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hunter

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74. Of course you don't. I'll make it simple.

Fri Jul 3, 2015, 03:56 PM

Jul 2015

In Takei's California being Japanese was worse than Black, and gay was worse even lower than that.

Black was black in U.S.A. culture, so long as "colored" people "knew their place," but Takei's family were a "yellow menace" and gay was an abomination that could get you killed.

http://6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/02/thing-three-dr-seuss-rap-and-racism

Takei knows racism, he knows dignity, and he also knows this pile of shit stinking up our Supreme Court.

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George Takei calls Clarence Thomas a "Clown in Blackface" [View all] Flying Squirrel Jul 2015 OP

Not cool. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2015 #1

He's gonna get a lot of shit for it. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #2

It's on the edge, but his passion lets it slide for me. joshcryer Jul 2015 #3

Oh, Takei shouldn't apologize to the breitheads. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #5

Yep. joshcryer Jul 2015 #10

So, let me understand... asturias31 Jul 2015 #81

it's not only going to be right wingers. It'll be black people too because he offended me. craigmatic Jul 2015 #89

Takei has suffered unimaginable pain throughout his life. However, Thomas's dissent was Thomas merrily Jul 2015 #4

I agree yuiyoshida Jul 2015 #64

Pleased to know that. Thank you. merrily Jul 2015 #65

yw yuiyoshida Jul 2015 #67

Thanks. That's nice asturias31 Jul 2015 #82

You're welcome but there is no comparison whatever between Takei and merrily Jul 2015 #85

A white person is a person asturias31 Jul 2015 #90

Racist madville Jul 2015 #6

He shouldn't have said that. But if it snaps the stupid out of Clarence Thomas it might be worth it. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #7

This is his words - right here - thanks for posting. Juicy_Bellows Jul 2015 #9

I think it undermines his legitimate argument. Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #14

THIS! ^^^^^^ nt. SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #62

All his words will do is piss off potential allies. Hell I'm black and pissed and I hate thomas. craigmatic Jul 2015 #84

The left is using the same exact same racial insults against Thomas former9thward Jul 2015 #8

Specifically, what do you mean by "the left" and, as you know, it's not a monolith. merrily Jul 2015 #78

Well everyone has their own definition. former9thward Jul 2015 #80

George has every right in the world to call out Thomas olddots Jul 2015 #11

He has every right to call him out - but leave race out of it. Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #13

It's racist. Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #12

I like George Takei but he was wrong to say that. Quackers Jul 2015 #15

He was, himself, in a Japanese internment camp. Marr Jul 2015 #16

It's my opinion Flying Squirrel Jul 2015 #17

Interned because of his race. He should know better. Marengo Jul 2015 #24

That was a really mean thing to say about clowns. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #18

Okay you have a point there ;) Flying Squirrel Jul 2015 #19

I would rather he offer an explanation. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #20

All in All, I think George Takei was being pretty nice about Thomas. Katashi_itto Jul 2015 #21

No fan of Clarence Thomas gollygee Jul 2015 #22

the role is typically comedic but only the Justice knows the makeup is permanent Sunlei Jul 2015 #23

Either it's OK to use racial slurs, or it's not. B2G Jul 2015 #25

I think we can all agree that it's sincere, not bigoted when our side does it. ileus Jul 2015 #26

Bullshit. Look at the poll. B2G Jul 2015 #27

OMFG. It's the language police. hunter Jul 2015 #28

What the hell are you talking about? B2G Jul 2015 #29

So you think Takei's language exposes him as a racist? hunter Jul 2015 #32

Criticizing Takai's usage of "blackface" is homophobic? Marengo Jul 2015 #30

I'm trying to figure out how you came up with that comparison, but I got nothing... hunter Jul 2015 #34

Probably from your post. B2G Jul 2015 #36

Nice try but yeah, you do have nothing...as in your attempt to equate criticism of Takai's... Marengo Jul 2015 #68

Love your Marine tag. hunter Jul 2015 #71

If Mr. Takei is being racist he has no cause. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #33

I assure you, Takei knows racism... hunter Jul 2015 #39

Then Mr. Takei should know better. It doesn't excuse his racism. It makes him no better than Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #40

I guess it's progress to recognize "bad" words and refrain from saying them... hunter Jul 2015 #42

Ah, obviously, one angry remark makes George Takei equivalent to a Klan member. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #49

The only reason Mr. Takei is being given a pass/applause is because Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #57

I hate guns and automobiles too, but you know that... hunter Jul 2015 #69

I have no idea what all that has to do with Mr. Takei's racist comment. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #70

Of course you don't. I'll make it simple. hunter Jul 2015 #74

Since bigoty is so bad it's best to not participate in it. nt Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #79

You and I have had a similar experience... Marengo Jul 2015 #73

He was making a point--responding in kind Evergreen Emerald Jul 2015 #31

OK, now you've got my attention. SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #63

He is wrong to go there. I do not understand how he gets there because he is angry. Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #35

Well, yes, it is okay... Human101948 Jul 2015 #37

Meh. Somebody's always offended by something. bigwillq Jul 2015 #38

Do we have to poll about everything? truebluegreen Jul 2015 #41

You should start a poll about that. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #43

Finally! A funny poll-ish joke! Orrex Jul 2015 #44

How many polls does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #45

I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot poll Orrex Jul 2015 #47

I was once visited by Red Grange, Walter Payton, and Mike Ditka. Dr. Strange Jul 2015 #48

All this pollyamory needs to stop. OriginalGeek Jul 2015 #56

Maybe it will if you ask poll lightly jberryhill Jul 2015 #77

Unfortunately OriginalGeek Jul 2015 #92

Good idea. truebluegreen Jul 2015 #61

Homophobia doesn't justify racism. Lancero Jul 2015 #46

He damages the left's credibility using that language. RedCappedBandit Jul 2015 #50

I don't feel damaged at all. hunter Jul 2015 #59

clarence thomas is a disgusting lowlife turncoat - in my opinion samsingh Jul 2015 #51

He can't be a turncoat if you never assumed he was with you. KeepItReal Jul 2015 #55

he's a turncoat to justice samsingh Jul 2015 #58

clarence thomas should have a google search associated with it. samsingh Jul 2015 #52

Blackface is someone pretending to be black The Blue Flower Jul 2015 #53

That's the conclusion I finally came to SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #66

Yeah, I thought it was obvious what George was saying. PragmaticLiberal Jul 2015 #75

Yep, describes Clarence Thomas perfectly. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #72

The problem is, most people won't get this Quixote1818 Jul 2015 #87

No it's not. There is no one way to be black. Here I am a black leftist and you guys have me craigmatic Jul 2015 #88

Wait a minute. Dr. Strange Jul 2015 #91

I love George, but that was over the top. historylovr Jul 2015 #54

I adore Mr. Takei, but SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #60

Clown - yes, blackface - over the line. edbermac Jul 2015 #76

He's using black face wrong also you can not like somebody without bringing race into it. This just craigmatic Jul 2015 #83

Racist slurs are not OK just because the person using them is a liberal. Donald Ian Rankin Jul 2015 #86