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Old 09-02-2011, 03:19 AM
 
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It sure would be nice if liberals actually looked into what he said and could comprehend his point.

Some of you, like the Huff., do it on purpose. You know you are being dishonest but do so purposely to make an non-liberal look bad.

But there are some of you that are just too stupid and idiotic to even understand Beck's point.
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Old 09-02-2011, 04:27 AM
 
Location: NE Ohio
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LOL! I agree with Glenn Beck that it is ridiculous for blacks born and raised in the United States to call themselves African Americans. Can you find an exact quote from Glenn Beck where he says that he wants to bring back the word "colored"? Of course you can't.
Of course he can't.

Another attempt by this poster to stir controversy where none exists. Take something out of context, wrap it in a sensationalized headline to get attention, post it on a forum with a couple of equally sensentionalized statements.
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Old 09-02-2011, 04:44 AM
 
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Why is some fat tub of goo like Beck concerned what Americans who are black call themselves?
He's just trying to create controversy that equals more money in his bank account..
As for calling people colored he is somewhat correct in as much as we are all of a certain color, in fact it brings up the question if we were colorless could we even be seen?
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Old 09-02-2011, 04:45 AM
 
Location: NE Ohio
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What the hell does this have to do with the thread???????

About as much as your original post has to do with what Glenn Beck said. I don't think you read the article you posted. Beck clearly didn't say what you (or the article) claim he did.

This thread is a waste of my time.

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Old 09-02-2011, 05:01 AM
 
Location: St. Joseph Area
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He goes on to say that people who refer to themselves as African American are "ridiculously stupid"

Proud of Being ‘African-American’? Glenn Beck Says You’re ‘Ridiculously Stupid’ (http://yourblackworld.com/2011/09/01/proud-of-being-african-american-glenn-beck-says-youre-ridiculously-stupid/ - broken link)

“In South Africa, it's Black and colored. It's not a bad thing. Only here

Wow. A right wing white guy complaining about how black people aren't using a term that they consider perjorative. I can't believe this dude had his own show.
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Old 09-02-2011, 05:11 AM
 
Location: NE Ohio
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And "Coloreds" is a better ???
Well, we Caucasions are called "white", and even many prominent "blacks" refer to "people of color" in contrast, so why not "colored"?

Is this controversial? This is really a stupid thread, and you have your panties in a bunch over it, don't you?
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Old 09-02-2011, 05:41 AM
 
Location: Houston
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Only on television do I hear the term African-American. All the blacks I know tend to refer to themselves and others of their race as black.
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Old 09-02-2011, 05:47 AM
 
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I don't know if he really said that, but if he did, so what? What is so egregious about it? I agree with him anyway. "African American" is just a term that evolved as a poor attempt to disassociate from previous terms that had developed negative connotations. In time, "African American" will have to be replaced too. As for "colored," give me a break. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE in meaning between "colored" and "people of color," the latter being used regularly by blacks.
"People of color" is present tense and "colored" is past tense. I mean geesh, get with the program.

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Old 09-02-2011, 06:07 AM
 
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Does Beck have a problem with people who call themselves Irish American or Italian American or German American et al?

Hell, during the 1980 campaign Ronald Reagan once referred to himself as simply "an Irishman"
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Old 09-02-2011, 06:16 AM
 
Location: Maryland
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I didn't listen to the clip but going by the OP's history I suspect Beck's words were manipulated by the OP to arrive at an alarming thread title that fits his agenda.

Black Americans can call themselves whatever they like. I'm not sure why African American is the preferred term though, since as a child of African immigrants, I don't see much African in them or their culture.
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