Comments on: We is us. http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/ Fresh and fearless conversation about race in America. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:07:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Carmen D. http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2894 Carmen D. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:57:46 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/#comment-2894 fcg#p, you are right. period. fcg#p, you are right. period.

]]> By: RC http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2891 RC Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:27:45 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/#comment-2891 Hi Carmen, I think you are doing just what you set out to do with stepping up the intensity of your blog this month. I was around and very very active in 68, a year that was a riot, and not the humorous kind, unless you count the Yippies. {I was 16 that year} http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_find_information_about_the_Chicago_riot_of_1968 So, after all of those extremely involved people did show up, Richard Nixon became President that next January. Hmmm. Yet, I think we are in a different era now. Let's make the most of it. Hi Carmen, I think you are doing just what you set out to do with stepping up the intensity of your blog this month.
I was around and very very active in 68, a year that was a riot, and not the humorous kind, unless you count the Yippies. {I was 16 that year}
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_find_information_about_the_Chicago_riot_of_1968
So, after all of those extremely involved people did show up, Richard Nixon became President that next January. Hmmm.
Yet, I think we are in a different era now.
Let’s make the most of it.

]]> By: fcg#p http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2890 fcg#p Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:06:20 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/#comment-2890 DAMN IT! THESE CAN NOT BE THE BEST, BRIGHTEST,MOST QUALIFIED TO LEAD AMONG US! IF YOU HAVE REAL LIFE SKILLS PEOPLE, NOW IS THE TIME TO STEP UP! DAMN IT! THESE CAN NOT BE THE BEST, BRIGHTEST,MOST QUALIFIED
TO LEAD AMONG US! IF YOU HAVE REAL LIFE SKILLS PEOPLE,
NOW IS THE TIME TO STEP UP!

]]> By: bastard.logic http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2873 bastard.logic Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:18:33 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/#comment-2873 <strong>Saturday Blogwhoring...</strong> by matttbastard Ok, so I missed the midweek linkfarm–my apologies once again.  Feel free to sock it to me one time in comments.  Oh, and go show the one Melissa M. some love–that teaspoon don’t shine itself, dig? Stageleft: Affirmat... Saturday Blogwhoring…

by matttbastard
Ok, so I missed the midweek linkfarm–my apologies once again.  Feel free to sock it to me one time in comments.  Oh, and go show the one Melissa M. some love–that teaspoon don’t shine itself, dig?
Stageleft: Affirmat…

]]> By: Carmen D. http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 Carmen D. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:32:18 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/#comment-2852 Hey fcg#p, I did not mean to imply that you were defending the current administration. That's not what I took from your comment. We will never be a socialist country - but I don't want an oligarchy either. We have to help children who cannot get dental care or eye glasses or education or safety. Fcg#p, they are depending on all of us to find a way. Hey fcg#p, I did not mean to imply that you were defending the current administration. That’s not what I took from your comment. We will never be a socialist country – but I don’t want an oligarchy either. We have to help children who cannot get dental care or eye glasses or education or safety. Fcg#p, they are depending on all of us to find a way.

]]> By: Carmen D. http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2851 Carmen D. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:31:03 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/#comment-2851 Hey fcg#p, I did not mean to imply that you were defending the current administration. That's not what I took from your comment. We will never be a socialist country - but I don't want an oligarchy either. We have to help children who cannot get dental care or eye glasses, or education or education. Fcg#p, they are depending on all of us to find a way. Hey fcg#p, I did not mean to imply that you were defending the current administration. That’s not what I took from your comment. We will never be a socialist country – but I don’t want an oligarchy either. We have to help children who cannot get dental care or eye glasses, or education or education. Fcg#p, they are depending on all of us to find a way.

