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Was Reagan a racist?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by AleksandarN, Jul 31, 2019.

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  1. AleksandarN

    AleksandarN Member

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    #1 AleksandarN, Jul 31, 2019
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  2. AroundTheWorld

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    He was not.
     
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  3. Andre0087

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    He appears to be frustrated at the situation and he was speaking with Nixon after all so no I don't believe Reagan was racist.
     
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  4. AleksandarN

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    People get frustrated all the time doesn’t mean they use racist language when they do.
     
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  5. Ottomaton

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    By todays standard, pretty much everybody was racist 50 years ago. And by standards of 50 years ago, everybody was racist as hell 100 years ago. And so on and so forth.

    It's called progress.

    If you want to judge someone from 50 years ago, you need to judge them relative to other people of 50 years ago.
     
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  6. JuanValdez

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    His statement was racist. I don't know about Reagan.
     
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  7. SamFisher

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    Let's see, the two architects of the Republican "Southern Strategy" - both with a long history of explicitly and implicitly racist behavior

    Hold on, let me get my detectives on this one



    Yep, looks like they're racist. Then as well as now.
     
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    Eh...people say a lot of horrible things when they are frustrated and mad and are with people they are comfortable around.

    It isn't always indicative of what they believe. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't.
     
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  9. AleksandarN

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    Not racist statements though. Well not the people I hangout with.
     
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    I'm sure he was a product of his time. It is what it is.
     
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    That I agree with
     
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    His statement was racist. He had no problem vetoing the sanctions against Apartheid which was absolutely racist. I don't know if Reagan was or not.
     
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    Who was more racist, reagan or 44?
     
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    Reagan without a doubt. What racist statements or acts did 44 do? Reagan's campaign also started the false welfare Cadilac Queen stereotype.
     
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    Hard to find a President who wasn't racist TBF
     
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    Reagan ACTED Racist... He was the main one that destroyed the Black Panthers.. A group of young men at that time that was doing a lot for their community.....

    T_Man
     
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    I thought they were just in group that were exercising their second amendment rights fighting government tyranny of African Americans.
     
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    I don't care. But if I did care, I'd say what Otto said.
     
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  20. T_Man

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    Man you guys need to really catch up on your history...

    These guys started programs such as
    1. The Breakfast Program
    2. Health Clinics
    3. Youth Institute
    4. Seniors Against a Fearful Environment (SAFE)
    5. Free Ambulance Service
    6. Free Food Program
    7. The Black Student Alliance

    They were far more than just a group that was exercising their 2nd amendment rights.

    T_Man
     
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