Can Someone Explain This to Me?

[rstrong]

Karma is a stone, cold bitch. I waste little sympathy on self-inflicted wounds; I hope they leave scars.

Gee, thanks. The burn mark on the side of my face is permanent.

I was doing the ironing when the phone rang.

[Boatrocker]

Karma is a stone, cold bitch. I waste little sympathy on self-inflicted wounds; I hope they leave scars.

Gee, thanks. The burn mark on the side of my face is permanent.

I was doing the ironing when the phone rang.

What about the mark on the other side? Did the fool call back? That ain't karma, that's just . . . wait . . . did you used to be a RWer?

[rstrong]

That ain't karma, that's just . . . wait . . . did you used to be a RWer?

I've mentioned a couple times that I was - and still am - a conservative republican. My posting history backs this up.

[Wneglia]

It appears that anything is potentially racist or bigoted if it offends anybody

[O Really]

Cinco de Mayo is pretty much an American invention, based very - very - loosely on the Mexican version. Much like Pizza in the US isn't really Italian, but frequently gets served in Italian decor. But I suppose if one is prone to offence, then the US portrayal of Cinco de Mayo is a Mariachi band and margaritas, then it's no different from being offended by the "Redskins", Super Mario, and the ND leprechaun.

[JTA]

It appears that anything is potentially racist or bigoted if it offends anybody

“There are various problematic structures and ideologies regarding a Cinco de Mayo-inspired event, and I am sure that we, as a Dartmouth community, could learn from the extensive literature written about the Americanization of Cinco de Mayo and its construction as a drinking holiday in the United States, cultural appropriation and the inappropriate usage of cultural clothing, and the exploitation of groups of people and cultures for the sake of business opportunities,” Hernandez said in an email to several Dartmouth organizations, including Greek Letter Organizations and Societies, the Office of Pluralism and Leadership, and Dean Charlotte Johnson.

“As a Mexican-born, United-States-raised, first-generation woman of color, it was sadly unsurprising that a culturally-themed party was seen as a casual venture for such a privileged institution such as Dartmouth,” she added.

Could it be!? Yes it has to be... by golly I found one!! Those words... they bear the markings.... it has to be true! I found a sociology major! Maybe even a <race/gender> studies major! Hide yo coffee, hide yo tea! Cuz this gal is is going places... like on the cash register at starbucks or walmart!

[JTA]

Cinco de Mayo is pretty much an American invention, based very - very - loosely on the Mexican version. Much like Pizza in the US isn't really Italian, but frequently gets served in Italian decor. But I suppose if one is prone to offence, then the US portrayal of Cinco de Mayo is a Mariachi band and margaritas, then it's no different from being offended by the "Redskins", Super Mario, and the ND leprechaun.

Agreed. I guarantee that no college student celebrates St. Patrick's day to honor Christianity being brought to Ireland. No, they use it as an excuse to get drunk. Same with Cinco de Mayo.

This is multi-culturalism in action man. This is what happens when you live in a "melting pot" rather than "salad bowl" type multicultural society. Shit gets ground up into a pulp and made into a nice tasty Merican sausage (hot dog?).

When you guys were kids did you even recognize Cinco de Mayo? We didn't. Then my town started having Cinco de Mayo parades because we had a huge influx of Mexicans almost overnight. Now my hometown is majority Mexican. Now everyone, including people who have been in the US for many generations, seem to recognize it and celebrate it to a certain degree. It's now an unofficial American holiday where you go out and eat some Americanized Mexican and have a good time. That's multiculturalism in action. Something of Mexican origin has become part of general American society. That's good. I cook Mexican inspired foods now regularly whereas my grand parents don't. They're now staples for me.

Another story: An older family member of mine works at a public school. They've been doing so for decades. They were telling me how pita and hummus is a regular meal choice now whereas when I was a kid we had PP&J's. Most of the kids eat hummus and like it. I eat it all the time too now. I didn't even know what it was ten years ago. I even cook up some Indian naan bread all the time now because I'm the man. Melting pot.

[billy.pilgrim]

tells a lot when this moron claims he is a sovereign citizen with the first words out of his mouth and Hannity, fox and the rest of the idiots flock to this long known terrorist group

[JTA]

...when I was a kid we had PP&J's...

