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In reply to the discussion: A fundamental misunderstanding of the relationship between economic and social justice. [View all]yardwork
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A fundamental misunderstanding of the relationship between economic and social justice. [View all]
Garrett78
Nov 2017
OP
Not backwards. BOTH effects are synergistic in a vicious circle. Avoid "chicken or egg" trap.
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2017
#5
Why pick one? If you do that, you tell part of your base to wait for their dire needs to be met.
Squinch
Nov 2017
#8
Woosh. "Pick one" as a STARTING point for ANALYSIS. Then pick the OTHER and see how it is a CIRCLE.
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2017
#13
Yes, not deep, it's OBVIOUS. But you can't find anything I've written in thread that says "wait"
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2017
#19
Clearly my post is entirely analysis, not prescription. I did not write your false quote.
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2017
#29
Bzzzt. They & you complain about prescriptions when the post has no prescriptions. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2017
#35
Read my post #5. It is nothing about prescribing remedies, hence NO PRIORITIZATION therein possible
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2017
#60
And that's the argument I've been making the whole time...that we don't have to choose
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
#42
In practice, it is usually difficult to separate economic power from political power:
struggle4progress
Nov 2017
#7
We have not yet "ultimately won" the fights against racism, sexism and xenophobia.
Squinch
Nov 2017
#9
Agreed. And we don't have to put aside the economic struggle to win those fights
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
#43
Reparations not a solution. 1) Reconciliation, 2) Truly equal justice, 3) Economic support
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2017
#11
Reconciliation rests on recognition of the wrongs and admission that they WERE wrongs.
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
#44
The idea to prioritize the fight for economic injustice seems 2b another trickle down theory.
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#18
So perhaps the GOP party will cease to exist and the Dem party will break into two parties?
Irish_Dem
Nov 2017
#21
Yeah, I misread or should say read more into your "postulated" statement than you intended
KPN
Nov 2017
#62
The 1% who control 38% of the wealth in this country would love to make this about race I am sure.
jalan48
Nov 2017
#36
Doesn't mean that things aren't about race. Wealthy black men still get stopped for
ehrnst
Nov 2017
#37
I agree and as a society we need to work to stop racial discrimination and injustice.
jalan48
Nov 2017
#40
Good luck with that approach. I'm sure you'll find people who like to be told what to do.
jalan48
Nov 2017
#47