|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:04 PM Original message |
Is it possible to make generalizations based on someone's heritage? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, and no |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I don't think the Welsh are partisan either. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. Stereotyping is an essential component of thought... the formation of categories |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. The English, I was going to guess, were not going to be easy to peg. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. England at present is far more left-wing than America. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lurky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. A huge proportion of working-class Southern whites |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. That explains a lot. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well, some 90% of African Americans vote democratic. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Jews, although well off as a group, also vote |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I know of a few people in my Jewish community who stuck with the Repubs until the 90s |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. True - as a group, Jews in the US vote overwhelmingly Democratic, though not to the same |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I'm sure you mean "DemocratIC". |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I did - corrected thans. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I saw a stat the other day: Jewish vote was at an all time high for thugs in 2004 - 25%. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Oh, don't you start that here. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I suspect the distinctions are divisble more by socioeconomic than by ethnic distinctions |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. As long as generalizations are accurate, they are acceptable |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think you have it wrong. What you can do is say that hisorically certain |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
15. Electoral "generalizations" are based on voting patterns. Nothing nefarious here. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sat May 04th 2024, 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC