fear is a terrible thing.

[spybarbie]

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Not all of our heritage is honorable. Not all the decisions of the founding fathers were noble. Not very many of the founding fathers were evolved enough to believe that black people were actually people. The Founding Fathers thought they were and fought hard to make sure they would always remain slaves

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[octoberskies]

Holy shit. Holy shit. Brilliant.

[book_babe]

He said that wonderfully. And I agree with you - there's something that is a hell of a lot more powerful about his comments when he's quiet like that. Somehow it gets under my skin more, makes me think more. I don't think the people who need to see it will - or, if they do, will get anything out of it, but at least it provides the (slim) possibility of a blatant, in-your-face reality check for them if they do see it and truly see it for what it means.

It was an excellent comment. I'm glad you posted it; I missed it because I've been watching Olbermann sporadically recently.