Posted on 03/04/2020 12:56:35 AM PST by Freedom'sWorthIt
Is he related to Vernon Robinson?
Good question - and I don’t know the answer.
I will be delighted to vote for him in November.
Great - me too!
When I worked in Manhattan circa 1999, Danny Glover made a public statement that cabbies discriminated against blacks, saying he couldn't get a cab. I remember thinking that it was a publicity stunt...cmon...really?
I was walking near MSG with a black friend after work...it was in the evening, and my friend was dress WAAAY better than me (I looked like Kurt Cobain and he looked like Nat King Cole). He walked to the curb and tried to hail a cab...the cabbie blew right past him...and stopped for a white guy 200 ft down 30th st.
Yea, yea...I know...maybe the cabbie didn't see my friend, maybe this or that.,.but we were in a well-lit area and the white guy wasnt. It was pretty clear what had just happened.
I got colossally peeved...and my friend shrugged it off and kept walking. He was a better man than I was that night.
It happens to everyone...you're either too black, white, tall, short, fat, thin, a Republican, a liberal, straight, gay, Italian, Irish, whatever. In general, though, we don't talk about it. My friend and I never had a race discussion, because our friendship wasn't based on race. I sure didn't mention race after I calmed down after the cabbie incident - but neither did my friend. But I *did* have a better appreciation for what his life must have been like, an appreciation that carries through to today.
The Lord gives us all a life we deserve. There is a reason I had that experience, just like you had your segregated experience. Perhaps if you had an experience like mine in 1984, it wouldn't have resonated. But perhaps, as you see and hear of all sorts of race-driven talk and discussions nowadays, they may trigger a memory of where YOU were discriminated against and maybe, just maybe, the Holy Spirit will whisper in your ear.
There are good blacks and bad whites, there are good whites and bad blacks. Nobody's got a monopoly on ethics or stupidity. I'm not saying you'll become colorblind (most of those types are fake non-racists anyway), but if your heart moves in that direction, that's all that it takes. Remember what Yogi said...it ain't over till it's over.
Obviously, a typo since March 7 is not until Saturday! I meant to say March 2.
Haven’t seen a single Tillis ad but Cunningham ads every commercial break.
Apparently the DNC is spending heavy coin on trying to turn NC senator race.
And I think, sadly, there is an excellent chance Cunningham will beat Tillis.
I dislike reluctant Trump supporter Tillis but he’s better than any ‘rat.
Hi, Vinnie,
You’re right - Cunningham is former military, isn’t he? He is a perfect Dem candidate.....so you are right, Tom Tillis is in for the fight of his life and we are all going to need to pull out all the stops to get Tillis re-elected.
I hope some of these funds that President Trump is raising can be used to help candidates like Tillis with $$$ for ads. They are so needed.
I agree with you re: Tillis being a reluctant Trump supporter early on. But now he is very strong in his support of the President. Did you see his speech at the Charlotte rally? Very very good. I know, I know - one speech does not mean he is a strong Trump supporter - but still it was good to see and hear!
I really like James and hope he wins. The last poll I saw showed that he was behind. It was not a current poll. How is he doing now?
I actually don’t know how he is doing I don’t live in Michigan BUT I sent him money anyway!!!
I found this about James. Looks like good news.
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/02/exclusive-poll-john-james-gary-peters-michigan-senate/
Did not see Tillis’ speech. I’ll have to look it up.
LB........Line Backer. Big man
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