Englebert

You couldn't find an article from a more reliable source like Huffington Post, Mother Jones or MSNBC? I've lived in this area all of my life and have never met a single person in the KKK. I do have a few questions. How did the author compile this list...that is, what criteria was used to constitute a KKK organization? What is the membership of these organizations? How does this number compare to Black Lives Matter and Black Panthers? The author seems to only be using the number of KKK chapters in a state to label it the most racist state in America without giving criteria, numbers or percentages. Do you really expect anyone to give any credence to such unprofessional journalism? Which state has the most Black Lives Matter and Black Panthers organizations? Can we label that state the most White-hating state in America? And where did you come up with Southeast Texas being the worst part of Texas? Can you produce any stats or did you just pull that out of your

Possibly. I might be somewhat lumping a few of y'all together based on similar responses in the past. But I stand by my post. I've seen you ignore questions asking you to elaborate on your posts, and I've seen you change subjects on topics when confronted. I would say not to the extent of new tobie and even nappy roots, but similar in style. I won't dare try to equate you with Big Girl though. I'm all for discussing topics. And I don't mind you taking pot shots at Conservatives, whites, rednecks, are any other person/group. But when you do, be prepared to back up your statements when challenged. You don't have to be "right", but you should be able to articulate your basis for that way of thinking. I will then respond, sometimes with a pot shot, and will be prepared to state why I have my point of view. Running away from the question(s) or changing the subject does not constitute a discussion and is getting very tiresome.

Who is this directed to? It doesn't seem to describe anyone on this board. I can only assume it is a conglomeration of the twisted view you seem to have for many on here. And you have lost all hope of discussing politics? Really? I can only recall a view posts you have made that resembles any attempt to discuss a topic. When you do, someone retorts your post and you go off on a tangent (though not nearly as bad as new tobie). And if you reply to threads just to pull feathers as you say, then you are the definition of why topics are not discussed.

Why don't you call out some of the "rhetoric" with retorts disproving them. Just writing baseless comments gets so tiresome...to the point it's almost predictable. I can and will back up my statements. I can't recall you ever backing up a statement. In fact, you fail to answer half of the questions presented to you. When you do reply, most of the time your answer has nothing to do with the question but just a statement calling all on here far right zealots. If you are so tired of it, show us how we are wrong. I have a feeling if you could you would. I sure won't be holding my breath waiting for an insightful reply.

Would you care to elaborate who, in your opinion, is stuck in their own reality? And please describe what you mean by "stuck in their own reality" using examples of their "own" reality versus "true" reality. And also touch on how you have become enlightened enough to see this "true" reality when many of your posts presented on this forum clearly indicate the opposite. I have a feeling this question will go unanswered just as the many before.

Exactly as I stated in my post. You won't acknowledge any of the laws and standards enacted in the last 50 years...you have to resort to the slavery argument. So predictable and so tiresome. And it is also predictable and tiresome that you won't answer the question posed. I'm sure you'll just convince yourself it's impossible to argue with a board full of Right Wing nutcases. Again, predictable and tiresome. I guess we'll have to wait for another topic for you to make an asinine comment then run from it. Shouldn't take long.

I have the accusations directed at me anytime I question a Liberal tenant. But I also follow the Liberal standard and count all indirect accusations also. As a Liberal I figured you would fully understand that. And this is the whole issue I was referring to in my original response. For some reason Liberals never seem to qet questioned when they throw out the race card. But that standard gets thrown out the window when it's an old white guy.

There are millions of baseless racist accusations across this country on a daily basis. Considering I'm an angry old white guy, I'm the target of most of these allegations. I'd be shocked if anyone above a 6th grade education would dispute that. The next time you hear a minority spouting about persecution (as presented on this forum practically daily), please reciprocate your questioning of me in the same way to that person. Ask them to provide proof of such inequitable treatment.

Sometimes they find a way around the rules...sometimes they just blatantly break them because they know the Justice Department will not dare prosecute them.

Please elaborate on that? I hear these type of statements everyday but yet they are never backed up with any kind of proof. In the rare times that the speaker is actually questioned, the predictable replies will be "Duh?", or "You don't know what it's like to be a black/minority in America", or references to 50+ years ago and slavery. You never get responses referring to the trillions of dollars spent on Civil Rights, redistribution, Affirmative Action, urban development, minority outreach in every type of job imaginable, etc.

