steveorino 7 #26 July 10, 2016 Everyone is judged by the color of their skin these days (not their character or content of their heart) We are a long ways away from what MLK envisioned (Black President, senators, Doctors, judges, QBs, etc non withstanding) steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreeece 2 #27 July 10, 2016 gowlerk***It's 2016, we have a 2 term black president. Have race relations been improving or getting worse? Race relations in America are definitely improving. Despite the recent events. Y'all still have a lot of work to do, but at least you're talking about it. We are still a very segregated society. What we need is an inner city refugee program so blacks can spread out beyond the long arm of the law. - like 1 black per 10 whites in any given city. We have like 10 black people up here in a population of 1000 - and they love it. We certainly can find room for about 90 more. Anton plays charity poker with us and runs the bowling alley karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights - tho sometimes it goes to his head a bit. He reminds me a little bit of Chris Rock and Tim Meadows in the movie Grownups: These are My White People https://youtu.be/gOmdVGrQUlA?t=17Never was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 1,909 #28 July 10, 2016 QuoteThat's not only racist, but an extremely degrading and untrue statement. You are incorrect, and the statement is true. Try reading it again.Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 910 #29 July 10, 2016 Coreeece******It's 2016, we have a 2 term black president. Have race relations been improving or getting worse? Race relations in America are definitely improving. Despite the recent events. Y'all still have a lot of work to do, but at least you're talking about it. We are still a very segregated society. What we need is an inner city refugee program so blacks can spread out beyond the long arm of the law. - like 1 black per 10 whites in any given city. We have like 10 black people up here in a population of 1000 - and they love it. We certainly can find room for about 90 more. Anton plays charity poker with us and runs the bowling alley karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights - tho sometimes it goes to his head a bit. He reminds me a little bit of Chris Rock and Tim Meadows in the movie Grownups: These are My White People https://youtu.be/gOmdVGrQUlA?t=17 http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/09/a-matter-of-black-lives/399386/ ^^^ a good read on Black on Black violence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Croc 0 #30 July 10, 2016 piisfishMaybe it would get better if you guys stopped calling African-American, Latinos etc. Just Americans would help. Or call whites European Americans. It seems you are a divisive / categorising people anyways. Who are "you guys"? Ethnic and racial groups insist on these divisive labels."Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,120 #31 July 10, 2016 No, they're called by labels regardless. If that's going to happen, they'd prefer to choose the label rather than having it assigned by whoever has the loudest mouth. 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
turtlespeed 212 #32 July 10, 2016 wmw999No, they're called by labels regardless. If that's going to happen, they'd prefer to choose the label rather than having it assigned by whoever has the loudest mouth. Wendy P. Who is "they"? And when do I get to choose "our" moniker?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #33 July 10, 2016 turtlespeed***No, they're called by labels regardless. If that's going to happen, they'd prefer to choose the label rather than having it assigned by whoever has the loudest mouth. Wendy P. Who is "they"? And when do I get to choose "our" moniker? Who is stopping you? If you're short of ideas, I'd suggest "Trollish American".... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #34 July 10, 2016 kallend******No, they're called by labels regardless. If that's going to happen, they'd prefer to choose the label rather than having it assigned by whoever has the loudest mouth. Wendy P. Who is "they"? And when do I get to choose "our" moniker? Who is stopping you? If you're short of ideas, I'd suggest "Trollish American". Juvenile is becoming a pattern with you john.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #35 July 11, 2016 turtlespeed*********No, they're called by labels regardless. If that's going to happen, they'd prefer to choose the label rather than having it assigned by whoever has the loudest mouth. Wendy P. Who is "they"? And when do I get to choose "our" moniker? Who is stopping you? If you're short of ideas, I'd suggest "Trollish American". Juvenile is becoming a pattern with you john. Irony meter exploded.