gdp's Comments

DEBATEitOUT.com : How has race played a role in Obama's presidency?

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:12:56 +0000

PD, your xenophobia is disappointing. Negro is a term that has been used to express brutally painful racism. Any claims of Obama being a racist can't compare to the Birmingham police dogs or fire hosing of civil rights activists. Caucasian has never been used to express the racism Negro has... Also, I'm definitely not a Marxist. I'm just trying to correct a misinterpretation of an ideology. Yes, I have some problems with capitalism. That doesn't make me a revolutionary. I'm pretty certain Marxists don't exploit structures of power to achieve their goals. Your characterization of Marxist is as profound a misconception as your definition of "people with the last name Ahmed in this particular era of history." I'll have you know I'm actually atheist. Regardless, a true Marxist is not a Soviet. Have you ever read Marx?

DEBATEitOUT.com : Will Facebook's privacy policy bring them down?

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:30:22 +0000

I feel like we're too addicted to quit now. Just look at Dick Cheney: http://evening-times.blogspot.com/2010/05/dick-ch...

DEBATEitOUT.com : Is the government responsible for the oil spill?

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:28:07 +0000

I think their lack of oversight definitely played a major role in the problem. The EPA could have done a much better job. But at least someone's benefiting from the spill: http://evening-times.blogspot.com/search/label/Oi...

DEBATEitOUT.com : Will the reduction of carbon pollution cause great economic disruption in West Virginia?

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:04:18 +0000

Obviously yes; they're a coal-dependent economy. At least they're not as screwed as Utah's economy: http://evening-times.blogspot.com/2010/06/chevron...

DEBATEitOUT.com : Will racism always exist in America?

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:02:13 +0000

Racism is pretty inevitable in America because it is the definition of its history. The only consistent theme that can be traced back to Jamestown that runs through the entirety of US history is that distinction made by race.

DEBATEitOUT.com : How has race played a role in Obama's presidency?

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:58 +0000

PapaDawg, 1. Negro is considerably more offensive a term than black. 2. That is not true. He hasn't characterized intelligence in relation to race, I would greatly enjoy some linked examples. 3. It's incredibly hard for someone who has not suffered from White America's discrimination to understand how. Also, Marxism is staunchly opposed to racism or any social distinction that creates hierarchies. How can Marxism be contrived as racist? Isn't it the neoliberal states that subjugate people of color? Look at: Iraq, Latin America, Africa, Asia. All of these are wrought with examples of Western European (and Caucasian-dominated American) MNCs exploiting the largely colored third world.

DEBATEitOUT.com : Should only the feds provide loans to college students?

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:54:10 +0000

This definitely is not true. I hope you are aware that we've had your definition of "socialist garbage" since FDR. Communism is mass starvation and communal life. Universities are far from this. Please do not over-essentialize. [polldaddy 3346268 http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/3346268/ polldaddy]

DEBATEitOUT.com : Will there ever be a reunification of Korea?

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:47:33 +0000

God forbid he be critical of neoliberal capitalism. . . I mean look at BP.

DEBATEitOUT.com : Will there ever be a reunification of Korea?

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:48:14 +0000

The two societies have grown far too distant to be reconcileable culturally. But North Korea can still write strongly worded letters to the UN when it gets accused of sinking SK ships: http://evening-times.blogspot.com/2010/06/n-korea...

DEBATEitOUT.com : When will the oil spill be completely contained?

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:39:40 +0000

Very true. I think that if this takes its full toll, we can be certain off shore drilling will face its death knell. Hopefully the leak can be contained, but the whole incident shows how dangerous off shore oil can be. At least the Louisiana fishermen who lost their jobs as a result of the oil spill's impact on fish populations have a new source of employment: http://evening-times.blogspot.com/2010/06/failing...