History of Feminism

TBF

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34. The bigotry and sexism from leftists

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 07:08 AM

Apr 2014

also exists on the socialist/communist forums. It is the one argument I have with them repeatedly and I'm not backing down.

They feel that economics trumps all else and changing the economic system has to be the primary focus. This comes directly from Marx (white male circa 1800s).

But they are white males and even if they've lived in poverty they have not walked in our shoes - they really don't know the experience of being a poor black women growing up in these states. It is not the same experience for all of us in poverty. There are so many small ways in which discrimination occurs and makes the experience of growing up in capitalism even worse for minorities. As a white female with a white-sounding name I could at least get in the door for interviews etc. despite my poor, rural white background while "Lakisha" might not even get that far.

We have to keep working on ALL of it. We don't just focus on economics and ignore all the other slurs or we backtrack in that area as well.

This is an important OP, sea. Thanks for keeping your eye on the ball.

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i respect blacks voice, here the last couple days. [View all] seabeyond Apr 2014 OP

That Thread Is One of The Best Threads I Have Seen On DU in a Long Time. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #1

Beer and Travel Money seabeyond Apr 2014 #2

It was Perfect ... Random Thoughts. DU Satire at its best. Put The Man in The Mirror. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #3

that is awesome what you did in candle. seabeyond Apr 2014 #4

right backatcha, woman Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #5

the power. the strength. the WIN. seabeyond Apr 2014 #6

The fist high, the head bowed = Pride and Humility all in one. Awesome. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #7

That was beautifully done, TA. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #22

Thanks, sheshe2 Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #23

you... sheshe2 Apr 2014 #13

that is all it is anymore. cause the reality? it is too clear. we see. we know. hey... seabeyond Apr 2014 #15

Can you please post a link for those of use who might of missed the tread? Revanchist Apr 2014 #9

Tis here~ sheshe2 Apr 2014 #16

thanks, sheshe2. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #19

Hey girl! Thanks! JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #8

Yes mischief indeed. bravenak Apr 2014 #10

Luv ya JAG! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #17

I, like you, loved the OP you referenced. UtahLib Apr 2014 #11

Well said ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #12

That thread was beautiful. I think we should just randomly kick it to keep it alive. Squinch Apr 2014 #14

Some people need to understand that if they dish it out they need to take it, too. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #18

I don't see any reason to think that will happen. The offending OP stood, and the post that Squinch Apr 2014 #20

I missed something. Skinner said ... what? where? ATA? off to hunt. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #21

Squinch, Can you PM a link with the hide ... are you referring to MG's thread? or WP's? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #24

i did not know any of this stuff. after reading that.... seabeyond Apr 2014 #25

Sometimes I think it's good that we step away and miss some of these to-do's. Squinch Apr 2014 #29

sharing is caring, as i was told last night, a man pm'ing me that yes... we should say man up, seabeyond Apr 2014 #30

Someone here Squinch Apr 2014 #32

um hm. wink. nt seabeyond Apr 2014 #33

It seems that Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #26

And the beat goes on (in GD) ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #27

you know... i am too done with the silliness of it all. and it is no more than silliness seabeyond Apr 2014 #28

... ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #31

The bigotry and sexism from leftists TBF Apr 2014 #34

The question I ask ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #35

There's a lot of that here too gollygee Apr 2014 #36