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uhnope

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30. So you demand respect, but you refuse to give it.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #28)

Wed May 4, 2016, 05:34 AM

May 2016

you boast that you have "run out of fucks to give about who we offend."

So it's clear that you demand respect, but you refuse to give it.

That's actually very enlightening about the situation, which I understand better now, so thank you.

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Why Won’t Hollywood Let Us See Our Best Black Actors? [View all] MrScorpio May 2016 OP

Idris is littlemissmartypants May 2016 #1

I disagree. Firebrand Gary May 2016 #2

thank you uhnope May 2016 #5

Well - we had the conversation around White America JustAnotherGen May 2016 #9

:thumbsup: Orrex May 2016 #10

Well - I appreciate it! JustAnotherGen May 2016 #11

BTW I found this composite image of the Oscars from the last few years Orrex May 2016 #12

oh not to worry, I followed the conversation with much bemusement uhnope May 2016 #16

Ah you again JustAnotherGen May 2016 #18

sure, go for personal attack instead of addressing any issue which I presented politely. uhnope May 2016 #20

It's not a personal attack - you accusing me of that is actually a personal attack JustAnotherGen May 2016 #21

i guess you must like the view in that hole since you keep digging uhnope May 2016 #22

The person you are speaking to, with such disrespect, is one of the most valuable Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #23

yeah I was told the same thing the other day uhnope May 2016 #24

You came n here with zero respect JustAnotherGen May 2016 #28

So you demand respect, but you refuse to give it. uhnope May 2016 #30

Done JustAnotherGen May 2016 #31

Thank you JustAnotherGen May 2016 #29

You are being insulting - the Childish comment JustAnotherGen May 2016 #27

the argument about oscars wasn't specious. people pretending that oscars are awarded on clearly La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #35

I totally disagree on the Nina Simone reference JustAnotherGen May 2016 #7

The other WTH in the block busters sarge43 May 2016 #3

They're not perfect but we are making progress. Firebrand Gary May 2016 #6

I'm never going to see a Marvel Movie JustAnotherGen May 2016 #8

Where did all the black and brown people go wildeyed May 2016 #14

re: The Matrix Orrex May 2016 #17

It was an extremely stylish movie. wildeyed May 2016 #19

One wonders if the author asked any of these actors for their opinions Orrex May 2016 #4

Him and Robert Redford JustAnotherGen May 2016 #13

I'd pay to see that, LOL. bettyellen May 2016 #25

Hotness would ensue! JustAnotherGen May 2016 #26

ME! wildeyed May 2016 #15

Good article! I'm looking forward to this documentary Kind of Blue May 2016 #32

Bookmark. littlemissmartypants May 2016 #33

Elba role in Beast Of No Nation was incredible uponit7771 May 2016 #34