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KingCharlemagne

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43. I have not noticed anyone here defending the frat rats' right to express their

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 11:09 AM

Mar 2015

racial bigotry (or, conversely, outraged at OU's denial of due process to aforementioned frat rats). That said, if folks are going to be outraged about OU's denial of due process to a couple of bigoted and spoiled rich frat rats, then why aren't they absolutely apoplectic about the total travesty of justice (including, but not limited to, denial of due process) going on in Ferguson? Bottom line, they don't really give a shit about due process or justice; they're actually using 'denial of due process' as a pretext to defend white privilege (which was their real interest and agenda all along).

K&R this awesome thread and your OP. And, yes, those OU frat rats are 'racist rich white trash.' I used to live in the general vicinity and know the type all too well.

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Did you ever notice that some people are more outraged at racist rich white punks getting [View all] geek tragedy Mar 2015 OP

Yep. The mask of civility has dropped off their faces to show the racist hidden beneath these BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #1

I find it kind of funny how you use a racially loaded term to describe racists CBGLuthier Mar 2015 #2

I find it funny you don't know what the phrase means. geek tragedy Mar 2015 #7

Definitely..... daleanime Mar 2015 #20

So rich kids in a northern college phil89 Mar 2015 #31

I was thinking the same thing. The reason given for a male to join a southern fraternity is to Sarcastica Mar 2015 #36

+1 nt MadDAsHell Mar 2015 #73

yep it is accurate azureblue Mar 2015 #67

Sorry, I agree with CBGLuthier. randome Mar 2015 #44

I disagree, but to avoid further distraction I will change based on your input geek tragedy Mar 2015 #47

When I was seeing a therapist during the heyday of my divorce... randome Mar 2015 #55

i would have no problem using the phrase. geek tragedy Mar 2015 #57

that you have to modify it with 'rich' does not such thing: it just means "rich people acting like ND-Dem Mar 2015 #68

i find it funny you use a term that denigrates whites because they're poor to denigrate these ND-Dem Mar 2015 #66

Um - "white trash"? Where does it mention that? I do see "rights trashed." calimary Mar 2015 #91

You're missing the fact the OP decided to edit the title on the original post. onenote Mar 2015 #102

It's hard being outraged all the time Blue_Adept Mar 2015 #3

Yeah, those people are probably Koch-paid to be outraged. Just as Kochs and their ilk valerief Mar 2015 #4

I don't think people are more outraged about the fraternity incident than cali Mar 2015 #5

What I'm saying is that there are some white people who are all up in arms about geek tragedy Mar 2015 #8

oh, whoops. I totally missed your point. cali Mar 2015 #19

a really good point you made here guillaumeb Mar 2015 #72

thanks, you said it far better than I did, but that's pretty much cali Mar 2015 #81

Poutraged. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #6

Do you have to use racist language here? hootinholler Mar 2015 #9

that's not what it means at all. geek tragedy Mar 2015 #11

Bullshit! hootinholler Mar 2015 #26

I don't base my understanding of the english language based on my geek tragedy Mar 2015 #29

Well, thank goodness you were here to 'splain what is and is not offensive, and to whom. Orsino Mar 2015 #39

Yeah, because it's exactly the same thing. nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #45

So these things might have something in common? Orsino Mar 2015 #51

No, they are nothing alike except for those determined to invent a reason geek tragedy Mar 2015 #53

Well, whatever made you think it might be offensive, I appreciate that impulse. n/t Orsino Mar 2015 #58

Thanks for the edit n/t hootinholler Mar 2015 #64

thank you for letting me know I was needlessly offending people nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #65

IMO "white trash" is a class insult, not a racial one n/t eridani Mar 2015 #90

Actually, I consider it to be more of a character insult. smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #94

Palins...definitely white trash. n/t OnlinePoker Mar 2015 #109

No, I hadn't noticed that. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #10

you haven't noticed anyone, anywhere complain that the OU racists were being treated unfairly geek tragedy Mar 2015 #12

Not really Android3.14 Mar 2015 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #16

See below, at least one person learned about the DOJ report thanks to this thread. nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #28

Are you even reading the responses from people to this obnoxious OP? Android3.14 Mar 2015 #41

