This thread only has a "3" rating. Must be a load of crap just like the immature title of this thread is.
Wow, thanks for the posts Cutten. And yes, it's all true and then some. Frankly this point-of-view exists in all environments except those where the people are more enlightened or aware (n their own mind) or where the caucasian is from europe and has a differnt perspective than that expoused here in America (which actually, has more than its share of racism, contrary to what you just said). I had to deal with this type of behavior at my church, and I didn't hesitate to let the non-white leadership know what was happening. It straightened-out, but there is still a certain smugness there which I really don't care for. Guess who won't be giving tithe at tht church ... man oh man, they don't have a clue.
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Descrimination has never been about skin color, NEVER, not now, not yesterday, or even 5000 yrs ago....... it has always been about class. It was blacks that captured blacks in Africa and brought them to the sea ports by chains to be sold to Europeans. It was a class issue, blacks that lived in houses, wore clothes, were the oppressors of the blacks that lived naked out in huts. Slaves in Roman house holds were often white..... like their masters, It was a class issue.... This is repeated over and over..... traceable back to Egyptians That black kid that walks behind the old lady clutching her purse.... shes not clutching her purse because he's black, shes clutching her purse because he is from the ghetto who happens to be black. Blacks fear other blacks for the exact same reason..... its a matter of class..... thats where discrimination comes from. If you live in an upscale house, in an upscale neighborhood, who would you NOT want moving in next to you, a family of loud rednecks with crappy cars and messy front lawn, or a quite black couple with high end BMWs? There is only one form of true discrimination based on COLOR , and that is affirmative action.
This thread is one of the most read and commented on because it struck a nerve in both those who agree and disagree with it. I think it's clear that a large % of people believe that Palin is both 'dumb' and a 'bitch.' As many conservatives have commented, she should do McCain a favor, and bow out (though I hope she doesn't). Peggy Noonan dissed her sorry ass when she thought her mic was off.
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Side Note: Wow, did you guys get her resume! I guess she would know what she is talking about with a pedigree like that,now wouldn't she? :eek: Here is the actual hot mike comment: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CrG8w4bb3kg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CrG8w4bb3kg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> it's like she almost wanted to ask the exact same question as the thread title: "Who is this dumb bitch that Mccain picked as VP Nominee?" LOL
I dont know if that has been posted in here, but it has to be one of the most embarrassing interviews a VP nominee ever did. Palin explains the TARP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8__aXxXPVc
Is it true? Can Americans be so dumb witted, so ignorant, so stupid as to elect a woman who: 1. Belives if your 13yr old daughter gets kidnapped, savagely gang raped by 6 maniacs, should NOT be allowed to get an abortion!!! 2. Believes movies and books like "Harry Potter" is an abdomination to God and should be banned!! 3. Goes to get blessed by a self proclaimed "witch hunter" 4. Goes to a church that speaks in tongues!!!!! 5. Is knowledgable in foreign affairs because she can "see Russia" from her house. 6. Believes the earth is only 5000 years old!!!!!!!!!!!! 7. Repeats lies over and over again like a broken record (bridge to no where, jet on ebay, trooper gate, etc) 8. Changed 6 colleges in 6 years!!!!! 9. Claims she will shake up washington.... knowing damn well the president has no executive powers that grants such action. 10. Keeps saying in a high squeal pitch the words "hockey mom" over and over..... like a parrot.
For just about every one of your examples, I can give you the other side from a personal basis. Would you call it racist if I and a group of black friends don't allow you or any other white person to participate in something that we do? And what is your recourse if we don't? There are those who'd tell you that there's nothing that we could have that kind of control of that you'd want to be involved in because we're a minority. Are you so sure? Racism is not just framed around all educational scores. Agreed! But is an unnecessary limiter. In my community there is a cultural resistance to do something as simple as acknowledge the need and value of mastering good english. Noun, verb agreement is not required, desired, or practiced. And in many cases not valued. And that's not a function of the schooling either. We can both provide plenty of supporting arguments for our positions, but the bottom line is we have to exist and flourish in spite of the rocky terrain. To that end, I do propose and promote over compensation as a viable strategy for the disadvantaged. And rather than waiting for the green light of regulation, I'd rather provide the alternative highway access.