A Startling Statistic at UCLA

[Drosselmeier]

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rorosen: I find it sad that the only person you have found to respect is an internet cyberspace stranger.

Well, to be fair to rorosen, we have spoken privately quite a lot. He knows quite a lot about me, my daughter, etc., and I know a bit more about him and at least one of his very cool girls. Our kids are hoping to connect when my daughter returns from France. While I am definitely flattered by ro’s kind words, I am just a guy, trying to make his way the best way he can. I have issues, just like everybody else (haha).</p>

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Could you define “other side” for me?

Anywhere I am not.</p>

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I’d also like to hear more about your theory of the “white Jesus” - I read a long piece you wrote where you seemed pretty angry about blacks worshipping a “white Jesus.” I can’t find it and I would like to hear more about your thoughts on it if you feel like expounding on it.

I don’t really know what you have in mind. If you need some sort of clarification on it, then I would be happy to give it.</p>

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“There are so many of you sitting strong and proud in your white skins.”
You never clarified for me how your constant use of the term “the whites” is not racist in and of itself.

I never clarified this because I just didn’t think a term “the whites” is any more racist than the term “the blacks”.</p>

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Ever since you’ve started posting on this thread I’ve been amazed at how you can make sweeping generalizations about “the whites” or “whites” including your statement that whites were planning a race war. You did not say “skinheads” - you said “whites.” BIG difference, no?

We are all speaking in generalizations here, friend. The idea here is to speak to the broad general effects these issue have on people. You have done likewise, I am sure, in discussing your opposing view on the issue. And yet no one here is claiming you are a racist.</p>

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What if I said blacks were planning a race war (which some are, by the way). Would I be able to get away with that statement in polite society?

It depends on the context, the point, and the evidence you have supporting it. I will say, however, that blacks didn’t come to this country planning to start a race war. They came here as slaves. They were dumped on for centuries, and now they live with the knowledge that groups of whites are entering our military to position themselves for a race war in which all blacks will be murdered. So if there are blacks planning a race war, they are only responding to what came previously.</p>

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Why are you cut so much slack here for the outrageous statements that slip off your tongue like honey?

I have no idea. I am just giving my opinion. It is only my opinion. If you think I am wrong, I’d like to see why so that I might possibly get a better opinion.</p>

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You can fool some of the people all of the time…as they say…

Okay!</p>