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April 17, 2009 at 10:56 AM #383628April 17, 2009 at 11:01 AM #383008
Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=afx114][quote=flu]Possibly by accident if I’m at the San Diego Zoo and with my daughter and see a black monkey. “Hey kiddo, there’s that black monkey”.[/quote]
Hah, well I would argue that in that context, it’s perfectly ok to describe a black monkey, even if there happen to be African Americans around. Mostly because… well, you’re looking at a black monkey.
Similarly, it would be perfectly fine for an African American to call a box of white crackers a bunch of “white crackers.”
[/quote]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
April 17, 2009 at 11:01 AM #383276Participant[quote=afx114][quote=flu]Possibly by accident if I’m at the San Diego Zoo and with my daughter and see a black monkey. “Hey kiddo, there’s that black monkey”.[/quote]
Hah, well I would argue that in that context, it’s perfectly ok to describe a black monkey, even if there happen to be African Americans around. Mostly because… well, you’re looking at a black monkey.
Similarly, it would be perfectly fine for an African American to call a box of white crackers a bunch of “white crackers.”
[/quote]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
April 17, 2009 at 11:01 AM #383466Participant[quote=afx114][quote=flu]Possibly by accident if I’m at the San Diego Zoo and with my daughter and see a black monkey. “Hey kiddo, there’s that black monkey”.[/quote]
Hah, well I would argue that in that context, it’s perfectly ok to describe a black monkey, even if there happen to be African Americans around. Mostly because… well, you’re looking at a black monkey.
Similarly, it would be perfectly fine for an African American to call a box of white crackers a bunch of “white crackers.”
[/quote]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
April 17, 2009 at 11:01 AM #383512Participant[quote=afx114][quote=flu]Possibly by accident if I’m at the San Diego Zoo and with my daughter and see a black monkey. “Hey kiddo, there’s that black monkey”.[/quote]
Hah, well I would argue that in that context, it’s perfectly ok to describe a black monkey, even if there happen to be African Americans around. Mostly because… well, you’re looking at a black monkey.
Similarly, it would be perfectly fine for an African American to call a box of white crackers a bunch of “white crackers.”
[/quote]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
April 17, 2009 at 11:01 AM #383643Participant[quote=afx114][quote=flu]Possibly by accident if I’m at the San Diego Zoo and with my daughter and see a black monkey. “Hey kiddo, there’s that black monkey”.[/quote]
Hah, well I would argue that in that context, it’s perfectly ok to describe a black monkey, even if there happen to be African Americans around. Mostly because… well, you’re looking at a black monkey.
Similarly, it would be perfectly fine for an African American to call a box of white crackers a bunch of “white crackers.”
[/quote]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
April 17, 2009 at 11:07 AM #383014afx114
Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
[/quote]Hah who knows.. I’ve used both ‘black’ and ‘African American’ in this thread.. both sub-consciously, and I don’t know why I typed one or the other in each case.
I think this also illustrates how both the offended and the offenders need to put some effort into clearing the confusion up. The problem is that even blacks/African Americans haven’t quite decided which they’d prefer to be called. There is not some all-powerful black/African American pope to be consulted as to which is the proper one to use. WWJJD – What Would Jesse Jackson Do?
I also wonder about white vs Caucasian. I’ve always referred to myself as white, but my Mexican wife and her family always calls me Caucasian. It always sounds weird to me, but neither one offends, and I don’t know which one is ‘correct.’ For me, anyway, it doesn’t matter. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
April 17, 2009 at 11:07 AM #383284Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
[/quote]Hah who knows.. I’ve used both ‘black’ and ‘African American’ in this thread.. both sub-consciously, and I don’t know why I typed one or the other in each case.
I think this also illustrates how both the offended and the offenders need to put some effort into clearing the confusion up. The problem is that even blacks/African Americans haven’t quite decided which they’d prefer to be called. There is not some all-powerful black/African American pope to be consulted as to which is the proper one to use. WWJJD – What Would Jesse Jackson Do?
