I've been reading Freerepublic for long enough to know some of their patterns. Climate change (global warming)-related articles are barely ever worth it. Lots of frothing, jokes about warmer winters, and crazy conspiracies. Articles about crimes committed by immigrants, especially illegal immigrants, are quite predictable as well. There is a strong consensus about brutally torturing and then executing rapists and child molesters which is cross cultural. Slightly redeeming, although the fantasies are pretty graphic. Beckian rants about the various ways that Obama is destroying America are quite popular, and sometimes there is an insightful analysis about political/economic issues. There's a reliably engaging undercurrent on archaelogical discoveries, as well as science-based discoveries.
When an article with a title like "Blacks Far More Satisfied With U.S. Under Obama" gets posted, it's a safe bet that there are going to be some truly awful comments.
I can't say that the hours I've spent reading Freerepublic have any redeeming value, and I can't advise anyone to keep reading this diary. It would be far more engaging and insightful to go out into the woods, roll over a rotting log, and watching all the various lifeforms squirming and scrabbling for shelter. That would be a beautiful experience of the wonderful diversity of life. So arguably are the quotes I'm about to share. But really, you're better off with the grubs and worms and so on.
We're going to ease in slow with
This is so sad - it’s pathetic how much the black vote is on the plantation - conservatism is so much better for the black community... if only they could see how they are being played...really sad...
A strong theme that black people support Obama because they're racist. The plantation reference is not very nice, but relatively mild.
Must be the astronomical black teenage unemployment.
Or the phenomenal home foreclosure rates.
Or the resurgent inner city crime rates.
All that good news must make them finally proud to be Americans.
A bit of snark, I don't quite get it, but hell, we're still easing into the muck here.
If I was devoid of ambition, didn’t mind living in squalor and was not too proud to accept a Government handout (welfare paycheck), I would be satisfied with Obama also ... be I white or black.
Yes, black people support Obama because they're dirty, lazy, and live off welfare. That's not racist, because white trash support Obama too.
It’s comfy on de ole Demorat plantation.
So now we're entering Disneyesque "Song of the South" style humour. It's harder to pull off now.
Mmmmm,Mmmmmm,Mmmmm, black folk be all happy, and everything!
Humming right along.
As I recall blacks have been voting 90% Democrat for years.
I often wonder whether or not it is worth the money to turn them.
Ah yes, the rational economic analysis.
Identity politics is one the fastest ways to divide a county and when combined with "Government Education" perpetuating balkanization will destroy society by way of divide and conquer.
This is a relatively erudite comment, because it uses big words. But it seems to more accurately describe Rovian tactics during the W era. Reader, you can still walk away. It gets worse. Right now.
black Democrats’ satisfaction up the most.."
Well, yeh.
The black racists got a racist black in the WHITE-house."
The negro racists are thrilled they can get back at evil whitey. The honkeys gonna pay for 150 years of slavery.
Especially get back at them white racists for all the lynchin’s and segregated water fountains, etc...
Oh, wait! Them was DEMOCRATS. We racist black people are DEMOCRATS, too.
What to do...what to do...
I know. Let’s get black racist democrats together with white democrat racists and hang each other.
Democrats are to blame for institutionalized racism, I'm guessing because Lincoln was a Republican. Therefore white and black democrats should lynch each other. It's funny when you say it in jive talk.
" lose to half of black adults nationwide, 47%, say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the country.
In mid-2008, the figure was 10%."
Pathetic.
Republicans don’t do bread and circuses , so they might as well kiss off this demographic.
From Wikipedia,
"Bread and circuses" (or bread and games) (from Latin: panem et circenses) is a metaphor for handouts and petty amusements that politicians use to gain popular support, instead of gaining it through sound policy. The phrase is invoked not only to criticize politicians, but also to criticize their supporters for giving up their civic duty.
Again, W's wars and tax cuts come a lot closer to bread and circi than what I've seen so far from the Obama administration.
Blacks’ satisfaction tracks closely with Democrats’; black Democrats’ satisfaction up the most
Ignorant dumb asses who didn't even know who 0bozo's running mate was, and when asked following the election STILL did not know who 0bozo's running mate was. People this stupid should not be allowed to vote period, I don't care what color they are.
Apparently this references a poll that showed that some people thought Palin was Obama's running mate. I've inferred this from other comments, but have chosen not to look further into it. This comment isn't racist because it would deny the vote to stupid white people, as well as stupid black people. It would be stupid of me to infer from this comment that the 47% of black people who are happy with the direction the country is going in are stupid, and therefore should not be allowed to vote. Therefore, I also should not be allowed to vote.
What is it? 95% approval among blacks.
And OJ OVERWHELMINGLY did not kill Nicole.
Yes, we're not done with OJ yet.
This is why it will never get better in Detroit, Compton, Newark,New Orleans, etc etc. 70% illegitimacy, awful HS grad rates, hostility toward education an embrace of "thug life" The bar is so low.....
Black people like Obama because their standards suck. That's why there are gangs in L.A., that's why so many people suffered and died during Katrina, that's why they are uneducated promiscuous criminals. So unfortunate.
My Remington shotgun and my Glock assure me I will not be a living slave to any man regardless of race creed or sexual orientation
Homos, atheists, african-americans, watch out! I have guns.
strange....economically things have gotten worst.....BUT BLACKS HAVE BEEN TOLD TO BE HAPPY.....so their happy
Also, grammar doesnt matter, since were TALKING ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE IN CAPS.
It’s only going to spread to more places. We are witnessing the beginning of the second worst period in US history. Whites will be slaves to Blacks and Blacks will be slaves to the government. All shall worship dear leader and labor for his glory.
And the first-worst period in US history was...institutionalized slavery? It's kind of remarkable that this was the first reference to Obama as the Messiah. A slave-owning Messiah. You heard it here first.
For blacks, race trumps everything else.
Add welfare. And those looking for their $250 from King Obama's stash. And free house. And free gasoline. And, And.
Redux. African Americans are lazy opportunists.
If the boss man has a Black face, life is good, even when it's not. They must be waiting for Obama’s Clearing House to show up with the balloons and the big cardboard check.
Some much Ignorance, or is it so much Stupidity?
Back to the plantation
"That is the most disturbing thing I’ve heard all month."
The blacks really should be ashamed of this horsesh!t foisted upon the Republic by Odinga.
Instead, they embrace his madness.
Pathetic.
Odinga is the current Prime Minister of Kenya. This comment is cool because it didn't actually use any explet!ves.
These slaves will Never want to leave the democrat plantation.Their too scared to care for themselves.They need all of the bennies uncle sugar can provide.
Pro-Obama African-Americans are cowardly slaves. Otherwise they would vote Republican.
I would figure it is stupidity.Ignorance can be overcome with enlightenment.Say 40 years of welfare and they are no better off yet they still vote rat?Just plain damned stupid.
It took 40 years of welfare, but now we know. Black people are stupid, not ignorant.
And to close,
Swing lowww sweet chariot...
I don't even know what that references anymore. But I think this country could use a few more angels.