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Old 12-13-2008, 01:33 PM
 
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As a black man, I can say with certainty that I won't be downloading this one anytime soon. Why Black Americans "need" their own browser is beyond me.
No one "needs" it, but some people just might like it.
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Old 12-13-2008, 01:37 PM
 
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the whole thing is just silly,
like some group of people would need their own web browser... lol...
I would venture to say that it's creators are a bit racists or stereotypical.
If someone created something like this and I was black, I would be a bit insulted.
This is the kind of things that divide us, rather than really do anything of any worth in society.
I'd be curious of the intent behind it all
What's the big deal? Should people of Irish heritage be insulted by the Irish Day Parades in New York and Boston?
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Old 12-13-2008, 01:38 PM
 
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This commercial is racist! How dare they not include white people?! I'm suing!


YouTube - Afro sheen commercial
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Old 12-13-2008, 01:42 PM
 
Location: Democratic Peoples Republic of Redneckistan
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What's the big deal? Should people of Irish heritage be insulted by the Irish Day Parades in New York and Boston?
Well as a person of Irish heritage I can tell you right now that I'm not offended by the parades,but I'm still offended by that leprechan that picked my pocket while I watched the parade on TV and drank some ale. I think "she" went shopping with my money when I passed out.
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Old 12-13-2008, 01:53 PM
 
Location: Boise
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What's the big deal? Should people of Irish heritage be insulted by the Irish Day Parades in New York and Boston?
no not at all, I'm just implying the reasoning... If it was something created for the african american community, by the african american community, then hell, knock yourselves out...
I am just curious whether there really is a market for it.. and if so... I'd want to know specifics before I thought anything was racist or whatnot

having something that is designed for a particular group is not a problem...
I might not have worded my response properly
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Old 12-13-2008, 02:02 PM
 
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no not at all, I'm just implying the reasoning... If it was something created for the african american community, by the african american community, then hell, knock yourselves out...
I am just curious whether there really is a market for it.. and if so... I'd want to know specifics before I thought anything was racist or whatnot

having something that is designed for a particular group is not a problem...
I might not have worded my response properly
Oh, I see where you're coming from now. You thought that the browser was, perhaps, created by non-blacks. I got it.

It reminds me of some years ago, when certain companies would advertise in gay publications, but then had very anti-gay business practices. They were happy to take the homo cash, but that was the extent of their "support". Happily, things have changed dramatically for the better over the last 20 years, in that regard.
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Old 12-13-2008, 02:13 PM
 
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Oh, I see where you're coming from now. You thought that the browser was, perhaps, created by non-blacks. I got it.

It reminds me of some years ago, when certain companies would advertise in gay publications, but then had very anti-gay business practices. They were happy to take the homo cash, but that was the extent of their "support". Happily, things have changed dramatically for the better over the last 20 years, in that regard.
The....Homo.....Cash.... I must say I've heard and said a LOT of stuff in my time,but I've never seen those particular words strung together in quite that order before.
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Old 12-13-2008, 02:23 PM
 
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The....Homo.....Cash.... I must say I've heard and said a LOT of stuff in my time,but I've never seen those particular words strung together in quite that order before.
Oh, I have a way with words sometimes.

A more common expression that I've heard is "f-a-g cash", but I didn't want to sound crude.
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Old 12-13-2008, 03:44 PM
 
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Oh, I have a way with words sometimes.

A more common expression that I've heard is "f-a-g cash", but I didn't want to sound crude.
LOL...NO,we don't want to sound crude on here now do we.
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Old 12-13-2008, 03:48 PM
 
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LOL...NO,we don't want to sound crude on here now do we.
I, for one, always conduct myself in a polite and proper manner while discussing the pressing issues of the day.

Now go f*ck off!
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