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kpete (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-31-11 07:21 PMOriginal messagewhat if...?
bobbolink (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-31-11 07:22 PMResponse to Original message1. What if.... the shooter had been homeless?Lock up all homeless people!
ThomCat (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-31-11 07:52 PMResponse to Reply #14. They would have used him as example to reinforce the myth that all homeless people have mental health problems, and are just homeless because they couldn't get adequate mental health care. See, homelessness has nothing to do with economics!
ThomCat (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-31-11 07:56 PMResponse to Original message5. If he has been black, or hispanic, or a member of ANY minority the entire group would have been condemned because of his actions. But he is a right-wing white guy, so the narrative MUST SAY that he is a lone nut-case. Those Are The Rules! The right, and white people can never, ever be held responsible as a group, but everyone else must always be smeared with group responsibility.Because to people in power "we" are individuals, but "they" are only members of the groups by which we understand them.
Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-31-11 08:00 PMResponse to Original message6. Recommended. This is too true. nt
"The nation that couldn’t be conquered by foreign enemies has been conquered by its elected officials" odawg Free Republic in reference to the GOP Elites who are no difference than the Democrats
ThomCat (1000+ posts) Mon Jan-31-11 07:56 PMResponse to Original message5. If he has been black, or hispanic, or a member of ANY minority the entire group would have been condemned because of his actions.But he is a right-wing white guy, so the narrative MUST SAY that he is a lone nut-case. Those Are The Rules! The right, and white people can never, ever be held responsible as a group, but everyone else must always be smeared with group responsibility.Because to people in power "we" are individuals, but "they" are only members of the groups by which we understand them.
This is why Republicans can't post at DU because everyone of their arguments would be struck down.
Neal Boortz was saying a few weeks ago that this is why left wing radio failed. Because they would have to take calls. And that would be the death of them. So, without the interesting banter, they're reduced to unplugging the phone and saying BUSH SUCKS over and over. Not a winning business model.