No more Hank Jr...

Armistead · 10-12-11, 11:03 AM

Singing all my Rowdy Friends Coming Over, or whatever it is for Monday night football...

Seems he compared some GOP members playing golf with Obama and a few dems like playing golf with Hitler.

Then called in an analogy

Maybe Hank is just racist........

August · 10-12-11, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Singing all my Rowdy Friends Coming Over, or whatever it is for Monday night football...

Seems he compared some GOP members playing golf with Obama and a few dems like playing golf with Hitler.

Then called in an analogy

Maybe Hank is just racist........

Comparing Obama to Hitler is racist?

Kongo Otto · 10-12-11, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Comparing Obama to Hitler is racist?

No just stupid!

soopaman2 · 10-12-11, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Comparing Obama to Hitler is racist?

He didn't compare Obama to Hitler. He was simply trying to draw an extreme parallel.

Also this is relevant.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law

It is the tactic of taking opposing things and trying to draw them as far apart as possible, usually evoking fascism or Nazism. Used as an attempted "argument ender".

Look through heated debates in more hostile forums, you will see that Godwins law applies. It started off as a humorous observation that holds actual scientific value.

August · 10-12-11, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

He didn't compare Obama to Hitler. He was simply trying to draw an extreme parallel.

Also this is relevant.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law

It is the tactic of taking opposing things and trying to draw them as far apart as possible, usually evoking fascism or Nazism. Used as an attempted "argument ender".

Look through heated debates in more hostile forums, you will see that Godwins law applies. It started off as a humorous observation that holds actual scientific value.

Yeah I know all about Godwins law. But i'm not Godwin so his laws do not apply.

soopaman2 · 10-12-11, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Yeah I know all about Godwins law. But i'm not Godwin so his laws do not apply.

So did you find it offensive, or simply a man expressing his opinion, as outlined in our first and most important amendment?

I think it was just a good ol boy who forgot how harsh the media can twist his words.

August · 10-12-11, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

So did you find it offensive, or simply a man expressing his opinion, as outlined in our first and most important amendment?

Did you even read the OP?

JU_88 · 10-12-11, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Comparing Obama to Hitler is racist?

Of course not.
Ok so its not too smart to you say that stuff on TV (unless you are a comedian)

it was just a silly joke - alot of hysteria over nothing. People should lighten up.
Its not like it was ever gonna hurt Obamas feelings or anything, he wont give a rats.

August · 10-12-11, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JU_88

Ok so its not too smart to you say that stuff on TV

I agree with you there! But racist accusations would not surprise me either. That card has been played a lot as of late.

JU_88 · 10-12-11, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I agree with you there! But racist accusations would not surprise me either. That card has been played a lot as of late.

Its over played for sure and abused, in some cases - those who play it are the true racists, the issue of race wont immediately enter your mind if you are really a non-racist. (And you dont need to be White to be racist either, people seem to forget that)
Another reason I hate race card abusers, they damage the credibility of REAL victims of racism.

Anyway I dont really know much about this Hank Jr, but who he is is'nt really important - its ridiculous he lost his job over one stupid vague comment. The punishment doesnt fit the crime. A slap on the wrist would have been more than sufficient.
I heard what he said and my god -if people find that offensive, they should try watching an episode of Southpark, it will have them throthing at the mouth!

Platapus · 10-12-11, 04:34 PM

I think it was a stupid thing to say but no one ever accused Hank Jr of being smart.

Was there malicious intent in his comment? No.

I think some people are taking what was said too seriously and applying a meaning that was not intended.

Makes me think if there were other reasons for them wanting to fire ole Hanky.

CaptainHaplo · 10-13-11, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JU_88

those who play it are the true racists

That would mean the song would have to be racist, because people couldn't just play the song because they agree with it. So.... how is the song racist?

There is nothing at all in the lyrics about race, color, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Or is it just that anything that is "anti-Obama" is automatically racist?

yubba · 10-15-11, 07:12 AM

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10-12-11, 11:03 AM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	No more Hank Jr... Singing all my Rowdy Friends Coming Over, or whatever it is for Monday night football... Seems he compared some GOP members playing golf with Obama and a few dems like playing golf with Hitler. Then called in an analogy Maybe Hank is just racist........

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I think it was a stupid thing to say but no one ever accused Hank Jr of being smart. Was there malicious intent in his comment? No. I think some people are taking what was said too seriously and applying a meaning that was not intended. Makes me think if there were other reasons for them wanting to fire ole Hanky. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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