Quote:That would be wonderful.
Ok cool. It'll give you a chance to really see I don't think any higher of myself than the average person. And I'll get a chance to find out why your friends buy into anything Sharpton is peddling. Plus jags
Quote:Ok cool. It'll give you a chance to really see I don't think any higher of myself than the average person. And I'll get a chance to find out why your friends buy into anything Sharpton is peddling. Plus jags
Who said they were my friends? You presume an awful lot.
Quote:Who said they were my friends? You presume an awful lot.
I said it for lack of a better term
Quote:And if JJ had declined it would have been no problem. He was forthcoming tho
He was forthcoming in private, which is probably where you should have asked him about his personal history in the first place. That way it wouldn't have given the impression you were trying to discredit his experiences.
Quote:He was forthcoming in private, which is probably where you should have asked him about his personal history in the first place. That way it wouldn't have given the impression you were trying to discredit his experiences.
I had never spoken to him in private which is I chose a public place first.
I can see where 1981 was coming from with the question, that's why i decided to respond to his question privately. That being said, one of the reasons that I replied privately was because I wasn't sure if it was a question to gain insight or a question to eventually try and discredit a position.
Quote:You and I disagree on nearly everything on this board, and yet you've never asked me to explain my background to you as to why I think the way I do. I didn't see you ask JJ any of that before you decided he was "uncomfortable". Hell, I've never seen you or anyone else ask for a detailed description of someone's history and that of their family just because they have a different opinion. Are you going to claim this is a normal occurrence on here?
I do not think for JJ, it's obvious that he can think for himself. But considering you decided to "translate" his post and tell us what he REALLY meant, you have no problem with trying to think for him.
And the meat of the subject, the real meat is that you are okay with making him have to prove himself before you consider his opinion valid, just because it differs from yours.
Does disagreeing with whether the Noles are better than the Gators require knowing about someone's personal background?
Again, this is nothing about him having to prove himself.
Quote:Does disagreeing with whether the Noles are better than the Gators require knowing about someone's personal background?
Again, this is nothing about him having to prove himself.
This might not be the best example. Hating on gainsville might be considered a mental disorder in some circles! lol.
Quote:It's because JJ doesn't spout the community approved nonsense that jfc and 1981 do, he must be authenticated.
Quote:When I tell people the Black community has to take responsibility for our actions, and within the same breath say im against police brutality, racial profiling and that racism is now systematic im called a race baiter.
If you look at both sides of the issue they still label you a racist.
Quote:They're not interested in the community improving just finger pointing. Some of them don't seem to have first hand experience with our communities but happily hand out opinions about it. Why would you want to speak on something you have secondhand knowledge of? It's ok, that way of thinking is on it's way out. What I've noticed is ppl about 40 yrs and younger share our viewpoint. They are interested in gathering facts, they talk to all walks of life, they see both sides of coin. It's very telling the amount of response that came from my post about our culture and the dynamics.
flsprtsgod just proved my point.
Quote:This might not be the best example. Hating on gainsville might be considered a mental disorder in some circles! lol.
Corrine Brown is a Gator fan though.
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You better hold on tight, because I'm fixing to spin the hell out of this....
Neither I nor anyone else has to give a detailed description of our personal history in order for an opinion to be valid.
See what I did there? I kept the exact same position as I've had through this entire thread. Was that spin-y enough for you?
So you are quick to point the finger at other people, but you are afraid to engage in dialog when challenged?
Fair enough.
Quote:There went my good day
It gets worse. She's an actual alumni....
Quote:flsprtsgod just proved my point.
Because racism isn't systemic.
Quote:Because racism isn't systemic.
Aren't you the anti-government guy?
Quote:Aren't you the anti-government guy?
No, I'm the limited government guy.
Quote:No, I'm the limited government guy.
Would you agree the education system pre k to 12 is an extension of the government?
Quote:Would you agree the education system pre k to 12 is an extension of the government?
Sure. At least the government school system.
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