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Originally posted by tomegun
Rut, I, like many others, do not care what you think either. I'm personally just tired of you always spewing negativity about one subject or another and then using that "well you can't do that where I live" bogus line. It's basketball!
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I did not start either post or try to make an issue out of this. I just commented on it.
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Originally posted by tomegun
It you are so learned in African-American matters, you are a prime example of the fact that book sense does not equate to common sense. It is obvious to me that other members on this board with "life experience" have a better feel for the importance of certain racial than you do without thinking one technical foul in a basketball game is not going to change the world. Sure, it will not change the world, but it will address at least that one instance of what has ignorantly became common verbage. Surely, I hope that your father would feel similar.
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Once again Tommy, giving a technical foul in a game is not going to solve all the social ills in this country. It is not going to stop the way people talk and the way it is received. Like I said before, if a technical foul is your only way of handling this situation then give a technical foul. Dude, we do not even officiate in the same places, why would I care if that is what you do?
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Originally posted by tomegun
I thank the man upstairs for the way I was raised. I know in my heart that I'm not a racist and you helped me prove it again to myself. I dislike ignorance no matter what color it comes in. I hope you don't answer me because I'm going to pray that I won't have anything else to say to you.
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Well Tommy our only contact is on the internet. You do not have to ever read another thread I make. I also feel that it is ignorant if you think no one out here thinks different than you. Not sure how it is negative to talk about issues like this and to share different points of view. I guess it is bad to talk about anything that might shed some light on why people feel the way they do.
As I said before, you obviously do not listen to popular music much or pay close attention to popular culture. The "N" word is used all the time in ways that I find very unacceptable and inappropriate. I just do not feel giving an "automatic" T is going to change any of that. I feel working within communities with these kids directly will do more whether that is thru education or just being a role model. I pray to God that you understand that everyone does not come from your level of understanding or you opinion on this issue. I also find it objectionable that you have tried to paint my point of view on this as an "acceptance" of this word or the usage of the word. Not only is that very ignorant of you and completely a wrong characterization of my opinion on this and many issues.
I feel very strongly that you are taking this personally when all we are sharing is opinions and ways to handle this. No matter what issue we talk about there is no black and white here. Even in my job there are many grey areas on what to do and what is right. Not every situation is spelled out clearly and the way to do things have one avenue. I maybe your background has made you incapable to see that things outside of a narrow view.
Peace