leslie-
i was wondering the same thing. other commentators (both professional and otherwise) have also wondered. maybe it means moving away from the pursuit of material things? who knows. i didn't write them and they don't make sense to me in their specific context.
markp-
very clever. unfortunately, a blogger (one that your probably read) already posted that
here. i agree, however, that when taken in a different context, the above list becomes racially dividing rhetoric. however, the difference between the two is the position that the respective groups they represent hold. whites have long been in positions of power. blacks have historically been in positions of subjugation. while jim crow is dead, he died within the lifetime of many who are still alive today.
everyone is prejudiced. everyone acts on the preconcieved notions they have of others. racism however is when those notions are institutionalized. this ablility isn't the sole domain of whites but in the context of US history, the position of whites in society have allowed that institutionalization. this is the difference between what the TUCC says about themselves in their about page and that the KKK believes. i asked you to clarify your justification for how the TUCC is the "black version" of the KKK and you've so far come up short. if by "black version" you mean in rhetoric but not actual influence, you might have an arguement. as far as i can tell though, the TUCC is not involved in any sort of militant action, nor are they strong supporters of nativism, as the KKK are.
relax. the world is probably crazier than either one of us could imagine.
andy
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