America's Angry White Male Problem

[llubon]

When Lindsey Graham let out his rebel yell for more angry white men, not enough showed up. Reason being is angry white men are a minority and are on their way to extinction.


"The American political process is being hijacked by a reckless, whining dangerous gang of psychologically damaged white men who are far-right ideologues. I used to be one of them. It's time to tell the truth about our white male problem."

" Not everyone who disagrees with the president is a racist. Not even most people who do are. But the continuous attempt by the white far-right in Congress to shut down the government rather than work with our black president has a lot to do with racism. And lurching from manufactured crisis to crisis isn't about politics; it's about pathology."


http://www.alternet.org/americas-whi...lem?page=0%2C0

[DaggerJohn]

I don't know, Sherlock. Given that the homicide rate of blacks is 8 times greater than that of whites, I'd say that America has a "Black Male Problem".

[soulflower]

I don't know, Sherlock. Given that the homicide rate of blacks is 8 times greater than that of whites, I'd say that America has a "Black Male Problem".

I don't agree with the author of the column but that's not what the article is about

[Spot72]

I would like to see more Hispanic and citizens from middle eastern countries obtain political positions in the United States. In due time, this will occur.

[Baltimatt]

Reason being is angry white men are a minority and are on their way to extinction.

So why is this a problem?

[llubon]

I don't know, Sherlock. Given that the homicide rate of blacks is 8 times greater than that of whites, I'd say that America has a "Black Male Problem".

Read first comment later, it usually works better.

[Baltimatt]

I would like to see more Hispanic and middle eastern citizens obtain political positions in the United States. In due time, this will occur.

I had to do a double take with that one. You wanted "middle eastern citizens" to have political positions? I first thought you meant citizens of middle-eastern countries, which I hope is not what you meant.

[ivanbalt]

So why is this a problem?

It's a problem if people like the OP can no longer blame everything on white males' racism.

[Baltimatt]

Ivan--

Whatever will poor backwards No Bull do then? I guess he/she is making hay while the sun shines.

[RIKMAN]

Rubbish!

[Baltimatt]

Rubbish!

Could you please clarify what you consider rubbish?

[ms maggie]

It's always white men, as a representative of white women, allow me to point out that we are much easier to get along with! Just sayin'

[llubon]

It's a problem if people like the OP can no longer blame everything on white males' racism.

Now now, angry white males are doing pretty good creating their own refuse.

[llubon]

It's always white men, as a representative of white women, allow me to point out that we are much easier to get along with! Just sayin'

Correction: It's always angry white men. To be fair.

[Sprightly]

Correction: It's always angry white men. To be fair.

Angry white, straight males or angry white, gay males? Or both? Seems important to clarify.

[dsummoner]

The open and overt racism, bigotry and hatred of the fascist Libbies is self-exposing. As far as anger goes, Benito Cuomolini appears to be having a bit a of spittle-flecked meltdown over inanimate objects.

[Baltimatt]

Sprightly--

Left-handed or right-handed. How could you forget that distinction?

[Sprightly]

Sprightly--

Left-handed or right-handed. How could you forget that distinction?

Oh-my-gosh! I did forget! Okay, left or right-handed? Just blue eyed blondes, or are brown-eyed brunettes included? My favorite - black hair, blue eyes -- please tell me they are not included.

[Steveg85321]

"Not everyone who disagrees with the president is a racist. Not even most people who do are. But the continuous attempt by the white far-right in Congress to shut down the government rather than work with our black president has a lot to do with racism. And lurching from manufactured crisis to crisis isn't about politics; it's about pathology."

I disagree. I actually think conservative opposition to the left-wing policies of the President and his party has nothing whatsoever to do with racism. I for one am totally sick of the mindset that if someone is in favor of lower taxes, reduced spending, smaller government, and greater individual freedom and responsibility that we hate black people. That is a straw man built for the sole purpose of knocking down one whole side of the political spectrum.

The reason we seem to lurch from crisis to crisis is exactly because of our dependence on government, which was never intended to run everything in our lives. Plus, the only way politicians on both sides seem to be able to please their faction is by clinging stubbornly to only the most extreme positions. We need to move away from this concept of we-win-you-lose to some mode where we work together to solve our issues.

[bullmikey]

Didn’t we already have a lame thread on this exact lame topic sometime just before or after the election? Are they regurgitating the talking points over at Obama Central now?

Look, if you’re going to make stuff up at least make something new up every time instead of popping off like a broken record (*) spinning under a dull needle.

This topic's scratching like a dog with fleas.


(*) Plate like objects made of vinyl that some of us old cranks used to listen –yes, good music can be enjoyed without a video; you just let it paint color pictures in your head as you close your eyes and let it reach your mind through your ears. It's an old art that's still practiced in the remoter regions of the world.