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Bill to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Blocked by Senate

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Hunter wrote: »
    You don't remember pretending to be black to Evander so you could make generalizations about politics and race?


    Well, it's started that way, but...

    Look, this may be too progressive for you guys to accept, but race is just, like... a social contruct, you know? Like gender.

    And, like gender, one might find himself or herself cursed by the immutable bonds of genetics or heritage into being pigeonholed by society. Some of those in the LGBT community will understand where I'm coming from.

    So the question, "did you pretend to be black" is actually quite complex and deserves a longer answer than I have time for now. All I ask is that you refrain from judgement and accept me as this community has with so many others in the past.

    loving this post so much

    PiptheFair on
  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Hunter wrote: »
    You don't remember pretending to be black to Evander so you could make generalizations about politics and race?


    Well, it's started that way, but...

    Look, this may be too progressive for you guys to accept, but race is just, like... a social contruct, you know? Like gender.

    And, like gender, one might find himself or herself cursed by the immutable bonds of genetics or heritage into being pigeonholed by society. Some of those in the LGBT community will understand where I'm coming from.

    So the question, "did you pretend to be black" is actually quite complex and deserves a longer answer than I have time for now. All I ask is that you refrain from judgement and accept me as this community has with so many others in the past.

    It was honestly your crowning achievement. He actually treated you different.

    Hunter on
  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Hunter wrote: »
    Hunter wrote: »
    You don't remember pretending to be black to Evander so you could make generalizations about politics and race?


    Well, it's started that way, but...

    Look, this may be too progressive for you guys to accept, but race is just, like... a social contruct, you know? Like gender.

    And, like gender, one might find himself or herself cursed by the immutable bonds of genetics or heritage into being pigeonholed by society. Some of those in the LGBT community will understand where I'm coming from.

    So the question, "did you pretend to be black" is actually quite complex and deserves a longer answer than I have time for now. All I ask is that you refrain from judgement and accept me as this community has with so many others in the past.

    It was honestly your crowning achievement. He actually treated you different.

    lot's of people did

    and it was awesome

    PiptheFair on
  • LanglyLangly Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I am not named Steve.
    But I am white.

    Langly on
  • ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I might get bitched at for saying this but his views on homosexuality made it more believable.

    Butters on
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  • LTMLTM Bikes and BeardsRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    Hunter wrote: »
    Hunter wrote: »
    You don't remember pretending to be black to Evander so you could make generalizations about politics and race?


    Well, it's started that way, but...

    Look, this may be too progressive for you guys to accept, but race is just, like... a social contruct, you know? Like gender.

    And, like gender, one might find himself or herself cursed by the immutable bonds of genetics or heritage into being pigeonholed by society. Some of those in the LGBT community will understand where I'm coming from.

    So the question, "did you pretend to be black" is actually quite complex and deserves a longer answer than I have time for now. All I ask is that you refrain from judgement and accept me as this community has with so many others in the past.

    It was honestly your crowning achievement. He actually treated you different.

    lot's of people did

    and it was awesome

    Honestly, I still thought he was black. I guess I missed his coming out party.

    LTM on
  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Verdigris wrote: »
    Seriously, I want an answer; is Verdigris really so obtuse that he thinks that everything bad that happens to someone is their fault?

    Because I'm sure there are a number of people who are hunting for jobs right now who would like to tell him where he can shove that opinion.

    I...never said that? I'm saying that anyone who earns six figures and still complains that they can't make ends meet can kiss my ass.

    Oh, really?

    Because reading over this...
    Verdigris wrote: »
    Yes, and it's great that you are able to provide those things for them.

    But.

    You are in no way entitled to any of that. You have chosen to live your life a certain way, and if that lifestyle happens to be outside what you are actually capable of supporting (as opposed to what you, personally, think it should be) then the fault is not in your stars, but in yourself.

    It sounds like you're saying that if something bad happens to someone, regardless of income, it's their fault.

