The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

Rjinn · 10-11-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Republican Legislator Says ‘Slavery Was A Blessing In Disguise’ | Addicting Info

“… the institution of slavery that the black race has long believed to be an abomination upon its people may actually have been a blessing in disguise. The blacks who could endure those conditions and circumstances would someday be rewarded with citizenship in the greatest nation ever established upon the face of the Earth.”

Yeah, sorry about the whole slavery thing but hey, look on the bright side. At least we let you live here! USA! USA! USA!

Eh, I know there are some who still think that way, so this doesn't come as a surprise really. The fact that it is released does.

The ignorance and hatred behind these statements is simply amazing; who in their right mind would have even begun to think that these are worth publishing? If this man gets another term, I will be astounded.

I completely agree that, him, his publishers and the Republican Party who permit this are the abomination to worry about.

Mojo · 10-12-2012, 07:52 PM

John Peel got 15-year-old pregnant after meeting at Black Sabbath concert, claims woman - Telegraph

Please, please, please no.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 10-12-2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Republican Legislator Says ‘Slavery Was A Blessing In Disguise’ | Addicting Info

“… the institution of slavery that the black race has long believed to be an abomination upon its people may actually have been a blessing in disguise. The blacks who could endure those conditions and circumstances would someday be rewarded with citizenship in the greatest nation ever established upon the face of the Earth.”

Yeah, sorry about the whole slavery thing but hey, look on the bright side. At least we let you live here! USA! USA! USA!

That statement mad me pissed off. Get your head out of your ass!

Mojo · 10-13-2012, 04:01 AM

Usa! Usa! Usa!

Blarobbarg · 10-13-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

That statement mad me pissed off. Get your head out of your ass!

I know, seriously. Unfortunately, considering where I live, I hear that aaaaalllll the time. It's really, really annoying how the American people have been brainwashed into thinking that we are the best and no other nationality truly matters.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Usa! Usa! Usa!

I read this as "Oosah! Oosah! Oosah!"

Psy-Fi · 10-13-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojopinuk

John Peel got 15-year-old pregnant after meeting at Black Sabbath concert, claims woman - Telegraph

Please, please, please no.

He always did have a fascination with schoolgirls...

Mojo · 10-13-2012, 02:29 PM

With all the current commotion around the allegations made about Jimmy Saville, and the fact that it seems to have been generally deemed far more acceptible in the past for an older man to have sex with teenage girls than it is today, it was fairly obvious that more women were going to come forward, more stories sold and more celebrities dragged into the spotlight.

I mean, I'm only (nearly) 28 so I didn't live it but it seems that a grown man sleeping with a 15 year old girl would, at one time, not have created such a fuss. I'm not claiming that it's right or proper behavior but the mindset of the general public has changed and become much, much more harsher and hostile about that kind of thing. I wonder, now that the floodgates have been opened, how many other celebrities are going to have claims made against them in the near future?

The Batlord · 10-15-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I wonder, now that the floodgates have been opened, how many other celebrities are going to have claims made against them in the near future?

I wonder if Steven Tyler is sweating?

bob. · 10-15-2012, 03:01 PM

ducks?

The Batlord · 10-15-2012, 03:08 PM

10-12-2012, 07:52 PM	#312 (permalink)
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10-13-2012, 02:29 PM	#317 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	With all the current commotion around the allegations made about Jimmy Saville, and the fact that it seems to have been generally deemed far more acceptible in the past for an older man to have sex with teenage girls than it is today, it was fairly obvious that more women were going to come forward, more stories sold and more celebrities dragged into the spotlight. I mean, I'm only (nearly) 28 so I didn't live it but it seems that a grown man sleeping with a 15 year old girl would, at one time, not have created such a fuss. I'm not claiming that it's right or proper behavior but the mindset of the general public has changed and become much, much more harsher and hostile about that kind of thing. I wonder, now that the floodgates have been opened, how many other celebrities are going to have claims made against them in the near future? __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

10-15-2012, 03:01 PM	#319 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	ducks? __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.