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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:16 PM Original message |
Is calling people like Michael Steele, Clarence Thomas or Alan Keyes "uncle toms" racist? |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. I personally don't believe it is, but it ain't up to me as I'm a white guy...I use "token" instead.. |
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Betsy Ross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. Racist. n/t |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. As a White person I would never presume to judge someone on their level of Uncle Tom-ness |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm happy to leave that term for black folks. I'll just call them pieces of shit. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think it is |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Lol. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 05:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. should be 'playa hater' |
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oligarhy (178 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. I would never utter those words |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. The term is very descriptive and quite useful. |
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T Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Correct. Racism it is not. It is not attributing a characteristic they may or may not have |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. But it is based on their race. Would you call a white person an "Uncle Tom"? |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Bingo. I feel the same about saying some one is acting like a "House Ne*ro" |
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wtbymark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
8. racist |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. Does "trailer trash" denote race? |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. "Uncle Tom" is a wonderful character, however... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. I do not think it is racist |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. If the speaker is black, I can find it acceptable. |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. If the speaker is human, I consider it unacceptable. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. You can take up your objections with blacks who use it. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. LOL. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'd never use the term. I prefer Reactionary Morons, myself, |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
13. It doesn't sit right with me |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. I don't think it's up to white people to say which black people are black enough. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. Didn't Harry Belafonte call Powell a "House N****r" on CNN once? |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Yes. I mentioned it in the OP |
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Carl Skan (208 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. It's as racist as the other "code words" |
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jpljr77 (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. Rule of thumb: If you have to ask...then it is. n/t |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. What's your term for mercenary white people? |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
24. If you're not black, yes. If you are, no |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. Is calling a jew who supports antisemitism a "self-hating jew" antisemitic? |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. No. |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
30. It sounds racist. |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. Nope |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
33. To me, it's an insult, but not a racial slur |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. Yes. |
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