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can you not separate the two ideas?

Posted on: January 8, 2018 at 15:08:15 CT
morry KC
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treat me as you'd treat anyone else

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i am living in a society where I might not have been given the same opportunities as you.

It's not even a complex idea- If you are genuinely interested in the topic there is a great podcast episode "three miles" by This American Life that speaks directly to the effects of being a minority in NYC.
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The black dude who won the Golden Globe last night... - Gyro MU - 1/8 14:51:39
     I wonder if people marry/couple with a person of a - hefeweizen MU - 1/8 15:11:31
          I have noticed something that I thought was just a coinciden - Cosmo MU - 1/8 15:30:39
               yes(nm) - Panthera MU - 1/8 16:48:56
               McDonald's has been putting hip uptown type halfricans - Eggs MU - 1/8 15:37:55
                    with a very soulful music track like Church's chicken ads(nm) - hefeweizen MU - 1/8 15:39:03
                         RE: with a very soulful music track like Church's chicken ads(nm) - cnk ATL - 1/8 15:41:10
                    Those are called Americans (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:38:39
                         yes, but a specific type targeted to cover multiple races - Eggs MU - 1/8 15:40:01
                              Its not a new concept - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:48:59
               Stranger Things 2 now as a developing adolescent "love - 90Tiger MU - 1/8 15:35:12
               i can tell you for a fact that it is not coincidence. - phrejd MU - 1/8 15:35:11
                    That is really interesting (nm) - Cosmo MU - 1/8 17:42:54
          RE: I wonder if people marry/couple with a person of a - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:20:05
               I regret asking this..... - dangertim MU - 1/8 15:21:51
                    lol - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:23:23
                         yeah but theyre like 16 and 18 years old - colonel angus beef KC - 1/8 15:31:57
                              We did that so they can dominate in sports (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:32:32
                                   would you encourage them to transfer if they werent getting - hefeweizen MU - 1/8 15:33:36
                                        No, I am not a simpleton. (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:34:40
                                             So no FijiStrike? (nm) - hefeweizen MU - 1/8 15:35:30
                                                  I assume that was picked up upon - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:36:47
                         Does the man still try to keep them down or have you - hefeweizen MU - 1/8 15:26:53
                              They are just kids, there is nothing to teach (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:28:37
                                   Just keeds(nm) - MidMoBaller4Life MU - 1/8 15:45:09
                                        Over the line, that is not cool (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:49:47
                         IQ doesn't really fluctuate over the course of your life. - TheWildcat STL - 1/8 15:25:06
                              you're gonna need to use smaller words (nm) - phrejd MU - 1/8 15:27:11
                                   smaller was your largest(nm) - MidMoBaller4Life MU - 1/8 15:27:39
                                        thank you - phrejd MU - 1/8 15:28:45
                                             waiting(nm) - MidMoBaller4Life MU - 1/8 15:36:04
                              That's what speed do(nm) - hefeweizen MU - 1/8 15:25:53
          You know, when I see a skinny little black dude with a fat - Fred G. Sanford USA - 1/8 15:18:41
          lol (nm) - Sal KC - 1/8 15:16:12
          As one half of an interracial relationship, I'm offended - Zeaux MU - 1/8 15:16:11
               Mrs. Zeaux is black? Bet she doesn't like the hockey games. - TheWildcat STL - 1/8 15:23:14
                    I'm black.(nm) - Zeaux MU - 1/8 15:23:30
                         A Cubs fan and a hockey fan who is black? Nope. (nm) - TheWildcat STL - 1/8 15:25:31
                              Ah, good call.(nm) - Zeaux MU - 1/8 15:25:56
               be honest. you're only half offended. - phrejd MU - 1/8 15:17:45
          Chrissie, give me a schtickle of fluoride(nm) - ajpe53 MU - 1/8 15:13:26
               lol, Larry dated disbled women to get faster service at - hefeweizen MU - 1/8 15:14:43
                    Who would you rather? - dangertim MU - 1/8 15:17:58
                         lol, that was one of the best episodes ever(nm) - hefeweizen MU - 1/8 15:21:39
     Which raises the question, who watches these award - JG MU - 1/8 15:06:28
          I do...I watch a lot of movies and want to see... - Gyro MU - 1/8 15:09:12
               LOL I don't really care, I watch a lot of stuff - JG MU - 1/8 15:20:03
          i like them when the host is funny. knew meyers was hosting - ajpe53 MU - 1/8 15:07:15
               He is awful(nm) - TheWildcat STL - 1/8 15:10:45
               He's got zero charisma(nm) - Gyro MU - 1/8 15:09:48
     "no one but them cares that they are black" - Grasslands MU - 1/8 15:04:25
     Decades from now people won't remember to - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:01:18
          Can't wait...although it will be interesting... - Gyro MU - 1/8 15:04:10
               Religion (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:05:00
                    That would be great(nm) - Gyro MU - 1/8 15:05:22
                         Meh, the problems of religion will probably - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:06:29
                              Some theorize religion will start to go extinct - Mizzmi27 MU - 1/8 15:25:27
