"Reverse racist" tag potent anti-equality weapon


	"Reverse racist" tag potent anti-equality weapon

masbury

6-8-2009 12:39 PM

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race, racism

masbury says:

Almost all the leaders of our nation's businesses and government are still white men. "Reverse racist" charge is designed to keep it that way.

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6-8-2009 9:01 PM

Jorjor

I'm waiting now for the wingnuts to make a big deal out of her broken foot. Will it be branded as an attempt to win sympathy?

6-10-2009 3:39 AM

darkeforce

Newt already did. Typical for a man named after a slimy, cold-blooded creature.

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