If the General were held today, how would you vote?

[dviss1]

I love you man, but sometimes you gotta let things slide.

Yeah no...

Yeah let's let racism slide... Simply because it's only slightly racist. That's been pretty much how this board has been ran... At least Denny calls it out.

You know, there are a lot of people who just aren't like that. When speaking to me my ex wife's family has never used any vernacular that they'd think black people could understand based upon skin tone. No "dawg" or "Brotha" etc...

It's irritating and you would think that in 2016 people would get that.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I love you man, but sometimes you gotta let things slide.

The only sliding you're allowed to do is that tongue slapping up the peanut butter on deez nuts bruh

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Depends on if the joke is funny. See we're supposed to make fun of racism. Not emulate it. Comparing yourself to Rosa Parks and then saying "your sister" to me simply because I'm black isn't that...

So I cant call you bro cause im not black?

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Depends on if the joke is funny. See we're supposed to make fun of racism. Not emulate it. Comparing yourself to Rosa Parks and then saying "your sister" to me simply because I'm black isn't that...

Emulation with a sarcastic tone can be making fun of it. Do I really think im like rosa parks? Or was I jerking your chain? Oh shit chains... sorry

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Yeah no...

Yeah let's let racism slide... Simply because it's only slightly racist. That's been pretty much how this board has been ran... At least Denny calls it out.

You know, there are a lot of people who just aren't like that. When speaking to me my ex wife's family has never used any vernacular that they'd think black people could understand based upon skin tone. No "dawg" or "Brotha" etc...

It's irritating and you would think that in 2016 people would get that.

I totally get you. Growing up as a predominately white kid in the suburbs though, we would all call each other dawg, bro, bruh, homey, Holmes, douche, among other things. I would think if I didn't call my black or Asian friends the same they would be offended.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Yeah no...

Yeah let's let racism slide... Simply because it's only slightly racist. That's been pretty much how this board has been ran... At least Denny calls it out.

You know, there are a lot of people who just aren't like that. When speaking to me my ex wife's family has never used any vernacular that they'd think black people could understand based upon skin tone. No "dawg" or "Brotha" etc...

It's irritating and you would think that in 2016 people would get that.

You might need to get over yourself though man. I call everyone i like bro cause that's how I grew up, not cause I think im black or think thats how black people want to be addressed.

It's like the crossing the street thing. Im sure it happens, but I bet there have been times where you thought to yourself I cant believe that guy crossed the road, when the mother fucker was just going about his business and didnt even notice you.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Why not just say sorry and let it go instead of trying to double down on the offensiveness?

Why should I apologize for being me? I'm an ass hole but I'm an ass hole to everyone, I just go a little harder on asians cause they are the only ones that make my dick feel average size.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Key to happiness in life is realizing the world doesnt give a fuck about you, so you should just stop personalizing other peoples behavior. Im like Gandhi or MLK Jr. With these knowledge bombs.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Sorry, I don't understand a lot of these conversations, if your intention was truly not to offend someone then just say that and move on. But these weird conversations on here (I'm not singling you out, there are a few that do it.) where someone gets offended and instead of apologizing we see post after post of justifying and blaming the person who was offended is just weird.

I cant admit defeat I need a participation award first

 

[Denny Crane]

Sorry, I don't understand a lot of these conversations, if your intention was truly not to offend someone then just say that and move on. But these weird conversations on here (I'm not singling you out, there are a few that do it.) where someone gets offended and instead of apologizing we see post after post of justifying and blaming the person who was offended is just weird.

Cool story, bro.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Sorry, I don't understand a lot of these conversations, if your intention was truly not to offend someone then just say that and move on. But these weird conversations on here (I'm not singling you out, there are a few that do it.) where someone gets offended and instead of apologizing we see post after post of justifying and blaming the person who was offended is just weird.

It's ok. Dont be hard on yourself we all think it's impressive you can paw the English language, dog

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Cool story, bro.

Fine, I'll stay out of it.

 

[Denny Crane]

Fine, I'll stay out of it.

My intention was not to truly offend someone.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I've read enough of your posts to know that you're not an asshole to everyone, actually this is the first time I can recall you ever going out of your way to be an asshole to anyone. And besides that, IMO there is a difference in being an asshole and being offensive. When someone says you've offended them and you reply by telling them to get over themselves isn't right.

You're better than that.

Get over yourself. I eat dogs like you for lunch. I love thai food.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

My intention was not to truly offend someone.

Again, you've made your point. I shouldn't have said anything. I'll stay out of it.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Dviss if I offended you by sarcastically comparing myself to rosa parks and calling her your sister I apologize. I still wont vote though, that why I can complain about all candidates equally and not feel responsible forvoting for the wrong one. If I had to choose now it would be trump. No not because im sexist, but the bitch couldnt even keep her husband loyal when he had zero privacy. How is she supposed to run a country when apparently she couldnt suck a dick. I vote trump cause he can suck a golf ball through a garden hose.

 

[Denny Crane]

Again, you've made your point. I shouldn't have said anything. I'll stay out of it.

You always take the bait. It's fun!

 

[rasheedfan2005]

You always take the bait. It's fun!

