steve6969
 
Reply Sun 7 Jul, 2013 06:25 pm
Never really understood why people get so upset about racism. Its seems really just politics.
Its fashionable to try to make whites feel guilty they had slaves. Well there were plenty of white slaves thru out the years. And Blacks had slaves 100 years before and 100 years after the white man did.
In Africa the tribes would either kill each other or make them slaves. At least in America they did not starve, and ended up with a better life in current times.
It is human nature for different people to want to group together. People hang out with those we have the most in common with.
If racism is so bad why not sexism. Women and Men are treated different because they are different. So different restrooms, separate sport teams etc.
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boomerang
 
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Reply Sun 7 Jul, 2013 06:42 pm
@steve6969,
To me, eye color is the most important thing. I only hang out with green eyed people because they're the ones I have the most in common with. Blue and brown eyed people need not apply for my friendship!
tsarstepan
 
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Reply Sun 7 Jul, 2013 06:53 pm
@boomerang,
I have hazel-green eyes. B? Can I at least be a chummy associate?
boomerang
 
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Reply Sun 7 Jul, 2013 06:54 pm
@tsarstepan,
Do you have brown hair?
tsarstepan
 
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Reply Sun 7 Jul, 2013 06:56 pm
@boomerang,
Ummm... yes. Is that a good or bad thing? I'm not sure if I should be prejudiced against myself these days.
boomerang
 
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Reply Sun 7 Jul, 2013 06:57 pm
@tsarstepan,
Yay! We can be friends now!

Hey! I was thinking of loading up the truck with a bunch of guns and shooting some kittens tomorrow after work. Wanna come with?
tsarstepan
 
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Reply Sun 7 Jul, 2013 07:04 pm
@boomerang,
Oooh! I've got my overlarge kitten drowning bag cleaned and pressed and ready for submersion! ((high five!))

I hope we're targeting Persian kittens. Thems the worst! Mad
boomerang
 
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Reply Sun 7 Jul, 2013 07:16 pm
@tsarstepan,
Uhhhh... hmmmmm....

Persian kittens are the worst?

Really?

I agree they're awful but Manx are obviously the worst. I mean, c'mon, they don't even have tails!

Despite all the things we have in common (eye color, hair color, kitten killing) I'm not sure we are meant to be friends. I'm looking for green eyed, brown haired, MANX kitten killing friends.

Nobody else need apply!
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Setanta
 
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Reply Mon 8 Jul, 2013 03:41 am
I've got green eyes and brown hair, but thanks to some snitch, i'm now on the RCSPCA's watch list. I can't get within ten yards of any kitten of any description.
boomerang
 
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Reply Mon 8 Jul, 2013 07:55 am
@Setanta,
We might be able to be friends since there are ways to sneak around a watch list.

Who is your favorite Disney princess?
steve6969
 
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Reply Mon 8 Jul, 2013 05:12 pm
@steve6969,
I guess to young to handle the conversation.
ehBeth
 
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Reply Mon 8 Jul, 2013 05:16 pm
@boomerang,
Princess?

Can Set pick Boo?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--rkIeJqcITk/Tlrkt1hFCTI/AAAAAAAAAK0/CQzuI3ltb9k/s320/83874-boo_monsters_inc.jpg


we both like Boo a lot!
ehBeth
 
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Reply Mon 8 Jul, 2013 05:18 pm
I'm still giggling about separate restrooms.

That is SO 1980's.
boomerang
 
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Reply Mon 8 Jul, 2013 08:36 pm
@ehBeth,
Are Boo's eyes green or brown or hazel?

I think they're hazel so I'll accept you both as friends.

Especially since she was smart enough to recognize the monster as a kitty.
ehBeth
 
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Reply Mon 8 Jul, 2013 08:38 pm
@boomerang,
The Boo doll by the puter here seems to have hazel eyes.
I could give her green contacts.


sorta
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boomerang
 
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Reply Mon 8 Jul, 2013 08:39 pm
@steve6969,
I'm not too young to handle the conversation.

My post was intended to point out to you how ridiculous it is to choose your associates by such superficial criteria.
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boomerang
 
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Reply Mon 8 Jul, 2013 08:45 pm
@ehBeth,
Quote:
I'm still giggling about separate restrooms.

That is SO 1980's.


We have separate restrooms in my house! I kid you not.

While it's true that we allow the other gender into the opposite gender's space it isn't a line that any of us cross that often.

boomerang
 
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Reply Mon 8 Jul, 2013 09:40 pm
I just came across this hugely offensive video:

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Thomas
 
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Reply Tue 9 Jul, 2013 12:34 am
@steve6969,
steve6969 wrote:
Racism, whats so bad?

That's a fascinating question for a research project. Assuming that you're White, I suggest you move to Newark NJ, East St.Louis IL, or South-Central Los Angeles CA for a year or two. You'll find out soon enough what's so bad about racism.
wmwcjr
 
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Reply Tue 9 Jul, 2013 12:06 pm
@steve6969,
As someone who grew up under Jim Crow, I only have this to say to you: What a dumb question! Rolling Eyes

"Anti-Semitism, whats so bad?"

"Ku Klux Klan, whats so bad?"

"Nazism, whats so bad?" Rolling Eyes
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