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Old 08-11-2009, 12:38 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Did you stamp your foot when you said that?
No, just ending the discussion.

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You can declare your misinformed position to be right all you want, but you're still wrong.
Suuuuuuuuuure.

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"Uncle Tom" is a hit on character, not race and is therefore not racist.
You are entitled to your opinion. You are NOT entitled to your own fact.
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Old 08-11-2009, 12:39 PM
 
Location: Reading, PA
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I'll take that one. Stay in school, get an education, be able to put a proper sentence together, work in the white man's world where he can better himself with hard work - it all starts with the education.
Oh yes, that describes all the white people I know.
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Old 08-11-2009, 12:41 PM
 
Location: On Top
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I'll take that one. Stay in school, get an education, be able to put a proper sentence together, work in the white man's world where he can better himself with hard work - it all starts with the education.
You mean like the white folks who sit in their rocking chairs on the front porch with shotgun in hand.....yep us white folks have a real good edumaction alright, get your racist ass from in front of that computer screen and do something useful with your life.....sheesh
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Old 08-11-2009, 12:43 PM
 
Location: Reading, PA
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You are entitled to your opinion. You are NOT entitled to your own fact.
My opinion has nothing to do with it beyond that my opinion is based on fact.
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Old 08-11-2009, 12:47 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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My opinion has nothing to do with it beyond that my opinion is based on fact.
A fact is 3 feet = 1 yard.

An opinion is something YOU HOLD suggesting the term "Uncle Tom" is not racist. You enjoy playing in your own sandbox, but don't expect others to play in it as well.

My OPINION is that you stating this is somehow a fact makes you more of a racist.
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Old 08-11-2009, 12:53 PM
 
Location: Reading, PA
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A fact is 3 feet = 1 yard.

An opinion is something YOU HOLD suggesting the term "Uncle Tom" is not racist. You enjoy playing in your own sandbox, but don't expect others to play in it as well.

My OPINION is that you stating this is somehow a fact makes you more of a racist.
Now wait....now wait....how did I become a racist? Are you actually suggesting that I'm a racist simply because I know the meaning and origin of the term "Uncle Tom"?
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Old 08-11-2009, 12:57 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Now wait....now wait....how did I become a racist? Are you actually suggesting that I'm a racist simply because I know the meaning and origin of the term "Uncle Tom"?
If you don't know by now why I and others believe you're a racist (and an even bigger one for trying to elevate your opinion to a fact), you should read back in the thread.
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Old 08-11-2009, 01:08 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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Old 08-11-2009, 01:11 PM
 
Location: Reading, PA
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If you don't know by now why I and others believe you're a racist (and an even bigger one for trying to elevate your opinion to a fact), you should read back in the thread.
The best I can tell is that you thnk I'm a racist simply because I know the meaning and origin of the term "Uncle Tom". With that logic, does that mean people who don't know those things aren't racist.
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Old 08-11-2009, 01:13 PM
 
Location: The Chatterdome in La La Land, CaliFUNia
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Did you stamp your foot when you said that?

You can declare your misinformed position to be right all you want, but you're still wrong.

"Uncle Tom" is a hit on character, not race and is therefore not racist.
So what exactly makes a person an "uncle Tom"?
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