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You knows what interesting about that museum trip - HSCoach STL - 4/11 15:29:03

Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/12 00:10:36

And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases. - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/12 00:11:01

As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/12 00:11:44

So is a contentious man to kindle strife. - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/12 00:11:56

But keep bringing that 'noble' wood. - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/12 00:14:01

Seems like we should talk more about WW2 then..nm - bcoop199 KC - 4/11 23:02:29

truth - bornoncampus MU - 4/11 22:09:42

We should have museums showcasing the worst of all races - zounami MU - 4/11 22:18:17

Don't we have a 9/11 Memorial? - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 22:21:12

"The National Lynching Memorial immerses visitors in the - zounami MU - 4/11 22:41:53

you must not watch the nightly news. EVERY night(nm) - TigerFan92 STL - 4/11 22:31:22

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz - Genco98 MU - 4/11 21:53:31

Maybe so, but it's the longest thread I've seen in years. (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 21:54:57

RE: You knows what interesting about that museum trip - MOCO SON MU - 4/11 21:22:54

RE: You knows what interesting about that museum trip - HSCoach STL - 4/11 21:58:41

Slave, know your master. - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/11 21:05:16

And in case I wasn't clear enough, - MizzouTigerz MU

- 4/11 21:47:35

tPBH is your guy so what's your beef...nm - tigertix MU - 4/11 20:58:00

This brought out the loons. (nm) - DevilsAdvocate KC - 4/11 20:55:58

Warring tribes, just as the left wanted. (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 21:36:06

and maybe Cuonzo as well... How could he expect any other - zounami MU - 4/11 21:47:14

Aww poor white kid had to feel uncomfortable - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 22:17:34

Look at how hateful you are. It's no wonder you defend - zounami MU - 4/11 22:28:20

still plenty of black slaves today - JG MU

- 4/11 19:24:38

True, and millions on the Democrat Plantation as well. (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 21:34:55

A great many are owned by the - alwaysright MU - 4/11 20:15:39

Dont let hate consume your heart.....God Bless you.(nm) - TigerAlum91 MU - 4/11 19:23:52

Well said liberal. - Converted Tiger MU - 4/11 19:07:46

RE: Well said liberal. - THINKINGTIGER MU - 4/11 20:01:02

RE: Well said liberal. - HSCoach STL - 4/11 19:22:47

You have an allegiance to the race card. You use it daily.(nm) - DollarSigns MU - 4/11 20:01:15

You have an allegiance to the race card. You use it daily - Third_Eye STL - 4/11 23:33:42

RE: You have an allegiance to the race card. You use it daily.(nm) - HSCoach STL - 4/11 20:13:24

It's so extremely divisive. Literally, they divide people... - zounami MU - 4/11 19:08:58

RE: It's so extremely divisive. Literally, they divide people... - Third_Eye STL - 4/11 23:31:25

No, the left went all-in on identity politics. (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 23:54:28

Agree with this(nm) - DevilsAdvocate KC - 4/11 21:17:46

That's part of American history. My first ancestor arrived - alstl MU - 4/11 17:55:54

RE: That's part of American history. My first ancestor arrived - Third_Eye STL - 4/12 01:00:09

A culture that doesn't value education, the nuclear family, - zounami MU - 4/12 09:52:47

Dead on(nm) - TigerFan92 STL - 4/11 19:58:59

It's the best nation in the world for people of color... - zounami MU - 4/11 18:31:06

Black Russians disagree(nm) - BlackSheep MU - 4/11 18:54:27

lol... First off, Russia is less than 0.05% black. Second... - zounami MU - 4/11 19:02:36

Because they said so - BlackSheep MU - 4/11 19:12:40

RE: Because they said so - oldtgr MU - 4/11 19:35:14

Correct. They seek predominantly white nations... - zounami MU - 4/11 21:30:20

Understood, showing Zou not all Blacks agreed with him - BlackSheep MU - 4/11 20:38:31

"in the 20s & 30s".. lol, you're talking about a century ago - zounami MU - 4/11 21:32:05

The 0.05% was polled?... Link? (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 19:13:17

Search for documentaries on Black Russians(nm) - BlackSheep MU - 4/11 19:17:53

That's not an answer. It's a deflection. (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 21:28:39

Your boogeyman no doubt affects every breath you take - TigerFan92 STL - 4/11 17:30:24

Totally agree.... - Mizzou1990 MU - 4/11 17:00:41

I like how people that say "cancel culture" think that - tigerdb MU - 4/11 18:47:31

