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Absolutely! People have different experiences and different struggles. She's speaking to an audience that may have the same struggles she did. I loved her speech and I can relate to it. To be honest, I'm really surprised you have a problem with it.
Did you love all her speech?
I ask because I am not trying to demonetize the entire speech, some of which seems fine. It is the parts where she brings race into it, as if preparing them for the racism they are certain to face in her mind. I just posted a video clip in the OP of the objectionable parts.
Did you love all her speech?
I ask because I am not trying to demonetize the entire speech, some of which seems fine. It is the parts where she brings race into it, as if preparing them for the racism they are certain to face in her mind. I just posted a video clip in the OP of the objectionable parts.
I love the entire speech, yes.
Most likely, those kids will face racism, even if you choose not to acknowledge it. Is it really a difficult thing to understand?
The funny thing about criticism of FOX is that it implies they are like the National Enquirer and just make things up.
Did it even dawn on you or others who do not watch it, that other stations choose not to report on things negative about the (D's)?
It doesn't mean things are not happening, like the Gruber story the main stations ignored for weeks until Pelosi finally made a comment about him and she was caught in a lie about not knowing who he was. Up until that point in time, most everyone who did not watch FOX were weeks behind in seeing the videos. Yet this guy admitted how Obamacare had to be cloaked in a false narrative to get it past the CBO scoring, otherwise it never would have passed scrutiny. Don't you think something like that was news worthy?
As to your question, in my OP I mentioned that I saw a show called "Today", which I think is on one of the big 3 (CBS, NBC, or ABC,,,not sure which).
I see you are from IL but have no clue about you. It is strictly up to you, but do you mind mentioning your gender & race to help out with the discussion
I ask not because it would be the sole reason, but I think this may be a factor in why we see things so differently.
First tell me exactly why you think my race and gender are important...
If I'm a black male - what would you say?
If I'm a black female - what would you say?
White female?
White male?
Most likely, those kids will face racism, even if you choose not to acknowledge it. Is it really a difficult thing to understand?
My goodness, yes anyone might encounter challenges and it would be a miracle if they didn't as life it not a bed of roses. However the First Lady who has made comments like this;
I've been proud of my country since I was a little kid. I didn't need to suddenly become proud of it in my adult life.
She too should have been proud of it her whole life, as few places on earth ever would have afforded her the opportunities she had here in the USA!
So the graduates should not assume racism is everywhere and/or the primary reason blacks might not get a job or be treated a certain way. God forbid they go walking through life assuming every time something doesn't go right for them, it might be because of their color.
Can you imagine how over time that would warp a persons perspective on themselves, other people, and ultimately this country?
Yet far too many people are walking around with chips on their shoulders, affecting everything they do or perceive.
So you didn't get the support you wanted about the speech, so let's pull 10,000 things out of her background....agenda much? Commenting on the speech was possibly a Current Event, but now all you're doing is trying to have a thread about how racist Mrs. Obama is, which IMO belongs on Politics. Make up your mind what the thread is about.
I see you are from IL but have no clue about you. It is strictly up to you, but do you mind mentioning your gender & race to help out with the discussion
I ask not because it would be the sole reason, but I think this may be a factor in why we see things so differently.
Seriously? You think everyone thinks like you, unless there's a race or gender difference? Wow. Reality check. There's diversity of opinion everywhere.
People who differ in opinion from you don't have to identify their race and gender, or location (IL is significant, somehow? ) to "help out with the discussion". Take people's comments at face value.
Seriously? You think everyone thinks like you, unless there's a race or gender difference? Wow. Reality check.
His opinions are the default.I believe that's what the kids are calling "white male privilege" these days.
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