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Let's just give it a thread until it's all resolved...
So the governor is a racist, but refuses to resign.
The Lt. governor is accused of sexual assault, and CNN has a headline piece wondering why Dems aren't calling for his resignation.
I've heard the third in command is in trouble to, but I'm not sure why?
So the governor is a racist, but refuses to resign.
The Lt. governor is accused of sexual assault, and CNN has a headline piece wondering why Dems aren't calling for his resignation.
I've heard the third in command is in trouble to, but I'm not sure why?
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
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Holy shit! What are the odds the #1 and number #3 guys in your state have done blackface.
Hilarious.
Hilarious.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
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Things that used to be ok are now racist. Ask the NAAColoredP and the United NEGRO College Fund. Try calling a black person colored or a negro now.
Now, I think black face was ALWAYS racist. However, I think there can be instances where racism can be done in a non-offensive way. For example, most comedians. Hell, look at Chris Rock. Most racist comedian out there. But it's ok because it's against white people (or because he's black). But it's also ok because most of it (I do think he's a bit racist) is meant as a joke. I can take a joke. Most people can't.
Now, I think black face was ALWAYS racist. However, I think there can be instances where racism can be done in a non-offensive way. For example, most comedians. Hell, look at Chris Rock. Most racist comedian out there. But it's ok because it's against white people (or because he's black). But it's also ok because most of it (I do think he's a bit racist) is meant as a joke. I can take a joke. Most people can't.
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I disagree with "most".
Rock, Chapelle, Burr, Segura, Gervais, O'Neal, Hart, Key and Peele, and others are good at walking the line between being racist and poking fun at races.
However, you know how for every 50 cent there's 1000 "rappers" who are nothing more than wannabes who copy styles, bring nothing original to the table, have little talent, and yet still get gigs at local festivals and such? Same with comedians. I haven't heard many white folks do uncomfortable things, but good googly if you ever listen to the no name black comedians (and "big ones" like Kat Williams) most of their act is based on race in a disrespectful way.
Also, serious question:
If blackface was and is racist (and I DO think it is), then why was this not racist?
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
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Because it was the '80's and people didn't have large sticks up their asses. Plus, it's in the context of comedy.
Yes, it IS racist. He was being very stereotypical in his portrayal of those characters. But I can take a joke and thought his Mr. White skit was awesome. His portrayal of a Jewish man in a ghetto barbershop was one of mimicry and not mockery. Unless I'm racist against Jewish people and didn't notice how racist his portrayal was.
So, ya. Racist. But I don't have a stick up my ass and saw it for the humor it was intending.
Yes, it IS racist. He was being very stereotypical in his portrayal of those characters. But I can take a joke and thought his Mr. White skit was awesome. His portrayal of a Jewish man in a ghetto barbershop was one of mimicry and not mockery. Unless I'm racist against Jewish people and didn't notice how racist his portrayal was.
So, ya. Racist. But I don't have a stick up my ass and saw it for the humor it was intending.
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Here's a simple guide to "is it racist?":
Racist == White
Does it make sense now?
Racist == White
Does it make sense now?
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Code: Select all
Yes +----------------+ No
| Are you white? |
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| You're racist! | | Not Racist |
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To be fair, there are probably a lot of people who would, and the probable justification would be: "Well, you guys did it first."
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
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I agree with that.
Most of society's division would be solved if people were willing to listen.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
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Plans to impeach Fairfax are on hold.
So you'll impeach the black guy accused of sexual assault, but you aren't doing shit about the two racist white guys?
I wonder how all the black people who vote Dem feel about that?
Oh wait, it's ok because Northam has learned about being "born into white privilege".
Apparently, I'm not white because I didn't get any of this privilege.
So you'll impeach the black guy accused of sexual assault, but you aren't doing shit about the two racist white guys?
I wonder how all the black people who vote Dem feel about that?
Oh wait, it's ok because Northam has learned about being "born into white privilege".
Apparently, I'm not white because I didn't get any of this privilege.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
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This just means you're blind to the privilege you get every day, oppressor.
I'll stick to what I think I said about the GotG guy... The AG/3rd guy's thing wasn't particularly racist, as described, he should be fine. The governor. That was racist, but man, at what point is it actual racism versus tasteless humour?
It's not me, it's someone else.