Tue Aug 12, 2003, 04:04pm
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Come on, folks!
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Originally posted by JRutledge
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[i]What I said, is the fact that I am of a certain race, I tend to understand better that let us say a white male. Or someone that has never been called that word a day in their life. And please do not tell me that the N-word applies to anyone of any race. Save that discussion. Why might I have a different perspective than most here that are obviously white, you might ask? Because I spend more of my "free time" with people that look like me and are of a similar culture background as I am. Unless you are "kicking it" on a regular basis with Blacks, I would not expect you to understand or share a perspective on a word that is derogatory towards people that look like me. This is also factoring that most officials that I come in contact with or I officiate with, are much older than I and much whiter than myself.
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>>> Why is it that this turned into a race issue? This has nothing to do with race. Check out the original message. Rut, save your "opinions" on race for another forum. I don't really give a rat's arse if you or I or anyone else is green, white, black, or pink!! This is for a brotherhood (that means unite, not divide) of officials. We all look and think differently, but we're united by the common bond of officiating. You don't have to love everyone or agree with them, just don't let this forum become your soapbox for your personal issues.
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Back to this issue, unless you have a daughter that is playing football (according to your logic), then I guess no one here would understand what it takes for a female to play. But then again, I do not care what it takes, that is for them to deal with.[/B]
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Peace [/B]
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>>>> Go back and read Neil's post. This is exactly what he said and it's water under the bridge. AND, if you don't care, why the heck are you commenting on it in the first place??
RUT, Get a clue, please!
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