How is that different than lining up blacks behind you when you make a speech? Or lining up Hispanics? Or lining up doctors? Or lining up whoever you feel will make the biggest impact. Both parties do it, but most Democrats spend much more time on the optics than most Republicans. Many people are willing to be called out like pawns. But I agree with you, I'm also not that type. I would probably walk out with you. Would you walk out on an Obama speech if he asked you to be a pawn?

I'm not sure what you are trying to convey here? Please elaborate. nappyroots made the statement that Republicans make racist statements everyday. I replied that I get called a racist everyday. Then westend1 asked if someone actually called me a racist. I replied on a daily basis. So I'm not sure who your statement is referring to.

On a daily basis.

Every time I get called a racist, I wear it as a badge of honor. It just means I'm winning an argument somewhere.

I looked but might have missed it in the article. Is enrollment down for Black students (who might feel the campus is a hostile place for them), or for white students (who might feel the school coddles to Black Lives Matter), or a combination of both?

When I saw my Pickem was missing, I reposted. If there are any discrepancies between my two postings, please use the one that has the most correct picks.

1. Beaumont Central/Beaumont West Brook 2. Channelview/Dayton 3. Barbers Hill/Vidor 4. Livingston/New Caney 5. Porter/Lumberton 6. Silsbee/Port Neches-Groves 7. Nederland/West Orange-Stark 8. Splendora/Tarkington 9. Bridge City/Hamshire-Fannett 10. Little Cypress-Mauriceville/Jasper 11. Buna/Orangefield 12. Cameron Yoe/Bellville 13. Coldspring-Oakhurst/Hardin-Jefferson 14. Liberty/Anahuac 15. Warren/Huntington 16. Corrigan-Camden/Woodville 17. Kirbyville/Newton 18. Hardin/Hull-Daisetta 19. San Augustine/Hemphill 20. Beaumont Kelly/East Chambers 21. Burkeville/West Hardin 22. Colmesneil/Deweyville 23. Bay High/Port Arthur Memorial 24. Bellaire Episcopal/Beaumont Ozen 25. Logos Prep/Evadale

I agree with you on these. But this is a secular country, and we shouldn't be forcing our beliefs on others. And these examples do not apply to the situation of this topic.

It's funny how Darwin purposed that evolution can happen over hundreds to thousands of years, but science has shown it takes much longer. But somehow Democrats can evolve over a matter of days to months. Of course, Republicans can only flip-flop.

I have to begrudgingly respond to this topic...not just your response PhatMack19. One thing that many, including the U.S. Supreme Court, believes is that by forcing someone to sit out of a group participating in an activity that is extraneous to the purpose of the group, has the effect of alienating that person. For example, let's take high school football. If a coach preaches unity of teamwork ( there's no "I" in team) and all of the other team cohesion expressions, then gets to the end of practice and says, "Let's all pray". What does a non-religious team member do? That player has just participated in all of the team drills, listened to coaches preaching unity, and now has to go the corner while the rest of the team prays...in unity. And all of the team members see his "lack of unity". This is the whole reason why any type of religion is and should be prohibited in respective activities. Forcing someone to reveal their beliefs (and consequently being shown as an outcast) or showing team/group unity is a tough decision...not just for a high school kid but for anyone. I'm not going to go into the history of when the phrase "under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance. That is a simple Bing search. But I do want to question all as to the validity of forcing a non-religious/other person the choice of repeating this phrase or being castigated as a non-member (aka Un-American).

Superstorm (mainstream media term for strong wind not strong enough to be classified as a hurricane) Sandy happened right before an election, thus his quick and caring response.

new tobie, I want to ask you a question and see if you can answer honestly. If for some reason Congress lost their minds and passed a bill prohibiting gun ownership is the U.S., do you think Obama would sign that bill into law?

I bet he didn't prohibit Hannity and Rush because of racist language. But if he did, somebody needs to explain to him the definition of racism.

I think we are on the same page regarding the current status of secession. Right now it is just talk. Secession will happen only if we get more membership than we currently have. I feel this country is moving more and more socialist and see no corrective course in sight. And the resentment is growing. How long it will take before enough people are fed up and willing to fight for secession is anybody's guess...if ever. I'm already there. More people are continually reaching that point. But we still have a long way to go.

The response from Liberals will be that those people are not indicative of the Democrat party. But if one of the Trump supporters would have knocked one of them out, then he would be considered the face of the Republican party...hell bent on violence and intimidation. The bias is so blatant and overwhelming that it is impossible for me to comprehend how Democrats can't see it...or refuse to see it. As long as the media is so partisan I see the future of this country as very bleak.