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Tbird, I have a race question
Posted on 6/30/15 at 5:15 pm
Posted on 6/30/15 at 5:15 pm
Is it racist if I post the term "nurga?" I saw hg post it and thought it was funny, but I don't wanna be racist because that ain't cool, you know?
TIA
TIA
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Posted on 6/30/15 at 6:44 pm to Tornado Alley
Posted on 6/30/15 at 7:33 pm to Tornado Alley
Can I join too? How do you feel about the confederate flag?
Posted on 6/30/15 at 7:36 pm to Tornado Alley
If you have to ask...
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:04 pm to Tornado Alley
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"nurga?"
That's a new one for me
My first instinct is to laugh, but I laugh at everything, so I'm probably a horrible guage
Might wanna query Masterag or knight_ryder. They might be more up on their slur game than me
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:13 pm to Farmer1906
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How do you feel about the confederate flag?
It's aesthetically appealing to me in a vacuum (hey, decussates are always in style!), but it's got some seriously sordid connotations that I'd rather not be associated with.
Hard pass.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:23 pm to cardboardboxer
youve just been proven racist, by the racist prover
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:34 pm to WestCoastAg
I don't care about the Rebal flag.
I love men, as I am an Aggie when I am on tAggyArk.
I love men, as I am an Aggie when I am on tAggyArk.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 11:40 pm to TbirdSpur2010
That's the tough part. Objectively and free from context, it is aesthetically pleasing. Who didn't think the General Lee was beautiful when they saw the Dukes of Hazard as a child?
Also, thought this thread was going to be about NASCAR.
Also, thought this thread was going to be about NASCAR.
Posted on 7/1/15 at 1:28 am to Tornado Alley
a true aggie loves his sheep
Posted on 7/1/15 at 2:39 am to Tornado Alley
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Is it racist if I post the term "nurga?"
It's only racist if that is your intent, but only you know the truth. However, perception is reality to the receiver, so it really isn't up to me to determine whether it is or not.
What you should ask is: "is it a good idea to use the term," to which I would reply "I don't really give enough of a frick to think about it, so use at your discretion."
Posted on 7/1/15 at 2:49 am to Farmer1906
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Can I join too? How do you feel about the confederate flag?
Another case of "perception is reality." On ine hand, I actually like the fact that the South has our own flag and if it strictly stood for southern pride, hell I might even have one myself. However, it was brought out of hiding after the civil war by the KKK to separate white racists from the rest of us, and Likewise used to further the cause of segregationists during the civil rights movements. Conpounded with the fact that the civil war was mainly about the South's wish to retain slavery, the flag has a long history of black subjugation. So I'd consider it 90% hate, 10% pride, and that's just not enough for me to give it the ok to be flown in any governmental or official capacity. But, of folks want to have it for themselves I'd fight for their right to do so.
Posted on 7/1/15 at 8:14 am to PowerTool
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thought this thread was going to be about NASCAR.
As did I. Opened the thread and was like, "oh
" And I concur with Masterag
Side note: never watched the Dukes of Hazzard
Posted on 7/1/15 at 9:56 am to WestCoastAg
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youve just been proven racist, by the racist prover
I have been proven racist? I guess you are too young to remember Chappelle's Show.
Posted on 7/1/15 at 10:59 am to TbirdSpur2010
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Might wanna query Masterag or knight_ryder. They might be more up on their slur game than me
I.e. They're actually black.
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:23 am to 3nOut
Oh come on. That was funny mystery downvoter.
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:52 am to 3nOut
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I.e. They're actually black.
Precisely
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:55 am to TbirdSpur2010
Posted on 7/1/15 at 1:38 pm to Masterag
This is neither here nor there regarding the original question, but the cotton gin would have rendered slavery all but obsolete.
Would have the extra years of participation been worth it? Would there be drastically different tennents today between Black and White? Maybe better relations? Worse? Think of the hundreds of thousands olf lives and potential that would have come to fruition.
It's one of those What Ifs that lead you down a rather long rabbit hole.
Would have the extra years of participation been worth it? Would there be drastically different tennents today between Black and White? Maybe better relations? Worse? Think of the hundreds of thousands olf lives and potential that would have come to fruition.
It's one of those What Ifs that lead you down a rather long rabbit hole.
This post was edited on 7/1/15 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 7/1/15 at 2:12 pm to Jobu93
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Would have the extra years of participation been worth it? Would there be drastically different tennents today between Black and White? Maybe better relations? Worse? Think of the hundreds of thousands olf lives and potential that would have come to fruition.
I don't think a few extra years of slavery would have changed the minds of white people towards blacks one bit. The northerners were just as racist and segregated, they just didn't keep slaves.
I believe the biggest mistake that cost the most to integration and racial harmony was compulsive integration. Had they just built integrated schools initially for whomever wanted to go, and kept the other schools separate for those who didn't, I think that would have gone a long way toward progress.
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