Curious.....

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Curious.....
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Thu, 04-12-2007 - 6:22pm

I've been thinking about the recent discussion about "opinions" and the Imus case comes to mind as an example, an extreme example for sure...but an example none the less.


Here's a link to one of the many stories about this issue


http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/09/imus.ap/index.html?eref=ew?cid=CNN+Showbiz+Feed


So is it true, if someone

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-12-2005
In reply to: pumpkinangel
Wed, 04-18-2007 - 4:54pm
I always crush the bread too. maybe we should conduct a poll?..;-)
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In reply to: pumpkinangel
Wed, 04-18-2007 - 4:59pm
lol, yes, lets do!

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Registered: 03-12-2005
In reply to: pumpkinangel
Wed, 04-18-2007 - 5:02pm
I wonder if brunettes or redheads ever have this problem? DISCLAIMER: I'm KIDDING!!!!
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In reply to: pumpkinangel
Wed, 04-18-2007 - 7:16pm

Doesnt make your racist statement true either. Let me ask you this. Is Honkey, Cracker, or Whitey racist?

Of course. They are degrading someone based on their race. So by definition, racist.
If I don't know, Montel, called a college team of white guys stupid crackers, that would be a racist comment. Why would you think it would be any different?

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Registered: 07-26-2006
In reply to: pumpkinangel
Wed, 04-18-2007 - 10:24pm
I guess you arent following your own thread very well. I laid it out for you with links and all. Not surprising you still wont admit your error.
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In reply to: pumpkinangel
Wed, 04-18-2007 - 10:28pm
Are we birds of a feather or what? I LOVE the redneck guy. I just remembered his name...Jeff Foxworthy. As for Jackass...LMAOROF!! I made my DH take me to see that movie on one of our anniversaries. CRACKS me up! The first one in the beginning with the golf cart sends me over the edge. HILARIOUS! My DH thinks that it is twisted that I laugh at that stuff. I have no idea why I find it so hysterical but I do.
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In reply to: pumpkinangel
Wed, 04-18-2007 - 10:30pm

It isnt a red herring. It relates well just with the shoe on the other foot.

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I am asking you if you would apologize for calling him a racist. You seem very passionate about your thoughts on this situation. So if you really believe that he is a racist with all your being, would you apologize to him for calling him a racist?

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Registered: 07-26-2006
In reply to: pumpkinangel
Wed, 04-18-2007 - 10:35pm

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What racist statement?

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Calling someone a cracker, honkey, or whitey is not degrading. Saying All whities are bigots is degrading.

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No it wouldnt. I would be degrading on a human level but not racist.

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I didnt...I was asking you a question.

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In reply to: pumpkinangel
Wed, 04-18-2007 - 10:57pm

I know!

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In reply to: pumpkinangel
Wed, 04-18-2007 - 11:06pm

All the terms mentioned in the prior post are racist, not *just* degrading. Honkey, the N word, calling women nappy headed ho's. Its racist. Again, you might not think so, but the fact is, you, are wrong.

"Definition: racist term

A word used against a specific race of people to down them because of skin color or nationality

nigger, boogey, jig, jiggaboo, skinhead, moylie, molignon, schvotza, jungle bunny, greaser, greaseball, dago, guinea, wop, ginzo, kyke, zebe, hebe, yid, mockey, himey, mick, donkey, turkey, limey, frog, zip, zipperhead, squarehead, kraut, hiney, geri, hun, slope, slopehead, chink, gook, bush nigger, cabbie, towel head, etc. etc. "

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