[ohio]

Fun thought exercise for those that would argue there's no inherently racist element to the Tea Party doctrine or membership: what if it were black?

Imagine that hundreds of black protesters were to descend upon Washington DC and Northern Virginia, just a few miles from the Capitol and White House, armed with AK-47s, assorted handguns, and ammunition. And imagine that some of these protesters —the black protesters — spoke of the need for political revolution, and possibly even armed conflict in the event that laws they didn’t like were enforced by the government? Would these protester — these black protesters with guns — be seen as brave defenders of the Second Amendment, or would they be viewed by most whites as a danger to the republic? What if they were Arab-Americans?
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Imagine that white members of Congress, while walking to work, were surrounded by thousands of angry black people, one of whom proceeded to spit on one of those congressmen for not voting the way the black demonstrators desired.
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Imagine that a rap artist were to say, in reference to a white president: “He’s a piece of **** and I told him to suck on my machine gun.”
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Imagine that a black radio host were to suggest that the only way to get promoted in the administration of a white president is by “hating black people,” or that a prominent white person had only endorsed a white presidential candidate as an act of racial bonding,

OG article: http://ephphatha-poetry.blogspot.com/2010/04/imagine-if-tea-party-was-black-tim-wise.html
Liberal commentary: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/4/23/860144/-Tim-Wise:-Imagine-if-the-Tea-Party-was-Black

 

[BurlyShirley]

Isn't Washington DC already surrounded by lots of angry black people with guns?

 

[kidwoo]

Panthers vs baggers


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Be there!

 

[LOOnatic]

Panthers vs baggers


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Be there!

Thats an upcoming Southpark episode you know?

 

[ohio]

Isn't Washington DC already surrounded by lots of angry black people with guns?

Yeah, but it's cool when they're only killing each other. As soon as they start harrassing dignified white politicians, then it's time to bring out the hose.

 

[kidwoo]

Thats an upcoming Southpark episode you know?

fatwah on south park creators trey parker and matt stone!!

 

[Silver]

Well, I have no doubt that the media and every white person would be calling all black people terrorists at that point.

It's different pulling that kind of **** when you're white though...Jesus said that somewhere.

 

[$tinkle]

Imagine that hundreds of black protesters were to descend upon Washington DC and Northern Virginia, just a few miles from the Capitol and White House, armed with AK-47s, assorted handguns, and ammunition. And imagine that some of these protesters —the black protesters — spoke of the need for political revolution, and possibly even armed conflict in the event that laws they didn’t like were enforced by the government?

you mean the million man march?

Joooly fourth, 2010, Warshington DC reflecting pond. Drained for the occasion.

look at this post.

look at it.

 

[jimmydean]

you mean the million man march?

That was different as most of them carried weapons concealed, not strapped to their leg.

 

[sanjuro]

I bet the Million Man March wasn't bragging about how there is a white person in their midst...

 

[ohio]

you mean the million man march?

First comment on Kos heads that one off at the pass: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/03/the-tea-partys-rank-amateurism/38077/

Completely different behavior, completely different message. The million man march wasn't advocating overthrow of the government, wasn't using derogatory language towards politicians or power, and wasn't just plain-downright-freak-out-screaming hysterical.

edit: also worth pointing out the article is first statement in the opinion piece has a false premise: no open carry in DC. However, there was plenty of open carry at the other rallies, so the inaccuracy doesn't really derail the point.

 

[$tinkle]

Completely different behavior, completely different message. The million man march wasn't advocating overthrow of the government, wasn't using derogatory language towards politicians or power, and wasn't just plain-downright-freak-out-screaming hysterical.

you know who louis farrakhan is, ya? and you think the nation of islam (pervasive in our prison systems) is *for* the gov't? did you even bother to recall what farrakhan has taught? and how is an event extending invitations based soley upon race *not* racist?

and what to do w/ blacks who won't tow the line? ask kenneth gladney

and funny, do you think these counterdemos were tbaggers?

Counterdemonstrators beat neo-Nazis in L.A.

April 19, 2010

LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Two neo-Nazis were beaten and others were pelted with eggs, rocks and bottles during a rally in front of Los Angeles City Hall.

The attacks came as African-American, Latino, Jewish and immigrant-rights groups joined in countering a rally Saturday by some 40 members of the National Socialist Movement.

The Detroit-based neo-Nazi group had received a permit for the demonstration and was protected by police, which called a tactical alert as the confrontation heated up.

edit: also worth pointing out the article is first statement in the opinion piece has a false premise: no open carry in DC. However, there was plenty of open carry at the other rallies, so the inaccuracy doesn't really derail the point.

so the point would be that they behaved in a manner well within their rights?

so let's get right to it: who's more likely to look for violence? tbaggers peacefully protesting, or thuggish leftists/labor-union types whose ideas are largely rejected?

oh, still waiting for those asshole congressmen who falsely claimed they were called 'nigger' to apologize for lying. but, it won't happen. facking race hustlers.

 

[ohio]

you know who louis farrakhan is, ya? and you think the nation of islam (pervasive in our prison systems) is *for* the gov't? did you even bother to recall what farrakhan has taught? and how is an event extending invitations based soley upon race *not* racist?

Christ man, I didn't say it wasn't racist, I said it wasn't out of control and borderline violent (thus indicating an immediate credible threat to health, safety and social stability).

This was critical precisely BECAUSE of who Farrakhan is. But really, is he much different from Rush? From Nugent? And yet look at the length of the leash their followers get.

 

[Silver]

This was critical precisely BECAUSE of who Farrakhan is. But really, is he much different from Rush? From Nugent? And yet look at the length of the leash their followers get.

You can make the argument that a man on the bottom of the power structure (and Farrakhan certainly grew up on the bottom) should have more leeway with regards to fiery rhetoric than someone on the top of the power structure.

But that doesn't apply to naggers, so Rush gets a pass. Plus, there is a nagger in charge now, so calling a white person a racist is actually worse than someone being a racist. It's in the Bible.

That TNC link you posted earlier was beautiful, as usual. I love reading him.

Essentially, both Rush and Farrakhan are crazy ass racists. One of them grew up in a segregated America. See the difference?

 

[X3pilot]

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Be there!

Here, let me help you...

Jewllie Forf, 2010, Worshingtun DC...

Or if the schedule doesn't work out, Juneteenth would work out OK.