The only reason to take something as a personal insult, is if you give a shit about the person, or in this case a fictional character made up for his own entertainment. Since you have no reason to give a shit about what he says, thinks or does, don't take it as a personal insult. Take it for what it is, a really lame attempt at satirical humor.
Amen, bro. Although, in some strange way, I do care for everyone in here. There's a certain, ahem, camaraderie among the ranks.....despite some of our glaring differences And a one-a, and a two-a......
Dad? Is that you? Uncle? How can all you "conservatives" that "aren't racists" have EXACTLY the same talking points?!? You are "just curious." "Everyone is equal." "I love everyone." "Why can't we all get along?" Guess what. IT ISN'T ABOUT YOU. You don't get it? Then read or shush up. Or continue on. Just understand, the way you talk is the way "they" talk. And by "they" I mean, the complicit. I know you must know this but: some words are charged. Some people, usually THE people being defined by these words, don't like them and prefer they not be attached to them. They are never the majority and deserve the respect not to have to wear labels they don't like. Some groups, like Native Americans (I incidentally have a Native American friend who calls herself and others "Indians," although many find it offensive. So what? SHE ISN'T EVERYONE!) have little to no voice, and therefore have to endure continued abuse. For example, the Redskins is a fucked name; it should be changed. The Indians is less fucked, but fucked nevertheless and should be changed. And it goes on... The point is mind your own business. A constantly evolving vocabulary can be confusing, but it isn't up to you (or all your black "friends") to say what offends people that AREN'T YOU. I also think, it is healthy not to sink into the cement of "knowing things" about other groups anyhow. Walk up to most any African American and ask what "the talk" is and they'll tell you it's when you tell your kids how to survive when they inevitably have an interaction with the police. Ask a white American the same thing and they'll giggle and say "the birds and the bees." If that isn't a stark enough contrast, I don't know what is. As I tell my kids (and I'm paraphrasing here): it's better to admit you don't know something, than talk out of your fucking ass.
Thanks for the insights. I'm just a bit quizzical than most, and have every right to ask questions - rhetorical, or not. You have every right to bash any way you wish. It's just a message board, after all.
Uhh I wouldnt go there. I was pointedly put in my place about this being a place of unity and togetherness.....
I remember a teacher I had in middle school, basically pointing out a similar viewpoint. Even to the point of referencing the similar, coded, language that people use to load the questions. It may not be intentional, and in some cases, be genuine. But it's passing on a loaded ideal. She was also the same one who said that your first impression/reaction tends to be your true self. I.e., Drew Brees initial reaction was basically his true self, and his subsequent responses are all spin/damage control. She was quite a brilliant teacher. Way ahead of her time, that's for sure.
I think that's entirely possible and certainly his initial reaction was a true expression of how he felt. On the other hand, I've seen people who started with a limited worldview espouse some pretty shitty things that they had never questioned before, suddenly get blowback from people they like or respect and then actually reconsider what they thought they knew. If the only criticism Brees had received was from outside voices on Twitter, I'd be pretty certain that his responses would all be damage control. But he got sharp criticisms from teammates, teammates he's probably friends with and respects--it wouldn't surprise me if he really did reconsider, at least a little. It also wouldn't surprise me if he didn't reconsider at all and it was just damage control.
I think the difference is, if you go "oops, I misspoke. I should have said xyz" vs "it has been brought to my attention that my words may have offended some, and for that I am sorry". One takes ownership of the issue, the other is passive.
How do you say what the world needs is live and support Trump, most hateful person ever to hold the presidency? Abraham, Martin and John, and Bobby, tried to find the good in people, Trump appeals to and promotes the worst in people.
