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Old 07-25-2012, 07:15 PM
 
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Old 07-25-2012, 07:25 PM
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"With so many Africans in Greece, the mosquitoes from the West Nile will at least be eating some homemade food," Papachristou said on Twitter."

Will people never learn? Bad enough that she thinks that way, but to think that she could put it on Twitter is beyond moronic.

Greek athlete suspended from Olympic team for offensive remarks - CNN.com
JC wheres the foul? I'm not seeing it. Turn it around point it at me..Nope not feeling it. Learn what? That the world has marshmallow skin and a sick desire to be offended? absurd! Unforgivable? somebody explain
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Old 07-25-2012, 07:27 PM
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I have no sympathy for what happened to that athlete. I wouldn't want racist people like that representing my country, period. I have no respect for her either.
Racism??? please explain how her statement makes her a racist
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Old 07-25-2012, 07:31 PM
 
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JC wheres the foul? I'm not seeing it. Turn it around point it at me..Nope not feeling it. Learn what? That the world has marshmallow skin and a sick desire to be offended? absurd! Unforgivable? somebody explain
First, I don't have a sick desire to be offended. The comment dehumanized people. It was comparing Africans to mosquito food. How is that NOT offensive?

Yes, I get offended easily, and according to you, I have marshmallow skin. I don't take crap from anyone, period.
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Old 07-25-2012, 07:33 PM
 
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Racism??? please explain how her statement makes her a racist
Comparing Africans to mosquito food? Explain how that wasn't offensive.
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Old 07-25-2012, 07:59 PM
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Comparing Africans to mosquito food? Explain how that wasn't offensive.
If it was called Mississippi river virus and she used Americans in place of Africans I woulda went cryin to my momma NOT..Boo fricken hoo.... Touchy feely people should stay home
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Old 07-25-2012, 08:03 PM
 
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If it was called Mississippi river virus and she used Americans in place of Africans I woulda went cryin to my momma NOT..Boo fricken hoo.... Touchy feely people should stay home
So what if some people are touchy? If you don't want people to be touchy, don't say things that you know are offensive. Besides, what is the point of saying something tasteless and offensive? I'm not you. I do get offended easily. It doesn't take alot. That is just the way I am. I don't take any crap from anyone.

And you still have not answered my question: How was it NOT offensive?
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Old 07-25-2012, 08:06 PM
 
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Schwing!
I may have to move to Greece and console that poor soul.
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Old 07-25-2012, 08:35 PM
 
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Its her opinion and she should be entitled to it. She is also a supporter of Golden Dawn so she is a ok in my book. To bad they have politically correct wimps running things in Greece. Hold your head up high young woman.
Seriously? You think that an organization whose spokesperson physically assaults another politician is something worthy of praise?

Given that this athlete has tweeted her support for Golden Dawn and Ilias Kasidiaris, I'm glad that her comment about Africans was taken for what it truly was and not simply a questionable joke.

"Gold Dawn spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris throws water at Syriza part deputy Rena Dourou before attacking Communist MP Liana Kanellis."

Greek Politician Slaps Woman During Live Debate - CNBC
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Old 07-25-2012, 09:21 PM
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So what if some people are touchy? If you don't want people to be touchy, don't say things that you know are offensive. Besides, what is the point of saying something tasteless and offensive? I'm not you. I do get offended easily. It doesn't take alot. That is just the way I am. I don't take any crap from anyone.

And you still have not answered my question: How was it NOT offensive?
If you dont want to be offended dont be such a touchy feely baby Whats so offensive anyway? Im not you. I dont get offended easily. If I did I would walk around with a CHIP on my shoulder all the time. You dont take crap from no one. Tough guy You da man! Got a woman? a boss? Parents? Siblings? Coworkers? Kids? a life? a car? etc. At some point you gotta grow some skin and take a little. Confucious say man with touchy skin bruise easy
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