OHCHUTE 0 #1 May 18, 2013 “Please reject the slander that says a black child with a book is trying to act white,” Obama said. “In short, be an example of excellence for the next generation.” Who in the hell is slandering them with comments like this Mrs. Obama? http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/michelle-obama-gives-graduation-speech-at-bowie-state/2013/05/17/81e6f9aa-bf13-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistercwood 287 #2 May 18, 2013 Other black kids, maybe? Looking at that comment in the context of what was said before, that would be a logical conclusion.You are playing chicken with a planet - you can't dodge and planets don't blink. Act accordingly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #3 May 18, 2013 mistercwoodOther black kids, maybe? Looking at that comment in the context of what was said before, that would be a logical conclusion. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Not so fast. This is SC. A quote IN context? We'll be having none of that 'round these parts.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #4 May 18, 2013 Reading your shit makes me ROFL til it hurts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loudtom 5 #5 May 18, 2013 Funny you should say that. At least I know you know exactly how I feel.tom #90 #54 #08 and now #5 with a Bronze :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OHCHUTE 0 #6 May 19, 2013 mistercwoodOther black kids, maybe? Looking at that comment in the context of what was said before, that would be a logical conclusion. A tad long in the tooth for an Uncle Tom inference if in fact, that's what she meant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #7 May 19, 2013 OHCHUTE***Other black kids, maybe? Looking at that comment in the context of what was said before, that would be a logical conclusion. A tad long in the tooth for an Uncle Tom inference if in fact, that's what she meant. Sigh. http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/001/582/picard-facepalm.jpg?1240934151 Well, then the next time you start a thread, maybe you should edumacate yourself on the subject matter first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #8 May 19, 2013 Perhaps, now is the time to point out the chip that many people of color have? One of my best friends (of over 30 years) was driving us in his new Mustang. At sunset, with the sun at our backs, so no possible way to actually see who the heck was in the car. Sirens! Sirens Sirens Sirens Immediately, he went high and right with "They pulled us over because I'm black and you are white!" Needless to say I went as high and some direction, too. I told him that was just plain silly, there was no way for the cop to tell who was in the car, let alone that it was a black man driving and a white girl... they pulled us over because they had radar, and he didn't have a radar detector. Plain and simple. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,179 #9 May 19, 2013 True dat. One thing to consider, is that if it is about race a significantly larger percentage of the time, then it's easy to think it's about race even when it isn't. It's never about race with me, so I assume that it isn't. But it's easy for me to think that I'm interrupted by men due to being a woman -- because that happens more. Sometimes, however, men interrupt me only because they're assholes, or because I'm boring. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #10 May 19, 2013 Gotcha! All I know is that if I took offense to being a woman as often as he does to being black (in the desert southwest)), I'd be upset all the time. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #11 May 19, 2013 oldwomanc6Perhaps, now is the time to point out the chip that many people of color have? Sure it's there. There's also a very similar chip of racism (some malicious, some just ignorant) that a certain predictable cadre of white Americans who post in SC rather frequently display, and usually not very subtly. So, sometimes I choose to call them on it - sometime as being chip-holders, sometimes as being not just silly morons, but silly morons who express themselves like 12 year olds in middle school. Sometimes both. How creative I am about it (or not) depends on how much I choose to amuse myself at any given time. But harbor no doubt: I stand by my posts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,371 #12 May 19, 2013 Andy9o8 ***Perhaps, now is the time to point out the chip that many people of color have? Sure it's there. There's also a very similar chip of racism (some malicious, some just ignorant) that a certain predictable cadre of white Americans who post in SC rather frequently display, and usually not very subtly. So, sometimes I choose to call them on it - sometime as being chip-holders, sometimes as being not just silly morons, but silly morons who express themselves like 12 year olds in middle school. Sometimes both. How creative I am about it (or not) depends on how much I choose to amuse myself at any given time. But harbor no doubt: I stand by my posts. Oh please Andy. Like 12 year olds? Really? Most 12 year olds express themselves a lot better. More like 5 year olds. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertt 0 #13 May 21, 2013 Other black kids Exactly. I used to see this a lot.You don't have to outrun the bear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
