Colin Powell: "There is no African-American in this country who has not been exposed" to racial profiling


	Colin Powell: "There is no African-American in this country who has not been exposed" to racial profiling

masbury

8-1-2009 9:41 PM

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masbury says:

He tells of going to Reagan National Airport as national security adviser...

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8-2-2009 11:13 AM

jay8h

And, just think, he was given this position by President Bush.

8-2-2009 12:03 PM

ratilfar

And the point is?

8-2-2009 5:37 PM

jay8h

Bush, as a Repulican was not a racist.

8-2-2009 7:33 PM

ratilfar

No, he was idiot. Different but still harmful. And in no way and excuse for the Republican birther base.

8-2-2009 11:36 PM

darkeforce

No, Racism was not one of Reagan's many flaws. However, he was still nothing but a corporate shill.

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