YES We did!

[Jazzman]

Originally Posted by Alex

I still see no problem with saying that whites in general as a group average need to behave better on issues of race. This seems self evident and obvious.

Bullshyte again. Maybe thrity, forty years ago. In the 21st century that's over. Racism is no longer exclusive to whites, nor are whites even the largest practitioners of it. For every white bigot, I can show you a black, or brown, or [Insert Racial Demographic Here] one. If you want to say that the human race could all do better, then fine, I'll agree with that, but limit it to whites, or any single group? Bullshyte.

Originally Posted by Alex

Even if scaeagles and Jazzman are shining paragons of racial integration.

Well, I am probably one of the few whites posting here who actually has black relatives, so yeah, I'll take that compliment. Thanks. Better to walk the walk than only talk a (hopelessly naive and ignorant) talk.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

And I'm going to file your responses on this topic under "Clueless."

So be it. I always thought you were more intelligent and had more courage than that, but if you don't have the cajones to be open minded enough to question the gospel that you've been indoctrinated with, then nobody can make you. Have fun living in your little fantasy world of self-hatred and ignorant white guilt. I'll enjoy my time in the realities of America in the 21st century.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

When's the last time you were stopped and frisked by the police?

September of 2006. Pulled out, frisked and ticketed for a brake light that was out, or so the cop said. It sure looked lit up to me. Before that? I think it was '02 or '03. Crossing the 205 bridge, ticketed for going 63 in a 55. Cop decided to ask for permission (what a joke) to search my car. I was twenty minutes late to work.

But then, I guess that I just imagined those occurrences, since I'm a ruling class white and so privileged that those things can't happen to me here in White-merica.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

This is absurd.

Yes, it is. Hopefully you'll catch on someday...

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

So, you mean to tell me that there are college scholarships available to whites, just as there are other race-exclusive ones? Please show me some, because I need money for school.

Me too! I keep coming across NAACP and UNCF scholarships, but I'll be damned if I can find the United White People's Scholarship Fund or my application for a grant from the Will Help Intelligent Thinkers to Educate Yourself Association. I did miss the last secret ruling class meeting though, so maybe it's already been awarded...

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Jazzman

Bullshyte again. Maybe thrity, forty years ago. In the 21st century that's over.

Since you like the word: bullyshyte.

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I watch CP casually leave scissors lying around where they could get lost and my gut reaction is, "Are you freaking CRAZY?! Show some bloody respect for you scissors!"

I kind of have the same reaction but that is mostly because growing up most of the time the only scissors in the house were high-end Gingher scissors which were never, under penalty of extreme punishment, to be subjected to the indignity of cutting something so insignificant as paper.

[Not Afraid]

I want Obama to get a Herman Miller Aeron Chair.

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[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I want Obama to get a Herman Miller Aeron Chair.

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That's for the private office. For the Oval office he needs the thick hi-back chair with the armor plating and microwave scrambler built-in. After all you can't been seen in the oval office wearing a tin foil hat, it would send the wrong message.

[Capt Jack]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I want Obama to get a Herman Miller Aeron Chair.

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I love those chairs but daaaaamn, theyre pricey!!

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I want Obama to get a Herman Miller Aeron Chair.

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack

I love those chairs but daaaaamn, theyre pricey!!

I have one in my office. It's not all that exciting.

[Capt Jack]

compared to the one Ive been sitting in for 12 years...it looks pretty durn good to me.

[Alex]

I just learned earlier this month that as of March 1, I will for the first time in a decade not have an Aeron at work. I may have to buy one for myself.

[Disneyphile]

I think great and significant changes are in store for our country.

Not so much from Obama's actions as president, but from his inspiration for so many.

When people are inspired, we work harder, and thus can turn this country around.

I have much faith in him as a president, but most of the kudos goes to his ability to speak and inspire, and that's exactly what we need.

[Not Afraid]

I think the growing sense of optimism surrounding the new Presidency has made me less tolerant of the nay-sayers. (Not that my tolerance for negativity was ever very great.) I just find that I don't want to read about being stuck in the mud. I just want to move forward to better place.