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Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.
My interpretation wasn't intentionally narrow. I listened to the verse once and made my assesment from it. Could it have multiple meanings? Yes. I am well aware of that. I did not take it to mean that all white people are liars. Thus I did not take it to be a racist statement. I gave my reason.
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I agree with the second portion (it's not 'racist' under any reasonable definition) completely.
I do think it's more broad than your interpretation - Bush is an example of lies from whites/the white establishment - but all's fair otherwise.
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Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.
How are my assertions a gross mischaracterization? Are you sure you understood my assertions?
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Of course I'm not sure I understood. However, it was clearly beyond giving your interpretation of the song.