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  • Westside Steve W Dedicated Reacting Well Posting Machine Collaborator First Post Conversation Starter Week One Done One Year In One Month Later Very Popular
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    W Westside Steve wrote on last edited by
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    So to Heck and Dog.

    Should Kos be fired from his new job because of this post?

    WSS

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      H heckofajobbrownie wrote on last edited by
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      This is beyond dumb.

      I'd expect you to have a smarter take on this than Cal's "People get offended in order to win votes from a key voting group." I mean, that's just clueless. It's like you've never talked to anyone who isn't you.

      And smarter than "Slavery ended in the 19th century, and lots of minorities have it tough, so it should be the same as 'hillbilly.'"

      And smarter than "When blacks say it in hip hop it's okay, so what's the deal?" Do we really have to explain why there's a double standard here? Really?

      What about calling Jews "kike"? Jews seem to be doing okay these days. The Holocaust was longer ago than segregation and Jim Crow. What's the big deal, right?

      Again, Steve, if you feel held back by not being able to use the word "N*****", go ahead an use it. Contrary to what you're suggesting, it's not been "criminalized". So again, fire away.

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        This is beyond dumb.

        I'd expect you to have a smarter take on this than Cal's "People get offended in order to win votes from a key voting group." I mean, that's just clueless. It's like you've never talked to anyone who isn't you.

        And smarter than "Slavery ended in the 19th century, and lots of minorities have it tough, so it should be the same as 'hillbilly.'"

        And smarter than "When blacks say it in hip hop it's okay, so what's the deal?" Do we really have to explain why there's a double standard here? Really?

        What about calling Jews "kike"? Jews seem to be doing okay these days. The Holocaust was longer ago than segregation and Jim Crow. What's the big deal, right?

        Again, Steve, if you feel held back by not being able to use the word "N*****", go ahead an use it. Contrary to what you're suggesting, it's not been "criminalized". So again, fire away.

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        W Westside Steve wrote on last edited by
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        @heckofajobbrownie said:

        This is beyond dumb.

        I'd expect you to have a smarter take on this than Cal's "People get offended in order to win votes from a key voting group." I mean, that's just clueless. It's like you've never talked to anyone who isn't you.

        And smarter than "Slavery ended in the 19th century, and lots of minorities have it tough, so it should be the same as 'hillbilly.'"

        And smarter than "When blacks say it in hip hop it's okay, so what's the deal?" Do we really have to explain why there's a double standard here? Really?

        Actually unless you're illiterate too I suggest that you take issue with fellow Democrats for their regular use of the worst word in the world.

        What about calling Jews "kike"? Jews seem to be doing okay these days. The Holocaust was longer ago than segregation and Jim Crow. What's the big deal, right?

        Not a big enough voting bloc and they seem to be concerned more with real issues than screaming aobut bad names.

        Honoree Farrakhan at Obamas old church supported seperation. Is that different from Jim Crow?

        Again, Steve, if you feel held back by not being able to use the word "N*****", go ahead an use it. Contrary to what you're suggesting, it's not been "criminalized". So again, fire away.

        So Heck has now used the word.

        Should he be fired?

        WSS

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          H heckofajobbrownie wrote on last edited by
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          Enjoy your day.

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            First, you will still be able to purchase and own original versions of these books. New ones with the words switched are being sold. Do I think that's right? In an artistic sense it's criminal. In a realistic sense, why do people read the King James version of the bible?

            To Westside, why do you insist on avoiding my point that Dr. Laura is just a whining wanna-be victim?

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              Enjoy your day.

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              W Westside Steve wrote on last edited by
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              @heckofajobbrownie said:

              Enjoy your day.

              Gee I was before you got so mean to me.

              😆

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                So to Heck and Dog.

                Should Kos be fired from his new job because of this post?

                WSS

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                Kosar_For_PresidentK Kosar_For_President wrote on last edited by Kosar_For_President
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                @westside-steve said:

                So to Heck and Dog.

                Should Kos be fired from his new job because of this post?

                WSS

                No I'm 1/4 black, I can use the word N***** when ever I want. How's THAT for a double standard.

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                  @westside-steve said:

                  So to Heck and Dog.

                  Should Kos be fired from his new job because of this post?

                  WSS

                  No I'm 1/4 black, I can use the word N***** when ever I want. How's THAT for a double standard.

