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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Rut:
I do not know where to begin in a response to your response to my post, except to say that I am NOT (read my lips), NOT narrow minded.
I have been a liberal, prgressive, pro-union, radical left-wing Democrat all of my life; and I am an unabashed capitalist too. I will defend to the death your first amendent rights of free speech. Having clarified my position, I have no choice but to take you to task for playing the race card yourself.
Is there injustice in this county and the world? Yes there is. Is there racial hate, ethinic hate, and religious hate in this country and the world? Yes there is.
But I am sick and tired of people that want to move backward rather than forward.
I am sick and tired of people who want to be hyphenated Americans. Many, many people have worked very hard (including paying with their lives) to create a society that makes the color of a person's skin no more important that the color of the person's eyes or hair.
What I am saying applies to a person's sex, religious or lack of religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political party affiliation, and etc.
But until we stop wanting to be hyphenated Americans we will always have to deal with people who want to play the race card or any other type of card.
MTD, Sr.
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What you feel is "looking backwards" is my current life and a reality that I have to live with every day and many other Black people have to live with every day. I know you can probably avoid dealing with these issues on a regular basis, I cannot avoid those situations. A lot of times I am put directly in those situations by others based on what my skin color is. You are also not going to impress me by stating that you vote Democratic in an election either. If you knew enough about Black people you would realize that most are Democrats because of the actions of the Republican Party rather than not sharing many of the same views of Republicans. I know more Black people that are not supportive of gay issues, pro-gun control, and pro-death penalty and are more religious than anyone Pat Robertson can associate himself with. It is not about a card it is about reality. I know for many people who are in the majority bringing up race are a hassle because you do not have to deal with it. I just know that anytime I do something some that is white makes a comment or remind me of what is obvious when they look at me. Now tell me who plays the race card then?
Peace