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Racism runs wild at FR
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Posted on 12/04/2001 7:23:03 AM PST by ArcLight

JimRob can't be expected to police every thread. But the rank, appalling racism of some comments made during the discussion of the Adams Mark lawsuit really is quite beyond the pale. Your thoughts?


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To: mad_as_he$$
an attempt to silence

This is the primary, if not the only reason the word is used so much. Unfortunately it often works. It can be used the other way though. My "neighbor" is totally racist (and fat & ugly too). She used to have loud parties ever warm weekend. Last July 4 I took the family fishing, she blocked my approach to my driveway with her car while having a party (note; this is the only time she ever parked there). When I asked her to "please move her car" she went on another racist tirade. I loudly pointed out her racism. Her "friends" started to drop away. Now she doesn't have parties anymore; not enough friends left !

All too often though, facts are ignored when the R word is invoked (look at the OJ trial). And just as often, certain groups are allowed to be totally racist or biased while others are banned from even commenting on other races or "lifestyles".

The words homo-phobe, bigot, racist, and intolerant get instant media attention and invoke fear in those they are used against. Yet, those who use these words are sheltered from a reciprocation.

MARK A SITY
http://www.logic101.net/

61 posted on 12/04/2001 7:54:17 AM PST by logic101.net
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To: ArcLight
Didn't see the thread, but I have seen a lot more racism directed at 'raghead' Semites in the past three months than at blacks.
62 posted on 12/04/2001 7:54:59 AM PST by Sloth
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To: ArcLight
But the rank, appalling racism of some comments made during the discussion of the Adams Mark lawsuit really is quite beyond the pale.

Probably because of "the rank, appalling" racist behavior of some people and organizations "is quit beyond the pale". These organizations have been promoting and profiting from their racist practices and behavior for too long. This is just another example. No surprise that racism is the topic.

63 posted on 12/04/2001 7:55:00 AM PST by FreePaul
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To: DainBramage
Book Title: Chicken Soup for those with Soul

Disturbing book idea: Chicken Soup for the Chicken's Soul

64 posted on 12/04/2001 7:56:09 AM PST by Physicist
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To: ArcLight
I think I have stated this a million times in as many places and yet it is always ignored. I think because it is very inconvienient.

In the South, most officials elected to county offices are DEMOCRATS

That in and of itself does not say much untill you consider the fact, FACT, that many of these elected officials are members of the KKK.
I was raised in a small town in Northern Arkansas about 70 miles from the mississippi. The closest black family was easily 50 miles away. All of the elected officials of that county were Democrats. That district is still held in congress by a Democrat. Arkansas has a senetor who came from that district. I knew who they were, they wanted me to join. I moved.
One of the Greatest falicies I have seen is this "Republicans are racist" trash. It simply is not true. I have not seen it.
One person posted above "Do you know why few blacks would be caught dead with a conservative?" The answer is shocking and simple. Because the conservative would not let them die.

The Democrats snapped the whip in the last election and proved nothing to the world exept that utilizing a single race in order to tilt a national election will not work.
I long for the day when people wake up and consider themselves... When they take a look in the mirror and realize... I am an American. I am an American of Scottish ancestry. I have friends who are American's of African Ancestry.
We are Americans First, now and allways.
May God Bless America!

65 posted on 12/04/2001 7:56:40 AM PST by Outlaw76
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To: John Hines
How about walking around at an HBCU, would that be scary to you too? I guess I'm in the minority in that I'm not scared to walk past a group of people unless I see a reason to be scared. If they're harassing those who have walked ahead of me I'm a little apprehensive about it but other than that they're just a group of people.
66 posted on 12/04/2001 7:56:43 AM PST by CHELLEDC
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To: ArcLight
Saying young black men commit most crimes is not racist, it is a fact
67 posted on 12/04/2001 7:56:53 AM PST by rwfromkansas
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To: ArcLight
I live in the Houston area and I'm really not interested in reading about some whites using the "N" word when 99.7% of the black community just elected an ignorant corrupt black mayor.

How come blacks are never accused of racism? Is it just because it's so un-PC?

69 posted on 12/04/2001 7:57:48 AM PST by Humidston
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To: ArcLight
(Sung to the tune of the old Dr. Pepper jingle):

"I'm offended,
She's offended,
He's offended,
They're offended,
Wouldn't you like to be offended, too?"

70 posted on 12/04/2001 7:58:42 AM PST by SerpentDove
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To: All-American Medic
What else could the reason be than race??

Maybe past experience of the behavior of the participants?

71 posted on 12/04/2001 7:58:47 AM PST by JimRed
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To: logic101.net
I agree right on target !!!!
72 posted on 12/04/2001 7:59:17 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: Jimbaugh
Racist, Sexist, Homophobe are the standard war cry of the left. When ever someone is losing an argument the final attack is always to call someone a Racist, Sexist or Homophobe.

The above statement it true. Only one thing was left out. Outright lies.

In my opinion the above words are what the extreme leftist, socialist and immoral use in an attempt to make the good and innocent appear guilty. This has become painfully obvious in the past decade or so.

73 posted on 12/04/2001 7:59:29 AM PST by Joe Hadenuf
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To: Leesylvanian
Slavery, that was abolished 166 years ago by force of arms with 600,000 mostly white deaths, cannot be blamed for the way people behave today, especially given the access to free public education, free childhood immunizations, laws preventing discrimination in hiring, etc.

You should read a little more closely. I'm not saying slavery is THE cause of the problem. I stated there IS a problem in the culture accepted by many low-income blacks.

I did say slavery and racism is a contributing cause that many want to conveniently ignore. You probably know that many black soldiers returning from WW2 couldn't get into restaurants and hotels they were fighting to defend.

If you think crap like that won't have a poisonous effect, then bully for you, that you live such a namby-pamby, privileged existence!
74 posted on 12/04/2001 8:00:25 AM PST by Belial
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To: SocialMeltdown
In fact, if we want to win converts and win elections, we will not do so by allowing outrageous racist statements to coincide with more thoughtful posts on the problems in the black community. We can be truthful (and offend the radical left), while, hopefully, appeal to the "center".
75 posted on 12/04/2001 8:00:52 AM PST by joathome
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To: ArcLight
Who's Mark Adams?
76 posted on 12/04/2001 8:01:15 AM PST by Robert Lomax
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To: ArcLight
What's up with the Adams Marks lawsuit? I missed that thread.
78 posted on 12/04/2001 8:03:10 AM PST by maxwell
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To: SerpentDove

(Sung to the tune of the old Dr. Pepper jingle):

"I'm offended,
She's offended,
He's offended,
They're offended,
Wouldn't you like to be offended, too?

LOL!!

Seriously, though, since the thread is gone, you can't see the items that refer to black people as animals, or flirt with using the N word.

Not all the comments by any means struck me as racist. But some surely were, as others here have admitted.

79 posted on 12/04/2001 8:03:11 AM PST by ArcLight
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To: joathome
I'd hate for FR to become synonomous with the KKK. :

I think its inordinately obvious what some folks here are attempting to accomplish.

80 posted on 12/04/2001 8:03:22 AM PST by Joe Hadenuf
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