Lol @ tigerdb(nm) - DollarSigns MU - 4/11 20:41:35

why? (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 19:03:15

because - tigerdb MU - 4/11 19:05:27

how so? (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 19:08:00

excellent point (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 17:53:06

The "cullid" school - Tptiger MU - 4/11 17:36:53

Since you are a history major, I am sure you are aware - KC rules MU - 4/11 17:17:20

Slavery and bigotry are two different things - Nohawks KC - 4/11 18:48:49

Race hustling is a virtue now. Being color blind is racism - TigerMatt - 4/11 19:13:02

RE: Race hustling is a virtue now. Being color blind is racism - HSCoach STL - 4/11 19:29:44

I would challenge the statement "Blacks are presented as - Nohawks KC - 4/12 19:09:27

sure, but now it's all white people being held accountable f - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:38:17

Was any of that an original thought or just indoctrination?(nm) - Tptiger MU - 4/11 19:48:52

Held accountable? - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:40:28

I'm being accused of being racist, for one, by simply existi - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:44:52

Feeling bad? - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:50:31

I don't feel bad about anything, it's clear you do. You - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:52:48

I don't feel guilty that I look like the majority - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:56:14

Stereotype much - DollarSigns MU - 4/11 20:48:47

Well, checks will fix that (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:56:47

^^^ wants to enslave people by making them work for - TigerMatt - 4/11 17:52:39

Uh.. reparations?(nm) - TigerMatt - 4/11 17:41:59

How are reperations affecting you? - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:43:46

Ill be heavily taxed to pay for them. And my ancestors - *M* KC - 4/11 17:50:43

I will be paying taxes on it. And my family was in Europe - TigerMatt - 4/11 17:44:42

Then go back to where you came from - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:47:48

Question now is...how will you benefit from them Gavin? - Mizzou1990 MU - 4/11 20:43:22

Getting more people on the conservative side - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 21:09:40

So where is the money going to come from? Raising - TigerMatt - 4/11 17:52:01

Or defunding the police - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:54:05

Or just remove laws that don't actually involve crime - TigerMatt - 4/11 18:10:35

yep, but that doesn't signal virtue, Jeff, nor assign - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 18:19:25

nothing will improve "race" relations like the gvmt using - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:57:41

you think making one-time payments reduces poverty? - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:55:49

No I don't but I'm not closed minded to things - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:58:52

free? Free to whom? Someone is paying for it. You - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 18:00:25

I am aware. We pay taxes for a lot of things. - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 18:21:13

Who is going to hand out interest free loans and service - TigerMatt - 4/11 18:28:35

The government - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 18:30:45

Are you acknowledging that giving things to people doesn't - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 18:24:38

Yes and I agree with that. Giving people stuff doesn't fix - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 18:27:17

try getting "them" through high school first. Maybe more - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 18:30:29

Or to prevent your rage. - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 18:32:05

Tuition doesn't pay for housing, food, transportation. - TigerMatt - 4/11 18:45:45

I might. Especially if they put in work to show - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 18:55:27

What if they have children? Are you going to build - TigerMatt - 4/11 18:58:00

Sure. - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 18:59:48

What about non-wealthy white kid since most white kids - TigerMatt - 4/11 19:02:58

In a reperations world, yes. - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 19:05:17

So was mine; and as someone of Irish decent, my ancestors - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:45:40

My family is from the area now Czech Republic. My - TigerMatt - 4/11 17:50:02

collectivist thinking is a cancer (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:53:20

Let's not ignore the North benefited from slavery and - TigerMatt - 4/11 17:36:59

I agree - Nohawks KC - 4/11 17:51:58

Absolutely - Nohawks KC - 4/11 17:08:54

Completely agree with this - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:05:09

Okay it was done. No argument, there is bad & good - Nohawks KC - 4/11 16:49:53

These aren't questions... - Mizzou1990 MU - 4/11 17:03:28

RE: Okay it was done. No argument, there is bad & good - HSCoach STL - 4/11 17:02:59

Many of the problems were created in the name of God - BlackSheep MU - 4/11 18:52:12

Religion is a form of tribalism, whether it's Islam or - zounami MU - 4/11 19:12:46

IMO it's another tool to divide humans - BlackSheep MU - 4/11 20:58:02

Agreed. Race, in particular, is all the left talks about... - zounami MU - 4/11 21:27:47

I agree(nm) - BlackSheep MU - 4/11 20:41:05

RE: Many of the problems were created in the name of God - Nohawks KC - 4/11 19:05:53

RE: Many of the problems were created in the name of God - BlackSheep MU - 4/11 19:16:45

Of course they did -and it was wrong - Nohawks KC - 4/11 19:23:52

which "God"... the Christian one?.. the Islamic one?.. ??? (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 17:51:50

