OT White People

[ABM]

How do you say what the world needs is live and support Trump, most hateful person ever to hold the presidency? Abraham, Martin and John, and Bobby, tried to find the good in people, Trump appeals to and promotes the worst in people.

Fair question. I'm simply voting against Biden. Nonetheless, the world does need more love.

 

[THE HCP]

Fair question. I'm simply voting against Biden. Nonetheless, the world does need more love.

And it ain't getting it if you vote for the other guy, I can promise you that.

 

[julius]

How do you say what the world needs is live and support Trump, most hateful person ever to hold the presidency? Abraham, Martin and John, and Bobby, tried to find the good in people, Trump appeals to and promotes the worst in people.

Kind of weird too, that he referenced a song (a really good song, btw) where everyone in it got assassinated.

 

[ABM]

And it ain't getting it if you vote for the other guy, I can promise you that.

I pray for him often.

 

[THE HCP]

I pray for him often.

Hows that working out?

 

[CupWizier]

Hows that working out?

He use to claim he was a one issue voter (abortion) and now he claims he will vote against Biden. What's funny, his one issue is still the same as it was 3.5 years ago, Obviously his one issue was more excuse than reason.

 

[Hoopguru]

Dad? Is that you? Uncle? How can all you "conservatives" that "aren't racists" have EXACTLY the same talking points?!?

You are "just curious." "Everyone is equal." "I love everyone." "Why can't we all get along?" Guess what. IT ISN'T ABOUT YOU. You don't get it? Then read or shush up. Or continue on. Just understand, the way you talk is the way "they" talk. And by "they" I mean, the complicit.

I know you must know this but: some words are charged. Some people, usually THE people being defined by these words, don't like them and prefer they not be attached to them. They are never the majority and deserve the respect not to have to wear labels they don't like. Some groups, like Native Americans (I incidentally have a Native American friend who calls herself and others "Indians," although many find it offensive. So what? SHE ISN'T EVERYONE!) have little to no voice, and therefore have to endure continued abuse. For example, the Redskins is a fucked name; it should be changed. The Indians is less fucked, but fucked nevertheless and should be changed. And it goes on...

The point is mind your own business. A constantly evolving vocabulary can be confusing, but it isn't up to you (or all your black "friends") to say what offends people that AREN'T YOU. I also think, it is healthy not to sink into the cement of "knowing things" about other groups anyhow. Walk up to most any African American and ask what "the talk" is and they'll tell you it's when you tell your kids how to survive when they inevitably have an interaction with the police. Ask a white American the same thing and they'll giggle and say "the birds and the bees." If that isn't a stark enough contrast, I don't know what is.

As I tell my kids (and I'm paraphrasing here): it's better to admit you don't know something, than talk out of your fucking ass.

I’m for just calling people by there names or that person. Let’s get away from using white man, black man. If we can drop singling races out and just refer to each other as individuals maybe we can bridge some gaps.

 

[CupWizier]

I’m for just calling people by there names or that person. Let’s get away from using white man, black man. If we can drop singling races out and just refer to each other as individuals maybe we can bridge some gaps.

I agree HG, although there are some exceptions in my book as describing a person that might be involved in something it doesn't help authorities if you describe him just as a guy or gal in their 20's when the person can be described as Asian, white, or black narrows it down and eliminates some possibilities.

Say there was a hit and run and I witnessed it and saw the driver and it was a white guy, I would tell the police that it was a white male in his 20's.

 

[Hoopguru]

I agree HG, although there are some exceptions in my book as describing a person that might be involved in something it doesn't help authorities if you describe him just as a guy or gal in their 20's when the person can be described as Asian, white, or black narrows it down and eliminates some possibilities.

Say there was a hit and run and I witnessed it and saw the driver and it was a white guy, I would tell the police that it was a white male in his 20's.

Good points, I guess I never thought it completely through about those kind of situations. I guess I was referring to when we interact with other people and general discussions.
Just anything to help bring about more equality.

 

[ABM]

Good points, I guess I never thought it completely through about those kind of situations. I guess I was referring to when we interact with other people and general discussions.
Just anything to help bring about more equality.

One thing that bugs me around where I live is that, sometimes, people talk about situations and say something like, "Yeah, I was at the store and a woman, a Black woman, came up to me and asked me about such and such......." in an entirely innocuous situation, but as if the color of their skin had anything to do with it/anything. Some folks are just ignorant of the whole situation, but, whatever....

 

[ABM]

And it ain't getting it if you vote for the other guy, I can promise you that.

Might you suggest a write-in candidate?

 

[Hoopguru]

One thing that bugs me around where I live is that, sometimes, people talk about situations and say something like, "Yeah, I was at the store and a woman, a Black woman, came up to me and asked me about such and such......." in an entirely innocuous situation, but as if the color of their skin had anything to do with it/anything. Some folks are just ignorant of the whole situation, but, whatever....

And when comedians use black or white as a corner stone for jokes...

 

[ABM]

And when comedians use black or white as a corner stone for jokes...

