PC gone too far?

[ShiningStar]

yea, no proof.

not even just proof, who lies better?

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Within reason, yes.

Even within reason, that's the very definition of discrimination.

 

[ShiningStar]

Even within reason, that's the very definition of discrimination.

define reason? I agree with you on this, but i want Ethio to define reason and WHO gets to define it?

 

[silverbear]

He claimed racial superiority? Again, racism isn't that big of a spectrum.

Ladies and gentlemen, Bob Sacamano, our resident expert on racism...

Yeah, Bobby, there is a wide spectrum of racism... there's folks who tell, and laugh at racist jokes, but deep in their hearts don't hate people of another color... there's people who aren't really comfortable being around people of another color, but would never think to do anything bad to those people... there's people who openly advocate hatred, even violence, against people of another color... and there's people who practice violence against people of another color... there are even subdivisions within those broader divisions...

And that lad is clearly on at least the bottom rungs of that ladder...

 

[Bob Sacamano]

define reason? I agree with you on this, but i want Ethio to define reason and WHO gets to define it?

Apparently the FCC.

 

[jimmy40]

not even just proof, who lies better?

What does that have to do with anything?

 

[ethiostar]

Damn, took you guys this long enough to finally figure it out?

Ethio, tell them about all the nasty, racist PMs I've been sending you.

I don't think i can repeat any of those without getting this thread shut down.

 

[ShiningStar]

Ladies and gentlemen, Bob Sacamano, our resident expert on racism...

Yeah, Bobby, there is a wide spectrum of racism... there's folks who tell, and laugh at racist jokes, but deep in their hearts don't hate people of another color... there's people who aren't really comfortable being around people of another color, but would never think to do anything bad to those people... there's people who openly advocate hatred, even violence, against people of another color... and there's people who practice violence against people of another color... there are even subdivisions within those broader divisions...

And that lad is clearly on at least the bottom rungs of that ladder...

again, if we call everyone racists are we on leveled playing field?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Ladies and gentlemen, Bob Sacamano, our resident expert on racism...

Yeah, Bobby, there is a wide spectrum of racism... there's folks who tell, and laugh at racist jokes, but deep in their hearts don't hate people of another color... there's people who aren't really comfortable being around people of another color, but would never think to do anything bad to those people... there's people who openly advocate hatred, even violence, against people of another color... and there's people who practice violence against people of another color... there are even subdivisions within those broader divisions...

And that lad is clearly on at least the bottom rungs of that ladder...

That's racism? Seriously dude.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Ladies and gentlemen, Bob Sacamano, our resident expert on racism...

Yeah, Bobby, there is a wide spectrum of racism... there's folks who tell, and laugh at racist jokes, but deep in their hearts don't hate people of another color... there's people who aren't really comfortable being around people of another color, but would never think to do anything bad to those people... there's people who openly advocate hatred, even violence, against people of another color... and there's people who practice violence against people of another color... there are even subdivisions within those broader divisions...

And that lad is clearly on at least the bottom rungs of that ladder...

hypocrite.

 

[silverbear]

Where's the intolerance? Maybe this is an instance of intolerance of another person's feelings, not necessarily based on their race.

Yeah, it's just a coincidence that all those people whose feelings he was hurting were black people...

Oh wait, not it isn't; he specifically singled out black people... so it WAS based on their race...

 

[rkell87]

Big difference between an employee and a LP employee.

what are you even talking about

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Yeah, it's just a coincidence that all those people whose feelings he was hurting were black people...

Oh wait, not it isn't; he specifically singled out black people... so it WAS based on their race...

Parallel that with the precise definition of racism. Not your hippy ****** version of it.

 

[silverbear]

Holy ****. You've really gone off the deep end this time. So all those comedians, black and white, who tell racially-charged jokes are fundamentally "racists."

Yes, they are... and I'm personally guilty of that level of racism, because I laughed at Richard Pryor...

But that is a fairly low-level, non-malignant form of racism that I think is present in most people... the kid in question upped the ante considerably from that...

And FWIW, I'm not particularly proud to admit that I possess even that level of racism... perhaps that's why I'm so very revolted by what that punk kid did...

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Yeah, it's just a coincidence that all those people whose feelings he was hurting were black people...

Oh wait, not it isn't; he specifically singled out black people... so it WAS based on their race...

Because you base something on race doesn't make you a racist.

Keep going though. First it was the kid hates black people. Then Bob hates black people. Whos next?

 

[jimmy40]

what are you even talking about

see, you have no clue.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Because you base something on race doesn't make you a racist.

Keep going though. First it was the kid hates black people. Then Bob hates black people. Whos next?

According to Silverbear, we're all inherently racist.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Yes, they are... and I'm personally guilty of that level of racism, because I laughed at Richard Pryor...

But that is a fairly low-level, non-malignant form of racism that I think is present in most people... the kid in question upped the ante considerably from that...

And FWIW, I'm not particularly proud to admit that I possess even that level of racism... perhaps that's why I'm so very revolted by what that punk kid did...

So some racism isn't bad then? Apparently there is neutral nonmalignant racism. Is there good racism?

I love how you always try and force your worldview on others.

 

[ShiningStar]

According to Silverbear, we're all inherently racist.

you cant find flaw in that logic can we? dare we explore that we all arent racist? I think not, RACIST!!!!

 

[silverbear]

My problem with this episode is that WalMart was forced to come down hard on this kid due to outside pressure.

ROTFLMAO... so, WalMart dictates to the state of New Jersy who they charge with crimes??

They had little if anything to do with the charges the kid faces...

Ban him from all WalMarts, but to drag him through the court system over this. Really?

Yeah, really... he deserves everything that's happening to him... a man's actions have consequences, and if you're not willing to accept the consequences of a particular action, you shouldn't do it...

That's how my drill sergeant father raised me, and it's stood me well for 57 years now... here's hoping this kid learns that lesson from what he's going through now...