Posted on 06/28/2013 6:00:09 AM PDT by RummyChick
The non-pejorative use seems to imply that one is a native-born Floridian.
I doubt that’s what Trayvon Martin meant when he described George Zimmerman as a “creepy-ass cracker.”
But there were in fact some black cowboys in Florida at that time, at least one of whom, Lawrence Silas, went on to become a successful rancher.
Men like Lawrence Silas — a famed Cracker cowman from Kissimmee, Fla. — is but one of many whose sweat and blood created better breeds to feed a growing nation. The family history of many like him played out on the prairie of time, the swamps of trial.
I’m not sure of the exact route, but I know they end up in downtown Fort Pierce by the Indian River Lagoon. I get to see them because it is always on Saturday and I am there selling soap at the craft market there.
I love seeing them too. Even though it makes me miss my horse (she had to be put down a few years ago) it does my heart good to see so many riders honoring an important part of Fl history.
I’m sorry about your horse, I had to put one down 3 years ago that I had for 14 years. It’s awful. You didn’t get another?
I do believe it was rattlesnakes that the cattle drivers scared away with their whips as I doubt any self respecting gator would venture close to a herd of cattle, horses and riders.
Tommy Christopher = idiot
No, major change in health and budget slopped that option. I need to go see the stables where I used to keep her and get a dose of horse time; some of the best medicine for the soul I know.
PS, thanks for your kind words.
iWannaBAhBILLIONAIRE @Pretty__Vette
Trayvon Martin need justice ! Gimme me tha pistol ill kill Zimmerman myself!
4:26 PM - 26 Jun 2013
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@ZackSlaterExe
If they don’t kill Zimmerman Ima kill me a cracka
5:54 PM - 26 Jun 2013
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Vonni Versace @Dat_Nigga_Vonni
If #Zimmerman get off ima shoot the first #hispanic/white i see
8:33 AM - 27 Jun 2013
No need to thank me....and If I get to the Ft. pierce End of the Cracker Trail ride, I'll look for your booth!
wikipedia says in florida it’s a positive term.
which prosecution lawyer got in and edited the wiki entry?
Not only Florida-born, but Florida- (or South Georgia-) born for several generations and from a rural or small town environment. I doubt that either Trayvon or his lovely lady even knew that meaning of the word!
No, and I actually think when blacks use the term they mean it in a derogatory manner. The white farmers say it about themselves in a pride kind of way or so I have noticed.
I am actually an admitted racist and proud of it ;)
Yes, black who are crackers are sometimes referred to as crackers.
http://florida-agriculture.com/kids/education/butler/painting_crackercowman.html
There is nothing shameful about being a Florida cracker. That is not the same thing as a creepy ass cracker.
Niggardly is not the same thing as nigger.
There is nothing racist about calling a raccoon a coon.
How the author cannot see that parallel is beyond me, that jumped out to me as well. We have a huge cohort of people unable to do the slightest bit of independent critical thinking.
Really? Down in Miami where Trevon's girl friend lives?
Kind of doubt that my friend. Ain't no cowboys there and to her and Travon who had no idea where the word Cracker came from, it only meant one thing.
My answer was to the question that was asked. I provided a link to support the truthfulness of the answer. It’s rather disingenuous to change the question after the answer has been given.
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