I gotta tell ya. This guy's pretty funny, though...

 

[THE HCP]

Might you suggest a write-in candidate?

I don't give a fuck WHO our next president is, as long as it's not your buddy!

 

[THE HCP]

Republican, Democrat, Independent, woman, Mexican.......I don't give a shit!

 

[THE HCP]

Life long politician, rookie......don't care!

 

[julius]

Pick one of the many Republicans who are against abortion and aren't racist, xenophobic and fascist. There's at least a few.

 

[crandc]

ABM, long before it became clear Biden would be the nominee, said he was supporting Trump in order to force women to bear children against our will. When challenged acknowledged the lying, corruption, incompetence, but forcing himself on women took precedence.

Unlike the god emperor I do have a long memory.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

ABM, long before it became clear Biden would be the nominee, said he was supporting Trump in order to force women to bear children against our will. When challenged acknowledged the lying, corruption, incompetence, but forcing himself on women took precedence.

Unlike the god emperor I do have a long memory.

You see this?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...on-revokes-transgender-health-protection.html

 

[Minstrel]

Might you suggest a write-in candidate?

Write in John Kasich.

 

[MARIS61]

"White people" is a slur? What do you prefer to be called, "melanin-challenged?"

I like to be called by my name, MARIS61. I call other people by their names, if I know them. Lumping people together and shaming them simply for the act of being born as they were seems like something only a simple-minded bigot would do, but it could also be caused by mere intellectual laziness, I suppose.

At any rate, it's obviously offensive and meant by the user to be taken as such. The very definition of a racial slur. Nobody has ever called me white in a positive context in my entire life.

I am nowhere near "white", not even my teeth or the "whites of my eyes" are truly white. My body is a complete rainbow of shades, tints and hues, but it is just a shell I move around in.

 

[MARIS61]

Fair question. I'm simply voting against Biden. Nonetheless, the world does need more love.

Just not Creepy Joe's kind of "love".

POTUS Trump loves pretty much every American who makes an effort to contribute in a positive way to America. He does not "love thy enemy". He does not love those who steal from Americans, who insult and attack America, who attempt to weaken America.

 

[Propagandist]

I like to be called by my name, MARIS61. I call other people by their names, if I know them. Lumping people together and shaming them simply for the act of being born as they were seems like something only a simple-minded bigot would do, but it could also be caused by mere intellectual laziness, I suppose.

At any rate, it's obviously offensive and meant by the user to be taken as such. The very definition of a racial slur. Nobody has ever called me white in a positive context in my entire life.

I am nowhere near "white", not even my teeth or the "whites of my eyes" are truly white. My body is a complete rainbow of shades, tints and hues, but it is just a shell I move around in.

Just not Creepy Joe's kind of "love".

POTUS Trump loves pretty much every American who makes an effort to contribute in a positive way to America. He does not "love thy enemy". He does not love those who steal from Americans, who insult and attack America, who attempt to weaken America.

Why not just start a new routine already? The fish have ceased to bite...

 

[ehizzy3]

The classic racist “I don’t see colors” take

 

[Lanny]

Hey, everyone needs a kumbaya moment every now and then.

Lyrics
Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya
Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya
Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbaya

Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya
Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya
Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbayah

Someone's crying Lord, kumbaya
Someone's crying Lord, kumbaya
Someone's crying Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbaya

Someone's praying Lord, kumbaya
Someone's praying Lord, kumbaya
Someone's praying Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbaya
Oh Lord, kumbaya

 

[Lanny]

Just not Creepy Joe's kind of "love".

POTUS Trump loves pretty much every American who makes an effort to contribute in a positive way to America. He does not "love thy enemy". He does not love those who steal from Americans, who insult and attack America, who attempt to weaken America.

Ouch, this means Trump lies when he implies he loves himself.
Oh well, that will show up next November.

 

[crandc]

Was going to comment in Corona virus thread.

 

[ABM]

ABM, long before it became clear Biden would be the nominee, said he was supporting Trump in order to force women to bear children against our will. When challenged acknowledged the lying, corruption, incompetence, but forcing himself on women took precedence.

Unlike the god emperor I do have a long memory.

I also said I supported John Kasich over Trump, and would have voted for him...and still would. I also said, there were no other Democrats on the ticket that I aligned myself with. Biden now stands alone in that regard, and my stance is the same.

 

[ABM]

Just not Creepy Joe's kind of "love".

POTUS Trump loves pretty much every American who makes an effort to contribute in a positive way to America. He does not "love thy enemy". He does not love those who steal from Americans, who insult and attack America, who attempt to weaken America.

Agreed.

 

[e_blazer]

Just not Creepy Joe's kind of "love".

POTUS Trump loves pretty much every American who makes an effort to contribute in a positive way to America. He does not "love thy enemy". He does not love those who steal from Americans, who insult and attack America, who attempt to weaken America.

Trump loves only himself. Anyone that he can use in his quest to exalt himself, he’s more than happy to pander to. If they fall out of line in any way, he’s equally happy to throw them under the bus.