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Oregon

LWolf

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3. I think that's a mischaracterization.

Reply to bluedye33139 (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 8, 2016, 11:07 AM

Jul 2016

It's certainly true that Oregon has a racist history.

Modern Portland, though, is a very progressive city. As a matter of fact, I was just there a few days ago, not far from where this protest occurred, sitting in a very diverse crowd of about 15,000 people Monday night, all enjoying coming together.

It doesn't surprise me that people in Portland organized a protest of the recent murders by cops. It's typical. The lone nutjob present does not represent the majority.

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Man pulls gun at Don't Shoot PDX protesting US police shootings [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2016 OP

Just the beginning. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1

Portland and white supremacist history bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #2

I think that's a mischaracterization. LWolf Jul 2016 #3

I'm not claiming that all Oregonians are racist bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #4