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To: mafree
Certain attitudes and actions are considered "acceptable" among many Blacks, including a little more outward vocal and physical expressiveness, which is sometimes misinterpreted as being too loud or even violent by Whites.

No, whites do not misinterpret the vocal and physical behavior and attitudes. Those attitudes and behavior are simply not acceptable to whites. That's just a fact, and no posturing or 'understanding' is going to change whites reaction. If blacks want to persist in those attitudes and behaviors in institutions governed by white standards, they cannot complain of punishment.

26 posted on 05/30/2002 9:02:54 AM PDT by CatoRenasci
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To: CatoRenasci
Those attitudes and behavior are simply not acceptable to whites. That's just a fact, and no posturing or 'understanding' is going to change whites reaction.

That's true, but sometimes Whites are a little too "uptight" about such behavior, which should only be put in check if it goes too far. Some people over-react when they don't have to.

If blacks want to persist in those attitudes and behaviors in institutions governed by white standards, they cannot complain of punishment.

I agree, but maybe the standards should be modified or else don't complain when Blacks set up their own institutions with their own standards.

31 posted on 05/30/2002 9:22:43 AM PDT by mafree
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Institutions governed by "white standards". What are these institutions?

I think the proper, correct, and accurate term should have been 'standards of civility.'

32 posted on 05/30/2002 9:25:34 AM PDT by Phantom Lord
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