I also wonder about white vs Caucasian. I’ve always referred to myself as white, but my Mexican wife and her family always calls me Caucasian. It always sounds weird to me, but neither one offends, and I don’t know which one is ‘correct.’ For me, anyway, it doesn’t matter. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
April 17, 2009 at 11:07 AM #383471Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
[/quote]Hah who knows.. I’ve used both ‘black’ and ‘African American’ in this thread.. both sub-consciously, and I don’t know why I typed one or the other in each case.
I think this also illustrates how both the offended and the offenders need to put some effort into clearing the confusion up. The problem is that even blacks/African Americans haven’t quite decided which they’d prefer to be called. There is not some all-powerful black/African American pope to be consulted as to which is the proper one to use. WWJJD – What Would Jesse Jackson Do?
I also wonder about white vs Caucasian. I’ve always referred to myself as white, but my Mexican wife and her family always calls me Caucasian. It always sounds weird to me, but neither one offends, and I don’t know which one is ‘correct.’ For me, anyway, it doesn’t matter. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
April 17, 2009 at 11:07 AM #383519Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
[/quote]Hah who knows.. I’ve used both ‘black’ and ‘African American’ in this thread.. both sub-consciously, and I don’t know why I typed one or the other in each case.
I think this also illustrates how both the offended and the offenders need to put some effort into clearing the confusion up. The problem is that even blacks/African Americans haven’t quite decided which they’d prefer to be called. There is not some all-powerful black/African American pope to be consulted as to which is the proper one to use. WWJJD – What Would Jesse Jackson Do?
I also wonder about white vs Caucasian. I’ve always referred to myself as white, but my Mexican wife and her family always calls me Caucasian. It always sounds weird to me, but neither one offends, and I don’t know which one is ‘correct.’ For me, anyway, it doesn’t matter. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
April 17, 2009 at 11:07 AM #383650Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
[/quote]Hah who knows.. I’ve used both ‘black’ and ‘African American’ in this thread.. both sub-consciously, and I don’t know why I typed one or the other in each case.
I think this also illustrates how both the offended and the offenders need to put some effort into clearing the confusion up. The problem is that even blacks/African Americans haven’t quite decided which they’d prefer to be called. There is not some all-powerful black/African American pope to be consulted as to which is the proper one to use. WWJJD – What Would Jesse Jackson Do?
I also wonder about white vs Caucasian. I’ve always referred to myself as white, but my Mexican wife and her family always calls me Caucasian. It always sounds weird to me, but neither one offends, and I don’t know which one is ‘correct.’ For me, anyway, it doesn’t matter. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
April 17, 2009 at 12:10 PM #383069CardiffBaseball
ParticipantAfter our LL game last night the kids all wanted to play “Smear the Queer.”
I had to point out to them that they should really consider changing the name in this day and age. They of course looked at me like I was an idiot. One said what would you call it. I said “How about gang tackle the guy with the ball”, and another said “that’s gay”. So I guess the game’s original name will survive at least one more generation.
April 17, 2009 at 12:10 PM #383338ParticipantAfter our LL game last night the kids all wanted to play “Smear the Queer.”
I had to point out to them that they should really consider changing the name in this day and age. They of course looked at me like I was an idiot. One said what would you call it. I said “How about gang tackle the guy with the ball”, and another said “that’s gay”. So I guess the game’s original name will survive at least one more generation.
April 17, 2009 at 12:10 PM #383525ParticipantAfter our LL game last night the kids all wanted to play “Smear the Queer.”
I had to point out to them that they should really consider changing the name in this day and age. They of course looked at me like I was an idiot. One said what would you call it. I said “How about gang tackle the guy with the ball”, and another said “that’s gay”. So I guess the game’s original name will survive at least one more generation.
April 17, 2009 at 12:10 PM #383574ParticipantAfter our LL game last night the kids all wanted to play “Smear the Queer.”
I had to point out to them that they should really consider changing the name in this day and age. They of course looked at me like I was an idiot. One said what would you call it. I said “How about gang tackle the guy with the ball”, and another said “that’s gay”. So I guess the game’s original name will survive at least one more generation.
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