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                  @kosar_for_president said:

                  No I'm 1/4 black, I can use the word N***** when ever I want. How's THAT for a double standard.

                  Anybody who likes fried chicken and watermelon is a true American in my eyes. Of course I don't sponsor Kosar, so i don't give a crap what he says cause I'm not losing money over it.

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                  • Kosar_For_PresidentK Kosar_For_President

                    @westside-steve said:

                    So to Heck and Dog.

                    Should Kos be fired from his new job because of this post?

                    WSS

                    No I'm 1/4 black, I can use the word N***** when ever I want. How's THAT for a double standard.

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                    D dogma wrote on last edited by
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                    @kosar_for_president said:

                    No I'm 1/4 black, I can use the word N***** when ever I want. How's THAT for a double standard.

                    While trying to do the math I actually came up with 3/4 standard. Of course I suck at math so maybe it's more or less of a standard.

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                      First, you will still be able to purchase and own original versions of these books. New ones with the words switched are being sold. Do I think that's right? In an artistic sense it's criminal. In a realistic sense, why do people read the King James version of the bible?

                      To Westside, why do you insist on avoiding my point that Dr. Laura is just a whining wanna-be victim?

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                      W Westside Steve wrote on last edited by
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                      @dogma said:

                      First, you will still be able to purchase and own original versions of these books. New ones with the words switched are being sold. Do I think that's right? In an artistic sense it's criminal. In a realistic sense, why do people read the King James version of the bible?

                      To Westside, why do you insist on avoiding my point that Dr. Laura is just a whining wanna-be victim?

                      Avoiding it?

                      Sorry.

                      OK I think that's a ridiculous point.

                      Better?

                      I think the dame who called the show irate over the fact that whites sometimes asked her what she thought about a subject had a chip on her shoulder.

                      And if sponsors threatened the Browns Board because Heck and Kos use the word I'd think they were whinewrs.

                      OK?

                      WSS

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                        @dogma said:

                        First, you will still be able to purchase and own original versions of these books. New ones with the words switched are being sold. Do I think that's right? In an artistic sense it's criminal. In a realistic sense, why do people read the King James version of the bible?

                        To Westside, why do you insist on avoiding my point that Dr. Laura is just a whining wanna-be victim?

                        Avoiding it?

                        Sorry.

                        OK I think that's a ridiculous point.

                        Better?

                        I think the dame who called the show irate over the fact that whites sometimes asked her what she thought about a subject had a chip on her shoulder.

                        And if sponsors threatened the Browns Board because Heck and Kos use the word I'd think they were whinewrs.

                        OK?

                        WSS

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                        @westside-steve said:

                        Avoiding it?

                        Sorry.

                        OK I think that's a ridiculous point.

                        Better?

                        WSS

                        Seriously?

                        You don't think it's either monumentally hilarious or tragically sad that Dr. Laura quit her well paying job to claim a false-hood?

                        No of course your focused on the regular everyday, maybe not so bright (like Dr. Laura) person who phoned in and made a fool of herself in exactly the same way most people do when they phone in on radio shows.

                        You actually believe Dr. Laura is a victim?

                        Seriously????

                        WOw!

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                          @kosar_for_president said:

                          No I'm 1/4 black, I can use the word N***** when ever I want. How's THAT for a double standard.

                          While trying to do the math I actually came up with 3/4 standard. Of course I suck at math so maybe it's more or less of a standard.

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                          Kosar_For_PresidentK Kosar_For_President wrote on last edited by
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                          @dogma said:

                          While trying to do the math I actually came up with 3/4 standard. Of course I suck at math so maybe it's more or less of a standard.

                          It's cause your black

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                            @dogma said:

                            While trying to do the math I actually came up with 3/4 standard. Of course I suck at math so maybe it's more or less of a standard.

                            It's cause your black

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                            @kosar_for_president said:

                            It's cause your black

                            So why's it cause I'm black?

                            Are you trying that my overall standardized math test scores fall below the standardized scores of other ethnic groups bitch!

                            That's not what your mom said last night!

