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Old 01-20-2011, 07:55 AM
 
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Originally Posted by KoobleKar View Post
More worn out race baiting......nothing new for the NAACP.
Can you explain how covering up the statue of a man that was a slave owner when the day being celebrated is about civil rights for all Americans can be described as "Race Baiting".
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Old 01-20-2011, 08:00 AM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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It would seem that George Washington was a slave owner. He was by historical accounts an individual who in his will freed his slaves upon his death. He was however not an outspoken abolitionist of advocate for civil rights for Black Americans.

It's perfectly logical that some Black Americans wouldn't hold George Washington in the same esteem that White Americans do based on historical perspective.
So you agree with the NAACP covering the statue due to it being of Washington???
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Old 01-20-2011, 08:12 AM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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What is interesting about this is,if it was indeed to provide a backdrop,why did it cover three sides????
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Old 01-20-2011, 08:41 AM
 
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So you agree with the NAACP covering the statue due to it being of Washington???
Only the NACCP of South Carolina KNOWS why they choose to cover the statue of George Washington.

The purpose of my posts was to illustrate that some Black Americans may have a different historical perspective about George Washington based on the fact he was a slave owner.
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Old 01-20-2011, 09:09 AM
 
Location: Southeastern Tennessee
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So it's okay to portray black people in racial parodies when you don't like them?
I never said I didn't like blacks and it's not okay to protray any race in racial parodies. I'm black and I don't like Clarence Thomas because

*He's a sell out.
*He voted against black voter rights.
*He voted against affirmative action.
*He's against black folks political views .
*It seem like he don't like his own race.

As for Condoleeza Rice, she just a republican and I don't like neither political parties.
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Old 01-20-2011, 09:17 AM
 
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I never said I didn't like blacks and it's not okay to protray any race in racial parodies. I'm black and I don't like Clarence Thomas because

*He's a sell out.
*He voted against black voter rights.
*He voted against affirmative action.
*He's against black folks political views .
*It seem like he don't like his own race.

As for Condoleeza Rice, she just a republican and I don't like neither political parties.

So blacks are not individuals with their own experiences and minds and opinions on things, in your view? They are just members of an 'organization'?

I know a few blacks that would disagree.
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Old 01-20-2011, 09:17 AM
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Location: NC/SC Border Patrol
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This just doesn't seem right; I don't care what the reason.

South Carolina NAACP Shields Audience From…George Washington? | The Blaze
Kinda of like burning our flag. George Washington is the Father of our country. Have some respect!

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Old 01-20-2011, 09:56 AM
 
Location: Metro-Detroit area
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No he didn't, they were sympathy votes (vote for the black man). He hasn't earned anything in his life; all was given to him like a true welfare baby. From birth to present he has gotten where he is by riding the coat tails of others. At best he can be a spokesman for toilet paper, and then he can offer a way to clean the stuff that comes out of his mouth.
He and the NAACP are of the same mold, all that applies to him applies to them.

(They are laughably dumb )

Somtimes you just have to have shake your head at the ignorance on this board.
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Old 01-20-2011, 10:09 AM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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Somtimes you just have to have shake your head at the ignorance on this board.
^^^
Yes you do...
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Old 01-20-2011, 03:47 PM
 
Location: Southeastern Tennessee
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So blacks are not individuals with their own experiences and minds and opinions on things, in your view? They are just members of an 'organization'?

I know a few blacks that would disagree.
Everyone have a right to their own experiences and minds and opinions on things.
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