Lottery accused of 'systemic racism' after massive Powerball payout

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  1. crank

    crank Well-Known Member

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    That's mostly what it boils down to with these people.
     
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    True!
     
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    I am darker skinned than many people who are called black. So... Does that make me black?
     
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    They definitely can be racist. They can also be sexist. Many dogs who are abused by men distrust other men but not women. Unlike humans it at least starts with a personal experience and not just something they were told though.
     
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    A lot of them will say no. They need you to be white-adjacent so they don't have to explain any success you may have.
     
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    Are you of African descent?
     
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    Pro_Line_FL Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Call it anything you want
     
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    Unless you merely look at it as entertainment. I rarely gamble but when I do I take a stake and spend it like going to a movie or concert. Same with lottery tickets. I only get them on my liqour runs to Florida every 6-8 weeks, $20, and it's just the entertainment factor.
     
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    So this is like Stacy Abrams claiming black men can't think for themselves and are easily fooled?
     
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    Discretional Spending, how about that.
     

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