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                              C calfoxwc wrote on last edited by
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                              First of all, I love fried chicken and watermelon. In fact, we plan on having chickens/coop this spring, and I

                              will grow watermelon. I wonder if that means I will find my rythm... cool ! @@

                              And, Dogma, I say this about that:

                              Do you mean that the "N" word is more powerful even though people of Appalachian heritage were working in coal mines for pennies a day, and dying of black lung? And were getting killed in poorly constructed mines?

                              And, when they wanted higher wages to be able to eat and not owe the coal company more money than they made, they were beaten up and/or killed by company thugs? Or left to die with their injuries by the coal company who wouldn't pay for their medical care?

                              Their widowed women and children were left as starving waifs with no incomes, kicked out of the union housing, sometimes by force?

                              Or getting injured cutting trees for firewood to heat their homes, or farming? Or intimidated into "selling" their farms to

                              corrupt strip mining companies? Working long days harvesting and storing food so they wouldn't starve over winter?

                              My point is, I don't cherry pick the issues I feel are unjust out of politics. "UNJUST" is label administered by having PRINCIPLES.

                              I care about more than just one incidence of travesty. It isn't about votes for my party. That is why I find it ludicrous to

                              say one slur is a lot worse than another slur.

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                                First of all, I love fried chicken and watermelon. In fact, we plan on having chickens/coop this spring, and I

                                will grow watermelon. I wonder if that means I will find my rythm... cool ! @@

                                And, Dogma, I say this about that:

                                Do you mean that the "N" word is more powerful even though people of Appalachian heritage were working in coal mines for pennies a day, and dying of black lung? And were getting killed in poorly constructed mines?

                                And, when they wanted higher wages to be able to eat and not owe the coal company more money than they made, they were beaten up and/or killed by company thugs? Or left to die with their injuries by the coal company who wouldn't pay for their medical care?

                                Their widowed women and children were left as starving waifs with no incomes, kicked out of the union housing, sometimes by force?

                                Or getting injured cutting trees for firewood to heat their homes, or farming? Or intimidated into "selling" their farms to

                                corrupt strip mining companies? Working long days harvesting and storing food so they wouldn't starve over winter?

                                My point is, I don't cherry pick the issues I feel are unjust out of politics. "UNJUST" is label administered by having PRINCIPLES.

                                I care about more than just one incidence of travesty. It isn't about votes for my party. That is why I find it ludicrous to

                                say one slur is a lot worse than another slur.

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                                @calfoxwc said:

                                First of all, I love fried chicken and watermelon. In fact, we plan on having chickens/coop this spring, and I

                                will grow watermelon. I wonder if that means I will find my rythm... cool ! @@

                                And, Dogma, I say this about that:

                                Do you mean that the "N" word is more powerful even though people of Appalachian heritage were working in coal mines for pennies a day, and dying of black lung? And were getting killed in poorly constructed mines?

                                And, when they wanted higher wages to be able to eat and not owe the coal company more money than they made, they were beaten up and/or killed by company thugs? Or left to die with their injuries by the coal company who wouldn't pay for their medical care?

                                Their widowed women and children were left as starving waifs with no incomes, kicked out of the union housing, sometimes by force?

                                Or getting injured cutting trees for firewood to heat their homes, or farming? Or intimidated into "selling" their farms to

                                corrupt strip mining companies? Working long days harvesting and storing food so they wouldn't starve over winter?

                                My point is, I don't cherry pick the issues I feel are unjust out of politics. "UNJUST" is label administered by having PRINCIPLES.

                                I care about more than just one incidence of travesty. It isn't about votes for my party. That is why I find it ludicrous to

                                say one slur is a lot worse than another slur.

                                Cal I'm not going to pretend that you don't already know the difference. The plight of coal miners is well documented and PART OF WHY I am pro labor.

                                There is positively no way possible to compare them to American slaves. Period. Slavery has happened throughout history, but the slavery in this country was among the most unique and destructive in all of history. In ancient days in many cultures slaves were treated as servants and able to earn citizenry. Yea, there are plenty of examples of brutality, but there are very, very, very few examples of a people who were literally treated as livestock, to the point of breeding and selling. Plus, this happened in this country during an enlightened time. A time when most people had a higher level of intelligence and understanding. It took a lot of denial to believe these people were not humans.

                                Again, use the slur, accept the consequences. Stop insisting that you should be able to insult anybody you want with out consequence. If someone called me a cracker or hillbilly or liberal I would say, please don't refer to me in that way.

