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Re: Vote against/for...
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Date: 
Fri, 8 Nov 2002 20:24:49 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:

Pointing out that DWB's happen is *not* racist--pointing out that rich white
men have and continue to 'have an easier ride, than, well, non rich white
folks, is not racist--and is, in fact, pointing out the racism in the system.

Thanks Bruce for pointing it out so clearly.

Dave K.

DAVID!!! THE POINT BEING MADE *REALLY* IS THAT IT IS THE *RICH* WHO HAVE THE
EASIER RIDE!!!  It doesn't matter about their skin color!!  Black millionares
skate just as easily as white ones!! Sometimes better!  Ask OJ.

(whoops)

Skate, yes. As easily? No. DWB *is* a real problem whether you admit it or not.



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(...) Somehow DWB has become the example here, which wasn't the initial assertion. Initially, Scott asserted that success in America is somehow assured if your skin color was a particular shade. DWB is an issue of profiling, to which I have mixed (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) DAVID!!! THE POINT BEING MADE *REALLY* IS THAT IT IS THE *RICH* WHO HAVE THE EASIER RIDE!!! It doesn't matter about their skin color!! Black millionares skate just as easily as white ones!! Sometimes better! Ask OJ. -John (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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