AggieDave 6 #1 January 16, 2003 We just had a flare-up of racism in a different thread and I was very surprised and very upset seeing its self manifested in our skydiving community. (actually, no pun intended). Although I consider myself a redneck and have actually been called one quite a bit, I don't consider myself racist. Yes, I'll admit have had laughed at racial humor, I also laugh at 'stupid white guy' jokes, redneck jokes and especially Aggie jokes (which I actually love to hear)... Ok, my point is I was appalled since I would have liked to have believed that skydivers were able to just jump and enjoy the company of our fellow jumpers; deciding their friendships on personalities not on petty differences like race. This belief I guess I can write off as to just something that I wanted to believe, thus blinding myself to the truth. Ok, enough rambling from me, discuss amongst yourselves.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12bhi 0 #2 January 16, 2003 Yeah,have to agree here.......pretty ridiculous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #3 January 16, 2003 Agreed. I read the thread and more than anything I was just a bit dissapointed - I always assumed that the average dz.commer was a bit more civilised and intelligent... GusOutpatientsOnline.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #4 January 16, 2003 rasicm sucks! striaght out there is no need for it. if you are busting my chops abou tbeing a guinea or a wop that is fine but YOU had better damn well know me well enough to says the worst things about me and get a lAUGH out of me! But GENERAL rasicm is for small minds I didnt think there was any in our world!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #5 January 16, 2003 "But GENERAL rasicm is for small minds I didnt think there was any in our world!" Sadly there obviously is JT, I too am a little disppointed that this reared its head here of all places. Kudos to HH for removing it.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #6 January 16, 2003 yea I didnt see it but WTF is with everyone lately?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #7 January 16, 2003 I read a quote from Mother Theresa that fits here: "The reason that we don't have peace is that we have forgotten that we belong to each other." John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 January 16, 2003 Quote I read a quote from Mother Theresa that fits here: "The reason that we don't have peace is that we have forgotten that we belong to each other." John Shouldnt that be PIECE?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #9 January 16, 2003 I was called a fukn WHuffo yesterday!HAHA but its cool it was from a cool dude! My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharpfive 0 #10 January 16, 2003 I think we have to accept that we aren't insulated from that kind of sentiment just because we are a tight knit "community." The skydiving world is made up of all kinds of people just like the whuffo world. It's inconceivable that our sport, or an online community would attract only open minded and tolerant people. I have witnessed overt, repulsive acts of racism on the DZ a number of times. There's nothing much one can do about it other than expressing disgust. Arguing with those types only encourages them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #11 January 16, 2003 Quote , I also laugh at 'stupid white guy' jokes, redneck jokes and especially Aggie jokes (which I actually love to hear)... OK, how do you get a one armed Aggie out of a tree? wave "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #12 January 16, 2003 Wave whit both arms Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 January 16, 2003 hahahaha--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #14 January 16, 2003 Quoteyea I didnt see it but WTF is with everyone lately? It's gotta be the weather, JT. I haven't jumped since Eloy trying to get this fricking knee to heal up, and my sense of humor is suffering, I can just imagine what the weather shut-ins are feeling like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #15 January 16, 2003 QuoteQuoteyea I didnt see it but WTF is with everyone lately? It's gotta be the weather, JT. I haven't jumped since Eloy trying to get this fricking knee to heal up, and my sense of humor is suffering, I can just imagine what the weather shut-ins are feeling like. ALL TOO TRUE!!! altitude TRULY IS MY THERAPY!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #16 January 16, 2003 "yea I didnt see it but WTF is with everyone lately?" I reckon its a combination of SAD (seasonally adjusted disorder), crap weather, and the full moon!-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #17 January 16, 2003 Dave - I think you're under the dellusion that skydivers are inherently a better class of people. Me personally, I fucking hate white people... can't stand em... send all the fuckers back to Ireland. it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #18 January 16, 2003 its those BLUE ones ya gotta look out for My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowflake 0 #19 January 16, 2003 Don't take it personally Dave. The only way some people can feel superior is to use racisim, sexisim etc. It's so much easier for small minds to be able to identify who their better then on sight rather then getting to know them. As I like to say why hate me for my color when you can get to know me and hate me for much better reasons. Anyway I accomplished my mission locking the thread isn't all HH did, so while the post was offensive it did serve a good purpose Yea sorry we didn't get in any jumps at Eloy together. Big SSM contingent was there so I jumped with them for the most part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enrique 0 #20 January 16, 2003 As I like to say why hate me for my color when you can get to know me and hate me for much better reasons. *** Well said! I think I love this quote and, if you don't mind (copyrights and stuff like that), I'll use it next time I'm in court.... Blue ones! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowflake 0 #21 January 16, 2003 Well actually ahhhh.....I....ahhh well I borrowed it I heard Paul Rodriguiz (sp) say it on the radio a few years ago and it usually pops into my head at times like this. It still amuses me too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 #22 January 16, 2003 Quote"yea I didnt see it but WTF is with everyone lately?" I reckon its a combination of SAD (seasonally adjusted disorder), crap weather, and the full moon! Gotta agree. I have felt as if I was getting a bit more irritated about random stuff that usually is no bother to myself. Weather has been too screwy to make a jump since November to boot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
