(November 16, 2016 at 4:04 pm)Rhythm Wrote: I take you for your word as well Cath. You're not a racist.
What's clear from your questions and objections, however, is that you've been steeped in the racists narrative which does exist and -is- the narrative of the debate on the issue, in this country..
You thought, for example, that a problem with illegals might be their failure to "integrate" - which you defined as being willing to work and follow our laws. Lazy criminals. Well, they do work, they do follow our laws. Good god, things would be awfully shitty for them if they didn't, shittier than for you and I. The last thing they need is to be penniless and pulled over for a tail light being out.
You thought, for example, that a problem with illegals might be that we ought to take care of our own first. The takers narrative. Well, we do take care of our own, the illegals aren't eligible, even though they contribute immensely.
You think that allowing more immigrants or making the process easier, or not deporting illegals makes regulating our borders irrelevant, pointless. Fortress america, but, apparently the only reason for the border is keeping mexicans out.
Who do you think sold you these narratives...each one of them wholly untrue but, for some reason, compelling to you? Did you imagine all of this factually untrue shit on your own? When, how? Just sitting there, thinking about things? Where did you get these ideas from? Forgive me for proposing that had you actually done some research on this, yourself...being a non racist and decent human being....you just -might- have approached this whole issue from an entirely different context. Am I allowed to make that generous assumption?
Dude, seriously??? I've explained myself over and over and over again and you're still throwing the "racism" card at me??? Your assessment, accusations, and assumptions of me are completely wrong. Which is frustrating bc I have explained them a million times, and you're still giving a complete opposite representation of what I actually think. I have 0 problem ignoring your posts, but what bothers me is you're giving the other members here who may not have read the whole thread a completely wrong representation of me and of what my views actually are.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
