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bmstee01

(453 posts)
5. Shut them down
Wed Sep 14, 2016, 02:41 PM
Sep 2016

I know whenever I have a relative that goes to that they get shut down by the stats of white on white crime.
The subtle implication that they try to point out is that black people should be more worried about other black people and or black people are inherently violent.
People don't want to take responsibility or have the uncomfortable conversations that need to be had. But we don't discuss our prejudices how do we move forward.
I'm also always burning inside when someone says I have a black friend and they think black lives matter is stupid.
One black person doesn't represent the community any more than I can speak for all white people. People in general are way to simple

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I just did, with a relative. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #1
Same with Latino on Latino crime and Asian-American on Asian-American crime brush Sep 2016 #8
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enjoy your stay Mr One Pump NT The Polack MSgt Sep 2016 #3
I dunno, maybe it's used to allay the fears of white people who watch Warpy Sep 2016 #4
Shut them down bmstee01 Sep 2016 #5
I do all the time Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #6
Good question ismnotwasm Sep 2016 #7
It's usually a strawman to boot. wildeyed Oct 2016 #9
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Last night on Saturday Night Live Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump lovemydog Oct 2016 #11
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