# Living while black in America **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 9, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611 "2018-07-09T21:17:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 42
**Author:** ![Epic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e274bd/32.png) [@Epic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epic)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/823 "2018-08-24T20:11:59Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > America wasn’t a colony? You should tell the Founding Fathers… stop the deflections! You know what I meant when I say its not like South Africa nor akin to a foreign power ruling a far-away or vastly culturally different land (like Russia and her Soviet Republics) ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/824 "2018-08-24T20:16:46Z")
> [@Epic](#): > > stop the deflections! Naah, you stop posting like a meth-addled toothless cousinfucker, first. It wouldn’t be as easy to pick holes in your dumbshit “argument” if you actually put half a brain to it in the first place. Which is all the brain it seems you have, BTW. Sibling marriage, it’s a terrible thing to see the aftereffects of, folks. ---
**Author:** ![Epic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e274bd/32.png) [@Epic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epic)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/825 "2018-08-24T20:26:15Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > Naah, you stop posting like a meth-addled toothless cousinfucker, first. It wouldn’t be as easy to pick holes in your dumbshit “argument” if you actually put half a brain to it in the first place. Which is all the brain it seems you have, BTW. > > Sibling marriage, it’s a terrible thing to see the aftereffects of, folks. better than being a racebaiting communist who hates America and wants to destroy it solely to get revenge for historical mistakes. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/826 "2018-08-24T20:27:13Z")
> [@Epic](#): > > better than being a racebaiting communist who hates America and wants to destroy it solely to get revenge for historical mistakes. Wow, never figured you’d admit to incest. But hey, as long as you’re both consenting adults, then have at it. You do you, man! ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/827 "2018-08-24T20:28:11Z")
What does “socially easier” mean? You’re gonna have an easier time making BFFs? or you’re gonna have an easier time walking unmolested on the streets, getting served in restaurants, being hired for jobs, and so on? If you mean it’s easier to make BFFs, I’ve not seen any research on the subject but would welcome links. It’s a trivial matter that is probably trivially true, since folks have a very broad and frequently countered tendency to make BFFs that look like themselves. But if you mean nearly anything else, you’re clearly and objectively wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Epic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e274bd/32.png) [@Epic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epic)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/828 "2018-08-24T20:34:51Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > What does “socially easier” mean? You’re gonna have an easier time making BFFs? or you’re gonna have an easier time walking unmolested on the streets, getting served in restaurants, being hired for jobs, and so on? “Socially easier” as in trust, which is the basis for social cohesion in societies. Also, ever notice how the blacks have issues that other minorities don’t have? The big gorilla in the room is that their behavior is bested by all the other groups. That has to be addressed. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/829 "2018-08-24T20:36:27Z")
> [@Epic](#): > > “Socially easier” as in trust, which is the basis for social cohesion in societies. Also, ever notice how the blacks have issues that other minorities don’t have? The big gorilla in the room is that their behavior is bested by all the other groups. That has to be addressed. Terr/Okrahoma, is that you? Please, tell us more about the inferiority of “the blacks”. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/830 "2018-08-24T20:37:47Z")
> [@Epic](#): > > better than being a racebaiting Meaningless term used by assholes and racists. > [@](#): > > communist **Dibs** , you a commie? Yeah, didn’t think so. > [@](#): > > who hates America Demonstrably false, although he’s not an American so it’s not like he’s expected to rah-rah flagwave anyway. > [@](#): > > and wants to destroy it “Destroy it,” forsooth! **Dibble** , y u want destroy 'Mercuh? > [@](#): > > solely to get revenge for historical mistakes. Historical mistakes? Sweetie, you do yourself a disservice. You’re certainly a mistake, but you’re not so old as to be “historical.” ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/831 "2018-08-24T20:53:48Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Historical mistakes? Sweetie, you do yourself a disservice. You’re certainly a mistake, but you’re not so old as to be “historical.” He misspelled hysterical ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/832 "2018-08-24T20:56:23Z")
> [@Epic](#): > > better than being a racebaiting communist who hates America and wants to destroy it solely to get revenge for historical mistakes. Gosh, you sure know a lot about my supposed motivations for someone who just started posting today. :dubious: And _communist_? Don’t make me laugh, I’m drinking some Sauternes-casked Glenmorangie, it’d be criminal to snort that out my nose. And you seem to have miss-spelled “rac_ist_-baiting”, sister-felcher. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/833 "2018-08-24T20:59:01Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Terr/Okrahoma, is that you? Let’s not make rash assumptions; he could well be one of the \*other \*pathetic trocks who can’t bear to stay away. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/834 "2018-08-24T21:01:06Z")
> [@Epic](#): > > Also, ever notice how the blacks have issues that other minorities don’t have? \*\*The big gorilla \*\*in the room Couldn’t really help yourself, could ya, Sparky. Your hood is showing, you poor racist asshole. We used to get a better quality of troll. I blame communism. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/835 "2018-08-24T21:03:02Z")
> [@andros](#): > > “Destroy it,” forsooth! **Dibble** , y u want destroy 'Mercuh? Not before I get there in October-November, naah. Well, the bits around Houston better still be there, at any rate (my wife gets to go to San Francisco before that. Lucky her.) ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/836 "2018-08-24T21:10:46Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > We used to get a better quality of troll. I blame communism. Trumpism gave racist trolls the keys to the candy store; they’re bound to get a little fat and lazy. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/837 "2018-08-24T21:34:03Z")
> [@Epic](#): > > The big gorilla in the room Interesting choice of metaphor… ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/838 "2018-08-24T22:30:51Z")
Yeah, that’s pretty blatant. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/839 "2018-08-24T22:43:32Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > I’m drinking some Sauternes-casked Glenmorangie Okay, now my mental tastebuds are all :eek: 😕 😕 :dubious: 🙂 🆒 😕 ? /hijack ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/840 "2018-08-24T23:10:11Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > Okay, now my mental tastebuds are all :eek: 😕 😕 :dubious: 🙂 🆒 😕 ? > > /hijack It is called [Nectar d’Or](https://www.glenmorangie.com/en-us/our-whiskies/nectar-dor), and it is our preciousssssssss. (The Quinta Ruban, aged in ruby port casks, is a close second.) ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2018, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/841 "2018-08-25T00:09:57Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > Naah, you stop posting like a meth-addled toothless cousinfucker, first. It wouldn’t be as easy to pick holes in your dumbshit “argument” if you actually put half a brain to it in the first place. Which is all the brain it seems you have, BTW. > > Sibling marriage, it’s a terrible thing to see the aftereffects of, folks. Speaking of sibling marriage, the current trumpeting line against a Muslim candidate is “She committed immigration fraud by marrying her brother to enter tbe US”. How long befoe Epic repeats that malarkey here? ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2018, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611/842 "2018-08-25T01:14:33Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Epic fail. Awesomely done. > [@Epic](#): > > apartheid South Africa != America, never was nor will be. No. America was worse. We literally enslaved people based on nothing other than their race. We fought a war over it and the losers managed to recreate slavery in essence based on racial prejudice. > [@Epic](#): > > “Socially easier” as in trust, which is the basis for social cohesion in societies. Also, ever notice how the blacks have issues that other minorities don’t have? The big gorilla in the room is that their behavior is bested by all the other groups. That has to be addressed. Other minorities were not slaves in the US. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611.md?page=41) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-while-black-in-america/817611.md?page=43)