The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

I naively hoped that people would be so afraid of being labeled racist that they would choose to cooperate with the president more.

So you endorse using cries of racism as a political tool?

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

So you endorse using cries of racism as a political tool?

I suppose you're claiming none of these people are lying when denying they are racist? Because, of course, racists never lie.


Yeah, this puts us in the difficult position of proving a negative. That's tough. But, like I said, you're gonna have to put a lot more effort into NOT seeming a racist when virulently opposing our first, ya know, colored president.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

So you endorse using cries of racism as a political tool?

I do?

I thought I simply expressed a desire to see the political discourse in the country become a little better mannered. Racist me, keepin' down the white man.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

I do?

I thought I simply expressed a desire to see the political discourse in the country become a little better mannered. Racist me, keepin' down the white man.

Remember... If a Republican does something bad, it's a Democrat's fault.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by JWBear

Remember... If a Republican does something bad, it's a Democrat's fault.

And when a democrat does something wrong, it's right wing conspiracy.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

And when a democrat does something wrong, it's right wing conspiracy.

Damn right!

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

I do?

I thought I simply expressed a desire to see the political discourse in the country become a little better mannered. Racist me, keepin' down the white man.

It was a genuine question.

You had said you hoped people were so afraid of being called racists they wouldn't oppose the President. The only reason they would have that fear is if a charge of racism was a used and accepted political tool when no racism exists.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

It was a genuine question.

No, it was baiting.

Originally Posted by scaeagles

You had said you hoped people were so afraid of being called racists they wouldn't oppose the President.

No I didn't. I said, "I naively hoped that people would be so afraid of being labeled racist that they would choose to cooperate with the president more."

Originally Posted by scaeagles

The only reason they would have that fear is if a charge of racism was a used and accepted political tool when no racism exists.

Or if they were racist. But apparently, no one can be called racist because racism suddenly ceased to exist. No one's racist anymore, and all accusations of racism are politically motivated. Unlike, of course, accusations that Barack HUSSEIN (has to be in caps!) Obama wasn't born in this country and is a secret Muslim sleeper cell who is going to have his death panels drag grandma and Sarah Palin's ever-so-special-needs baby out to a field and shoot them dead. THAT'S not an accepted political tool (though Glenn Beck is), that's just flowers and light and the love of Jesus don'cha know.