How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these. ~George Washington Carver

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Hello, how are you today, I pray fine, thank you for accepting my request, I look forward to healthy converstations. This should be informative and controversial at the same time. Its good to find someone that understand the need of today. You have a great day. Linda
— Linda Gray

The new face of racism

Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:33 PM EDT

By Jokar1030 (Clipped by Jokar1030)

Maybe just like some of you we’ve witnessed a first and hopefully the last accusation with anyone other than those without common sense on the attack of a person’s citizenship.

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Anyone else tired of all the noise?

Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:55 PM EDT

This country has proved one thing to me for certain that the elements associated with retaining power among the most privileged are real and will use any means necessary to retain or in the current case return to power.

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politics

Coming Soon to a Walmart near you EFCA

Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:15 PM EDT

Behind the scenes there is something glooming more ominous than health care. It's a piece of bipartisan legislation that was architecture by Senator Tom Harkin D-IA and the late Senator Edward Kenny D-MA.

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business

Is President Carter Correct on Racism?

Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:39 PM EDT

There is a great deal of furious debate taking place across our great country right now.

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politics

Professor Gates teaching from home?

Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:23 PM EDT

As a black man growing up in the US there are always conversations one has on how you interact when you are stopped by the police. Rule one you stay in the car unless instructed by the officer to do other wise (even that one is a big dispute after Jim Crow).

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politics

The Bipartisan Divide

Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:24 AM EDT

Obama wants to redefine bipartisanship. Will Republicans go along? By John Dickerson Posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at 8:08 PM ET You may remember the old Folgers coffee commercial in which they replaced restaurant coffee with Folgers and diners didn't notice the switch.

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politics, slate-com

Whats behind the Apology for Slavery

Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:15 PM EDT

Where is the Apology for Slavery? by Derrick Z. Jackson THERE IS a simple reason American presidents will not apologize for slavery. An apology for the past means asking white Americans to take responsibility for the present.

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politics

The truth about Juneteenth

Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:36 AM EDT

The truth about Juneteenth By Dr Thavolia Glymph 6:30 PM on 06/18/2009

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politics

SC GOP Activist Jokes: Escaped Gorilla Just One Of Michelle Obama's Ancestors

Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:50 PM EDT

By Logan Murphy Sunday Jun 14, 2009 12:00pm Note to racist Republican: Everything you post on the internet can be spread around the globe in a matter of seconds.

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politics

Is there enough smoke for a fire???

Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:25 PM EDT

It's not that I'm all that interested but a point of contention comes to mind that seems to keep a bee in a number of bonnets. It seems there is still a great deal of discussion on weather or not the president has ever presented a legitimate birth certificate.

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Quarterback comments from a Bears FAN

Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:00 PM EDT

It sad to say but it's been a few decades since the Bears have placed faith in a QB to not only manage a game but establish the offense. Jim McMahon had a poor workout ethic yet he was last notable Bears qb to consistently take them to the playoffs.

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sports

you know it's more than a speech when?

Fri Jun 5, 2009 9:41 AM EDT

There is no doubt that stepping into the presidency of the United States changes an ordinary man into an extraordinary man.

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politics

Does toture benefit anyone?

Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:44 PM EDT

It's not the most blatantly obvious of subjects to form an opinion on "do we as Americans endorse torture"? The process has always been part of a covert and sometimes a direct effort to obtain information during conflicts.

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politics, prosecution, republicans, ethics, torture

What's Wrong with the Republican Party

Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:27 PM EDT

What's wrong with the Republican Party? That's a question that resonates in the minds of many people I've had discussion with lately. What has become of the party moderates and well founded principals formerly associated with being a Republican Party member.

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politics, health-care, party, republican