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Originally Posted by Drolefille
So someone acknowledging that a minority group that has greater poverty and a long history of discrimination against them has it worse in tough times is only caring about the minority group? Wow, please go move to whichever homogenous ethnic country fits you the best.
If we cannot TALK about race, racism, discrimination, etc. then we will never ever change them. Honestly why is Wright any different than Pat Robertson and his "9/11 happened because of the gays and women working outside the home" line? (And you're just making shit up with Farrakhan).
Oh noes the black guy will be president and he will make us all slaves! It's true I read it on a website! EVERYBODY PANIC.
/ahhhh that's better.
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In 1982, the church launched Trumpet Newsmagazine; Wright’s daughters serve as publisher and executive editor, Wright is CEO. Every year, the magazine makes awards in various categories. Last year, it gave the Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. Trumpeter Award to a man it said, “Truly epitomized greatness”. That man is Louis Farrakhan.
Before you dismiss someone's words, may I suggest you check it out and do some research? Maybe you could begin with ALL of Obama's statements about the Nation of Islam and it's leader.
I live in Los Angeles, one of the most multicultural and sexually diverse cities in the country. I have been on the Web, going to the library, and listening to most of the speeches that Wright, and Obama have made. I did not have the patience, or time to listen to all of them. Has anyone? Clinton’s? McCain’s?
Has anyone listened to all of Don Imus' conversations or remembered his good deeds? Most choose to remember his one highly offensive remark. He had the character to apologize and meet with those he offended. Obama was one of the first to condemn Imus. This is why I consider Obama a hypocrite. He is "mouthing a qualified condemnation of Wright, but like many, excusing Wright’s racist speeches. I listened to the entire speech so I am not basing my views on “Fox News” snippets.
There are no excuses for Wright's remarks. After 20 years of hearing these attacks, Obama is still his close friend, claiming he did not know any of this. After 4 years, I knew my sorority sisters pretty well. This makes Obama either incredibly stupid or a liar, or BOTH!
Let’s get real, having Wright and Farrakhan, as your "spiritual advisors" would shape one’s philosophy and attitudes. I think one would get a general idea of their mentor’s opinions and ideologies. Obama described his own grandmother as a "typical white woman". This is racist; the same as if I said someone is a "typical black woman". Dumb Blonde jokes are racist and yet PC. Have you ever had to explain that to a crying 5-year-old blonde niece who doesn’t “get the joke” and thinks she's stupid because of her hair color?
I was in a small store robbery where a Korean merchant was being beaten in the face and head, with a baseball bat, while being called a racial slur, by a Black thug. When this jerk came at me, he called me a c****** bitch, and I don't mean Saltine. I clocked him in the face with a can of soup and kicked him in the groin several times, so he would still be down when the police arrived. Trust me, I am not going to panic over the possibility of a Black President, God willing, it won't be Obama! Several of us, blonde, homogenous, GLO alumnae, as you would lump my group, have had many a racial slur come at us, including "high priced white p*****".
FYI, I don't run away either. I have helped a transvestite get away from some White rednecks, who began beating him because he was a "q****".
And since we are bringing up history of injustices in this thread, does anyone remember the Rodney King riots in LA? I sure do, I was in it.
I remember watching the rioters dragging Reginald Denny from his truck and the glee on their faces as they kicked him on the ground, and smashed a rock on his head? Mr. Denny's only crime was being White.
We could go on and on, including the recent murders of three Southern co-eds, two of who were members of GLO's. What excuse will be given now? Could these murders be the results of hate talk? Who knows? Blacks were lynched in the South as the result of hate talk. I think we can all agree, it doesn't help.
Don't patronize me as ill informed, or lacking life experience. I have friends of many races, religions, and sexual orientations. As a responsible member of society, I SPEAK UP AND TAKE ACTION when I hear ANY racial, religious, gender, sexual orientation, or GLO slur.
Please put your assumptions about me elsewhere.