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49. "RE: then why not just take 'Black' out the equation?"
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>If I go to a financial advisor, I would hope my skin color is
>the last issue they're trying to deal with.

I made that example to target the whole "we must fix our own house first" mentality that's related to this whole discussion.

There are many issues that face black people but they don't all have racially-centered solutions. Financial empowerment was just an example of such an issue.


>It seems like some black folks are afraid to guard issues that
>deal with being BLACK (don't add), as if theres some need for
>'others' input. If an Eskimo community is discussing issues
>pertaining to their traditions, philosophies and other
>cultural beliefs...where does my 2cent fit in?
>

But we're not talking about traditions, philosophies, and other personal beliefs. As chillsm00th said, the issue is others coming in and delineating our problems for us and prescribing solutions.

If the problem is how we see and treat each other as black people, then that should primarily be a black discussion. But if it's other issues that impact the rest of society, though to a diffrent degree, I don't think we should throw it on our backs as OUR problem.

Consumerism is an issue for all Americans... yet we accept ourselves being portrayed as the poster child and chastize each other over it as if it's our individual burden. The rest of society walks away, wiping their hands of their complicity and judges us on our ability to solve "our problems". But we're not going to solve most of "our problems" (illegitimacy, criminality, etc) without fundamentally changing American culture so the rest of American society should participate.

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Racist discourse and paternalism. [View all] , chillsm00th, Sat May-14-05 06:51 AM
 
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True
Apr 21st 2005
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It's about credibility
Apr 21st 2005
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RE: It's about credibility
Apr 21st 2005
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      Because white people assume their opinions to be authoritative
Apr 21st 2005
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           RE: Because white people assume their opinions to be authoritative
Apr 21st 2005
5
                Oh-PLEASE...there are still Grown Adults that think this way..?
Apr 21st 2005
6
RE: True
Apr 21st 2005
7
RE: Racist discourse and paternalism.
Apr 21st 2005
8
I think we suffer from a paralysis of analysis
May 10th 2005
31
RE: Racist discourse and paternalism.
Apr 25th 2005
9
Cosign 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Apr 25th 2005
10
RE: Racist discourse and paternalism.
May 09th 2005
11
RE: This post is an oxymoron,
May 09th 2005
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      RE: Typical ignoramous liberal!
May 09th 2005
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           RE: Typical ignoramous liberal!
May 09th 2005
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                RE: Typical ignoramous liberal!
May 09th 2005
18
                     Delete, wrong post
May 09th 2005
21
                          RE: Delete, wrong post
May 09th 2005
22
                RE: Typical ignoramous liberal!
May 15th 2005
108
                     RE: Typical ignoramous liberal!
May 15th 2005
110
What Donald Mercado wrote
May 09th 2005
13
But surely this is a tick of the university system...
May 11th 2005
54
      It goes deeper than that
May 12th 2005
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           RE: It goes deeper than that
May 12th 2005
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                RE: It goes deeper than that
May 12th 2005
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RE: Racist discourse and paternalism.
May 09th 2005
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RE: ahh..peace
May 09th 2005
25
Wait, are black people capable of being self normative?
May 09th 2005
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RE: and that's what i was saying...but because im white..hatorade...
May 09th 2005
27
Considering the topic, you shoulda expected your argument to be moot
May 09th 2005
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      RE: Considering the topic, you shoulda expected your argument to be moot
May 09th 2005
29
           I'll help you out BarTek
May 10th 2005
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           RE: I'll help you out BarTek
May 10th 2005
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                RE: I'll help you out BarTek
May 10th 2005
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                RE: That right there is...
May 10th 2005
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                     RE: That right there is...
May 10th 2005
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                That's the problem, you're not on the frontline!
May 10th 2005
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                     RE: That's the problem, you're not on the frontline!
May 11th 2005
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                          RE: That's the problem, you're not on the frontline!
May 11th 2005
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           I dunno the original poster's motivation
May 10th 2005
37
but isn't being 'Black' the meat of discussion
May 10th 2005
30
RE: but isn't being 'Black' the meat of discussion
May 10th 2005
34
      then why not just take 'Black' out the equation?
May 10th 2005
38
          