    So either you're contradicting yourself, or you're just being a complete and utter silly goose.

    Romanian My Escutcheon on
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  • satansfingerssatansfingers Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    deaconblues is an artist

    satansfingers on
  • Lord DaveLord Dave Grief Causer Bitch Free ZoneRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    These are the Steves I know I know
    These are the Steves I know

    Most of them are white guys and some of them are Daves

    Lord Dave on
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  • satansfingerssatansfingers Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Verdigris wrote: »
    Seriously, I want an answer; is Verdigris really so obtuse that he thinks that everything bad that happens to someone is their fault?

    Because I'm sure there are a number of people who are hunting for jobs right now who would like to tell him where he can shove that opinion.

    I...never said that? I'm saying that anyone who earns six figures and still complains that they can't make ends meet can kiss my ass.

    Oh, really?

    Because reading over this...
    Verdigris wrote: »
    Yes, and it's great that you are able to provide those things for them.

    But.

    You are in no way entitled to any of that. You have chosen to live your life a certain way, and if that lifestyle happens to be outside what you are actually capable of supporting (as opposed to what you, personally, think it should be) then the fault is not in your stars, but in yourself.

    It sounds like you're saying that if something bad happens to someone, regardless of income, it's their fault.

    So either you're contradicting yourself, or you're just being a complete and utter silly goose.

    well the conversation came out of a discussion of a tax that only applies to the beneficiaries of people who die sitting on more than a million dollars, so i think 'rich people' is tacitly in all of his posts

    satansfingers on
  • ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    Verdigris wrote: »
    Verdigris wrote: »
    Median household income in the U.S. is $50K. If half of all families in the country can get by on less than that, then you have no excuse for struggling with five times as much.

    Oh, right, it's not like I can't afford to live, but things like letting mrs deacon stay home and raise the kids and art and swim lessons for them are the reason I get up early and bust my ass all day.

    Yes, and it's great that you are able to provide those things for them.

    But.

    You are in no way entitled to any of that
    . You have chosen to live your life a certain way, and if that lifestyle happens to be outside what you are actually capable of supporting (as opposed to what you, personally, think it should be) then the fault is not in your stars, but in yourself.

    so you are just a pissed off socialist

    got it
    conservatives bitch about poor people living beyond their means all the time. :rotate:

    But in this instance Verdigris was misinterpreting Deacon. He thought he was a rich dude living paycheck to paycheck when really Deacon just doesn't want the government to take a bigger wet bite out of his ass.

    Butters on
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  • EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Now I, too, want to be part of an ingenius social experiment

    Edcrab on
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  • DouglasDangerDouglasDanger PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    wow, deacon sure is an organism

    DouglasDanger on
  • Lord DaveLord Dave Grief Causer Bitch Free ZoneRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Hey guys, I'm gay now
    For realsies

    Lord Dave on
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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Edcrab wrote: »
    Now I, too, want to be part of an ingenius social experiment

    Ed

    Ed

    The experiment has already begun

    Solar on
  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Verdigris wrote: »
    Seriously, I want an answer; is Verdigris really so obtuse that he thinks that everything bad that happens to someone is their fault?

    Because I'm sure there are a number of people who are hunting for jobs right now who would like to tell him where he can shove that opinion.

    I...never said that? I'm saying that anyone who earns six figures and still complains that they can't make ends meet can kiss my ass.

    Oh, really?

    Because reading over this...
    Verdigris wrote: »
    Yes, and it's great that you are able to provide those things for them.

    But.

    You are in no way entitled to any of that. You have chosen to live your life a certain way, and if that lifestyle happens to be outside what you are actually capable of supporting (as opposed to what you, personally, think it should be) then the fault is not in your stars, but in yourself.

    It sounds like you're saying that if something bad happens to someone, regardless of income, it's their fault.

