Posted on 07/10/2009 9:53:00 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
Care to give some examples of that?
I'm half white (going by ethnicity) and seven-eights white (going by race). Is that pale enough to be one of those ignorant blind whiteys who can't see racism?
My other ethnic half is Hispanic. I guess maybe the eeevil white blood in me clouds my vision and prevents me from being a wise Latina.
Thanks. A little googling leads to pulled thread #2289769, in which BigSkyFreeper reports his name is Avery. A little more googling reveals him to be the 17-year-old son of Obama's brother in law, Oregon State Basketball Coach Craig Robinson.
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Because of the LONG and STORIED history of people claiming that people of African descent are somehow “less evolved” or closer to a gorilla or chimp than other human population groups.
Is that fine enough of a point?
thank you for clearing that up!
Ooookay. LOL. Seriously?
So when my aunts called me an indian when I was acting like a savage/normal kid, they were being “racist?” Or when they called me a monkey?
Maybe you should accept that not everyone goes for this PC reality that’s being forced on us. Not all of us suffer from white guilt. Not all of us suffer from some ethnic victim mentality...I know exactly how Italians and Irish are viewed stereotypically. Big freakin’ deal. Oh wait, I’m not hispanic or black or an arab muslim so I can’t claim that.
“That is just how it is.”
It’s only that way because people continue to give credence to this crap.
#476 Bravo, that was a great post!
Mixed-race actress Jessica Alba, when she was pregnant, said, “I hope my baby is brown.” Not one person, liberal or conservative, criticized her for that remark.
Can you imagine the outrage if a mixed-race actress had said, “I hope my baby looks white?” Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and La Raza would be rioting in the streets, baying for her blood like rabid dogs. Why is it okay for black and brown to have pride in their skin color, but light-skinned people (whites - including white Hispanics - and Asians) virtually are required to hate themselves in this era of political correctness and Obama worship?
Um, am I missing something here? Is there any particular reason that WE are paying for every Tom Dick and Harry in their entire tribe to go on all of these trips? I am really beyond over their BS. STARVE THE BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Because of the LONG and STORIED history of people claiming that people of African descent are somehow “less evolved” or closer to a gorilla or chimp than other human population groups.
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I never heard that. Is it true?
I don’t hold the kid (Malia, and the other kid, Sasha) responsible. Those kids don’t represent us and they didn’t ask for it. The parents do and did.
I remember when the Bush twins were slammed for their dress, behavior, etc. Then, and now, I didn’t and don’t consider the kids or relatives of our elected officials as representing us.
I get what you’re saying. If it were my family/kids, they wouldn’t dress like that for church or a wedding or funeral, etc. Fortunately, my kids don’t have to dress for the world.
My only comment about the child is pity for her that her parents aren’t smart enough to put decent clothes on her. I would never let either of my daughters out of the house in shorts that short. It would barely be considered appropriate for a vacation at the lake but never okay for where they were.
Well said.
That's a good question. Anyone know what the rules are on the president inviting guests to accompany him on trips? How many guests have past presidents had along on such visits?
And MLk Jr was a racist. But we can’t discuss that cos it’s not PC.
They’re children. And she wasn’t wearing “hot pants.” She was wearing shorts for goodness sakes. I hated her tshirt, though.
I’m still amazed I’m discussing what an 11 yr old was wearing.
Unlike FR, which is pert near perfect!
I wasn’t offended. Oh wait, I’m not in any “race” other than white so I can’t be offended, lol.
Does that make me White Trash, or Trailer Trash? Those are still ok to say...I wonder why.
Comments I’m reading from a thread I didn’t see, classless for sure. Racist? I’m not convinced.
Then you haven't been paying attention.
It's bad enough how arrogant they are already...it's going to be a long 4 years after this!!
I’ve been told, on here, that calling a white person a monkey is far different than calling a black person a monkey.
Calling President Bush a chimp, etc. means nothing because he’s white.
RME.
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