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Stu from NYC 08-04-2020 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Heyitsrick (Post 1812730)
Just so I understand, you're saying wealthy blacks are not found in this "certain political party" you mention? And how does this "run off" process work? Is there some kind of political purity test in place for people wanting to move to TV? I see plenty of people from opposing political points of view on these forums. I guess some people must have gotten by the gatekeepers.

There are opposing view points in here and that is great as long as people disagree in a respectful manner.

In terms of the racial makeup of this place still do not understand why there are so few blacks while there seems to be quite a few other groups here.

CFrance 08-04-2020 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1812586)
Won't find the answer here.

For a number of reasons.

La lamy 08-04-2020 03:30 PM

Reminds me how racist my family was in the 60's and still now. So many fears about people who didn't look or sound like them. I was so fortunate to leave my little city and go to school in Toronto when I was 10 so I could be exposed to a truly diversified society. The only fear of people I have now is of ones who are narrow-minded. That's what's really scary in a truly democratic modern society, in my book.

Number 10 GI 08-04-2020 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by La lamy (Post 1812809)
Reminds me how racist my family was in the 60's and still now. So many fears about people who didn't look or sound like them. I was so fortunate to leave my little city and go to school in Toronto when I was 10 so I could be exposed to a truly diversified society. The only fear of people I have now is of ones who are narrow-minded. That's what's really scary in a truly democratic modern society, in my book.

I'm not aware of a true democratic government, in the US we are a republic.

Stu from NYC 08-04-2020 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 10 GI (Post 1812817)
I'm not aware of a true democratic government, in the US we are a republic.

Interesting how so many people do not understand the difference.

Bucco 08-04-2020 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1812824)
Interesting how so many people do not understand the difference.

In actuality, we are a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC, and "most" are well aware of the differences

Stu from NYC 08-04-2020 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucco (Post 1812829)
In actuality, we are a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC, and "most" are well aware of the differences

I would bet that if you did a man on the street type interview with say 25 passerbys most will not know the difference.

Red White & Blue 08-04-2020 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JimJohnson (Post 1812534)
If you were a white male in 1966 and you were not racist, you were breaking the rules.

:pray: Oh my God, what is going on with the Earth's Human Society?

Tom2172 08-05-2020 04:58 AM

No race wasn’t a big deal then. People were just people!
Today everything is race based not people based.
It’s used to divide America into groups to create envy & hate
Government & media need to get out of the race business
But they won’t

Phil Lipschultz 08-05-2020 05:03 AM

No, you were not a racist, you were young. I doubt the color of her skin even entered your thinking. You are now more aware, and what you do from this day forward, is what truly matters. Kindness is always welcome by everyone.

camaguey48 08-05-2020 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 1812529)
I was raised in a white middle class (Low) neighborhood in a suburb of Erie , Pa..

Went to a school system with a senior class of 133 in 1966 and only one black student. I remember her and recall that her name was Elizabeth XXXX( I vividly recall but don't feel right about revealing). She was there only for our senior year as I recollect.)

I never approached her to introduce myself or say Hi, but at the time I never approached many of the girls. Do not know how the other guys and girls treated her.

Now, if I saw someone outside the norm being unattended, I. would go out of my way to include.

Was I a racist in 1966?

No, you were not a racist then and are not now so stop beating yourself up. I lived under a totalitarian form of government and came to this beautiful country seeking freedom and opportunity; I found it. Racism was prevalent there and it still exists. Those who play the racist card have that as their only weapon when they cannot support their argument. Treat yourself well and others the same. God bless our nation.

tsmall22204 08-05-2020 05:30 AM

Possibly we all were. Different times and understanding.

nick demis 08-05-2020 05:31 AM

I take total offence to this statement. As a business owner from age 22 I have employed almost every race and the only one I can really complain about was a fellow Greek. You may have been racist back in those days but you shouldn't put the blame on others without personal proof.

Neils 08-05-2020 05:55 AM

Birds of a feather flock together.

Denvercane 08-05-2020 06:13 AM

Nobody's past can meet today's warped "standards". I don't regret anything about my past. And even though I went to Vietnam, I would chose the 60's as the best generation.


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