When the Veil on Thinly Veiled Racism gets torn

rolltideroll

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Tue Mar-03-09 10:53 AM
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When the Veil on Thinly Veiled Racism gets torn

Edited on Tue Mar-03-09 10:54 AM by rolltideroll

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2198105/posts#comment

Winner thus far:
To: BBell
I've read that 47% of the people living in New Orleans cannot read or write.

PS, the popuation (SIC) of New Orleans is 70+% Black.
3 posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 9:12:38 AM by blam

Now here is the question for discussion: Do you feel that this reaction is linked to a perception by certain segments of the white population that they are losing power?

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Veritas_et_Aequitas

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:00 AM
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1. Probably.

The classic way to foster group unity and the appearance of strength is to vilify an outsider.

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