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In response to "Historians respond to John F. Kelly’s Civil War remarks: ‘Strange,’ ‘sad,’ ‘wrong’" by crash davis

Keep handing racists the microphone. It's the only way people know. -- nm

Posted by David (aka David) Oct 31 '17, 09:16

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I would agree though with the concept of Never let a false position go unchallenged. If news is going to report his quote, they should do so with - Max Oct 31, 09:54
Giving them a voice helps them fool the populace into thinking they deserve to have equal consideration. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 31, 09:29
No thanks. My mom, who reads the Bergen Record every day and watches more sports than almost anyone I know, said to me when I visited weeks ago - Max Oct 31, 09:24 12
- Yeah, my brother did something similar at the Steelers/Ravens game. - Inighost Oct 31, 09:30 10
  - UGH -- nm - ty97 Oct 31, 10:10
  - It is weird that people can't conceive of altruistic action and desire on their part. Like, Bono's not starving. He's still raising money for food. -- nm - Reagen Oct 31, 09:32 8
    - Bono's a perfect example. He's a total douche. You can not like him, but accept that he's doing something from his heart to help people. - Inighost Oct 31, 09:42 7
      - Bono's a what? -- nm - David Oct 31, 10:11
      - Even moreso they don't understand that rich, athletes still have experienced this kind of racism directly in most cases. - pmb Oct 31, 09:54 1
        
        I've heard it put this way: You will never be rich enough to be not black. -- nm - Reagen Oct 31, 09:55
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        I mean, they *can* when it's their "tribe". -- nm - Reagen Oct 31, 09:54 2
        
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I’m working as fast as I can! -- nm - Rope maker Oct 31, 09:17

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