Paula Deen's use of the "N"-Word

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Hell no.

I always have and always will let you all know when I am posting. I do not hide under random usernames (and I do not research GCers' personal lives and post their information on GC). Therefore, I do not know who the hell those other usernames are and, if they are trying to make people think they are me, they can kiss my Sambo Burger ass.

Now...can this thread or IotaGuy's other thread become a GC Race War? There is so much potential.

You're back!!!

[AOII Angel]

Welcome back, Dr. Phil.

[AZTheta]

DrPhil!

[Sen's Revenge]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

DrPhil, you've been missed.

Originally Posted by amIblue?

I'm so glad you're back! This place is so much more interesting when you contribute.

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Welcome back, Dr. Phil.

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

You're back!!!

Originally Posted by AZTheta

DrPhil!

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by Sen's Revenge

Wha? I got happy when you came back too!!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

As always, I do not call individuals racist because racism is a structural and institutional pattern that has never solely relied upon individual hatred and prejudice. The importance of behavior that spans beyond individual intent and prejudices is why people are able to say things like "I'm not racist...I love everyone...I took a diversity workshop 20 years ago, married a Latina 5 years ago, and voted for President Obama for goodness sake!!! But I can't hire you because my customers are afraid of nonwhites...and I need money in this tough economy...but, on a personal level, you and I can hang out sometimes...you seem really cool...."

Real talk.

First, so glad to see posts from you!

Second, I really appreciate (if that's the right word) the quoted. To tie things in to a theological bent, it mirrors what I've long believed about sin -- that sin is not so much about specific things we do as it is about a pervasive condition that affects, in obvious and not so obvious ways, everything we do.

Originally Posted by Sen's Revenge

Well, you came back before you really came back.

But we'll throw a party if you want us to.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by Sen's Revenge

HEY EVERYONE SEN'S BACK HOOORAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

<3

[AnchorAlum]

And furthermore, my family put no one through bullshit. My family came over here from Ireland in 1914. Nobody in my family owned anybody else. EVER.

Someone here is showing racial hatred. Three guesses.

[maconmagnolia]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlum

And furthermore, my family put no one through bullshit. My family came over here from Ireland in 1914. Nobody in my family owned anybody else. EVER.

Someone here is showing racial hatred. Three guesses.

I must say that I agree here. It's not fair to group all white people together just because of a terrible few. While we still have a long way to go in terms of racism, reverse racism doesn't help the situation, in my opinion.

[AnchorAlum]

You know what's shameful? That we're sitting here arguing about that silly woman while a TRUE leader for his race, a man who fought for justice for his people is lying in a hospital in South Africa, in critical condition. Some news sources hinting that this icon is nearing the end of his days.

God Bless Nelson Mandela.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlum

You know what's shameful? That we're sitting here arguing about that silly woman while a TRUE leader for his race, a man who fought for justice for his people is lying in a hospital in South Africa, in critical condition. Some news sources hinting that this icon is nearing the end of his days.

God Bless Nelson Mandela.

I see that you failed to start a thread on Mr. Mandela, yet you chastise those on this board for not discussing that current event. Were you serious?

At this point, he is an icon for the world and not just those of African descent. But keep on digging that hole.

[AnchorAlum]

Thanks for the lecture, Phil. You imply that AMERICANS cannot recognize, nor can they respect the fact that indeed we are all from different backgrounds and have such a varied historical heritage. I happen to think it's way cool, actually.

As for the other, I don't care. I'm glad you have love and respect, however.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlum

Thanks for the lecture, Phil. You imply that AMERICANS cannot recognize, nor can they respect the fact that indeed we are all from different backgrounds and have such a varied historical heritage. I happen to think it's way cool, actually.

We can recognize it, as long as we recognize the systemic attempts by the white majority to wipe out all African cultural heritage for the first, oh, 400 years that whites were on this continent.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

We can recognize it, as long as we recognize the systemic attempts by the white majority to wipe out all African cultural heritage for the first, oh, 400 years that whites were on this continent.

meh.. oppression olympics as previously noted. Let's also recognize that whites did the same thing, perhaps worse, to Native Americans, and did it in a more overt way by slaughtering them and then attempting an overt cultural genocide.

Historically, black Americans' plight really isn't all that different or special. It is just one group which was oppressed and/or enslaved for a period of time. Historically speaking, those groups tend to do better when they assimilate rather than not.

Also, while I hear a lot of gritching about this dominant culture, what is the alternative to assimilation? Making up your own culture from scratch just because of your own perceived differences in skin pigmentation? Isn't it true that many, if not most black Americans have some European ancestry as well? Is that insignificant in your forming of your cultural identity?

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by Kevin

meh.. oppression olympics as previously noted. Let's also recognize that whites did the same thing, perhaps worse, to Native Americans, and did it in a more overt way by slaughtering them and then attempting an overt cultural genocide.

Historically, black Americans' plight really isn't all that different or special. It is just one group which was oppressed and/or enslaved for a period of time. Historically speaking, those groups tend to do better when they assimilate rather than not.

Also, while I hear a lot of gritching about this dominant culture, what is the alternative to assimilation? Making up your own culture from scratch just because of your own perceived differences in skin pigmentation? Isn't it true that many, if not most black Americans have some European ancestry as well? Is that insignificant in your forming of your cultural identity?

I was really trying to stay out of this thread, but this is just so arrogantly stupid!!!