Virulent Racism in the Republican Party

[darb72]

I never said calling someone a racist is racist. Where did you get that from?

I said when you assume that something is racist that isn't racist e.g. "handouts" that means you were the one that thought "handouts" was racist, MAKING YOU THE RACIST.

Help me out folks, am I not explaining this properly or she playing stupid?

I've had her on ignore for a long time but from what I can remember, she isn't playing.

[akashicrecorder]

I never said calling someone a racist is racist. Where did you get that from?

Your last post. Maybe if you reread your words again you'll see why it basically sounds that way.

I said when you assume that something is racist that isn't racist e.g. "handouts" that means you were the one that thought "handouts" was racist, MAKING YOU THE RACIST.

Help me out folks, am I not explaining this properly or she playing stupid?

Caps lock doesn't help your point.

How is assuming someone is being discriminatory, and incidentally turning out to be wrong, discriminatory? All it means is you were wrong. What you're saying actually stuns me in how little sense it makes.

[akashicrecorder]

But one person here seems to think one party in particular is rainbows and puppy whiskers when it comes to race relations.

Actually, no. I think all parties contain bad people. But a particular one in recent years has seemed especially behind the social, racial, and cultural times.

[HoustonRaven]

Actually, no. I think all parties contain bad people.

Finally.

But a particular one in recent years has seemed especially behind the social, racial, and cultural times.

You'll get no argument from me about the GOP and their stances on social issues, particularly gay rights.

[wickedsolo]

Dems are allowed to use the term since they are in the right all the time.

And have been bastions of civil rights forever...

[Sirdowski]

And have been bastions of civil rights forever...

[wickedsolo]

:word

[NCRAVEN]

Your last post. Maybe if you reread your words again you'll see why it basically sounds that way.

I reread it, it's the exact same thing I've said the whole time and it has nothign to do with calling someone racist is racist, literally nothing.

Caps lock doesn't help your point.

How is assuming someone is being discriminatory, and incidentally turning out to be wrong, discriminatory? All it means is you were wrong. What you're saying actually stuns me in how little sense it makes.

So you're not playing?

Let me see if I can make my point this way. What about saying "handouts" is racist?

[wickedsolo]

What about saying "handouts" is racist?

Republicans.

[akashicrecorder]

Finally.

This is a little straw mannish of you. Never did I say one party was perfect. What I have said is that one party more than the other in recent history has shown a propensity for social, racial, and cultural ignorance.

You and NCRaven were part a conversation on a different thread like a week ago where I went to great lengths to explain that even though I am liberal and Democrat, I don't think those positions are always right.

[akashicrecorder]

So you're not playing?

Let me see if I can make my point this way. What about saying "handouts" is racist?

Not playing what? Stupid? So you're accusing me of actually being stupid? My, oh my. HR, my feelings are hurt: You might want to warn dear NCRaven.

The word "handouts" itself is not racist. It just so happens that certain politicians use this word to refer to the poor and to people of color. I'm going to guess that you are a straight, white male who lives in relative comfort, correct? Do yourself a favor and think outside your own bubble for a moment.

If you just don't get it, I can't make you.

[wickedsolo]

I am liberal and Democrat

I still find this funny.

Why does liberal have to be synonymous with Democrat?