Things I have learned from watching the news on TV during the last eight days:
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That's not starting off fresh.....
So what derogatory statements were made about black people? That post was an indictment of the media, not black people.CityGrl said:
Which of those comments are derogatory about black people?
hormones are getting to her. Trust me on this. I've been there. 
Toxick
Splat
Yeah, I remember.pixiegirl said:Trust me on this. I've been there.
Citygrl? :waiting:vraiblonde said:
CityGrl
Time for a nap
crabcake said:Funny, you didn't seem "offended" when you were tigger-bashing under one of your former MPDs.
If you're gonna do it, you gotta be "equal-opportunity" about it.
Now, THAT's funny.
P.S. Vrai: The ENTIRE POST was offensive, in case you didn't understand when I wrote it earlier and when I reported it. How many times do I have to say it?
MMDad
Lem Putt
CityGrl said:Now, THAT's funny.
P.S. Vrai: The ENTIRE POST was offensive, in case you didn't understand when I wrote it earlier and when I reported it. How many times do I have to say it?
"White folks don't make good news stories"
I agree. This part was offensive. I think i would make a great story, but alas I am white.
You know, for someone who writes for a living, your reading comprehension skills leave a lot to be desired.CityGrl said:
You were offended by the whole post - I got that part. But which part of it was derogatory toward blacks?
Or did you just pick that post at random and decide it was offensive to you and derogatory?
Ohh, Ohh, Ohh, I get it! She's offended because -- AS a writer -- she feels that he's saying SHE is a racist. 
Well, if she were a reporter for a major news outlet, I'd say it's a pretty good bet she IS a racist. But I thought she was a tech writer?crabcake said:
Maybe she's harkening back to her journalism classes, where they were trained to see racism and sexism in everything?
HORUS said:Not really but I'm only 1/4 black. I must not have enough black in me to think it's even remotely offensive yet.
I'll try harder.
I could've had some black in me
once...
but I don't put out that easy
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(thisisthejokethread)
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um, hello?
um, hello?
LexiGirl75
100% Goapele Head!
rack'm said:
Where do I start...
All I can say is that it is a natural disaster and unless science missed teaching me something I don't think it targets black people (which must have been the majority of residents in the disaster areas).
I do believe that the media is getting hip to certain tactics. I also believe, that all who do not like Bush would have used any excuse to point out his inability to be the president. This in no way stands as a personal defense for him.
In addition, I believe it was wrong for all who made it a black/white thing to put that on the surface. That includes Kanye West and the Black Caucus as well as the evacuees.
I do personally believe that the government ignores the poor (which the majority are black). However, I do not think that was totally the case. I think poor planning is what made the devastation greater. If you are going to make an evacuation mandatory, then you should make a way for people to get out ahead of time. That's the main mistake in all of this, followed by the non-repairs on the levees.
In addition, I think that you can not expect people to be grateful when they are dying, hungry and completely devastated. I worked the hotline for the health department and there were grateful people but they were all more stable (i.e. not in the heat of devastation with the news cameras on them).
Yes, I do believe that white people were "ignored" for a lack of a better word. I think that the racist comments over Katrina opened a door that truly needs not be opened. I am just grateful that it did not stop white people from giving as well as volunteering to help.
Lastly, only in America (where racism was historically the greatest) can the effects of a natural disaster become about blacks versus whites. The race card can always be played. Whether there is truth to it or not, is totally irrelevant, it's forever the trump in the American Game. Just like the "You're an adult he/she's a child" and "You're a man, she's a woman" or "You are bigger than he/she is".
So, it's done, let's not focus on it as individuals, because it will become a forefront in our thinking, feelings, life. Look at this thread...
LexiGirl75
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vraiblonde said:
This has gotten way too ugly and has deviated far from a joke, as Citygirl predicted. Why put something like this out as a "joke"? Be upfront about your thoughts and make the thread for what it is.
LexiGirl75
100% Goapele Head!
vraiblonde said:
Vrai, why are you keeping the hostility going? I mean, I am starting to think you are the Queen of the Forums. If, you like the forums why not keep it friendly. This is out of hand and even the initiator isn't as rowdy about it as the instigator.
Citygirl, you speak your mind, just like they do. Don't run to no hole, shoot we pay taxes just like they do and have just as much right to speak our mind. The only difference is they are bringing division among everyone.
In case someone wants to know who they are, it's those who do not understand why the thread was offensive. As a black person I am use to both sides (blacks and whites) having their feelings about things. So, it's not so much that I would find it offensive as certain people showing their true colors. I mean really it is not a gift to be born white or a curse to be born black. It's a blessing to be born period, no matter your color. Stop fueling racism!!!