The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[DwnWthVwls]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Why can't it be both?



"Intentional racism" lol.

It can definitely be both, but that is the distinction I've been making the entire thread. I've haven't argued once that Roseanne is not racist, as I've already admitted I know **** all about her. My entire point the words in that tweet, in and of themselves, are not racist. If I somehow didn't explain that well enough, that's my fault.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

that tweet, in and of themselves, are not racist.

Yes you did explain it poorly. You are also not correct.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

So do you think racism is a great idea or what?

It tickles me.

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

That tweet. Those words.. nothing else, is it racist or just a lame joke?

How is that "context in a vacuum"? If it's in a vacuum, there is no context.

Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

You're ideology says: No black person can ever be compared to a monkey because it has a history of being a derogatory slur used against black people.

Mine says: If someone looks like something, regardless of the history, it's okay to call them out on it.

You're basically arguing that we can't call a grindy Hitler if he looks like Hitler, because history, and I'm calling bullshit.

Actually, what I was trying to do initially was explain the context to you since you legitimately seemed to not understand. Then I realized you were being disingenuous so any kind of serious conversation was a waste of time.

But by all means, continue inventing a position for me and attacking it. Seems like a worthwhile pursuit.

[DwnWthVwls]

Yes I am. That quote is not correct though, cause I messed up the editting.

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

It tickles me.

Are you going to answer the question?

[DwnWthVwls]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

How is that "context in a vacuum"? If it's in a vacuum, there is no context.


Actually, what I was trying to do initially was explain the context to you since you legitimately seemed to not understand. Then I realized you were being disingenuous so any kind of serious conversation was a waste of time.

But by all means, continue inventing a position for me and attacking it. Seems like a worthwhile pursuit.

Yeah, youre right, that was poor wording.

Or you could point out what you think I'm being disingenuous about and we can have a grown up conversation. Pouting in the corner won't change my mind, which I'm always very open to do.

The position I invented was how I read it. Feel free to correct me. It's pretty hard responding to multiple people at once as quickly as possible.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Or you could point out what you think I'm being disingenuous about and we can have a grown up conversation.

Presuming that racism can't exist in anything but a cartoonish form.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Presuming that racism can't exist in anything but a cartoonish form.

I think it's more eye rolling at the public reaction to the tweet since the public generally elicit eye rolling.

[DwnWthVwls]

I think I've been here and involved with these discussions long enough for you to know that's not how I feel. Now who's being disingenuous?