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Democrats/Liberals??

posted 12 years ago by ToonsNTeases
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To the Republicans who are putting down this movie because it showcases a black man facing racism in the 1940s (when there inarguably was racism and segregation)....by constantly mentioning and calling out "Democrats" and "liberals," are you basically admitting that only Democrats an liberals care about racism? It sounds like you're saying/admitting that Republicans don't really care about racism or don't think racism is bad. Interesting...

[–] jaystarstar 12 years ago

yeah, pretty much they are.

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[–] lcg55 12 years ago

Just have to say, as a Republican, I thought this was a wonderful movie about a very brave man, who changed the face of baseball. He was not just the first black man in the major leagues, but a great player for any race.
Unfortunately, racism is stil around, although I do like to think it isn't as bad as it was then. I'm sure it is somewhere, but since we have elected a black president, I'm confident it is better as a whole. I do wish and hope racism will end, but not naive to think it ever will.

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[–] joekiddlouischama 12 years ago

Just have to say, as a Republican, I thought this was a wonderful movie about a very brave man, who changed the face of baseball. He was not just the first black man in the major leagues, but a great player for any race.
Unfortunately, racism is stil around, although I do like to think it isn't as bad as it was then. I'm sure it is somewhere, but since we have elected a black president, I'm confident it is better as a whole. I do wish and hope racism will end, but not naive to think it ever will.

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[–] guy_in_west_houston 12 years ago

Republicans work toward ending racism (Emancipation, Civil Rights Act, etc.) Democrats work on preserving it (Welfare, Affirmative Action, etc.)

[–] thekindman 12 years ago

Republicans work toward ending racism (Emancipation, Civil Rights Act, etc.) Democrats work on preserving it (Welfare, Affirmative Action, etc.)

LOL... clever. I liked the part where you tried to say racist people aren't racist! Bravo!

[–] joekiddlouischama 12 years ago

Republicans work toward ending racism (Emancipation, Civil Rights Act, etc.) Democrats work on preserving it (Welfare, Affirmative Action, etc.)

You right-wing political propagandists swarming this web site are a dime a dozen with this nonsense; you guys have obviously been brainwashed by certain media streams and lack the education, critical thinking skills, and historical knowledge base to understand the fallacies that you're furthering.

I'll point out to you that the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act, along with the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act (since weakened by the conservative Supreme Court), emerged when the Democrats controlled the White House (Lyndon Johnson) and owned enormous majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. To their credit, the Republican minorities helped the liberal Democrats overcome the resistance of the conservative southern Democrats (the 'Dixiecrats'), but the major inside-the-beltway thrust came from Democratic administrations (first Kennedy, then Johnson), with their Democratic allies in Congress. Due to their opposition to civil rights and racial equality, the disillusioned southern Democrats would increasingly turn to the Republican Party, whose presidential nominee in 1964, Barry Goldwater, had adamantly opposed the Civil Rights Act on the spurious grounds of 'states' rights.'

Please provide me with a list of initiatives that Republicans have taken to 'end racism' since that time. Really, the Republican Party has shown little interest in such issues since Reconstruction ended in 1876.

[–] littlesis1774 11 years ago

The dems didn't like it so they switch to republican side

[–] princesstinymeat 11 years ago

Lol!

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[–] joeray6248 12 years ago

What "Republicans" are putting down this movie because they hate.

[–] arete_1 11 years ago

never try to understand a repub "mind", it only exists in a incoherent/contradictory convoluted framework based on unadulterated fantasy with no connection to reality

[–] Balberith 11 years ago

Democrat FDR threw Japanese Americans into internment camps without congressional consent. Republican Ronald Reagan gave compensation to those very same people in the 1980s!

"A real man would rather bow down to a strong woman than dominate a weak one"

[–] littlesis1774 11 years ago

Democrats are not so innocent either. Who was the original party of the KKK? The democrats

[–] jayhn1111 11 years ago

I"m not exactly sure why politics would enter anybody's mind in regards to this movie. It never entered my mind for a second. It has nothing to do with politics

[–] bullpen_1 11 years ago

Gosh, there certainly is plenty of bigotry to see here in this thread....none, I might add, from Republicans.

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[–] oobie-1 11 years ago

To the OP, "Let's just draw conclusions because I'm a fanatic maniac."
I'm seriously mocking you. Don't forget, Republicans are Americans too, no wonder there is another political party, you're delusions are scaring half the country.