Fact by Fact, Line by Line

GoldenRivet · 07-25-10, 10:30 PM

Platapus...

It has nothing to do with my opinion, and everything to do with the fact that racism IS possible and does take place on both sides. Sad thing is... if you're a white guy who drops an N-Bomb or says something derogatory towards blacks in any way shape or form - no matter the severity, society has names for you...

wife beater, white trash, nascar fan, cracker, blanket stereotypical southerner etc.

When a black person says something derogatory or commits a racist act against any other race... what do you call them?

wait for it

a victim

I have not kept up with this whole Shirley Sherrod nonsense because i mostly was not interested in listening to any more garbage being spewed from either side... im so GD sick of it. Average America - IMHO - wants to move on, and the lot of these types of people and organizations mentioned in the article cant... or simply wont.

however, this article summarizes the Shirley Sherrod situation neatly and presents the cast of characters and the events in this effed up little scene nicely and in an orderly fashion.

I thought it was a well written article.

I also KNOW that if this had been a white person who made her comments - their ass would be lucky to find work or respect virtually anywhere on this planet ever again.

07-25-10, 10:30 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Platapus... It has nothing to do with my opinion, and everything to do with the fact that racism IS possible and does take place on both sides. Sad thing is... if you're a white guy who drops an N-Bomb or says something derogatory towards blacks in any way shape or form - no matter the severity, society has names for you... wife beater, white trash, nascar fan, cracker, blanket stereotypical southerner etc. When a black person says something derogatory or commits a racist act against any other race... what do you call them? wait for it a victim I have not kept up with this whole Shirley Sherrod nonsense because i mostly was not interested in listening to any more garbage being spewed from either side... im so GD sick of it. Average America - IMHO - wants to move on, and the lot of these types of people and organizations mentioned in the article cant... or simply wont. however, this article summarizes the Shirley Sherrod situation neatly and presents the cast of characters and the events in this effed up little scene nicely and in an orderly fashion. I thought it was a well written article. I also KNOW that if this had been a white person who made her comments - their ass would be lucky to find work or respect virtually anywhere on this planet ever again. __________________