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Why do people care if someone is racist ? That question to me is more intriguing. Like is it your sole mission in life to end racism ? Aren't there more important things in life (family friends etc) than to be a social justice warrior ?

I didn't say anything about racism, I'm taking about slander. You want a law that makes it illegal to falsely accuse someone of racism. How would you quantify a false accusation? Look at the cop that shot the kid in Ferguson. He made statements about black families while discounting that his own messed up childhood had any effect on him. Would you persecute people who called him racist? Does someone have to use a racial slur to be racist? What about preferential racism? What penalty would you assign to the crime?

Dear Jassik,

Hi.

I understand 100% that you disagree with my opinion that false claims of racism should be against both a criminal and civil law. I believe that using accusations of racism does real, actual damage to individuals and organizations, many times unfairly and unjustifiably. I believe it is also unhealthy for a Republic when it is used as a political weapon. You are free to support the use of such disgusting tactics. I will not try to change your mind.

Sincerely,
Aman AKA: The Razzle Dazzle of Rabao

Dear Jassik.

Hi.

Like any other good law, the specifics would debated in order to make it rock solid and constitutional. You are correct in that I do not want to sell you on the idea. Your opinion on any matter lost all of it's value to me a long time ago.

Sincerely,
Aman AKA. The Sultan of Stun

Sounds more like a knee jerk reaction to being called out for your own racial bias, but I couldn't care less. We don't need more superfluous lawsuits and laws designed to protect bigotry.

Sounds more like a knee jerk reaction to being called out for your own racial bias, but I couldn't care less. We don't need more superfluous lawsuits and laws designed to protect bigotry.

Dear Moderator,

Is it appropriate for a forum member, Jassik in this case, to insinuate that another forum member, me in this case, is a racist? I believe this kind of hateful rhetoric has been repeatedly addressed.

Sincerley,
Aman AKA: The Saturday Night Delight

That's "Dear Admin", thanks. I didn't spend all that time in Admin school to be called "Moderator".

And he doesn't say that, at least that's not how I read it. He's suggesting that the reason you want laws around it is that you've been accused of it (fairly OR unfairly). I assumed that was the reason for describing it as "knee-jerk", anyway, as a reaction to something that happened.

For what it's worth, I think we'd be better off fixing the existing defamation/slander/libel laws, if they are problematic in some way, than adding yet more laws for people to use as cudgels in the courts.

Regards,
Drama Torama

I am talking specifically about making false accusations of racism against individuals. I am not going to get into some vague argument where you imply half of Republicans are racists, there are no racist Democrats and Democrats always tell the truth.

I didn't spend all that time in Admin school to be called "Moderator".

While false accusation of being a racist are a problem, there's a far more bigger problem socially and definitely financially of labeling someone as a sex offender (false accusations). That lasts for life.

It's ridiculous that I have to remind people of this, but reporting things because you disagree with them is a surefire path to losing access to the report button. Save it for the actual attacks and harassment.

How much do Republican primary voters love Donald Trump? So much that he didn’t only lead the latest CNN/ORC poll, released Tuesday — the Walking Headcase also led the list of respondents’ second choice for president as well. (!!!) Then again, maybe the results would be different if CNN were polling regular people instead of Orcs. (Elves and Wizards are definitely for Bernie Sanders, while the top response among Hobbits is “Can’t talk now, eating.”)

It kind of looks like no matter what ***comes out of the man’s mouth, there’s simply nothing that can get Donald Trump’s support among Republican primary voters to drop. Or to increase much past 25 percent, either, which might have some long-term implications.

The also-mentioned candidates include Ben Carson (9 percent), and Marco Rubio and Scott Walker “tied” at 8 percent, as if polling at this stage in the election cycle meant anything at all, which it (almost) does not.

The poll also found that respondents considered Trump the best-qualified candidate to handle “ISIS, illegal immigration, the economy and social issues such as abortion and gay marriage,” (LOL) which suggests that at this point, people are simply barking “Trump! Trump, Trump, TRUMP!” at anything a pollster asks. The New York real estate developer was also named Americans’ favorite flavor of ice cream, most likely to win the World Series, and preferred method of contraception( can believe that last one).

Deep in the nitty-gritty kitty ditties of the poll, however, lurks a statistical detail that may be worth calling some attention to. That would be the answer to this question, asked of all respondents, not only Republicans: (Please note the identified the poll's weak point. And it isn't underrepresented orcs.)
Donald Trump gets a 35 percent “favorable” rating. Also, too, his “negative” rating is 59 percent — the highest of all the candidates. But there’s almost nobody who hasn’t heard of him: a measly 1 percent, compared to 6 percent for “Jeb Bush” or 37 percent for “Scott Walker.” (Poor Walker — like John Kasich and Carly Fiorina, his “never heard of” percentage is higher than either his positive or negative ratings.) So while Republicans love Trump, there’s a pretty significant portion of Americans who still can’t stand the man.

Maybe he needs to be on TV more, so people can get to know him.

Wonkette on the latest polls

Why do people care if someone is racist ? That question to me is more intriguing. Like is it your sole mission in life to end racism ? Aren't there more important things in life (family friends etc) than to be a social justice warrior ?

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/19/politics/2016-poll-hillary-clinton-joe-biden-bernie-sanders/index.html

Trump is picking up steam for the general election. Huh.

its reportage is still accurate.

God I hope this is all that season of Dallas where Pam is dreaming and it turns out I'm Bobby Euwing takin' a shower.

Less than 16 months to gain about 7 more points. Seems like plenty of time or an eternity depending how you look at it.

And they're going to have to drag Hillary out kicking and screaming. The real question will be will the establishment ever know what really hit them?

Candidates In Donald Trump’s Position Have A Terrible Track Record
Donald Trump Is Winning The Polls — And Losing The Nomination
Another perspective to consider. I found them interesting, at least.