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Post by Rombaldi » 04-28-2011 10:31 PM

Honest as in speaking what's in their racist, bigoted mindset...

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011 ... ?ref=fpblg

Oklahoma GOPer: It's A Fact That 'Blacks' Don't Work As Hard

Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern (R) says that she's seen "a lot of people of color who didn't study hard because they said the government would take care of them."

The remarks came during a debate on an amendment to the state's constitution that would eliminate Affirmative Action in the state government. It was proposed by State Rep. Leslie Osborn (R), who said: "This proposed constitutional amendment makes clear that all men are created equal and should be treated as such by their government. If voters approve this constitutional amendment, state government will not be allowed to discriminate against Oklahoma citizens based on race or gender - period."

Kern voted for the amendment, arguing that minorities earn less because they don't work as hard. "We have a high percentage of blacks in prison, and that's tragic," Kern said, "but are they in prison just because they are black or because they don't want to study as hard in school?

"I've taught school," she added, "and I saw a lot of people of color who didn't study hard because they said the government would take care of them."

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The proposed amendment passed by a vote of 59-14 Wednesday, after having passed the state Senate. It will get on the ballot in November of 2012.

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Post by Shazam » 04-28-2011 11:10 PM

Race card Much:rolleyes: 2 post today 2 post mentioning racism....:eek: Some things are more important than politics and if u would take the take the take the time to read any other threads than P&G you might realize peoples minds are on creating the positive.....

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Post by Iris » 04-29-2011 12:28 AM

What a disgusting thing to say. She should be ashamed, but you can bet she isn't. It was probably calculated to appeal to her base.

Calling out obvious racism is not "playing the race card." We should call it out whenever we see it, and revile it for the ugliness it is. All it takes for evil to prevail is for good men and women to say nothing.

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This should not be happening in 2011. We've evolved technologically, but it's way past time for us to evolve spiritually.

Racist tea partiers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S38VioxnBaI

More racist tea partiers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXaILy3GE7U

Republican Group Mails Racist Flyers of Obama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2fcrAO5MHw

Racism At Sarah Palin Rally in Ohio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rTps4Iau1E

The State of Hate: White Supremacist Groups Growing ...
http://www.civilrights.org/publications ... acist.html

Racist images from Republicans/conservatives:

http://static.crooksandliars.com/files/ ... _f2dc8.jpg
http://www.pleasegodno.com/uploads/obamabucks3.jpg
http://scottthong.files.wordpress.com/2 ... ashirt.jpg
http://www.theodoresworld.net/pics/1008 ... Image9.jpg
http://straightfromthea.com/wp-content/ ... lave21.jpg
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Post by Shazam » 04-29-2011 12:36 AM

Iris wrote: What a disgusting thing to say. She should be ashamed, but you can bet she isn't. It was probably calculated to appeal to her base.

Calling out obvious racism is not "playing the race card." We should call it out whenever we see it, and revile it for the ugliness it is. All it takes for evil to prevail is for good men and women to say nothing.

~~

This should not be happening in 2011. We've evolved technologically, but it's way past time for us to evolve spiritually.

Racist tea partiers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S38VioxnBaI

More racist tea partiers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXaILy3GE7U

Republican Group Mails Racist Flyers of Obama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2fcrAO5MHw

Racism At Sarah Palin Rally in Ohio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rTps4Iau1E

The State of Hate: White Supremacist Groups Growing ...
http://www.civilrights.org/publications ... acist.html

Racist images from Republicans/conservatives:

http://static.crooksandliars.com/files/ ... _f2dc8.jpg
http://www.pleasegodno.com/uploads/obamabucks3.jpg
http://scottthong.files.wordpress.com/2 ... ashirt.jpg
http://www.theodoresworld.net/pics/1008 ... Image9.jpg
http://straightfromthea.com/wp-content/ ... lave21.jpg
:rolleyes: oh please.......like those could not be plants from the left ment to make the tea party look bad.....most people like myself do not care if BO was purple his policies are horrible

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Post by Iris » 04-29-2011 12:47 AM

There is thoughtful dissertation complete with sources, and then there's talking points. Try the former.
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Post by Joolz » 04-29-2011 03:36 AM

Iris, it's good to read your words here on the Ship again, my friend. I am deeply saddened by the circumstances of your return, but it's still good to see you.
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Post by Iris » 04-29-2011 04:52 AM

Thank you my dear friend. It is good to see you too. I owe you a phone call! Cute puppy, btw.

Yes, very sad circumstances.
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Post by SETIsLady » 04-29-2011 07:38 AM

Joolz wrote: Iris, it's good to read your words here on the Ship again, my friend. I am deeply saddened by the circumstances of your return, but it's still good to see you.
Iris, Joolz could not have said it any better. Nice to see you my friend.

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Post by Shazam » 04-29-2011 09:28 AM

Iris wrote: There is thoughtful dissertation complete with sources, and then there's talking points. Try the former.


No....really sometimes like now there is just FACT and there is all it is...

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Post by rumike » 04-29-2011 01:51 PM

IRIS! It is so great to see you here again!
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Post by Rombaldi » 04-29-2011 02:04 PM

Shazam wrote: Race card Much:rolleyes: 2 post today 2 post mentioning racism....:eek: Some things are more important than politics and if u would take the take the take the time to read any other threads than P&G you might realize peoples minds are on creating the positive.....
Then why are you here wasting post space trying to excuse such behavior. Go. Away.
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Post by rumike » 04-29-2011 02:41 PM

The Republican Part caters to racists PERIOD. That is their reason for being. Study history. Civil Rights Act. It's time that we stopped dancing around that reality. The only way to change this sad state of affairs is to raise awareness of the problem.
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Post by Shazam » 04-29-2011 05:38 PM

Well I Guess Rom and RM are setting the stage and lowering the bar for 2012 making it all about Race....I would be tickled if Herman Cain or Allen West got the Nomination just because their beliefs line up more with mine.....And yet Abraham Lincoln was a Republican...History you say?

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Post by Iris » 04-29-2011 07:31 PM

Rumike hi! Great to see you here! And very well said.

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Shazam wrote: No....really sometimes like now there is just FACT and there is all it is...
If it's fact, then it should be easy to prove. I'll check back later to see if you have done so using reliable sources. :)
Shazam wrote: And yet Abraham Lincoln was a Republican...History you say?


Yes, high school history. In 1964 when Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, the racists left the Democratic Party and joined the Dixiecrat Party, and later the Republican Party. Google "Dixiecrats" to learn that history.
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Post by rumike » 04-29-2011 08:05 PM

Iris wrote: Yes, high school history. In 1964 when Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, the racists left the Democratic Party and joined the Dixiecrat Party, and later the Republican Party. Google "Dixiecrats" to learn that history.


Yup! The Republican Party USED to be the progressives. They ceded that ground first when opposing the New Deal, and then gave it up entirely because of the Civil Rights Act. The last vestige of progressive politics in the GOP was the fact that they were the leaders in environmental protection even through the Nixon administration. If you hate environmental laws - BLAME HIM! Look it up. But now they have abandoned all environmental stewardship, or even conscience, and are happy to doom us all to oblivion to make a few extra bucks.
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