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BakerStreet: Thanks for the thoughts. It's kind of heard to ignore the level of insults and trash talk. I forget how much net users treasure their anonnymity and use it as an opportunity to be crass, trash talking and ill-mannered folks. Suppose I'll have to decide if I can find the needle in the haystack - the substance and see if it's worth wasting my time - or move on to another site/forum that has real debate. I do have a problem letting people by

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David, how about going on the record here. Do you agree with the statement that another blogger made, that the African American community is "living in a culture of entitlrement"? Simple question, yes or not. Secondly, do you think that is a rascist statement to make. And I'd becareful with my response if I were you, cause you've already answer this question by saying I'm falsely accusing someone of making rascist remarks. It's not a false claim, he

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David, Your attempt to confuse or obfuscate the matter fails in my opinion. Someone made the statement that African Americans were living in a culture of entitlement. That's a racist statement period. If I chose to call someone out for that statement and you disagree with it, so be it. But stop trying to play this out to some logical end in your mind that attempts to dilute the offensive remarks. Ask someone else if it's ok to say th

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Same question to you PoetMom...did you read all of the involved threads, did you see anything wrong with the statements that were made that generated that statement from me? The statement was aimed at those who made remarks that could be easily classified the way that I did. If you're offended, the you must have a guilty complex... if you said nothing of that ilk, then you have no say in this - as the remark was aimed at those who made the offensive r

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David, I don't feel compelled to "show my work." If you can not understand why painting and entire segment of the population as one living in a "culture of entitlement" is racist, then perhaps you should consider more reading on the topic. Accusing an entire population of a sweeping generality is racist in and of itself. It refuses to treat the targeted individuals as such - individuals. That's as much of my "work" I'm going to "show". Aga

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Mason: Since it's such a non issue for you then, I'll assume you'll make no further posts on the topic.

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MasonM: Again, read the thread, that "culture of entitlement" phrase was use during a part of the dialogue in which the African American community was being discussed. So, no... I didn't "associate" it with a race, it was being used as such. Moreover, I've spent the last 5 years of my life living and studying Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy. And I know for a fact that the African American community views that term as rascist. Come visit and I'll let

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wow.. sorry, didn't mean for that whole paragraph to be in large font, my apologies.

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David, the mere use of the phrase "culture of entitlement" is rascist. Shall you come visit me in Atlanta, GA and let me walk you around the City - hell, visit your own city and ask if that's rascist. Provide some factual basis for that remark if you're (graywar) gonna throw that kind of thing around. If you don't agree that "culture of entitlement" is a rascist remark, the you and I disagree on the definition of rascism. And because it doesn't meet y

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Draginol, What policies specifically of John Kerry's would be dangerous to the U.S. overseas? And would you agree with a prevailing opinion (and not just from Democrats) that America's higher moral position has been eroded under the Bush presidency - circa WMD, acting without more European/World support, prisoner abuse scandal, etc. Seems like to me John Kerry would have to shave his head and proclaim himself surpreme leader of the white rac

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David, Did you read all of the involved threads? Regardless, if that's your opinion and you're entitled to it. But when someone tells me that I lived in a cave, barely have a grasp of the English language, and living a irresponsible lifestyle, accuse an entire population of people living in an era of entitlement, then I feel completely justified in responding that I will not accept attacks on me. And until your King of the world, I'll be jus

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Mason, let me ask you... did you see any remarks made toward me that meet any of those classifications above? If so, am I not warranted to establish the fact that the remarks were made and that I will not tolerate such personal attacks?

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Hmm... seems like to me that the growing number of right-wing talking heads (Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly, Dr. Laura, Ralph Reed, Pat Robertson, Pat Buchanan, Jerry Falwell, Ollie North, Ann Coulter, etc.) actually gave rise to the movement of left-wing talking heads... as it relates to mocking the way the right presents these talking heads. No one here should fool themselves into thinking the topics spewed from both sides on their radio/tv shows or c

Reply to Fairwell Ray Charles! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/10/obit.charles/index.html

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With all due respect, I chose not to "get used to it" but challenge it. And if we could all agree to keep the insults out of the discussion - and we're all human, it's hard not to respond to someone who tells you that you lived in a cave, don't have a grasp of the English language, etc - but if we can focus on the topic the debate, we're much likely to all get more out of it. But then again, some aren't here for the debate I suppose, they're just her

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Let me restate for those of you just joining - you may attack my argument, but you may not attack me. The following statement I made - "Your intolerant, rascist, homophobic, classist, and arrogant remarks will not go un-checked." is NOT an insult, it's stating a fact. Read the complete thread above an you will see clear and distinct insults aimed at me that fit into each othese categories. Reply By: MasonM Posted: Friday, June 11, 200

Fairwell Ray Charles! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

A fond farewell to a man that didn't let his lack of sight prevent him from seeing a beautiful world filled with possibilities. I saw an episode of "Cross Roads" on CMT (Country Music Television) last week. Cross Roads, for those who don't watch, is a CMT show that brings two genres of music together by inviting one person of musical talent and encouraging that perso

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KarmaGirl, debates shouldn't include insults - and I simply won't tolerate it. If folks can't discuss the issues without calling eachother names - or being smar asses then I'm not interested in it. They will be blacklisted, or I'll remove the article, or I will stay out of that debate. That's what's wrong with this country and increasing the level of intolerance between the left and right. Yesterday I was insulted with nearly each and every post. And

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Smartaz: You know what, thank you! Thank you for reminding me not to shortcut my answers. The ribbons, which you want to take great strides in making me look silly about, are actually referred to as awareness ribbons. They are used by many organizations to generate awareness for a disease, a cause, a concern or for mere remembrance - kinda like the yellow ribbon around the old oak tree if that reference helps a bit. Sadly, I think everything I nee

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well, it's day 3 KarmaGirl for me; but trust me, I'll do just that. I spent so much time wiping the spit off my face by those who were so deeply, personally and mortally wounded at my audacity of expressing my right of free speech, I didn't get a chance to see much else.

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Newwavetech: 1. Get a user profile and stop being annonymous. 2. Don't assume that I'm not "in there". Why would you assume I'm not "in there"? Do you know about my life's work in the nonprofit sector? Do you know the hours, months and years I've dedicated to volunteerism? Do you know the amount of financial resources I give to nonprofit causes addressing the needs that go unattended every day? You know none of this. Again, stop with the insults

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Dirk: I'll tell you what my friend... if I thought I could run for president I would. But that's the difference, I know where I don't belong. But your argument is that since I am not president, or not running for president I should keep my mouth shut. You have a lot to learn about free speech. Expressing my opinions in this room is but only one way I put my money where my mouth is. My "money is where my mouth is via community service, volunteerism a

Reply to All bow down to the alter of Reagan... in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Smartaz: Read closely, you did the same. Reply By: smartaz Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2004 smartazz: well, at least your honest with that self-penned name. Thank you for agreeing that I am smart and living in Arizona. No, I know you meant it as an insult. I've said it before and I'll say it again: It is foolish to start your first contact with a person with an insult as you just did.

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For those of you who appear to be somehow painfully wounded by the audacity of my mere suggestion that "lets not forget..." I would emplore you to go visit damn near any news media site who recapped more woes than I did yesterday. Poetmom, the man accepted public office and with that comes inordinate scrutiny of every detail of one's life. I don't share your opinion of him. I will not turn a blind eye to his failings and prop him up to be something

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Correction: My apology - it appears that the use of "pigs" was not yours BakerStreet.