None of the responses, based on past posting histories, surprise me. geek tragedy Mar 2015 #42

I'm guessing either a 'bot Android3.14 Mar 2015 #92

You're not looking mountain grammy Mar 2015 #82

Frankly no. I've mostly stayed out of those threads. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #15

I've debated at least two people here who have a history of apologism for the Ferguson PD geek tragedy Mar 2015 #18

Okay, well we have obviously had different experiences then. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #30

Racist language Android3.14 Mar 2015 #13

Take it up with Paul Krugman. geek tragedy Mar 2015 #17

So you justify racist language because someone else used it? Android3.14 Mar 2015 #37

The phrase is not racist. Please. nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #40

Most racists rarely realize when they are being racist Android3.14 Mar 2015 #46

I am not accusing DU of a double standard. geek tragedy Mar 2015 #48

you yourself display a double standard ND-Dem Mar 2015 #70

OMG, so fucking over the top Sheepshank Mar 2015 #89

Oh OH!.. Paul Krugman referred to "rich white trash"..!! They're "white" check.. they're "rich" Cha Mar 2015 #106

"racist rich white trash" NM_Birder Mar 2015 #21

you're not aware of any chronic abuse of civil rights in Ferguson? nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #24

Don't be coy, show me how informed you are. NM_Birder Mar 2015 #25

here's your link. Your apology is accepted in advance. geek tragedy Mar 2015 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #32

Did you join DU to defend the Ferguson PD? nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #35

I trust the DOJ's work on both counts here. It seems the "hands up, don't shoot" geek tragedy Mar 2015 #38

Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #50

Are you disputing the DOJ's findings on the Ferguson PD, new user? geek tragedy Mar 2015 #52

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #59

Nice dodge, 'new' user. Welcome back to DU/ geek tragedy Mar 2015 #60

Yoo hoo! You haven't been back to thank me for the link.nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #49

I just sent them one as well geek tragedy.... sheshe2 Mar 2015 #99

No sign, hmmmm. nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #104

Would this help you? sheshe2 Mar 2015 #98

Before this is hidden...and it shouldn't be mountain grammy Mar 2015 #22

+1 and I loved your OP on the subject yesterday! JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #79

Thanks, I appreciate that. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #83

The Tubes, "White Punks on Dope": betsuni Mar 2015 #23

Yep, I've noticed that... Spazito Mar 2015 #33

I have not noticed anyone here defending the frat rats' right to express their KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #43

Then You Haven't Been Reading My Posts mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2015 #61

Is there a right to discriminate? nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #63

Noticed. blm Mar 2015 #54

Thanks for editing (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #56

Thank you for editing the OP Android3.14 Mar 2015 #62

hoax, smoax father founding Mar 2015 #69

? nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #71

Why would you expect any better these days? Gman Mar 2015 #74

It seems to me that people are just getting more & more tired of B.S. as is..... AverageJoe90 Mar 2015 #75

sort of like folks only glomming on to the part of the DOJ report re: Officer Wilson, but silent salin Mar 2015 #76

Name removed did just that. nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #77

lol... I *never* see what he writes salin Mar 2015 #78

I've noticed it... Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #80

Could you maybe ease up on the punk-bashing a bit? Scootaloo Mar 2015 #84

What's a better word--brats? But I don't want to offend geek tragedy Mar 2015 #85

There's a .gif for it! Scootaloo Mar 2015 #86

K&R and thanks for posting. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #87

Welcome to DU, geek Number23 Mar 2015 #88

+1 bravenak Mar 2015 #100

I just saw someone said that the racist frat guys were just "kids being kids" Number23 Mar 2015 #107

My question to Jamaal510 Mar 2015 #93

Even worse are the people who say we shouldn't talk about it.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #95

Did you ever notice that some people are more outraged at/concerned with ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #96

Distraction technique. n/t gollygee Mar 2015 #97

Some people are afraid of what some people might think. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #101

I'll be looking for a similar reply when some fool on DU uses the word "thug" again. U4ikLefty Mar 2015 #105

When has there been an extended discussion on DU over ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #111

Yes, agreed. n/t prayin4rain Mar 2015 #103

Outrage? Jenoch Mar 2015 #108

K&R. JDPriestly Mar 2015 #110