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Addressing Tea Partiers in Greenville, South Carolina, Tancredo pumped up the crowd by saying "If his wife says Kenya is his homeland, why don't we just send him back?"
Racist, probably not... Rude and petty, yes.
Why are comments like "for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country" not concerning? If any other first lady had said some of the inflammatory things, Michelle has said, people would be all over it. The Obama's seem to get a pass no matter what they say.
if you don't like America, leave...how can any one be offend by such an idea..
I'll bet you a dollar to a donut that if you say that to one of those folks who Wrap themselves in the flag, carry a rifle and call themselves "Patriots", they would be greatly offended and at the very least, take out a dog eared copy of the Constitution and tell you what it means.
Depends. Is the comment made because of the skin color of the recipient, or because the speaker is stupid enough to actually think President Obama was born in Kenya? In other words, don't assume bigotry when idiocy will provide ample explanation.
if you don't like America, leave...how can any one be offend by such an idea..
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Originally Posted by mohawkx
I'll bet you a dollar to a donut that if you say that to one of those folks who Wrap themselves in the flag, carry a rifle and call themselves "Patriots", they would be greatly offended and at the very least, take out a dog eared copy of the Constitution and tell you what it means.
Your example is flawed. For one, it would be a contradiction because those flag wrapping, gun toting; constitution loving "Patriots" are the epitome of loving one's country.
Of course they'd be offended, because they DO NOT HATE America.
Depends. Is the comment made because of the skin color of the recipient, or because the speaker is stupid enough to actually think President Obama was born in Kenya? In other words, don't assume bigotry when idiocy will provide ample explanation.
It has been made clear that it was based on neither. It was based on what Michelle Obama said, not the color of their skin, or if the BC is real.
Originally Posted by Jadex Is it racist to tell an Irish man to go back to Ireland? Or how about telling a German to go back to Germany
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I would say , Pay my air fare... I would like a vacation.
I'd take the deal as well... but I wouldn't know where to go. Italian, French, Mexican, Slavic, African, and probably a few others in my blood. I'm a frikkin mutt!
Obama was raised many of his years in Indonesia, a muslim country. He was raised by well off white grandparents because he had a dead beat dad. He went to schools many whites can only dream of going to. About the only thing he has in common with black americans is his skin color.
What makes anyone think he knows what it is truly like, or why does anyone think he can empathize when all he is a spoiled white boy uhm black boy who had more than most of us.
Quite unlike the last three GOP Presidential candidates who were saddled with fathers who were, IIRC, a President, an Admiral and a multi-millionaire. Watching how they overcame these handicaps should be an inspiration to us all.
Originally Posted by Jadex Is it racist to tell an Irish man to go back to Ireland? Or how about telling a German to go back to Germany
I'd take the deal as well... but I wouldn't know where to go. Italian, French, Mexican, Slavic, African, and probably a few others in my blood. I'm a frikkin mutt!
Steven, we here in the P&OC therapy group are so proud of you for finally facing up to the fact that you're just a simple mutt, as you say. Understand that even mutts have value in today's society and you too can be productive. Acknowledging your condition to the group is the first step to recovery.
Thank you for sharing. Next meeting of the group is next Sunday at 4PM EST.
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I'm a frikkin mutt!
