Politics Charles Barkley speaks his truth

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  1. bulls_with_booz

    bulls_with_booz We're Selfish

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    Nothing ground breaking, and I'm sure people are going to take it as Barkley slam dunks on the liberal media (completely missing his point) but I thought it was worth sharing.



    "I truly believe in my heart that most white people and Black people are awesome people. But we're so stupid following our politicians, whether they are Republicans or Democrats," he continued. "And their only job is, 'Hey, let's make these people not like each other. We don't live in their neighborhoods. We all got money. Let's make the whites and Blacks not like each other. Let's make rich people and poor people not like each other. Let's scramble the middle class.' I truly believe that in my heart."
     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    I agree with him.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    How could that be taken as slamming on the liberal media?

    He's stating a fact. Governments, those in power (etc), have always pitted people against other people. The Brits did it in India, to pit Indians vs Muslims, so they (the Indians and Muslims) could do their (the Brits) dirty work. If you get them mad at each other, think of all the shit we could get away with!

    It's no different now.

    Yeah, there are differences, but if people got to know people, they'd see those difference are minor compared to their similarities.
     
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    bulls_with_booz We're Selfish

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    It's been passed around right wing social media with those types of titles. I think even FOX did a bit on it this morning. Again, completely missing the point in a way that's almost satire.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Gotcha. Like they're grabbing it as though it validates them, when he's including them.
     
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    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    I agree with Chuck.
     
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