It's too easy. A little peanut butter and he goes wild.

 

[barfo]

If you don't vote you have NO right to complain about SHIT.

If people who have no right to complain about shit were somehow prevented from complaining about shit...

there would be a lot fewer posts on S2.

barfo

 

[dviss1]

So I cant call you bro cause im not black?

I never said that.

What I said was that was the only reason why you called Rosa Parks my sister.

 

[dviss1]

You might need to get over yourself though man. I call everyone i like bro cause that's how I grew up, not cause I think im black or think thats how black people want to be addressed.

It's like the crossing the street thing. Im sure it happens, but I bet there have been times where you thought to yourself I cant believe that guy crossed the road, when the mother fucker was just going about his business and didnt even notice you.

I used dawg or bro simply as examples as things white people say in their effort to relate to you. It happens to me all the time. I was referring to when you called Rosa Parks my sister.

 

[Further]

I used dawg or bro simply as examples as things white people say in their effort to relate to you. It happens to me all the time. I was referring to when you called Rosa Parks my sister.

It's an interesting conundrum. I call a lot of my good friends brother and sister, but it took me longer to call a black friend brother cause I didn't want him to think I was calling him that due to his skin tone. Once this shit gets in your head, sometimes there is no right answer. I know that admitting that I treated him differently, even if it were well intentioned, isn't too cool, but that's the shitty thing about the pervasiveness of racism in society, it infects even well intentioned interactions.

 

[dviss1]

It's an interesting conundrum. I call a lot of my good friends brother and sister, but it took me longer to call a black friend brother cause I didn't want him to think I was calling him that due to his skin tone. Once this shit gets in your head, sometimes there is no right answer. I know that admitting that I treated him differently, even if it were well intentioned, isn't too cool, but that's the shitty thing about the pervasiveness of racism in society, it infects even well intentioned interactions.

There's a difference between calling somebody brother and bro. That's why I say brother all the time.

 

[dviss1]

I go in the 7-Eleven on Park Avenue and McLoughlin once every few days. There's a guy in there who calls me bro all the time. He never addresses any of the white patrons in that manner. It's annoying as fuck. I want to tell him that I'm not his bro but of course that would be rude...

 

[Further]

I go in the 7-Eleven on Park Avenue and McLoughlin once every few days. There's a guy in there who calls me bro all the time. He never addresses any of the white patrons in that manner. It's annoying as fuck. I want to tell him that I'm not his bro but of course that would be rude...

So this type of "bro" can be done with different meaning both good and bad. I think a good portion of people who do this (use alternate wording by race) truly mean it only with good intentions, trying to show that they want, accept and appreciate the others culture. But of course it doesn't come off that way. And then there are people who use those terms divisively and without goodwill. Most likely the 7-eleven clerk doesn't have a diverse group of friends AND is socially clueless. But his intentions may be pure, we just don't know.

 

[dviss1]

So this type of "bro" can be done with different meaning both good and bad. I think a good portion of people who do this (use alternate wording by race) truly mean it only with good intentions, trying to show that they want, accept and appreciate the others culture. But of course it doesn't come off that way. And then there are people who use those terms divisively and without goodwill. Most likely the 7-eleven clerk doesn't have a diverse group of friends AND is socially clueless. But his intentions may be pure, we just don't know.

Oh I'm sure he was completely unaware. You see, when it's done out of ignorance and in an effort to relate, I might feel irritated but I don't respond negatively. I don't begrudge those who are simply trying to relate. It's those who do it on purpose that get on my fucking nerves which is why I responded to Rasheedfan the way I did.

 

[Further]

Oh I'm sure he was completely unaware. You see, when it's done out of ignorance and in an effort to relate, I might feel irritated but I don't respond negatively. I don't begrudge those who are simply trying to relate. It's those who do it on purpose that get on my fucking nerves which is why I responded to Rasheedfan the way I did.

Fair enough, I wasn't there, so I can't infer intent.

 

[dviss1]

poor person makes $10,000 pays $1K in tax, gets a $2K tax credit.

rich person makes $1M and pays $100K in tax, gets a $2K tax credit.

Regressive?

LOL

Sure a flat tax, by definition, is not regressive. However, with our current level of deductions tend to target higher wage earners. So, it is plausible to believe if you instituted a flat tax rate but left the deductions in place that you would efffectively create a regressive tax system when looking at effective tax rates rather than the nominal rates.

 

[dviss1]

Fair enough, I wasn't there, so I can't infer intent.

The guy at 7-Eleven does call me bro because I'm black. Again, it's very easy to tell as he does not address the white patrons in that manner. He is however, not doing it maliciously or in a patronizing way. He's saying it because I'm black but only in an effort to relate to me. If anybody gets mad or treats someone worse because someone is trying to relate to them, they're stupid. It's just when people do it on purpose that it gets on my fucking nerves.

 

[dviss1]

Dviss if I offended you by sarcastically comparing myself to rosa parks and calling her your sister I apologize.

You didn't need to bring up Rosa Parks in the first place. That's one of the most terrible analogies I've ever seen. My post didn't illicit that response. You went out of your way to post that crap. And then to tell me to get over myself after you make a point to post it, makes your apology fall flat.