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I remember a senator, back in the 90s that used the word "niggardly" in a floor speech about the budget (I think) and was immediately decried as a racist (by people that were so ignorant, they couldn't be bothered to look up the word).

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Of course, the senator in question was a republican and the dems didn't rest until he resigned; over a word that was used correctly and has no racial overtones, what-so-ever.

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ORIGINAL: Marini

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I agree that "Uncle Tom" has a pejorative meaning. But Clarence Thomas fits the description to a "t". I know of no other justice who routinely votes against the interests of people with whom he shares the same racial background.

My African American friends don't like Clarence Thomas. They view him as a "sell-out", in other words, as an "Uncle Tom".

I don't find it racist when used in this particular way. Somehow, it actually seems incredibly accurate and insightful.

I have never cared for Clarence Thomas, nor do I "like" him.
I don't care if the term "Uncle Tom" fits him to a T, to the point that when you google the definition, you see a picture of him in wikipedia.

When we are willing to accept and allow people to hurl racist insults, and we deem it "okay", because it fits how "someone acts", we lower ourselves.

The next time someone hurls an insulting stereotype based on age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, and/or socioeconomic status, I want everyone that thinks it's no big deal or "okay", to wink and nod.

It's either acceptable or unacceptable, I don't care how much the shoe fits.

Pot kettle black to those who think he deserves it.

Just because someone behaves in a certain way, does not mean they "deserve" to publically be called something derogatory, nor are you the judge who gets to decide when racial insults are acceptable or unacceptable.


POT KETTLE BLACK

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I agree that "Uncle Tom" has a pejorative meaning. But Clarence Thomas fits the description to a "t". I know of no other justice who routinely votes against the interests of people with whom he shares the same racial background.

My African American friends don't like Clarence Thomas. They view him as a "sell-out", in other words, as an "Uncle Tom".

I don't find it racist when used in this particular way. Somehow, it actually seems incredibly accurate and insightful.

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ORIGINAL: fucktoyprincess

....and, yet, "Uncle Tom", in the way that the words are understood, i.e., "a black person considered to be excessively obedient or servile", it seems to apply quite aptly to Clarence Thomas (whose oral argument and voting record on SCOTUS reflect someone who simply follows what the conservative male justices do without having a lot of original thought). The phrase "Uncle Tom" has become an epithet for a person who is slavish and excessively subservient to perceived authority figures, particularly a black person who behaves in a subservient manner to white people; or any person perceived to be a participant in the oppression of their own group. The negative epithet is the result of later works derived from the original novel. (from Wiki) In the original novel Uncle Tom is portrayed as a "good black". But since then, the term has taken on a more pejorative meaning.

I agree that "Uncle Tom" has a pejorative meaning. But Clarence Thomas fits the description to a "t". I know of no other justice who routinely votes against the interests of people with whom he shares the same racial background.

My African American friends don't like Clarence Thomas. They view him as a "sell-out", in other words, as an "Uncle Tom".

I don't find it racist when used in this particular way. Somehow, it actually seems incredibly accurate and insightful.

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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl

They are going to make each state fight to get back onto some list, because that is basically what they said was unconstitutional.... the lists of states still under a watchful eye. So now it will have to be proven, once again, that discrimination is a problem.

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ORIGINAL: mnottertail

I find it astounding that so many have not read Adam Smith, but run their mouth about what it says in full twist. I will now add to that Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Thats all on this.

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ORIGINAL: DaddySatyr

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Remember that senator a few years back who called a guy who was following him everywhere he went, a "macah cah" or something like that?
No-one ever heard of the "word" before or even knew if it (was) a word but they started calling him a "racist!" lol
"You're a GOOBA GOOBA!"
"Racist!"

I remember a senator, back in the 90s that used the word "niggardly" in a floor speech about the budget (I think) and was immediately decried as a racist (by people that were so ignorant, they couldn't be bothered to look up the word).

Of course, the senator in question was a republican and the dems didn't rest until he resigned; over a word that was used correctly and has no racial overtones, what-so-ever.

It's a beautiful life, down there in D.C.



Peace and comfort,



Michael

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ORIGINAL: Marini

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I agree that "Uncle Tom" has a pejorative meaning. But Clarence Thomas fits the description to a "t". I know of no other justice who routinely votes against the interests of people with whom he shares the same racial background.

My African American friends don't like Clarence Thomas. They view him as a "sell-out", in other words, as an "Uncle Tom".

I don't find it racist when used in this particular way. Somehow, it actually seems incredibly accurate and insightful.

I have never cared for Clarence Thomas, nor do I "like" him.
I don't care if the term "Uncle Tom" fits him to a T, to the point that when you google the definition, you see a picture of him in wikipedia.

When we are willing to accept and allow people to hurl racist insults, and we deem it "okay", because it fits how "someone acts", we lower ourselves.

The next time someone hurls an insulting stereotype based on age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, and/or socioeconomic status, I want everyone that thinks it's no big deal or "okay", to wink and nod.

It's either acceptable or unacceptable, I don't care how much the shoe fits.

Pot kettle black to those who think he deserves it.

Just because someone behaves in a certain way, does not mean they "deserve" to publically be called something derogatory, nor are you the judge who gets to decide when racial insults are acceptable or unacceptable.


POT KETTLE BLACK

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ORIGINAL: Marini

Many people realize that calling a Black man an "Uncle Tom", is a racial insult.
That means this is an insult based on RACE.



The beauty of the message boards is we don't all have to agree.
I can agree to disagree.

Peace

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And this guy is not a supporter of Civil Rights?

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

Look the states already discriminate against overweight white males over the age of 50 with a thing for red heads and irish accents.

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ORIGINAL: DaddySatyr

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I agree that "Uncle Tom" has a pejorative meaning. But Clarence Thomas fits the description to a "t". I know of no other justice who routinely votes against the interests of people with whom he shares the same racial background.

My African American friends don't like Clarence Thomas. They view him as a "sell-out", in other words, as an "Uncle Tom".

I don't find it racist when used in this particular way. Somehow, it actually seems incredibly accurate and insightful.

The above, in red, is racist in and of itself; to assume that all people of a particular ethnicity will share a brain just might be the worst kind of racism. "Sorry, you can't think differently from the other black folks!" Seriously?



Peace and comfort,



Michael

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

Look the states already discriminate against overweight white males over the age of 50 with a thing for red heads and irish accents.

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ORIGINAL: mnottertail

I find it astounding that so many have not read Adam Smith, but run their mouth about what it says in full twist. I will now add to that Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Thats all on this.