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Post by mmhmm on Jun 23, 2015 15:51:57 GMT -5
IMO, one "side" is as likely to pull this nonsense as the other "side". As far as I'm concerned, I don't care which "side" does it. It says more about the one who pulls it than the one they're busily pointing fingers at. I lose all respect.
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Post by marvholly on Jun 24, 2015 5:28:06 GMT -5
IMHO:
As a member of the 'clan' it IS his right to use such a word. Most of us do NOT have that birthright. Thee are similar, denigrating words for other ethnic groups; kike comes to my mind & I know there are nasty ones for Irish & Italians. Used to be that job openings on flyers or in newspapers could & would say, "no_______ need apply" back before WWII and even somewhat beyond.
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Post by zibazinski on Jun 24, 2015 7:40:01 GMT -5
My Grandma said there were signs that said NO IRISH NEED APPLY, too. It's not just blacks discrimated against. Not even getting into Jews. I don't know how DH can live in this town.
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Post by billisonboard on Jun 24, 2015 8:15:23 GMT -5
My Grandma said there were signs that said NO IRISH NEED APPLY, too. It's not just blacks discrimated against. Not even getting into Jews. I don't know how DH can live in this town. Straight White Anglo-Saxon Protestant Males have discriminated against everyone at some point.
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Post by workpublic on Jun 24, 2015 9:50:11 GMT -5
Straight White Anglo-Saxon Protestant Males have discriminated against everyone at some point.
Link?
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Post by billisonboard on Jun 24, 2015 10:06:18 GMT -5
Straight White Anglo-Saxon Protestant Males have discriminated against everyone at some point. Link? History of the World
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Post by The Captain on Jun 25, 2015 8:12:59 GMT -5
My husband showed me something floating around the internet yesterday. While I'm not a fan of President Obama, he is our elected leader and I found this telling...it goes something like this:
"Where were all the people who are now up in arms over Obama using the N word for the past 6+ years when it was being used to describe him..."
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jun 25, 2015 8:15:30 GMT -5
My husband showed me something floating around the internet yesterday. While I'm not a fan of President Obama, he is our elected leader and I found this telling...it goes something like this: "Where were all the people who are now up in arms over Obama using the N word for the past 6+ years when it was being used to describe him..." Who used it to describe him? Did Rush?
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 25, 2015 8:21:22 GMT -5
My husband showed me something floating around the internet yesterday. While I'm not a fan of President Obama, he is our elected leader and I found this telling...it goes something like this: "Where were all the people who are now up in arms over Obama using the N word for the past 6+ years when it was being used to describe him..." Who used it to describe him? Did Rush? To answer your qustion in picturesAnd here in pictures
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jun 25, 2015 8:23:10 GMT -5
Those pictures were not worth 1000 words.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 25, 2015 8:25:24 GMT -5
Those pictures were not worth 1000 words. They never are. Shows a lack of vocabulary and creativity on the picture creators' part.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jun 25, 2015 8:26:33 GMT -5
Those pictures were not worth 1000 words. They never are. Shows a lack of vocabulary and creativity on the picture creators' part. So who has called Obama the word that shall not be spoken?
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 25, 2015 8:31:30 GMT -5
They never are. Shows a lack of vocabulary and creativity on the picture creators' part. So who has called Obama the word that shall not be spoken? I could give you the name of someone I casually know who said the word about Obama in the past and has now pointed out it was wrong for Obama to use the word but you wouldn't know them.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jun 25, 2015 8:32:24 GMT -5
So who has called Obama the word that shall not be spoken? I could give you the name of someone I casually know who said the word about Obama in the past and has now pointed out it was wrong for Obama to use the word but you wouldn't know them. So we have "guy that Tenn knows". Anyone else?
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Post by The Captain on Jun 25, 2015 8:35:19 GMT -5
Google it archie, you know how to use a computer, right?
I found numerous hits on youtube on my phone (won't use a work computer for this).
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 25, 2015 8:35:24 GMT -5
I could give you the name of someone I casually know who said the word about Obama in the past and has now pointed out it was wrong for Obama to use the word but you wouldn't know them. So we have "guy that Tenn knows". Anyone else? Why do you care who said it?
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jun 25, 2015 8:37:40 GMT -5
So we have "guy that Tenn knows". Anyone else? Why do you care who said it? because Captain posted ""Where were all the people who are now up in arms over Obama using the N word for the past 6+ years when it was being used to describe him..."" and I am curious who all those people are.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 25, 2015 8:40:14 GMT -5
Why do you care who said it? because Captain posted ""Where were all the people who are now up in arms over Obama using the N word for the past 6+ years when it was being used to describe him..."" and I am curious who all those people are. Well The Captain gave you a darn good lead where to begin your search. Get going on that project!
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jun 25, 2015 8:40:55 GMT -5
because Captain posted ""Where were all the people who are now up in arms over Obama using the N word for the past 6+ years when it was being used to describe him..."" and I am curious who all those people are. Well The Captain gave you a darn good lead where to begin your search. Get going on that project! I don't want the IT department at work to think I am a racist.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jun 25, 2015 8:41:30 GMT -5
Google it archie, you know how to use a computer, right? I found numerous hits on youtube on my phone (won't use a work computer for this). so no body....
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 25, 2015 8:44:08 GMT -5
Well The Captain gave you a darn good lead where to begin your search. Get going on that project! I don't want the IT department at work to think I am a racist. Consider it then your homework for tonight.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jun 25, 2015 8:45:07 GMT -5
I don't want the IT department at work to think I am a racist. Consider it then your homework for tonight. Maybe I can have my daughter help.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 25, 2015 8:46:32 GMT -5
Consider it then your homework for tonight. Maybe I can have my daughter help. Alas, it starts with the parents.
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Post by deziloooooo on Jun 26, 2015 17:34:20 GMT -5
Google it archie, you know how to use a computer, right? I found numerous hits on youtube on my phone (won't use a work computer for this). Archie ..believe your trying to push your agenda but few here are buying it ..sorry...
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jun 26, 2015 23:15:58 GMT -5
Google it archie, you know how to use a computer, right? I found numerous hits on youtube on my phone (won't use a work computer for this). Archie ..believe your trying to push your agenda but few here are buying it ..sorry... My agenda is truth.
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Post by deziloooooo on Jun 27, 2015 7:31:19 GMT -5
.....Love it.......great post.....
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Post by Phoenix84 on Jul 1, 2015 8:47:45 GMT -5
I don't necessarily think Obama was wrong in saying it, but there is a double standard here. If a white republican had said the same thing in the same context, how would the media and society treat the comments differently?
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Post by billisonboard on Jul 1, 2015 9:05:38 GMT -5
... there is a double standard here. If a white republican had said the same thing in the same context, ... I hold different people to different standards based on the totality of who they are based on their life experiences.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jul 1, 2015 9:23:41 GMT -5
I don't necessarily think Obama was wrong in saying it, but there is a double standard here. If a white republican had said the same thing in the same context, how would the media and society treat the comments differently? Please refer to reply #6. But if you won't read reply #6, let me repeat it: Referring to the word is not the same as using the word. Some folks have a hard time wrapping their heads around that fact.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Jul 1, 2015 9:42:34 GMT -5
I don't necessarily think Obama was wrong in saying it, but there is a double standard here. If a white republican had said the same thing in the same context, how would the media and society treat the comments differently? Please refer to reply #6. But if you won't read reply #6, let me repeat it: Referring to the word is not the same as using the word. Some folks have a hard time wrapping their heads around that fact. Yes, I agree. Using isn't the same as referencing. I don't think it's worth making a big deal over.
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