Interesting thread I found on racism

Started by Alpha Centauri24 pages

The answer to the question (whoever asked it) "Why can black guys call each other niggers and I can't?" is actually beyond simple.

I'm white, if another white man calls me a honkey, it's not gonna be too offensive is it? Well, if a black man called me it I wouldn't be offended because it's a stupid word. The point is, it probably means nothing coming from another black guy.

-AC

That's another problem solved then.

Possibly thee dumbest post today, and it's a pretty dumb day.

'Course not.

Was from a personal P.O.V, wasn't putting it across as any kind of fact.

-AC

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
That's another problem solved then.

Possibly thee dumbest post today, and it's a pretty dumb day.

😂

So when you said:

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
The answer to the question (whoever asked it) "Why can black guys call each other niggers and I can't?" is actually beyond simple

You actually meant that it is beyond simple in a personal view sorta way? Got it.

Hi KharmaDog, we should bump into each other more often. Doesn't happen as often as it should (sarcasm).

Anyway I didn't say it's beyond simple for everyone. I said it's beyond simple.

Unless you did another Carl Lewis and jumped from one logic platform to another, don't make assumptions about my posts. We've learned time and time again that it gets you nowhere. Why not just ask what I mean? Solves all this.

-AC

Mistah Alpha, would you like some tea for that crafty speech you wrote there? Seems........... tuff

I couldn't do that, Deck. I can't take you on as a butler, that wouldn't be right.

Especially since Kharma already has you gainfully employed 🙂.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I couldn't do that, Deck. I can't take you on as a butler, that wouldn't be right.

Especially since Kharma already has you gainfully employed 🙂.

-AC

No Watson. I work for myself detective

Of course, gotta keep the self-esteem up and all that 😉.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Of course, gotta keep the self-esteem up and all that 😉.

-AC

Now your talking Watson 😉

Want some tea now? All that debating in the other thread must have gotten you tired

Nah. I'm good thanks, Scaramanga.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Anyway I didn't say it's beyond simple for everyone. I said it's beyond simple.

Unless you did another Carl Lewis and jumped from one logic platform to another, don't make assumptions about my posts. We've learned time and time again that it gets you nowhere. Why not just ask what I mean? Solves all this.

-AC

You said that the answer to the question, ""Why can black guys call each other niggers and I can't?" was beyond simple, implying that the answer you gave to the question was basic and apparent to all. That is what beyond simple implies, with no complexities, not overly involved, easily grasped by most intelligent beings.

VVD replied to your post with, "Possibly thee dumbest post today, and it's a pretty dumb day." to which you replied, "Was from a personal P.O.V, wasn't putting it across as any kind of fact."

I pointed out that your answer to VVD's post did not make sense in relation to your post previous to his comment. If I made an assumption, it is onmly because your posts are unclear leaving themselves open to interpretation.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Nah. I'm good thanks, Scaramanga.

-AC

Scaramanga?

Originally posted by KharmaDog
You said that the answer to the question, ""Why can black guys call each other niggers and I can't?" was beyond simple, implying that the answer you gave to the question was basic and apparent to all. That is what beyond simple implies, with no complexities, not overly involved, easily grasped by most intelligent beings.

Implying...to whom? You? Because that wouldn't mean much would it? Lots of things that I "imply" to you, aren't what I actually mean. So that about wraps that up.

Originally posted by KharmaDog
VVD replied to your post with, "Possibly thee dumbest post today, and it's a pretty dumb day." to which you replied, "Was from a personal P.O.V, wasn't putting it across as any kind of fact."

I pointed out that your answer to VVD's post did not make sense in relation to your post previous to his comment. If I made an assumption, it is onmly because your posts are unclear leaving themselves open to interpretation.

And you of course choose misinterpretation rather than questioning to solve all the confusion. Which automatically shows you prefer confrontations with me rather than solving the issue quickly and civilly.

Don't you ever get tired of all this? Genuine question.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Implying...to whom? You?

no , to anyone with the basic understanding of the word simple.

Feel free to explain the misunderstanding.

To anyone? Or you?....You.

I understand it as meaning basic, unelaborate etc.

I've never understood the word "simple" to be all inclusive and absolute. Many people find things simple that others do not. In this case, that being my view. If people have other complex or elaborate theories as to the subject, then by all means say them.

Any more hairs you want to split while we're here? Or are you still so utterly disgusted by me that you want to reply some more, needlessly?

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I've never understood the word "simple" to be all inclusive and absolute. Many people find things simple that others do not.
-AC

I agree, things may be simple to one, and not so to another. But once you catagorize something as "beyond simple", then you have deemed it so basic as to be understandable to anyone who can think with reason beyond that of a 6 year old.

Why all this Hullaballoo about me having a problem with not understanding you, instead of explaining what you meant so that I may understand it better?

Originally posted by KharmaDog
I agree, things may be simple to one, and not so to another. But once you catagorize something as "beyond simple", then you have deemed it so basic as to be understandable to anyone who can think with reason beyond that of a 6 year old.

Have I? Or have you just suggested I've done that? It's the latter.

Originally posted by KharmaDog
Why all this Hullaballoo about me having a problem with not understanding you, instead of explaining what you meant so that I may understand it better?

Which I have continued to do. It seemingly makes no difference to you because as time passes it becomes more evident that you don't particularly want the voice of reason. Either way, I've explained what I meant.

-AC

O.k. please explain your definition of the term "beyond simple"

You are now aware that I meant it as a personal point of view and that I didn't say it all inclusive.

Why is the definition of a term I used in there, of any consequence whatsoever? You're aware of the ends, why do the means make any difference? Curious. Because to me, it seems like you are just dragging it out. You wanted to know what I meant, you now do.

-AC