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[Mecca]

My sons yellow lab does that sometimes. He usually reserves if for when he or I (or both) have been gone for awhile.

Of course, to him, 5 seconds is awhile. lol

Yeah, they get excited or just need to burn off energy.

We have a decent sized backyard for her to run in.

But, for whatever reason, she prefers the obstacle course amenities that the livingroom furniture provides...lol

Our couch is 96 inches and she can jump it the long way.

It would be impressive if she didn't crash into the side table every time...lol

 

[Mecca]

Slaves picked cotton.....not voluntarily......they were forced to.

It may have been a long ass time ago and nobody alive has done it (that was forced to do it, I'm aware some people/farmers have done it, they were not slaves) but when it's a negative part of history you have to be aware of that and be aware that everybody voluntarily did it. It's just part of what our society has become that it can be misconstrued as very negative.

I understand your point.

However, cotton picking is currently a paid profession.

What exactly is it about picking cotton that makes you crazy or stupid?

Because, I think we can all agree that this is the meaning of the phrase, right?

So, on behalf of all Cotton farmers around the globe.....

Go Jazz!

 

[thunderc]

I understand your point.

However, cotton picking is currently a paid profession.

What exactly is it about picking cotton that makes you crazy or stupid?

Because, I think we can all agree that this is the meaning of the phrase, right?

So, on behalf of all Cotton farmers around the globe.....

Go Jazz!

Come on Mecca, you can't go against the Thunder!

 

[Mecca]

The term cotton pickin' has never had a negative or racial connotation to it. Someone posted that earlier in this thread. There were plenty of poor white cotton farmers who didn't have slave labor to pick their cotton. Probably more than actual plantations.

With the logic used to make this phrase racist or offensive, we should probably just outlaw cotton as a racist material.

Yeah, the kid doesn't do free balling unless I'm wearing a bikini.

Silk and satin panties are not good for everyday wear.

So, I'm gonna have to vote...no.

 

[Mecca]

Come on Mecca, you can't go against the Thunder!

You know I wouldn't....



Just trying to make the convo a bit lighter.

On a separate note, My Kindle Fire just did a system update and it's messing with my autocorrect.

I typed the word convo and it turned it into " CONGO ".

You know what that means?

Boycott on Amazon...lol

# FindingOffenseInEverything

 

[GNG]

He never should've apologized.


What a crock of shit this is.

He wanted to save his job.

 

[Gman]

He wanted to save his job.

I concur. I probably would have done the same in his spot... I got a family to feed.

 

[GNG]

I concur. I probably would have done the same in his spot... I got a family to feed.

Unfortunately our nation has become too PC.

 

[Gman]

Unfortunately our nation has become too PC.

I don't disagree... and this poor schmuck was caught in the crossfire.

That being said: at least the penalty was relatively minor in this case. I think the worst part of it was the public shaming, frankly. That's what would have hurt me the most, along with the public reprimand from my employer. A word like "racist" has a stink to it and it can be hard to get rid of that stink.

. It is what it is. This world is an imperfect place, and so are the people in it... you do the best you can and you move on.

 

[Mecca]

No, who gives a shit. Honest question, are there people in this country right now that are about 50 million times better off than they would have been if their ancestors hadn't been brought here as slaves? Call me what you want but it's time to get over this shit. No one condones what happened, but it's not anyone that is alive's fault so get over it already should be the message.

Bro, this is like saying the Jews should just get over the holocaust, because hey.....at least you run Hollywood.

All you Native Americans out there need to shut your pie hole over losing your land because Casino Morongo and Pechanga has some bad ass casinos....lol

There is no silver lining to slavery.

 

[Mecca]

I don't disagree... and this poor schmuck was caught in the crossfire.

That being said: at least the penalty was relatively minor in this case. I think the worst part of it was the public shaming, frankly. That's what would have hurt me the most, along with the public reprimand from my employer. A word like "racist" has a stink to it and it can be hard to get rid of that stink.

. It is what it is. This world is an imperfect place, and so are the people in it... you do the best you can and you move on.

Just the allegation of being a racist, rapist or child molester can ruin your life.

 

[GNG]

I don't disagree... and this poor schmuck was caught in the crossfire.

That being said: at least the penalty was relatively minor in this case. I think the worst part of it was the public shaming, frankly. That's what would have hurt me the most, along with the public reprimand from my employer. A word like "racist" has a stink to it and it can be hard to get rid of that stink.

. It is what it is. This world is an imperfect place, and so are the people in it... you do the best you can and you move on.

The sad part is that his reputation has been tarnished.

 

[GNG]

Just the allegation of being a racist, rapist or child molester can ruin your life.

Yes it can.

 

[thunderc]

Bro, this is like saying the Jews should just get over the holocaust, because hey.....at least you run Hollywood.

All you Native Americans out there need to shut your pie hole over losing your land because Casino Morongo and Pechanga has some bad ass casinos....lol

There is no silver lining to slavery.

Of course not, but we all ended up where we are somehow and we have to play the hand we were dealt. You find me someone truly being oppressed by someone that is here to answer for it and I’ll be behind them.

 

[Scapegoat]

Would love to hear Westbrook's response to this. My guess is he doesn't give a shit.

“Brian has been here for a while. What he said wasn’t OK," Westbrook said Saturday at Thunder practice. "We all understand that.

Sounds like he gives a shit.

 

[thunderc]

“Brian has been here for a while. What he said wasn’t OK," Westbrook said Saturday at Thunder practice. "We all understand that.

Sounds like he gives a shit.

Unfortunately no player is going to stand up for Davis, just part of the mob mentality.

 

[Scapegoat]

Unfortunately no player is going to stand up for Davis, just part of the mob mentality.

And the organization will not stand up to Westbrook.

 

[gohusk]

When did OKC hire Foghorn Leghorn?

 

[Mecca]

Of course not, but we all ended up where we are somehow and we have to play the hand we were dealt. You find me someone truly being oppressed by someone that is here to answer for it and I’ll be behind them.

Sure, I can agree with most of that.

But, in a situation like slavery, you would be hard pressed to find those who were affected to agree the ends justified the means.

That's what you suggested and that's kinda disgusting.

Me having a comfortable lifestyle is not a fair trade off for the droves off people murdered, raped, beaten and battered for hundreds of years.

...and that's just the ones who survived the journey.

Suggesting not being stuck in the past, moving forward is one thing.

Suggesting that people should be happy because our generation has it better because of this atrocity is extremely tone deaf.

This is not me being offended.

It's me wondering what In God's name you could be thinking...

 

[DJ]

Bro, this is like saying the Jews should just get over the holocaust, because hey.....at least you run Hollywood.

All you Native Americans out there need to shut your pie hole over losing your land because Casino Morongo and Pechanga has some bad ass casinos....lol

There is no silver lining to slavery.

BOOM.