You Go Al S.!!!!!!!!!!

[jwd]

dissention:

Cracker = White.

Read post 84, that sentiment applies to you too!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by jwd

Read post 84, that sentiment applies to you too!

Applies to me? I never used the term. Utilize your back function and you'll see that.

And since when is cracker a racial slur? Methinks you are a grandpa.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by dissention

Did you hear about the Obama button and Bush?

No darling, what?

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by dissention

They're too busy stealing the white man's pound cake to be bothered with.

LMFAO!

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by dissention

I don't think so. The reason Obama spoke was to get the national attention for being presidential material. After he serves a term in the senate, he'll run. But - he might run as VP on Ford's ticket.

Yup. He was up on that stage for a reason.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by jwd

How ironic is it that in a thread where we are discussing racial equality, you use a racial slur by referring to the white race as crackers. You call yourself a liberal with progressive ideas and thoughts? I think not!

(Puts hand over heart) "I apologize to my country."

[dissention]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

No darling, what?

A woman was at one of Bush's rallies and wore her Obama For Senate button and when he went to shake her hand, he jumped back in disgust when he saw her button. She pointed out that it said OBama, not OSama, and he said to her "I don't know who that is" and rolled his eyes. She told him "You will, sir, you'll know real soon." She was on Randi, it's in the archives!

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by jwd

How ironic is it that in a thread where we are discussing racial equality, you use a racial slur by referring to the white race as crackers. You call yourself a liberal with progressive ideas and thoughts? I think not!

It's generally not considered a racial slur, when it's said by one person of a particular race to another person of the same race.

For instance, it's "acceptable" (but only just) within the black community for one black man to call another black man by an otherwise derogatory term.
Same thing goes for the gay community.

It's looked at as an empowering thing... taking back a word that has been used negatively against you, and making it your own.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Johnny Stew, you are a man among men and should consider a career in the diplomatic corps.

Aw, shucks... Thank you, thank you.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by dissention

And since when is cracker a racial slur? Methinks you are a grandpa.

last time I remember "cracker" can be used as a racial term:

crack-er

a bragging liar: Boaster

a poor usu. Southern white-usu. used disparagingly

a native resident of Florida or Georgia-used as a nickname
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as for me, I am considered a "half-breed", Which is also considered a "possible" racial term:

half-breed

the offspring of an American Indian and a white person-often used disparagingly

The definitions provided appear courtesy of the "Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary"



ps-Just noticed Rev.Al s on PBS on the Tucker "Super-nerd" Carlson show...Man, this Carlson guy is a major "nerd"

Nerd

See Bill Gates

[jwd]

Johnny Stew:

It's generally not considered a racial slur, when it's said by one person of a particular race to another person of the same race.

For instance, it's "acceptable" (but only just) within the black community for one black man to call another black man by an otherwise derogatory term.
Same thing goes for the gay community.

It's looked at as an empowering thing... taking back a word that has been used negatively against you, and making it your own.

Generally I can accept that explanation. I do think it has a lot to do with the tone or context of how it was used. And it CERTAINLY can be derogatory, even if used by a member of one's own race. I'd just prefer it if words like that aren't used at all, because I believe it tends to fuel the fire of racial separation and discrimination. Of course this applies to sexual orientation also. It's more of a MINDSET thing to me when words like that are used.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

ps-Just noticed Rev.Al s on PBS on the Tucker "Super-nerd" Carlson show...Man, this Carlson guy is a major "nerd"

Nerd

See Bill Gates

Nerd isn't the word, though. In last weeks issue of Entertainment Weekly, there was a review of "Crossfire," Tucker's show on CNN, and they all but called Tucker the embodiment of Satan.

He is a low class pig, IMO.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by dissention

there was a review of "Crossfire," Tucker's show on CNN, and they all but called Tucker the embodiment of Satan.

now some my friends from Tulsa, Who are "really on the dark side" (Not the Democratic 'dark-side', but who are Satanists...Trust me, I have friends from all walks of life who believe/worship in all kinds of things, To which I say "To each their own") would be offended with Tucker's comparison to Satan.

Their typical response would be "He's not Satan...We havent seen him at the meetings"

[CarneVaca]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Unfortunately those "real liberals" will be cutting their noses off to spite their faces then, and will be ensuring that Bush will have another 4 years in the White House, further eroding our civil rights, our economy, our environment, our educational system, and our international relations.

The world is always about to end, Johnny.

[CarneVaca]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

This came to me during a meditative moment in my yoga class today.

Namaste.

At least you're getting good use out of your yoga classes.