Namowal 0 #51 June 7, 2012 It's not uncommon for minorities within a larger group to form a subgroup- for example, the American Medical Women's Association or American Assembly for Men in Nursing.. That explains why there's a USPA "Sisters in Skydivng" program, aimed at women, but no "Brothers in Skydiving" aimed at men. There latter doesn't exist because there's no need for it (as opposed to not existing because the USPA dislikes males).My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
okalb 104 #52 June 7, 2012 Quote It's not uncommon for minorities within a larger group to form a subgroup- for example, the American Medical Women's Association or American Assembly for Men in Nursing.. That explains why there's a USPA "Sisters in Skydivng" program, aimed at women, but no "Brothers in Skydiving" aimed at men. There latter doesn't exist because there's no need for it (as opposed to not existing because the USPA dislikes males). That argument makes way too much sense and doesn't try to make one side better than the other. You must be new here Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #53 June 7, 2012 QuoteQuoteExcept that's exactly what it is. Impressive argumernt, as usual. If the NBPP allowed a few whites to join, under your argument, they would suddenly be acceptable and would no longer be considered a racist organization. Sorry, Dan. you are all wet on this one. Adding a few "House Whitey's" doesn't make it OK. Racism is racism no matter how badly you want to sanitize it and no matter how cleverly racist organizations try to put on an acceptable face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #54 June 9, 2012 QuoteI'd say "WHAT?" and then pour you a beer. Yay, there are actual skydivers here. - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaVinci 0 #55 June 14, 2012 QuoteAnd you "know" this as a fact how? I polled some of my black friends. Discussions with some of my black friends. Observations of interactions between my black friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaVinci 0 #56 June 14, 2012 QuoteIt's not uncommon for minorities within a larger group to form a subgroup- for example, the American Medical Women's Association or American Assembly for Men in Nursing.. That explains why there's a USPA "Sisters in Skydivng" program, aimed at women, but no "Brothers in Skydiving" aimed at men. There latter doesn't exist because there's no need for it (as opposed to not existing because the USPA dislikes males). While 100% true. You must admit that a 'National Association for the Advancement of White People' would be considered racist, while the NAACP is not. When if we are truly honest, both would be considered racist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bakerjan 0 #57 June 14, 2012 QuoteQuoteYou can't encourage a race of people to vote FOR someone due to race and simultaneously chastize another group for voting AGAINST that person for the same reason. You do realize that the website is not "African Americans for Any Guy Who Happens to Be Black", right? Perhaps black Americans share more than just skin color. Perhaps they also share a common history, culture, food, religious ties, etc. Is it okay for them to bond over those things, or is any group of black people getting together for a common cause evidence of racism to you? Perhaps you are right about that but from what I read it dos not apply to Obama. He has no common with American black people, accept for the ones who were raised in Hawaii by white people and Indonesha by Moslems and then went to expensive colleges and universities like Harvard and then went to a church where the pastor hates America. It seems like he thinks American black people will vote for him because his skin is the same, not because he shares anything with them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #58 June 14, 2012 QuoteHe has no common with American black people,... In contrast to the many things Mitt Romney has in common with them... - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #59 June 14, 2012 QuoteQuoteHe has no common with American black people,... In contrast to the many things Mitt Romney has in common with them... yep - if you ignore the cosmetic differences, and then, if you take those in the bolded groups and consider each one an individual with unique and valuable thoughts and insights instead of just some homogenous mass of a voting block. Why, people just might have to vote for the guy they agree with on the issues? CRAP! what a travesty!!!!!! ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #60 June 14, 2012 Believe it or not, I did that on purpose. Read the post I was replying to. That poster clearly thinks all black people are just a big lump of "other". - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #61 June 14, 2012 actually, I do believe that, you've been on a fun roll lately - but I never pass up a chance for obtuse cynical ranting - and then I hug myself for the crapulence and glee it provides. Also - I think the thing about having something 'in common' with a candidate is pretty much just bunk. You have two things that matter - what are his positions, and do you believe he'll be able to work towards those positions. The in common business seems a waste of time and is just an appeal to short sighted people that want to just ASSUME someone like them will also vote just like them. HELL, that guy's a SKYDIVER, I better vote for him (because everybody here in speaker's corner is a skydiver, we must all think the same on important and subjective issues) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
