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    The people I'm thinking about are relatives of mine. So, unless there's something I don't know it's not about being black. So you're not talking about any group associated with this video? Who are the people you speak of? Slavery is used as a reason to wait, and black leaders encourage it. They live off the misery of the people they are supposed to be helping. Is this wrong, or is it just wrong to say it. I see the same thing in groups in the white community, so it's not a race thing but it is keeping large amounts of people trapped in misery.
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    The people I'm thinking about are relatives of mine. So, unless there's something I don't know it's not about being black.
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    Are you trying to make a point that black people have been doing nothing but waiting for other people to give them a better life? You know we're not even half-way through a single generation in which black people in the US were legally denied equality, right? And that's just in terms of legality. And that was just 100 years after there was a war over whether they could be used as farm animals. Groups, not races.
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    What I wonder about is the different reactions of groups. You'd be hard pressed to find many, if any, group of people who haven't been royally screwed over during the last couple of centuries. But some seem to take the attitude that success is the best revenge. They not only become part of society they actually help mold it. While a few take the attitude "My ancestors got screwed over and someone needs to make it right." And it's a self-fulfilling thing since waiting for someone else to lift you up, no matter how much they might try, doesn't work all that well so you have generation after generation where things actually get worse. I wonder if anyone has done actual scientific research on this.
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    Ok, let’s get together for lunch Saturday, October the 14th. Let’s try the Mexican place in Ripley Wv again, it worked out well last time. It’ll be 1pm at Los Trances, the restaurant right behind the BP station and in front of Krogers. Let me know if anyone needs a ride or anything. We can discuss the annual reunion then, and maybe even make a field trip the airport to scope it out for a possible get together. Bob
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    I don't exactly feel bad when I do something like that, I get mad at myself. I think "great, from now on I'd be remembered as 'remember that idiot who...". That hopefully keeps me from doing it again.
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    I am quoting this. Because I agree This is a letter to the editor (athensnews.com) which I thought would be at least good for a laugh. "j45780 Oct 9, 2017 9:53am I suppose it would be too extreme to require vetting and periodic mental health evaluations of gun owners. Are gun shop owners qualified to do this? Surely they have played a positive part in this process in the past, but is it enough? "
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    One really nice thing about the GoPro is that whether you use it in video mode or sequential photo mode it will shoot unattended for long enough that you don't HAVE to mess with it. You can start it recording on the ground and shut if off after landing without a problem.
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    To me, the best skydiving weather is when you need a jacket on the ground.
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    We're in good company. http://takimag.com/article/take_a_knee_joe_bob_briggs#axzz4uybPuf9K
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    It wasn't all that long ago that this actually happened. When coal miners in Wv and Kentucky tried to organize for a decent living government backed, armed union busters were sent in. If the population there hadn't been armed there never would have been a UMWA.
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    Remember the 80s when it was the same thing but about satanic images and backwards masking in that demon rock n roll?f "This guy went to a bar and told a dirty joke" Based on their history I'd bet it would say "A sex offender might live here"
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    "But the down side is that the average/mean (I'm not sure which is appropriate) education level " I think that would be average/median and I'd go with average since n is huge but the range of values is so low. Sorry, I can't pass up a statistics problem.
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    Based upon numerous articles that I have read over the years, the money in pro sports is not in the warm bodies in the stands. It is the TV revenue; the money from the warm bodies is not even close to the TV money. Jerry Baumchen Good point. I should have said money is the bottom line. But I've seen some talk of losing sponsors so it looks like they'll get hurt by this after all. Bob Church
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    I can't keep up. One moment I'm over the top. The next I'm offended. Ok. As for the PJL if you want to only take into account their stated goals, and no organization would ever phrase those in a way that only makes them look good, I suppose, go ahead. I'll keep paying attention to what they actually do and how they do it. So if you want to reply to me about this, don't wait for me, just put down whatever words you want then say "why do you feel that way? I'm out.
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    "And I think your representation of the PJL is a bit over the top" I think you might be in for a big surprise on that one. https://peoplesjusticeleague.com
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    And what about all those seriously fascists types who have flown American flags? Do we ban that flag now?
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    Go to theathensnews.com The seldom show up in google searches but they have a pretty good online index system.
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    This is what it really comes down to, isn't it? Either way this goes there are people who would have bought tickets that won't now. And that's the bottom line for professional sports.
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    "Displaying a fascist symbol is supporting fascism. " Yes, but it's not enacting it. There is a big difference. And where did all this stuff about 1st amendment come from? This has become one huge strawman argument. I'll be reading a post then think "wait, he's talking about what I said, but I didn't say anything like that." What I said is that these self-appointed vigilantes scare me. And they do. What they posted was "Action Alert, there may be Nazis living at" and then posted the address to a public website that is followed by the sort of people who love going around and educating people. This isn't their first outing, not by far. But I never said they shouldn't be allowed to. I'm saying that I find it scary.
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    This same bunch tried to get "Trump 2016" declared Hate Speech and banned from OU's campus. If they'd gotten their way you would lose your job for having a Trump bumper sticker. And they haven't given up on that yet. Now they, the People's Justice League, under the leadership of Fick and her ilk, patrol the Athens area for anything they deem offensive. Then they post an Action Alert (I'm not making any of this up) online with the name and address of the offenders. You wake up the next morning with crowds self-righteous people in your yard to educate you. So yes, some idiot flying a possibly fascist symbol frightens me a lot less than people like this. On one side we have someone flying a symbol, on the other we have people living the life. I'm really surprised that Fick hasn't designed their own symbol and started wearing it as an armband. Then they can spend a night breaking windows in businesses and homes of people they don't approve of.
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    We're not talking about enacting Fascism, we're tallking about someone displaying a possibly fascist symbol. How does surpressing their ability to express their feelings help? If we don't allow someone to say what they support will they then change thier minds? Bikers have gone around wearing swastikas for decades. Has this caused a surge in Nazi activities in Sturgis?
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    Someone flying a "fascist" banner bothers me far less than someone thinking it's up to them to allow it or not.
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    In the 6th or 7th grade when we were learning about the Constitution, I remember the quote, "I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it." I've forgotten who it was attributed to but I've always taken it to be the essence of free speech. Everyone has a right to have an opinion and shout it if they so desire. No matter how lamebrain it may be. Whenever I go to Chicago I work in a trip to Paragear. But when I mention Skokie to my student workers they don't see any significance to the place. These are the same students who want to enact more and more bans on what they term hate speech, which amounts to anything they disagree with. Student groups at Ohio University tried to get 'Trump 2016" labeled hate speech and banned last year. Coincidence?
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    "So would you prefer 201? Or maybe 197? You know perfectly well that those numbers are chosen because we humans have a fascination with zeros. And more of one when there is a '1' in front of those zeros. 200 is the old requirement for a D license. It's also the minimum for wingsuit and camera. It's a good place for that too, IMO. Enough jumps that some stuff has become relatively habitual. Gear checks, exit protocols, various other stuff. Enough skills and experience to start adding extra stuff, stuff that has the potential to be a distraction. But, as seen in this thread, others have differing opinions. " Off topic, but there's even a term for it. Proxy.