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re: CNN: Black in America
Posted on 7/25/08 at 10:27 am to BUSCH
Posted on 7/25/08 at 10:27 am to BUSCH
What about when a black person refers to the "African-American community" or "black community". So many years fighting for equality and ending segragation, yet they continue to segregate themselves.
On another note, why is it always African-American? Why is not just American? All the fuss about racism. It seems to me that it's the races and nationalities that differentiate themselves.
ETA: I would like to add that I do understand there is definitely still racism and biggotry. I'm not blind to facts. I just think some people have blinders on to the fact that they are hurting their own cause with some of their actions.
On another note, why is it always African-American? Why is not just American? All the fuss about racism. It seems to me that it's the races and nationalities that differentiate themselves.
ETA: I would like to add that I do understand there is definitely still racism and biggotry. I'm not blind to facts. I just think some people have blinders on to the fact that they are hurting their own cause with some of their actions.
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Posted on 7/25/08 at 10:30 am to SaintLSUnAtl
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hurting their own cause with some of their actions.
You just covered my point and some.
couldn't agree anymore.
Posted on 7/25/08 at 10:57 am to BUSCH
If they did do a "White In America" you would never hear the end of it. 
Posted on 7/25/08 at 11:12 am to tigerfan84
Posted on 7/25/08 at 11:12 am to tigerfan84
Do you really need a White in America? Just shut up and be fortunate that you have the benefit of being white, because as much as you want to think blacks and whites are anything close to equal, it couldn't be farther from the truth.
When you choose to ignore the Al Sharpton's of the world you will realize that life is much easier and racism will decline.
When you choose to ignore the Al Sharpton's of the world you will realize that life is much easier and racism will decline.
Posted on 7/25/08 at 11:27 am to moock blackjack
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I only watch and listen to Fox News on cable. They are as they say more fair and balanced.
Posted on 7/25/08 at 12:02 pm to TomyDingo
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To me, America is pretty equal
That is a bs statement, usually made by whites. If you were a little darker you would understand that America is not equal. However I do agree with you. Shows like this just stir the pot. I need to see a White in America, Hispansic in America, Samoan in America...etc.
Posted on 7/25/08 at 12:20 pm to tubucoco
quote:Just check the Poli-Board.
closet racism
Scary people over there.
ETA: For some of them, just forget the closet.
This post was edited on 7/25/08 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 7/25/08 at 12:31 pm to BUSCH
cnn=liberal
the liberals need to keep making the black people feel repressed so they will vote democrat to "change things". w/o the poor lazy vote, the democrat party probably wouldnt exist
the liberals need to keep making the black people feel repressed so they will vote democrat to "change things". w/o the poor lazy vote, the democrat party probably wouldnt exist
Posted on 7/25/08 at 1:01 pm to ineedmoore
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That is a bs statement, usually made by whites
the media convinces people that there is much more inequality
Posted on 7/25/08 at 1:08 pm to BUSCH
I agree to a degree Busch, but inequality was evident in the episode last night, with the well dressed black male trying to find a job. But to drive the point even further, and to add some validity they should of had a white male try for the position too.
But I understand the point you are trying to get across, I for one would like to see an end to all ethnic, and sex history months, and just celebrate american history.
But I understand the point you are trying to get across, I for one would like to see an end to all ethnic, and sex history months, and just celebrate american history.
Posted on 7/25/08 at 1:09 pm to BUSCH
quote:I am neither agreeing or disagreeing with you here, but on what do you base this statement?
the media convinces people that there is much more inequality
Posted on 7/25/08 at 1:22 pm to TigerInBamaLand
Ok. A fellow co-worker (who is black) and I were talking and we both agreed that the media can make races (particularly blacks) feel as if they are still stuck at the bottom of the melting pot. I know that full equality is inevitable, but at the same time things are much better than they are portrayed sometimes.
Those are his words and I totally agree. I feel like sometimes the Af-Am race can cheat itself in a sense.
Those are his words and I totally agree. I feel like sometimes the Af-Am race can cheat itself in a sense.
Posted on 7/25/08 at 1:29 pm to BUSCH
The show is just a thinly-veiled Obama for President ad, attempting to guilt people into voting for him.
Posted on 7/25/08 at 1:30 pm to blueboy
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The show is just a thinly-veiled Obama for President ad, attempting to guilt people into voting for him
i'll watch the show.
but i'm not a socialist, so i won't vote for Obama.
Posted on 7/25/08 at 1:30 pm to TomyDingo
quote:face it tomy, neither program is fair or balanced. i know you are a hardcore leftist and u use ur power on here to enforce that. not cool.
TomyDingo
Posted on 7/25/08 at 1:40 pm to BUSCH
quote:But that's really only your (and one other guy's) opinion.
A fellow co-worker (who is black) and I were talking and we both agreed that the media can make races (particularly blacks) feel as if they are still stuck at the bottom of the melting pot.
I would agree that economic pressures are probably more to overcome than racial pressures in this country (i.e. poor people have a harder time succeeding than rich people regardless of race) but to ignore racial pressures is also an error, at least IMO.
quote:I'm not sure what this means, are you sure you meant inevitable?
I know that full equality is inevitable, but at the same time things are much better than they are portrayed sometimes.
Posted on 7/25/08 at 2:04 pm to GroomedForSuccess
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face it tomy, neither program is fair or balanced.
Hey, you won't find an argument from me on that! I don't watch CNN or Fox news.
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i know you are a hardcore leftist and u use ur power on here to enforce that. not cool.
Hardcore leftist, yes, but I don't use my power on here to enforce it. Do I know you? Do you have an example of me doing such things?
This post was edited on 7/25/08 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 7/25/08 at 2:13 pm to TomyDingo
quote:I was wondering why he said that, too.
Do I know you? Do you have an example of me doing such things?
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