                                   That is obviously where it is trending and its ultimate - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:31:55
                                   I think it will perish within 150 years.... - Gyro MU - 1/8 15:29:22
                              I disagree...younger folks are... - Gyro MU - 1/8 15:07:48
                                   The Catholic fallout has a lot to do with that(nm) - Josey USMC - 1/8 15:16:39
                                   and the govt is the most religious. - colonel angus beef KC - 1/8 15:09:31
                                        that's assault, brotha(nm) - dangertim MU - 1/8 15:13:41
                                        Donald Trump isn't a religious man. I doubt he believes - TheWildcat STL - 1/8 15:11:58
                                             the motivations of the religious are irrelevant to me. - colonel angus beef KC - 1/8 15:14:44
                                                  to be fair - cnk ATL - 1/8 15:27:10
                                        govt is religious b/c that is what gets the policitians - ajpe53 MU - 1/8 15:10:43
                                             most people dont vote so its not representative. - colonel angus beef KC - 1/8 15:11:16
                                   Yup, and old crazy people sure hate it - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:08:52
          because theyll be old and forgetful? - colonel angus beef KC - 1/8 15:03:19
               lol(nm) - TheWildcat STL - 1/8 15:03:51
          not if they keep reminding us(nm) - Big-Dog MU - 1/8 15:02:06
               The people who need reminded won't be around anymore(nm) - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:03:24
                    Can I opt out of being reminded...like sales calls?(nm) - Gyro MU - 1/8 15:06:23
                         I suppose, but I believe it involves perishing (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:07:29
                    White genocide?(nm) - dangertim MU - 1/8 15:06:01
                         Evolution and enlightenment (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:08:09
                              jokes aside. I tend to disagree. - dangertim MU - 1/8 15:12:12
                                   That is very short term, I'm talking long term - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:13:50
                                        also...I'm pretty sure that was the moral message of - dangertim MU - 1/8 15:22:53
                                             Also being a fighter pilot is an important characteristic - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:24:40
                                        but the Blortnods don't have the same Weeble as the - dangertim MU - 1/8 15:20:21
                                             Those star bellied Sneeches have none upon thars (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 1/8 15:21:09
     Why do random black actor's opinions scare you so much? - LimerNick MU - 1/8 14:56:46
          Oh sorry... - Gyro MU - 1/8 14:59:24
     just because your whiteness doesn't dominate - morry KC - 1/8 14:54:45
          the only issue I have is the constant message I am - 90Tiger MU - 1/8 15:00:29
               can you not separate the two ideas? - morry KC - 1/8 15:08:15
                    think about the first statement and the implication of - 90Tiger MU - 1/8 15:10:10
                         So you admit that you can't separate the two thoughts? - morry KC - 1/8 15:12:55
                              1. I agree everyone should be treated equally. so the - 90Tiger MU - 1/8 15:17:47
                                   I respect your opinions - morry KC - 1/8 15:25:17
               what about how they treated that black sheriff of rockridge? - colonel angus beef KC - 1/8 15:07:56
               BINGO(nm) - Gyro MU - 1/8 15:05:04
          You're right... - Gyro MU - 1/8 14:56:11
               I don't know how serious you are being - morry KC - 1/8 14:59:06
                    Here's a theory... - Gyro MU - 1/8 15:03:07
                         I think the real problem - morry KC - 1/8 15:20:37
                              Morry, seriously? - Gyro MU - 1/8 15:25:35
                                   If this conversation risk our good nature through the years - morry KC - 1/8 15:30:03
                                        The real contradiction is my use of the word "race" - morry KC - 1/8 15:44:10
                                        We're cool man... - Gyro MU - 1/8 15:37:48
                                             See, that's complex - morry KC - 1/8 15:46:31
                                                  We're talking races... - Gyro MU - 1/8 15:50:11
                                                       I don't know if I agree with that - morry KC - 1/8 15:56:09
                    "discrimination is a social construct" - - 90Tiger MU - 1/8 15:02:14
                         forgive me but I am at home sick with the flu - morry KC - 1/8 15:04:36
                              you just repeated "discrimination is a social construct" - 90Tiger MU - 1/8 15:12:13
                                   I am sorry I wasted your time - morry KC - 1/8 15:13:47
                                        Your condescension aside, it's clear you aren't prepared to - 90Tiger MU - 1/8 15:19:16
                                             no I am not prepared to teach a lesson - morry KC - 1/8 15:23:38
                                                  if that happens it will be due to the massively increased - 90Tiger MU - 1/8 15:33:18
                                                       I struggle with how to respond - morry KC - 1/8 15:42:08
                                                            We're on the same page. I don't have many friends, period, - 90Tiger MU - 1/8 15:54:52
                    I thought Obama fixed racism(nm) - Big-Dog MU - 1/8 15:01:27




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