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Uncle Joe

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7. Certainly not overnight but in the long run I believe it will have a dampening effect

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 26, 2019, 03:43 PM

Oct 2019

on our individual societal maladies.

I believe institutional racism, misogyny, homophobia and xenophobia are a by-product of top down wealth/income inequality which in turn is largely fueled by greed addiction.

It's all about power and how that's used to divide the people along whatever fault lines can be found in order to maintain their grip on our economic, political and social lives.

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Which do you believe is worse and why if you care to elaborate? [View all] Uncle Joe Oct 2019 OP

Institutional racism can be overcome. Polly Hennessey Oct 2019 #1

See below pnwest Oct 2019 #2

why not both? Sherman A1 Oct 2019 #3

You know, this happened to Bernie last time, too. PatrickforO Oct 2019 #4

The problem with the theory that economic equality will lead to racial equality The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #6

Certainly not overnight but in the long run I believe it will have a dampening effect Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #7

The power of the state or large organizations Buzz cook Oct 2019 #5

I agree Buzz cook. Uncle Joe Oct 2019 #8

The second gives shelter, aid and comfort to the first. nt Blue_true Oct 2019 #9

There can be no doubt... Bartollo Oct 2019 #10

I picked institutional because if validates individual racism...makes racists feel...it is OK Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #11