What in the world is that supposed to mean?

 

It's a not to thinly veiled insinuation that those of us who differ in view are racist.

It's a not to thinly veiled insinuation that those of us who differ in view are racist.

 

:thumb:

The NAACP regularly condems racism. It certainly seems to me if just for the sake of consistancy they would so so here as well. After all isn't (or shouldn't) one of their goals be to eliminate ALL racism?

I hear a heavenly choir as I read this extraordinarily insightful and precisely reasoned post.

 

Either racism in all its forms is evil, or it is not. It cannot be excused or ignored in one area and reviled in another.

 

Well said! :thumb:

So then using this same logic the "Blackness" of the NAACP is a problem?

 

The NAACP has a very narrow, specific agenda and that agenda is not as a third party alternative to the current two parties. Is the Tea Party a fringe movement that only wants to promote "white programs"? No. The movement is about winning over voters and they are not winning friends in the fastest growing voter segment.

It's a not to thinly veiled insinuation that those of us who differ in view are racist.

Precisely.

Of course, the NAACP was formed for a specific purpose, hence the name: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Of course they're going to be embracing the efforts of those furthering their cause, and scrutinizing the efforts of those who could possibly do their cause damage.

Of course, the NAACP was formed for a specific purpose, hence the name: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Of course they're going to be embracing the efforts of those furthering their cause, and scrutinizing the efforts of those who could possibly do their cause damage.

 

But imagine the uproar if there was a NAAWP....That would be considered racist, now wouldn't it?

But imagine the uproar if there was a NAAWP....That would be considered racist, now wouldn't it?

 

Well, considering that people of color have historically been the victims of repression in this country, and I still don't see whites fighting for their basic constitutional rights, I can't think that such an organization would exist for any purpose other than racism.

Of course, the NAACP was formed for a specific purpose, hence the name: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Of course they're going to be embracing the efforts of those furthering their cause, and scrutinizing the efforts of those who could possibly do their cause damage.

 

You would think a black man shouting in the streets to kill all crackers would possilby do their cause damage.

Does the NAACP claim to represent the Black Panthers? Yes, as they claim to represent all colored people.

Colored People ? The general usage of that term went out in the late 50s History . Where have you been hiding ?

Colored People ? The general usage of that term went out in the late 50s History . Where have you been hiding ?

 

Someone needs to inform the NAACP of that then....

Well, considering that people of color have historically been the victims of repression in this country, and I still don't see whites fighting for their basic constitutional rights, I can't think that such an organization would exist for any purpose other than racism.

 

Oh, I get it now, it's okay for minorities to have groups that are exclusive to people of their skin color and ethnicities, but it's totally racist for caucasians too. Gotcha. Gotta love the double-standards this county embraces.

You would think a black man shouting in the streets to kill all crackers would possilby do their cause damage.

 

Never! He's perfectly within reason to be racist. Now if he were white, well then it's a totally different story.

Oh, I get it now, it's okay for minorities to have groups that are exclusive to people of their skin color and ethnicities, but it's totally racist for caucasians too. Gotcha. Gotta love the double-standards this county embraces.

 

So you ignore the content of her post?

So you ignore the content of her post?

 

No, I didn't ignore it, it just has little to do with anything going on today. Last time I checked we're not in the 1860s or early-mid 1900s. If we truly want equality, and I assume most all in this country do, we need to get rid of these garbage exclusive organizations across the board.