THE ONE ALMIGHTY YOU HEATHEN! (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:56:13

God? Where has God been during the creation of all of these - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:05:05

Free will, peoples fallen nature, libido dominandi - Nohawks KC - 4/11 17:11:42

Amen ! nm - Nohawks KC - 4/11 17:04:26

RE: Okay it was done. No argument, there is bad & good - HSCoach STL - 4/11 16:51:39

Any idea which can and should be done ? - Nohawks KC - 4/11 16:53:27

First we have to - haeffb MU - 4/11 16:57:19

What is systemic racism and white privilege? Where do - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:01:20

Systemic racism - haeffb MU - 4/11 17:26:40

RE: Systemic racism - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:34:57

Where does economic opportunity come from? - haeffb MU - 4/11 17:36:49

So it is "systems" that create the rich and poor and we shou - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:43:14

Straw man - haeffb MU - 4/11 17:57:07

Correct, not explicitly, but implicitly, of course you did. - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:59:04

Yes, I would and do want to fix them. - haeffb MU - 4/11 18:07:21

LOL, nice real strawman. I noticed you didn't even - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 18:20:39

I didn’t claim to know how to fix them. - haeffb MU - 4/11 18:26:50

You left out a very important explanation - *M* KC - 4/11 17:33:59

Why do they do that? (nm) - haeffb MU - 4/11 17:35:01

Poverty!!! - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 18:34:56

Yes. Answering the why is key to understanding (nm) - haeffb MU - 4/11 19:19:51

That is very a complex issue. I only have opinions, - *M* KC - 4/11 17:37:09

Be careful - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:42:28

Sometimes facts seem bad bad bad - *M* KC - 4/11 17:48:02

lol, you beautiful, woke, virtuous soul. You think in terms - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:47:52

note: racism doesn't require any actions. It's a belief. - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:31:59

Name another cause. (nm) - haeffb MU - 4/11 17:33:28

RE: Name another cause. (nm) - *M* KC - 4/11 17:34:27

RE: What is systemic racism and white privilege? Where do - HSCoach STL - 4/11 17:07:58

Can you elaborate on racism systemic in those areas? Are you - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:12:08

The trouble is the belief only the deadbeat - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:16:56

And all white people believe that? (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:32:34

No plenty of white people accept their black equals - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:37:14

But hold the collective accountable, right? (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:49:13

My first is - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:07:50

Just what I was going to ask (nm) - Nohawks KC - 4/11 17:03:38

Don't ignore it and get angry when people talk about it - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 16:55:10

Is that what systemic racism means? Generational wealth? - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:03:20

I posted above, white privilege is being surrounded by - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:10:42

Definition of White Priviledge - alwaysright MU - 4/11 20:19:30

The democrats are in your head, it's the biggest conservativ - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 20:29:54

It’s hard for poor people all over the world. It’s less hard - alwaysright MU - 4/12 10:54:05

so it isn't "systemic racism" it's voluntary association - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:33:32

Call it whatever you want if it makes you feel better - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:39:03

Feel better? What makes you think I have something to feel - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:46:28

Here’s a simple example - haeffb MU - 4/11 17:09:57

It is? (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:49:45

Yes. It is. You’re welcome. (nm) - haeffb MU - 4/11 17:58:16

link? as a white guy, you sure are confident in your - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 18:01:19

Fair point. - haeffb MU - 4/11 18:13:04

Nice -so when called on it, you changed from every black - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 18:23:18

Ok. What percentage of black people today - haeffb MU - 4/11 19:00:51

Yes while there's nothing we can do about - Nohawks KC - 4/11 17:02:41

This can be true while also accepting white privilege - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 17:13:50

Well look at who controls the message - Nohawks KC - 4/11 18:36:44

Agreed, black poverty helps democrats - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 18:39:38

can you stop thinking in the collective for even one post? - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 17:51:50

Judge? I'm saying it occurs. - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 18:24:21

No, you're putting all people of certain identities into - 90Tiger STL - 4/11 18:26:18

Do you know how statistics work? - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 18:30:04

RE: This can be true while also accepting white privilege - HSCoach STL - 4/11 17:24:20

Agreed, the good and the bad - tiger4real MU - 4/11 16:24:57

"white man evil" is the curriculum now (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 17:47:59