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolhtairt 0 #36 July 11, 2016 kallend ************No, they're called by labels regardless. If that's going to happen, they'd prefer to choose the label rather than having it assigned by whoever has the loudest mouth. Wendy P. Who is "they"? And when do I get to choose "our" moniker? Who is stopping you? If you're short of ideas, I'd suggest "Trollish American". Juvenile is becoming a pattern with you john. Irony meter exploded. When you don't have a counter-argument, you sometimes become a grammar and spelling nazi. Irony meter blew up your ass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #37 July 11, 2016 wmw999No, they're called by labels regardless. If that's going to happen, they'd prefer to choose the label rather than having it assigned by whoever has the loudest mouth. Wendy P. Is this . . . " They "?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 1,909 #38 July 11, 2016 turtlespeed***No, they're called by labels regardless. If that's going to happen, they'd prefer to choose the label rather than having it assigned by whoever has the loudest mouth. Wendy P. Is this . . . " They "? I'd look for a white power hate video to counter that. But it's so obvious that I don't need to bother....Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,120 #39 July 11, 2016 Those are individuals (and not terribly likeable, probably -- I don't tend to watch clickbait videos for either "side"). The "they" I was referring to was ethnic and racial minorities, as described by Croc (but you knew that). As a rule, I try to call people by their preferred name, when it's indicated, and when appropriate (individual names are always best; much better than things like "hey you" or "hey white dude" or "hey Mexican dude"). But that's hard when one is referring to a group, even a small group (like skydivers). Isn't it? And it's disingenuous to say that an entire group is represented by any one person, particularly when that one person isn't elected, or chosen by people beyond themselves or a small group. Do you consider Obama to represent you in everything? Would you appreciate someone posting something you considered to be inflammatory, and implying that you support it because you're also an American?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
mr2mk1g 10 #40 July 11, 2016 Coreeece ******It's 2016, we have a 2 term black president. Have race relations been improving or getting worse? Race relations in America are definitely improving. Despite the recent events. Y'all still have a lot of work to do, but at least you're talking about it. We are still a very segregated society. What we need is an inner city refugee program so blacks can spread out beyond the long arm of the law. - like 1 black per 10 whites in any given city. We have like 10 black people up here in a population of 1000 - and they love it. We certainly can find room for about 90 more. Anton plays charity poker with us and runs the bowling alley karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights - tho sometimes it goes to his head a bit. He reminds me a little bit of Chris Rock and Tim Meadows in the movie Grownups: These are My White People https://youtu.be/gOmdVGrQUlA?t=17 Ron would have a conniption fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #41 July 11, 2016 piisfishMaybe it would get better if you guys stopped calling African-American, Latinos etc. Just Americans would help. Or call whites European Americans. It seems you are a divisive / categorising people anyways. there was an effort for this a decade ago - surprisingly, it was labelled horribly racist and insensitive go figure ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #42 July 11, 2016 wmw999 Would you appreciate someone posting something you considered to be inflammatory, and implying that you support it because you're also an American? it's called Speaker's Corner ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolhtairt 0 #43 July 11, 2016 Couldn't help but think of this scene... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlE5yK4l34o Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #44 July 11, 2016 wmw999 Those are individuals (and not terribly likeable, probably -- I don't tend to watch clickbait videos for either "side"). The "they" I was referring to was ethnic and racial minorities, as described by Croc (but you knew that). As a rule, I try to call people by their preferred name, when it's indicated, and when appropriate (individual names are always best; much better than things like "hey you" or "hey white dude" or "hey Mexican dude"). But that's hard when one is referring to a group, even a small group (like skydivers). Isn't it? And it's disingenuous to say that an entire group is represented by any one person, particularly when that one person isn't elected, or chosen by people beyond themselves or a small group. Do you consider Obama to represent you in everything? Would you appreciate someone posting something you considered to be inflammatory, and implying that you support it because you're also an American?Wendy P. As an American, we have to own the decisions of those we have elected. We don't have to agree, we just have to own it.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
