Thoughts on bigotry and socio-political machinations.

[whell]

Originally Posted by bobabode

A buncha humor challenged Twit-o-philes lose their chit over a skit pointing up rightwing racism and making fun of the Redskins football team owner. Didja watch the show?

Nah, not really my cup of tea. Not sure if I would have found anything particularly horrifying about the comment if I did. But I'm not predisposed to use race as a political tool to discredit others, like those who would go out of their way to find racism, bigotry and "homophobia" (now there's a nonsense word with an entomology that is purely political) where it may not exist.

[whell]

Originally Posted by Boreas

These your kind of peeps here, Whell?
John

I suspect not. But I do think they have doppelgangers amongst certain die hard, myopic liberals on certain left leaning political forums. In fact, I suspect you might know the type John.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by whell

Nah, not really my cup of tea. Not sure if I would have found anything particularly horrifying about the comment if I did. But I'm not predisposed to use race as a political tool to discredit others, like those who would go out of their way to find racism, bigotry and "homophobia" (now there's a nonsense word with an entomology that is purely political) where it may not exist.

Which is why you would never think of linking to a story about a popular liberal comic having an alleged racial faux pas.

Regards,

D-Ray

[whell]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Which is why you would never think of linking to a story about a popular liberal comic having an alleged racial faux pas.

Regards,

D-Ray

Yeah, you don't like when they do it to one of "your guys" either, do you?

[donquixote99]

variable density, n: a mental characteristc which renders normally-intelligent persons totally unable to comprehend when criticized.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by whell

Yeah, you don't like when they do it to one of "your guys" either, do you?

No mirrors at home Mike?

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by whell

Yeah, you don't like when they do it to one of "your guys" either, do you?

So, you are saying that you are not predisposed to using race to discredit, but you are willing to do so when you deem the circumstances appropriate. In other words - "it's improper to use race to discredit, unless I can do it with one of your guys."

But, it is legitimate to have a discussion about whether Colbert went too far with his parody. Just as it is legitimate to have a discussion about whether pundits who emphasize the name Barrack Hussein Obama when they mention the President are pandering to those who would reject him because of his "otherness." I mean, how often did folks refer to Nixon as Richard Milhous Nixon? And there's not the slightest tinge of racism involved in showing the President as a witch doctor on posters, is there?

Regards,

D-Ray

[whell]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

So, you are saying that you are not predisposed to using race to discredit, but you are willing to do so when you deem the circumstances appropriate. In other words - "it's improper to use race to discredit, unless I can do it with one of your guys."

But, it is legitimate to have a discussion about whether Colbert went too far with his parody. Just as it is legitimate to have a discussion about whether pundits who emphasize the name Barrack Hussein Obama when they mention the President are pandering to those who would reject him because of his "otherness." I mean, how often did folks refer to Nixon as Richard Milhous Nixon? And there's not the slightest tinge of racism involved in showing the President as a witch doctor on posters, is there?

Regards,

D-Ray

Nope, not what I'm saying at all. But one other interesting aspect of this forum are some member's penchant to try to put words in other people's mouth.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by whell

......"homophobia" (now there's a nonsense word with an entomology that is purely political) where it may not exist.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophobia

It's an actual term, Mike. And, no, just because it wasn't a widely used term before the 1960s, doesn't invalidate it. Every word had to be invented at some point in time.

Dave

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by whell

Yeah, you don't like when they do it to one of "your guys" either, do you?

Do what? React to every accusation of racism as if it's part of some sinister plot without any clear reason to believe it is a valid claim or not? It seems to me that some of us like to deny bigoted attitudes even when they are blatantly obvious.

Dave