My answer to the racism argument - oldtgr MU - 4/11 17:02:04

RE: My answer to the racism argument - HSCoach STL - 4/11 17:13:24

Christian faith is diminishing, sadly. - tiger4real MU - 4/11 17:11:09

RE: Christian faith is diminishing, sadly. - HSCoach STL - 4/11 17:13:45

RE: Agreed, the good and the bad - HSCoach STL - 4/11 16:33:30

Don’t disagree, so let’s stop the hate ? - tiger4real MU - 4/11 16:35:45

RE: Don’t disagree, so let’s stop the hate ? - HSCoach STL - 4/11 16:53:42

Then teach the good instead of focusing mostly on the bad... - zounami MU - 4/11 16:22:30

RE: Then teach the good instead of focusing mostly on the bad... - HSCoach STL - 4/11 16:37:39

Let’s teach them both the good and the bad. The truth. (nm) - haeffb MU - 4/11 16:25:21

Yes. Has CM taught them about the countless Americans who - zounami MU - 4/11 16:35:21

RE: Yes. Has CM taught them about the countless Americans who - HSCoach STL - 4/11 16:38:33

LOL (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 17:28:24

I would assume so. - haeffb MU - 4/11 16:38:10

I don't assume, I go by what's reported... - zounami MU - 4/11 17:27:31

No, you’re assuming that it didn’t happen - haeffb MU - 4/11 17:31:14

Correct. I don't assume, I go by what's reported. (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 17:46:53

And you assume what doesn’t get reported didn’t happen (nm) - haeffb MU - 4/11 18:18:37

No, I don't assume something that hasn't been reported... - zounami MU - 4/11 18:33:25

Yes, I did make that assumption. You’re assuming - haeffb MU - 4/11 18:48:01

but his activism & history lessons *were* reported... - zounami MU - 4/11 19:06:43

What does the last paragraph here say - Gavin Citrus MU - 4/11 19:21:45

exactly what I've been saying... - zounami MU - 4/11 21:20:50

yep the way for everyone to get along - fatrat MU - 4/11 16:17:42

RE: yep the way for everyone to get along - HSCoach STL - 4/11 16:42:30

Gym Crow? LOL (nm) - Ohtiger MU - 4/11 16:10:45

Twelve generations - haeffb MU - 4/11 15:40:03

You're old as fuk.(nm) - TigerMatt - 4/11 17:28:06

which is why he suffers from "white guilt" disorder (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 17:45:58

Over 150 years ago... Now, they're able to become anything - zounami MU - 4/11 16:28:03

RE: Over 150 years ago... Now, they're able to become anything - HSCoach STL - 4/11 16:46:49

"They elected the candidate they thought could beat McCain." - zounami MU - 4/11 17:09:25

RE: "They elected the candidate they thought could beat McCain." - HSCoach STL - 4/11 17:17:46

A rational society doesn't "vote against its own interests" - zounami MU - 4/11 17:21:52

RE: A rational society doesn't "vote against its own interests" - HSCoach STL - 4/11 17:28:33

Wrong, he said the hysteria about it was a hoax he didn't - bcoop199 KC - 4/11 23:06:41

Those are exceptions, not the norm. America would not be - zounami MU - 4/11 17:43:43

Look up Sylvester Magee - KC rules MU - 4/11 16:40:58

"150 years isn't that long ago"... long enough to go from - zounami MU - 4/11 17:03:26

The last Whites Only sign came down in my home town - BlackSheep MU - 4/11 21:20:59

You're talking about issues from 3+ decades ago... - zounami MU - 4/11 21:26:00

Not sure how that is relevant - KC rules MU - 4/11 17:24:40

All the more reason to visit the museum - BlackSheep MU - 4/11 20:51:46

decades of progress have eliminated opportunistic barriers (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 17:45:28

That's what you think - BlackSheep MU - 4/11 21:22:32

I have no doubt I lived when ex-slaves still were alive. - GA Tiger MU - 4/11 15:56:46

GAT was alive before slavery.(nm) - TigerMatt - 4/11 17:28:56

exactly (nm) - zounami MU - 4/11 16:59:11

RE: exactly (nm) - slippers-on MU - 4/11 17:09:05

I disagree, but let's assume it was... - zounami MU - 4/11 17:14:14

RE: I have no doubt I lived when ex-slaves still were alive. - HSCoach STL - 4/11 16:50:06

Well said GAT - tiger4real MU - 4/11 16:33:36

RE: I have no doubt I lived when ex-slaves still were alive. - slippers-on MU - 4/11 16:01:14

His death is not acceptable but if you consider - GA Tiger MU - 4/11 18:31:23

yes, drug OD's are tragic, but don't expect the same people - zounami MU - 4/11 18:41:27

I saw plenty , I am 72.Totally agree(nm) - oldtgr MU - 4/11 15:30:40

what you suffer from is referred to as "white guilt" and it - zounami MU - 4/11 17:18:18

Where does economic opportunity come from?

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