Spill Your Guts: What You Really Think About MB members

Plankton · 12-16-2014, 09:55 AM

Branch Davidians... they're like the Bobafets of the conservatives.

The Batlord · 12-16-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Branch Davidians... they're like the Bobafets of the conservatives.

They're the... elite mercenaries of conservatism?

Plankton · 12-16-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

They're the... elite mercenaries of conservatism?

I guess. I don't know. I just thought it was funny. I think maybe I'm still drunk.

RoxyRollah · 12-16-2014, 09:58 AM

~~John Wilkes Booth~~ · 12-16-2014, 10:18 AM

no i know who they are, i just didn't get where the reference was coming from. it seems completely random to me lol.

DwnWthVwls · 12-16-2014, 11:37 AM

I think there is a difference between racism and naturally fitting in/grouping with people who you share things in common with (same reason there are cliques in middle school and HS based around music/culture). And yes, I know exactly who you're talking about, I'm the only person I know who isn't like that. Fake a$$ white people everywhere.

~~John Wilkes Booth~~ · 12-16-2014, 11:45 AM

i'm not just talking about music cliques or whatever. i'm saying that people make assumptions about other people all the time based on race, sex, appearance, religion, etc. anyone who says they don't is either a saint or a liar. to me, at its core, that's basically what racism boils down to. a sort of tribal mentality. it was useful once upon a time when we were in actual tribes and now it is just a sort of vestigial artifact that still manifests itself in our behavior. there are varying degrees to it and so basically the best you can hope for is to keep it in check. that's why i say it isn't just you are or you aren't.

RoxyRollah · 12-16-2014, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by John Wilkes Booth

i'm not just talking about music cliques or whatever. i'm saying that people make assumptions about other people all the time based on race, sex, appearance, religion, etc. anyone who says they don't is either a saint or a liar. to me, at its core, that's basically what racism boils down to. a sort of tribal mentality. it was useful once upon a time when we were in actual tribes and now it is just a sort of vestigial artifact that still manifests itself in our behavior. there are varying degrees to it and so basically the best you can hope for is to keep it in check. that's why i say it isn't just you are or you aren't.

Now how come when I say this, ppl look at me like I have 9 heads.

DwnWthVwls · 12-16-2014, 12:12 PM

Okay, I could see that. I think it has a lot to do with how your raised also, and how much cultural variety you are subjected to at an early age, but I can't really argue with the general idea of what you are saying.

I can honestly say I am a saint for the most part, but I have my moments depending on where I am or what the person looks like. Although I'm not sure if that's my subconscious or just life experience kicking in.

**Frownland** · 12-16-2014, 12:13 PM

Batlord - I feel objectified by your going on about my moustache. Like, I have a beard too, asshole.

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12-16-2014, 10:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
~~John Wilkes Booth~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,235	no i know who they are, i just didn't get where the reference was coming from. it seems completely random to me lol.

12-16-2014, 11:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~John Wilkes Booth~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,235	i'm not just talking about music cliques or whatever. i'm saying that people make assumptions about other people all the time based on race, sex, appearance, religion, etc. anyone who says they don't is either a saint or a liar. to me, at its core, that's basically what racism boils down to. a sort of tribal mentality. it was useful once upon a time when we were in actual tribes and now it is just a sort of vestigial artifact that still manifests itself in our behavior. there are varying degrees to it and so basically the best you can hope for is to keep it in check. that's why i say it isn't just you are or you aren't.