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ChiciB1

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36. I'm Sure You've Heard It Before...

Fri Jul 19, 2013, 02:23 PM

Jul 2013

It's been said so many, many times... "things happen for a reason." However, I do question why good people have to bear the brunt of so much hurt and misery before light bulbs go off!

And yes, it's good to see so many people of all walks of life coming forward in support of Trayvon and his family. I've been so short on "hope" for quite some time, but perhaps this tragedy will remain in the hearts and minds as we move forward. I know I will never forget, but I was there already.

Two people come to mind... Rodney King, "can't we all get along?"

John Lennon... "All we are saying is give PEACE a chance!"

Words that have endured, but at times people who can't embrace these concepts, drive a train right off the rails. And of course, there are so many more people who have stood before us, who have tried and given their lives to teach those of us who remain. We know who they are.

Thanks for your reply.
PEACE!

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I Need Some Help With A Definition Of A Word... [View all] ChiciB1 Jul 2013 OP

She told Piers Morgan that it meant Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #1

Your second perception is mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #25

Its not necessarily racist, alot of African American young people use it , just like whites say bro, darkangel218 Jul 2013 #2

I would disagree sarisataka Jul 2013 #8

I Could Not Agree More... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #16

I Was Thinking The Same Myself... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #9

Did black people call each other "cracker" or "cracka?" nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #26

No, ive heard black kids calling their white friends cracker in college (MDC) darkangel218 Jul 2013 #28

Doesn't matter. Wait Wut Jul 2013 #3

Thanks For The Link... n/t ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #17

Lots of meanings dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #4

She apparently believes that Jenoch Jul 2013 #5

The concept of reverse discrimination is stupid gollygee Jul 2013 #6

FOR SURE!! n/t ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #18

Growing up in Florida, the term was used for native Floridians... polichick Jul 2013 #7

Ironically, IIRC the term was originally used to describe a person from Georgia Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #10

That's interesting! Maybe that's why people often... polichick Jul 2013 #15

that's my interpretation too marions ghost Jul 2013 #39

even if they used cracker in the most racist, offensive manner Kali Jul 2013 #11

We should focus more on the "creepy" part. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #12

its a pejorative term for white people. nt galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #13

"Cracker" is often proudly used by people who were born in Florida. spin Jul 2013 #14

Thank You... Pretty Interesting... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #21

In new England we call crackers, crackas. boston bean Jul 2013 #19

In England UK dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #20

Also "cream crackered" = "knackered" (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #29

Indeed dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #35

Words dont kill. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #22

If I'm not mistaken Just Saying Jul 2013 #23

In my experience it's a little like "ignorant redneck". Hick, rube, sometimes hillbilly. Classist. nolabear Jul 2013 #24

I think it once was a put-down of native Floridians marions ghost Jul 2013 #41

Here's how Jenteal described it Shrek Jul 2013 #27

I'm a 53-year-old black woman... CitizenLeft Jul 2013 #30

Thanks for the story. Love it. nt okaawhatever Jul 2013 #31

thank you CitizenLeft Jul 2013 #32

I Too Want To Thank You For Your Story ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #33

thank you ChiciB1 for your thoughtful reply CitizenLeft Jul 2013 #34

I'm Sure You've Heard It Before... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #36

PC meaning: white, rural, southern, working class Avalux Jul 2013 #37

Wikipedia article on cracker meow2u3 Jul 2013 #38

Thank You For The Link... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #42

I always think southern redneck. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #40