[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by PS2Man

I used the word to make a point. You were offended along with other folks. See how words can offend people. Why are you offended by being accused of something you say you are not, but you cannot understand why someone is offended by a word used in an unrelated to the issue? Being an African-American and having been stopped by the police for God knows what while being asked more about the car I drive than the and where I am going than what I actually did. I am sorry but I take great offense to someone of color being called a thug when they did not do anything to break the law. Do not tell me it is wrong to call you a racist then try to get self-righteous when someone is called a name that in my mind is just as inappropriate. Was Chaney wrong for his actions? He sure was and probably should lose his job over it. But do not tell me I do not have the right to my opinion about this issue. If it makes you uncomfortable that really is more your problem than mine. At least I knew what I was saying and the impact it was going to cause.

Exactly how do you know that I'm not black? Or that the other posters that disagreed with you aren't black either? Ot that the posters that called Chaney a "thug" aren't black either?

I await your answer.

Btw, Nobody ever said that you don't have a right to your opinion. You even have the right to label someone a racist just because they happen to disagree with you. But I have my rights too, which is why I still stand by my previous statements. Labelling anybody who disagrees with them a racist is a despicable act made by a despicable person. I have absolutely no respect for any person that would do something like that, no matter what color they might happen to be.

Your statements don't make me uncomfortable at all.They make me sad.

[Edited by Jurassic Referee on Mar 3rd, 2005 at 02:45 AM]