]]> By: Andre http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2848 Andre Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:58:00 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/#comment-2848 "<i>Can you imagine how the last eight years might have been different if 100,000 of us had shown up in Florida? Just imagine…</i>" Perhaps I'm being the cynic here (which is unfortunate, b/c I try to be a purveyor of all things positive), but I don't suspect that much would be different. The Supreme Court wouldn't miss much sleep as they appointed the presidency to Dubya. Likewise, I suspect that this new-aged activism will continue to be ineffective in dealing with most of the social ills we face (or stand to face). People have been protesting the war for years. But troops still continue to die. Wal-Mart has been the focal point of many-a-marches. Yet that damn smiley face is still go around the store slashing prices. I don't presume to have the answer to this, but I'm almost sure that a bunch of tofu-eating activists who only wear animal-free makeup won't successfully dissuade the 'powers that be' from continuously screwing things up. Launching a successful campaign against these screw-ups can only be accomplished if their economic, political, and social balance runs the risk of being thrown off by said activism. But truthfully, I'm not holding my breath. I hate playing the role of the realist, Carm. But I guess somebody has to... “Can you imagine how the last eight years might have been different if 100,000 of us had shown up in Florida? Just imagine…”

Perhaps I’m being the cynic here (which is unfortunate, b/c I try to be a purveyor of all things positive), but I don’t suspect that much would be different. The Supreme Court wouldn’t miss much sleep as they appointed the presidency to Dubya. Likewise, I suspect that this new-aged activism will continue to be ineffective in dealing with most of the social ills we face (or stand to face).

People have been protesting the war for years. But troops still continue to die. Wal-Mart has been the focal point of many-a-marches. Yet that damn smiley face is still go around the store slashing prices.

I don’t presume to have the answer to this, but I’m almost sure that a bunch of tofu-eating activists who only wear animal-free makeup won’t successfully dissuade the ‘powers that be’ from continuously screwing things up. Launching a successful campaign against these screw-ups can only be accomplished if their economic, political, and social balance runs the risk of being thrown off by said activism. But truthfully, I’m not holding my breath.

I hate playing the role of the realist, Carm. But I guess somebody has to…

]]> By: fcg#p http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 fcg#p Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:28:05 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/#comment-2842 I wasn't defending the present admin. I am saying that there are so many systems and procedures in our government that are antiquated and just plain stupid that it boggles the mind. the engine needs an overhaul and a new perspective... not an infusion of open doors and socialist policy that will bankrupt us in every way for the sake of being different. remember what happened the last time we did that.... I wasn’t defending the present admin. I am saying that there are so many systems and procedures in our government that are antiquated and just plain stupid that it boggles the mind. the engine needs an overhaul and a new perspective… not an infusion of open doors and socialist policy that will bankrupt us in every way for the sake of being different. remember what happened the last time we did that….

]]> By: Carmen D. http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2840 Carmen D. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:28:56 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/#comment-2840 Well fcg#p, no one has trampled more on our constitution than the current administration. Habeas corpus, anyone? Not to mention the dumbing down and abandonment of America's kids with 'No Child left behind.' And as Bush (and Bill Clinton) cozy up to the Saudi's, we support a regime that will inevitably fall and we will have no relationship with more moderate Islamic forces that might share some interests with us. (Like what's happening in Iraq) I agree with McCain on Guantanamo and waterboarding, but he's not talking about education. And that is one of my "big three." Well fcg#p, no one has trampled more on our constitution than the current administration. Habeas corpus, anyone? Not to mention the dumbing down and abandonment of America’s kids with ‘No Child left behind.’ And as Bush (and Bill Clinton) cozy up to the Saudi’s, we support a regime that will inevitably fall and we will have no relationship with more moderate Islamic forces that might share some interests with us. (Like what’s happening in Iraq) I agree with McCain on Guantanamo and waterboarding, but he’s not talking about education. And that is one of my “big three.”

]]> By: fcg#p http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 fcg#p Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:19:04 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/2008/02/21/we-is-us/#comment-2835 America, a nation of constitutional illiterates is in for one hell of a wake up call when they find out that the promises liberal politicians are making do not fit the branch of government that they serve. They can make all these pie in the sky promises and speeches but when nothing happens... they are absolved from blame because they never had the authority to enact what they promised.... that is unless the constitution is suspended and we become a fascist, socialist, dictatorship... then they will be fulfilling their promises. The changes being proposed are a smokescreen that will further entrench a broken system! America deserves better! America, a nation of constitutional illiterates is in for one hell of a
wake up call when they find out that the promises liberal politicians are
making do not fit the branch of government that they serve.
They can make all these pie in the sky promises and speeches but
when nothing happens… they are absolved from blame because
they never had the authority to enact what they promised….
that is unless the constitution is suspended and we become a fascist,
socialist, dictatorship… then they will be fulfilling their promises.
The changes being proposed are a smokescreen that will further entrench a broken system! America deserves better!

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