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Bob Buttons

(51 posts)
18. I bet it made them uncomfortable
Sat Aug 6, 2016, 02:25 PM
Aug 2016

I wonder if the folks who complained were sensible white folks who were offended by the language because it reminded them of a not-too-distant past where that overt racism wasn't all too uncommon.

I wasn't going to write that sentence, until I realized I was making myself uncomfortable worrying that someone would be offended by me stereotyping someone by race. Jeez. Makes me wonder how long it'll take before future generations can look back on that era and just really not understand how it could be considered so normal at the time. We're too close to it these days, but someday, maybe, it'll be one of those weird historical oddities folks just won't be able to truly understand the same way we do.

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Awesome! n/t etherealtruth Aug 2016 #1
Well done Buzz cook Aug 2016 #2
I did something like that when someone kept stealing my Obama sticker. Lisa0825 Aug 2016 #3
The reverse of something I saw in SC in the 60s SCantiGOP Aug 2016 #4
I bet it made them uncomfortable Bob Buttons Aug 2016 #18
Good for them! PatrickforO Aug 2016 #5
As a lapsed UU, I heartily approve. KamaAina Aug 2016 #6
Striking out at social hour? cilla4progress Aug 2016 #17
Not making any friends. KamaAina Aug 2016 #19
Oh - cilla4progress Aug 2016 #20
Love the UUs! Hekate Aug 2016 #7
Been a UU since my college years when I left the Catholic Church. redstatebluegirl Aug 2016 #8
Absolutely Awesome! blueseas Aug 2016 #9
That was done when vandals were stealing Obama for Prez signs. It's a great Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2016 #10
Donation Info from the article GopherGal Aug 2016 #11
Smart. I like it. StrictlyRockers Aug 2016 #12
K&R!! lupinella Aug 2016 #13
Love this! nt DLevine Aug 2016 #14
Brilliant. gademocrat7 Aug 2016 #15
Good for them. As a lapsed UU I approve their message! GoneOffShore Aug 2016 #16
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