Nice to see you in GD-P! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 04:59 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. lol 23 |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Glad to see you here, even if it was by mistake! And glad to see your post to vaberella |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. sigh... from the heart, lol. the thing, i truly understand and respect both positions |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Very nice, seabeyond |
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LatteLibertine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
63. What concerns me is |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #63 |
87. I think this is a serious problem as well. |
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LatteLibertine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-29-11 03:24 AM Response to Reply #87 |
98. I get your point |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
68. Frankly it is quite hard not to see this as, in part, an attack on gay posters |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 05:50 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. The question was asked. We were told to pound sand. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. sadly I know that |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. Oh, don't worry about me! I was not personally singled out. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #68 |
80. How can you not understand it? |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
71. Well then. We're all definitely agreed! |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
88. Good post.... |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
90. Can I ask you a very sincere question that may or may not further this discussion |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 08:24 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Thee issues: the New Deal, the War on Poverty, and Civil Rights. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. Yea, those are the conventional theories I was talking about |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-29-11 12:06 AM Response to Reply #90 |
96. To be honest from what I can see...it's what Black people see as rejection from the Republican party |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
95. Interesting article pertaining to this subject: |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-29-11 12:27 AM Response to Reply #95 |
97. Thanks. See post #87 here: |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-29-11 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
100. "White people just don't know anything about Black people." |
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