                RE: then why not just take 'Black' out the equation?
May 11th 2005
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                     RE: then why not just take 'Black' out the equation?
May 11th 2005
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                          RE: then why not just take 'Black' out the equation?
May 11th 2005
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                               RE: then why not just take 'Black' out the equation?
May 11th 2005
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I think you are twisting the argument...
May 10th 2005
32
      thanks for summing that up.
May 10th 2005
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      The original post would be better off supporting your post
May 10th 2005
36
      *claps*
May 10th 2005
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      RE: not so fast....
May 10th 2005
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      RE: Hmmmmmm....
May 10th 2005
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           This is why this post was made
May 10th 2005
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           RE: wrong again!
May 10th 2005
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                RE: wrong again!
May 10th 2005
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                     Oh c'mon now-be nice.
May 10th 2005
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                     RE: wrong again!
May 10th 2005
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                          Seek counseling
May 11th 2005
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                               This is so true:
May 11th 2005
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                               So on this reasoning if I give an educated opinion on
May 11th 2005
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                               If its your opinion...probably so
May 11th 2005
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                                    You're restricting the meaning of 'opinion' to 'two cents worth'
May 11th 2005
65
                                         your academic theory is based on what?
May 11th 2005
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                                              This is a weak analogy...
May 11th 2005
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                                                   I think i'd be able to differentiate to some extent
May 11th 2005
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                                                   Point noted
May 11th 2005
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                                                        RE: Point noted
May 11th 2005
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                                                             Then last question...
May 12th 2005
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                                                                  Hey man!!
May 13th 2005
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                                                                  Lol...
May 13th 2005
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                                                                  RE: Then last question...
May 13th 2005
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                                                                       Another example in post 92
May 13th 2005
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                                                                       Whoops!
May 13th 2005
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                                                                            RE: Whoops!
May 13th 2005
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                                                                            RE: Whoops!
May 13th 2005
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                                                                            Then I'll address it...
May 14th 2005
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                                                                            RE: Then I'll address it...
May 14th 2005
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                                                                            Wrong IF
May 14th 2005
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                                                                            RE: Wrong IF
May 14th 2005
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                                                                            RE: Wrong IF
May 14th 2005
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                                                                            Huh?!?
May 14th 2005
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                                                                            RE: Huh?!?
May 15th 2005
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                                                                            RE: Huh?!?
May 15th 2005
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                                                                            RE: Huh?!?
May 17th 2005
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                                                                            This response if very disappointing
May 17th 2005
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                                                                            Jumping in...
May 17th 2005
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                                                                            Thank You
May 17th 2005
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                                                   RE: This is a weak analogy...
May 11th 2005
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                                                        You either like the to and fro'
May 11th 2005
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                               RE: You're not worth my time,
May 11th 2005
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           ?
May 11th 2005
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           Thats nice and all
May 11th 2005
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                RE: Thats nice and all
May 11th 2005
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                     thats a lot of scrolling
May 11th 2005
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                          RE: what i think of that conversation...
May 12th 2005
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.
May 11th 2005
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RE: Archive!
May 12th 2005
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RE: Racist discourse and paternalism.
May 13th 2005
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He was as racist as they come.
May 13th 2005
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      RE: He was as racist as they come.
May 13th 2005
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      Yes
May 13th 2005
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           RE: Yes
May 16th 2005
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      RE: He was as racist as they come.
May 13th 2005
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           Racism is easy to prove
May 13th 2005
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                well stated...
May 14th 2005
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                RE: Racism is easy to prove
May 16th 2005
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                     It's clear you dont know what racism is
May 16th 2005
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That is presumptious...
May 14th 2005
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From #116
May 17th 2005
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let's hear more from the prophet on this, tell me oh ye of wisdom...
Jun 07th 2005
119
Question
Jun 07th 2005
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      RE: Question
Jun 07th 2005
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and what the hell is the black condition?
Jun 07th 2005
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