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                                  @westside-steve said:

                                  Avoiding it?

                                  Sorry.

                                  OK I think that's a ridiculous point.

                                  Better?

                                  WSS

                                  Seriously?

                                  You don't think it's either monumentally hilarious or tragically sad that Dr. Laura quit her well paying job to claim a false-hood?

                                  No of course your focused on the regular everyday, maybe not so bright (like Dr. Laura) person who phoned in and made a fool of herself in exactly the same way most people do when they phone in on radio shows.

                                  You actually believe Dr. Laura is a victim?

                                  Seriously????

                                  WOw!

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                                  W Westside Steve wrote on last edited by Westside Steve
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                                  @dogma said:

                                  Seriously?

                                  You don't think it's either monumentally hilarious or tragically sad that Dr. Laura quit her well paying job to claim a false-hood?

                                  I guess I'm missing that falsehood.

                                  What was it?

                                  No of course your focused on the regular everyday, maybe not so bright (like Dr. Laura) person who phoned in and made a fool of herself in exactly the same way most people do when they phone in on radio shows.

                                  You actually believe Dr. Laura is a victim?

                                  Seriously????

                                  WOw!

                                  I don't think she claimed to be a victim.

                                  I think her answer to the woman was the correct one.

                                  I did not take offense at her quoting the N word especially in the manner she did.

                                  As has been done here now.

                                  I think the outrage shown is over the top BC.

                                  Calling someone a bad name is rude, and I try to aviod it.

                                  She didn't even do that.

                                  If she quit on her own so what.

                                  If she was forced (of which there's no evidence) I'd personally be lsee inclined to do business with those sponsrs.

                                  BTW I can't stand Howard Sterns show but I think he got hosed.

                                  So did Don Imus.

                                  So did the college kid persecuted for saying the raucous dorm party sounded like a herd of water buffalo.

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                                    C calfoxwc wrote on last edited by
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                                    Stop insisting that you should be able to insult anybody you want with out consequence.. Dogma

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                                    That's bogus, dogma. I never did any such thing. go back and read my posts.

                                    You're the one who wants to say that the "N" is bad, but "Hillbilly" was fine, because it wasn't as bad, at least before.

                                    I'm saying, that both are bad, but the former is considered really bad, and the latter is accepted. I believe

                                    that's out of political expediency.

                                    I know the repulsive slavery stuff is a serious thing... but the plight of the "Hillbillies" wasn't much of a joke, either.

                                    But, since when can we figure some slurs are fine, depending on the evaluation of legit reasons the offended have?

                                    Victims of the "N" word, have no sole claim to being offended by slurs, that's all I was trying to explain.

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                                      S Speedyd900rr wrote on last edited by Speedyd900rr
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                                      If the "N" word is so wrong then how come alot of young black people call each other the "N" word on a normal basis? It's hard to find one rap song that doesn't have that word that ends in igga.

                                      I just dont get it. If they are willing to refer to each other with that name then why block it at all? Do they think all those kids who are brain washed by mtv doesnt know what it means?

                                      Also, why is it that blacks can call whites crackers? Would it be ok if we went on television and refered to them as brownies or would Jesse Jackson stand up and support his fellow African Americans all while ignoring white peoples rights to?

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                                        @kosar_for_president said:

                                        It's cause your black

                                        So why's it cause I'm black?

                                        Are you trying that my overall standardized math test scores fall below the standardized scores of other ethnic groups bitch!

                                        That's not what your mom said last night!

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                                        Kosar_For_PresidentK Kosar_For_President wrote on last edited by Kosar_For_President
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                                        @dogma said:

                                        So why's it cause I'm black?

                                        Are you trying that my overall standardized math test scores fall below the standardized scores of other ethnic groups bitch!

                                        That's not what your mom said last night!

                                        Where do I start with this one. Dude, the joke is in the comment. I have black friends, one named Ralph, yes Ralph and black, is our lead programmer, smart dude. The whole idea of racial stereotypes is bullshit and I find it funny how people react. The people who buy into to them show their intelligence and THAT is what I find funny. Yes I like extra mayo, love fried chicken and watermelon, have tons of rhythm, yet do not sell crack and don't smoke Newports. I am 1/4 black and I be so white, I literally glow in the winter. Dude EVERYONE is a half breed of some sort. By 2100, we will all be one race. Calm down and take it with a grain of salt. Don't buy into the bullshit of keeping culture apart. That is the intention of stereotypes, nothing more.

