Comments on: Does Jackson Have The Right Idea? http://themoderatevoice.com/15203/does-jackson-have-the-right-idea/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:23:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: domajot http://themoderatevoice.com/15203/does-jackson-have-the-right-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-98888 domajot Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:35:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/15203/does-jackson-have-the-right-idea/#comment-98888 The most troublesome part of phrasing this as 'acting white' is that it implies that all blalcks nustt endorse the sane solutions tio the problems in their community, speak in the same idiom, dress alike, etc.It's a demand that Obama be a stereotype of Jackson's choosing. Does he have to like watermelons? That's very limiting and counterproductive. I think any group would be offended by the assertion that they're all alike and think alike. If Jackson, or anyone else has a problem with a particular statement or policy position Obama has taken, then he should address those issues, specifially. "Acting white' is a criticism that is insulting to blacks, IMO. I don't think a The most troublesome part of phrasing this as ‘acting white’ is that it implies that all blalcks nustt endorse the sane solutions tio the problems in their community, speak in the same idiom, dress alike, etc.It’s a demand that Obama be a stereotype of Jackson’s choosing. Does he have to like watermelons?

That’s very limiting and counterproductive.
I think any group would be offended by the assertion that they’re all alike and think alike.
If Jackson, or anyone else has a problem with a particular statement or policy position Obama has taken, then he should address those issues, specifially.

“Acting white’ is a criticism that is insulting to blacks, IMO. I don’t think a

]]> By: Sam http://themoderatevoice.com/15203/does-jackson-have-the-right-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-98864 Sam Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:35:15 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/15203/does-jackson-have-the-right-idea/#comment-98864 The eduaction thing is what I don't get. Anyone that has a problem with learning is someone that you need to avoid. The eduaction thing is what I don’t get. Anyone that has a problem with learning is someone that you need to avoid.

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