Re: [Marxism] Bonds Hits No. 756 to Break Hank Aaron's Record

[Danielle Ni Dhighe <danielle@xxxxxxxx>]

At 10:40 PM 8/7/2007, Walter Lippmann wrote:
 >It's pleasing to note, however, that two groups who usually
 >don't see eye-to-eye on many issues, understand that the
 >racism which is one of the main cultural building blocks of
 >the United States is at the heart of the hostility toward
 >Barry Bonds.

Back in the day, racists were upset when Hank Aaron broke the home 
run record held by Babe Ruth, a white man.  It's insulting to what 
Aaron experienced to suggest racism is the prime motivator for 
criticism of Barry Bonds.  It's not the same thing at all, and I 
think you should be ashamed of yourself for suggesting it is.

Danielle Ni Dhighe
Coordinating Committee Member
Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America
danielle@xxxxxxxx - http://www.irsm.org/irsm.html


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