This has nothing to with Republican or Democrat. Red State or Blue State. Elephants or Donkeys. Just right and wrong.
A dopey vendor was selling buttons last weekend at a convention that read, "If Obama is President ... will we still call it The White House?"
Sweet fancy Moses.
I know there is going to be some ugliness this upcoming election, but it's pretty early in the game for this kind idiocy. To the convention organizers credit, James Earl Ray was given the boot and banned from further activity at the event.
If you see someone with the badge on their lapel, please punch them in the throat. Thanks.
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Shakesville is keeping a list of such occurrences. shakespearessister.blogspot.com/ They are up to #59 as of right now. The posts have links to previous posts.
WTF... Have they gone this low already?
Classy. Nice to see we've made such progress since the inception of civil rights.
The double edged sword of the first amendment not only has the power to increase our liberty but also to wound us at our very core. While some biases have their roots in our genes and evolution, racial hatred is learned behavior and only education can quell the beast.
Uh, civil rights don't protect a person from being a buckethead.
What a stupid question: of course we won't call it the White House. We'll still just call the office "The President."
Or are you telling me that this button maker not only made a really unfunny button, but he also doesn't understand that the third person singular neuter pronoun refers to the object of the sentence?
Grammar fail.
The double edged sword of the first amendment not only has the power to increase our liberty but also to wound us at our very core. While some biases have their roots in our genes and evolution, racial hatred is learned behavior and only education can quell the beast.
While we must accept that someone has the right to say such things, we have to accept that change will only come from our own efforts and no legislation or government action shall solve this issue entirely. We the people bear the burden of creating equity in our society.
I live in Dallas and, trust me, if I see somebody wearing one of those, I will punch them in the throat and/or cock punch them repeatedly. First amendment rights allow for such dumbassery. Being a ninja allows for cockpunchings at will. Even trade.
Gonzo, you are wise...
wow serious discussion on this one ybnb!!...
All of you are offended by the "civil rights" aspect... I am only offended by the total lameness and predictability of the joke...
If a black guy was selling them/wearing them though... would it be deemed as empowering? Because that statement isn't necessarily derogatory... is it?
I dunno... I'm not from the US, but it just reminds me of that Dave Chapelle 'Black Bush' skit.
Gonzo, powerful you have become, the dark side I sense in you.
I sense it too, Master.
I love the fact that as Americans we can say pretty much what ever the fuck we want to. However, there are consequences to be paid for running roughshod over respect for others. I do not condone, nor do I approve of, people who produce such items to make a buck. I do support the law that allows them to make jackasses of themselves.
Like TV, you choose to watch it and if you are still offended, you may want to consider why you put it on in the first place. Committing acts of assault would just add to the problem. No matter how angry it makes you, you'll just end up in jail while button wearing asshole sues the shit out of you for knocking his/her teeth out. Positive change is brought about by education and cooperation not force.
I was joking, pal.
Your point is well taken.
No prob man. It gave me a chance to enact my First Amendment right to cuss my ass off. Fuckin fun!
I feel very strongly about this type of shit. I live in the southern part Virginia and racism runs rampant on all sides. I have been hated on and just about accosted because I am white. I have seen similar things happen to Blacks, Hispanics and Asians. Its bullshit and I hate it. I am OK with jokes and such as long as EVERYBODY is laughing.
Sorry Johnny, touched a nerve..... Kick em' in the nuts for me!
yea, because the house is white