I'm okay with Js but consuming PP is a bit too diverse for me.

Haha!

[Boatrocker]

That ain't karma, that's just . . . wait . . . did you used to be a RWer?

I've mentioned a couple times that I was - and still am - a conservative republican. My posting history backs this up.

Ain't calling you a liar. I just don't consider actual conservatives to be RWers. Goldwater would be called a RINO these days.

[Boatrocker]

. . . Could it be!? Yes it has to be... by golly I found one!! Those words... they bear the markings.... it has to be true! I found a sociology major! Maybe even a <race/gender> studies major! Hide yo coffee, hide yo tea! Cuz this gal is is going places... like on the cash register at starbucks or walmart!

Those journalism majors usually get their applications in first.

[bannination]

That ain't karma, that's just . . . wait . . . did you used to be a RWer?

I've mentioned a couple times that I was - and still am - a conservative republican. My posting history backs this up.

Ain't calling you a liar. I just don't consider actual conservatives to be RWers. Goldwater would be called a RINO these days.

Goldwater would be a far left Nazi socialist Communist Muslim traitor. Well, at least on some of the forums I've seen that are right wingers or tea.

On religious issues there can be little or no compromise. There is no position on which people are so immovable as their religious beliefs. There is no more powerful ally one can claim in a debate than Jesus Christ, or God, or Allah, or whatever one calls this supreme being. But like any powerful weapon, the use of God's name on one's behalf should be used sparingly. The religious factions that are growing throughout our land are not using their religious clout with wisdom. They are trying to force government leaders into following their position 100 percent. If you disagree with these religious groups on a particular moral issue, they complain, they threaten you with a loss of money or votes or both.
I'm frankly sick and tired of the political preachers across this country telling me as a citizen that if I want to be a moral person, I must believe in "A," "B," "C" and "D." Just who do they think they are? And from where do they presume to claim the right to dictate their moral beliefs to me?
And I am even more angry as a legislator who must endure the threats of every religious group who thinks it has some God-granted right to control my vote on every roll call in the Senate. I am warning them today: I will fight them every step of the way if they try to dictate their moral convictions to all Americans in the name of "conservatism."

Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.

I think every good Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ass.

[JTA]

...when I was a kid we had PP&J's...

I'm okay with Js but consuming PP is a bit too diverse for me.

Was that you I saw today up in Hendersonville with the dread locks driving the VW hippie van?

[Wneglia]

Donald Sterling-Racist Democrat

It is hilarious that the press assumed that Sterling was a Republican, because everyone knows, only Republicans can be racists.

[Wneglia]

OK, so maybe they didn't assume he was a Republican, but his racism certainly should not have caught anyone by surprise, as it has been well documented over the years LINK but has been ignored (Perhaps because he was a Dem?)

[Mr.B]

"Was that you I saw today up in Hendersonville with the dread locks driving the VW hippie van?"

More'n likely, you saw our old friend Maddawg, a former ultra-liberal poster. Most times he drove an old beat-up Volvo station wagon with Public Broadcasting radio stickers on the bumper.

Was probably on the way to the Fresh Market to load up on his weekly organics supplies.

[O Really]

Yeah, I remember the 'Dawg, and still miss him. He was a bit of a free spirit in a lot of ways, but hardly an "ultra-liberal." I'm thinking 'Dawg probably died from something that acupuncture and bitterroot wouldn't cure since he had mostly disdain for mainstream medicine and refused medical insurance anyway.

[Wneglia]

Billion Dollar Bigot

Sterling stands to make mega-profit off this.

[Mr.B]

Billion Dollar Bigot

Sterling stands to make mega-profit off this.

I don't condone his statements, but I feel his girlfriend should be arrested herself for violating the FCC Act prohibiting the recording of a phone conversation without the other's consent. Not only that, she goaded him on to obtain her intended results. Not only did she record the conversation, she released it to the news media which is a clear violation of his privacy rights. Had she not broken a federal law, this would not have been a story.

It's strange that this issue hasn't been brought out by the news media who jumped on this story like a duck on a junebug.

[O Really]

I don't think anyone has said the recording was from a phone. Maybe you have? TMZ seems to think it was in a house. Apparently there were many other recordings, many of which Sterling knew about. Recording him apparently wasn't sneaky, and he may have seen it as to his advantage. Opps.