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Old 09-05-2008, 05:41 PM
 
Location: San Antonio Texas
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I've been reading some unflattering articles about racial slurs that have come out of sarah palin's mouth. one of the "sources" said that ALL white alaskans talk like this. is this true?
i've only know one alaskan in my life and he was nothing like that.
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Old 09-05-2008, 06:36 PM
 
Location: Palmer
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What are you talking about specifically. What words came out of her mouth. I believe her Mother-In-Law is Yupik, and her children are 1/4 Yupik.
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Old 09-05-2008, 07:04 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Think it's just someone looking to dig up some dirt, hoping if they fabricate something someone may say something negitive that they will be able to quote as truth. Pitiful.
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Old 09-05-2008, 07:22 PM
 
Location: San Antonio Texas
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What are you talking about specifically. What words came out of her mouth. I believe her Mother-In-Law is Yupik, and her children are 1/4 Yupik.
this is on the politics & controversies/presidential election forum:
OK, here it is:

Alaskans Speak (In A Frightened Whisper): Palin Is “Racist, Sexist, Vindictive, And Mean.” | The LA Progressive (http://www.laprogressive.com/2008/09/05/alaskans-speak-in-a-frightened-whisper-palin-is-%e2%80%9cracist-sexist-vindictive-and-mean%e2%80%9d/#more-954 - broken link)


What's a "yupik" anyway? there are many white southerners who claim "part cherokee" heritage, but some of them are still prejudiced towards blacks. how much of what we read about palin is true?
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Old 09-05-2008, 07:24 PM
 
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The first time I ever heard the word "******" used in actual conversation, it was in the interior of Alaska. But that's just a subjective thing;it was merely some drunk in a bar that used that word.

I agree with the others; you need to back up your claims and name your "sources".

And of course anyone can claim Native American heritage, but in Alaska as in most parts of the lower 48 these days, absolute proof is required in order for them to receive the benefits alloted for Natives.
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Old 09-05-2008, 07:27 PM
 
Location: San Antonio Texas
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The first time I ever heard the word "******" used in actual conversation, it was in the interior of Alaska. But that's just a subjective thing.

I agree with the others; you need to back up your claims and name your "sources".
please read the 2nd post that i made. the former alaskan, now idahoan, said that most alaskans are like that. true?
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Old 09-05-2008, 07:36 PM
 
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I am white. I do not talk like this or believe like this.

Alaska has experienced an influx of neo-cons is recent years. So--to answer your question--most Alaskans aren't "like that". A good percentage of recent transplants may well be just that.
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Old 09-05-2008, 08:03 PM
 
Location: Florida
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how much of what we read about palin is true?
I would imagine that only Palin herself knows whether or not the quote is exact, or maybe the waitress was pissed about the tip. Of course I, for one, always believe everything I read in the newspaper, not...I'm sure everyone has noticed all the totally asinine remarks, questions and comments from people fishing for "insider info" on Palin. I'm already sick of the dog & pony show and am so disapointed to see it infecting the forum already. Where do these idiots come up with this stupid crap!? Just my opinion of course, but my condolences to you all for having to put up with being in the lime light as it were. And for the record, I am not republican nor an Alaskan and have no intention of voting for McCain/Palin.
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Old 09-05-2008, 08:16 PM
 
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What's a "yupik" anyway? there are many white southerners who claim "part cherokee" heritage, but some of them are still prejudiced towards blacks. how much of what we read about palin is true?
Yupiks are one of the Alaska Native groups, related to Eskimos. Google it, unless you're too lazy. And they are not at all in the same category of the 'part Cherokee' group. The Cherokees accept pretty much anyone who can prove they had an ancestor in Dawe's, but the AK Natives are a whole lot pickier than that. It doesn't really matter what people may claim, but the benefits only apply to those with specific blood quantums.

By the way, I'm white [legally, anyway] and I have never judged anyone by their race or color.
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Old 09-05-2008, 08:59 PM
 
Location: The Woods
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Considering who she married I'd highly doubt she's racist against natives.
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