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In reply to the discussion: Silence Makes White People Racist [View all]oneshooter
(8,614 posts)On Sat Jan 3, 2015, 08:55 PM an alert was sent on the following post:
I don't care anymore
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6037798
REASON FOR ALERT
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
ALERTER'S COMMENTS
Notice how he only mentions the black officers turning their backs?
Then he goes into the thug meme to absolve everyone of ending racism.
This person. Is. A. Troll.
JURY RESULTS
You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sat Jan 3, 2015, 09:08 PM, and the Jury voted 5-2 to HIDE IT.
Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: "Thugs"? Nice racist dog-whistle there. I agree. Definitely a troll.
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: You showed your true intentions with this little gem - "Don't defend the thugs when they are very clearly in very bad wrong. It only destroys your credibility. It isn't fair but it never has been for those fighting for their rightfull place in our society. "
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Thug is as Thug is.
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Very borderline HIDE. I was on the side of LEAVE until I got to the word "thug" - that's inflammatory.
Not sure why people are trying to turn Lyndon Johnson into the Alamo. Don't we have a current Civil Rights Movement to worry about here?