                                        Dogma, embrace the fact that Jews are cheap, Honkeys can't dance, Slant Eyes sing karaoke 16 hour a day, Niggas sell crack, Beaners are lazy, Sand Niggas ride camels, because the sooner you do, the sooner you will realize all of it is bullshit. Take a step back and think about it. These stereotypes were put in place to diminish the other culture to keep them apart to make it more mysterious and scary, when in actuality, my black friend Ralph from Wilmington, actually shops at the Gap, my Mexican friend from Denver John Alegrea is the hardest worker I know, my Jewish friend David in Cleveland never let me put my hand in my pocket to by a beer (yes he had money, but not cheap), never seen an Oriental sing karaoke expect in the movies and as for Arabs, I think some actually do ride camels, lol.

                                        Dude calm down and don't put so much stock into what people say. A long time ago, I came to the conclusion of not correcting people when they said N***** and MEANT it. I just sit back and laugh at his dumb ass, life is too short my friend. Let them go through their life and live under a veil of stupidity. You can't buy that type of entertainment.

                                        As the genius Dave Chapelle said, "Our differences are only cultural, people".

                                        Peace, nigga.

                                        p.s. If you would like I can tell you where everyone of these stereotypes originated and why if you would like.

                                        Luck is Tim Couch. Big, Dumb Goofy, slow thinking QB - Ghoolie, 2-28-12
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                                          @calfoxwc said:

                                          First of all, I love fried chicken and watermelon. In fact, we plan on having chickens/coop this spring, and I

                                          will grow watermelon. I wonder if that means I will find my rythm... cool ! @@

                                          And, Dogma, I say this about that:

                                          Do you mean that the "N" word is more powerful even though people of Appalachian heritage were working in coal mines for pennies a day, and dying of black lung? And were getting killed in poorly constructed mines?

                                          And, when they wanted higher wages to be able to eat and not owe the coal company more money than they made, they were beaten up and/or killed by company thugs? Or left to die with their injuries by the coal company who wouldn't pay for their medical care?

                                          Their widowed women and children were left as starving waifs with no incomes, kicked out of the union housing, sometimes by force?

                                          Or getting injured cutting trees for firewood to heat their homes, or farming? Or intimidated into "selling" their farms to

                                          corrupt strip mining companies? Working long days harvesting and storing food so they wouldn't starve over winter?

                                          My point is, I don't cherry pick the issues I feel are unjust out of politics. "UNJUST" is label administered by having PRINCIPLES.

                                          I care about more than just one incidence of travesty. It isn't about votes for my party. That is why I find it ludicrous to

                                          say one slur is a lot worse than another slur.

                                          Cal I'm not going to pretend that you don't already know the difference. The plight of coal miners is well documented and PART OF WHY I am pro labor.

                                          There is positively no way possible to compare them to American slaves. Period. Slavery has happened throughout history, but the slavery in this country was among the most unique and destructive in all of history. In ancient days in many cultures slaves were treated as servants and able to earn citizenry. Yea, there are plenty of examples of brutality, but there are very, very, very few examples of a people who were literally treated as livestock, to the point of breeding and selling. Plus, this happened in this country during an enlightened time. A time when most people had a higher level of intelligence and understanding. It took a lot of denial to believe these people were not humans.

                                          Again, use the slur, accept the consequences. Stop insisting that you should be able to insult anybody you want with out consequence. If someone called me a cracker or hillbilly or liberal I would say, please don't refer to me in that way.

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                                          Kosar_For_PresidentK Kosar_For_President wrote on last edited by Kosar_For_President
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                                          @dogma said:

                                          If someone called me a cracker or hillbilly or liberal I would say, please don't refer to me in that way.

                                          Like when George Costanza went to the rageaholics meeting, and the speaker said "please don't call me pin head". "Please do not refer to me with those insidious stereotypes, it would be much appreciated, thank you." LOL!!! You should say you actually are oriental and your theme song is Mr. Roboto.

                                          Or you should just start acting like the biggest hillbilly you know. Put on a Steelers t-shirt, a pair of stone washed jeans and rape a goat.

                                          Peace honky.

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