    So either you're contradicting yourself, or you're just being a complete and utter silly goose.

    well the conversation came out of a discussion of a tax that only applies to the beneficiaries of people who die sitting on more than a million dollars, so i think 'rich people' is tacitly in all of his posts

    So then he's just being a silly goose?

    Good to know.

    Romanian My Escutcheon on
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  • LTMLTM Bikes and BeardsRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Solar wrote: »
    Edcrab wrote: »
    Now I, too, want to be part of an ingenius social experiment

    Ed

    Ed

    The experiment has already begun

    Poll: The Blackest Entroper

    LTM on
  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Hunter wrote: »
    You don't remember pretending to be black to Evander so you could make generalizations about politics and race?


    Well, it's started that way, but...

    Look, this may be too progressive for you guys to accept, but race is just, like... a social contruct, you know? Like gender.

    And, like gender, one might find himself or herself cursed by the immutable bonds of genetics or heritage into being pigeonholed by society. Some of those in the LGBT community will understand where I'm coming from.

    So the question, "did you pretend to be black" is actually quite complex and deserves a longer answer than I have time for now. All I ask is that you refrain from judgement and accept me as this community has with so many others in the past.

    shut

    your fucking

    mouth

    you're so fucking ignorant I can't even come up with an appropriate insult

    what you did was nearly the most reprehensible thing you could possibly do on the internet and you should be fucking ashamed of yourself

    look:

    <---- Here's distributing child pornography

    <---- Here's you




    <---- Here's posting QC in the webcomics thread

    <---- Here's posting on 4Chan


    it's that awful

    MrMonroe on
  • Der Waffle MousDer Waffle Mous Blame this on the misfortune of your birth. New Yark, New Yark.Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Lets go back to talking about solid gold boats.

    Der Waffle Mous on
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  • EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I once had a girl ask me if I was part black but I think she was a bit thick

    Edcrab on
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  • LTMLTM Bikes and BeardsRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    MrMonroe wrote: »
    Hunter wrote: »
    You don't remember pretending to be black to Evander so you could make generalizations about politics and race?


    Well, it's started that way, but...

    Look, this may be too progressive for you guys to accept, but race is just, like... a social contruct, you know? Like gender.

    And, like gender, one might find himself or herself cursed by the immutable bonds of genetics or heritage into being pigeonholed by society. Some of those in the LGBT community will understand where I'm coming from.

    So the question, "did you pretend to be black" is actually quite complex and deserves a longer answer than I have time for now. All I ask is that you refrain from judgement and accept me as this community has with so many others in the past.

    shut

    your fucking

    mouth

    you're so fucking ignorant I can't even come up with an appropriate insult

    what you did was nearly the most reprehensible thing you could possibly do on the internet and you should be fucking ashamed of yourself

    look:

    <---- Here's distributing child pornography

    <---- Here's you




    <---- Here's posting QC in the webcomics thread

    <---- Here's posting on 4Chan


    it's that awful

    This is the greatest of posts.

    LTM on
  • UbikUbik oh pete, that's later. maybe we'll be dead by then Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    how did people treat him differently?

    Ubik on
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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Edcrab wrote: »
    I once had a girl ask me if I was part black but I think she was a bit thick

    were you naked

    she might've been complimenting you

    PiptheFair on
  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Edcrab wrote: »
    I once had a girl ask me if I was part black but I think she was a bit thick

    Wait, you're not black? D:

    Romanian My Escutcheon on
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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Mr Monroe I don't think pretending to be Black and selling Kiddie Porn is quite the same thing.

    Ethically speaking

    Solar on
  • ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Uh...Monroe, you really have a problem recognizing when your breath is being wasted.

    Butters on
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  • VerdigrisVerdigris Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Verdigris wrote: »
    To clarify, I'm living well within my means now.

    tax cuts expiring - $600/month in ssi payments -$11k mortgage interest refund = changing something, though.

    And fuck that.

    Life isn't fair. 3.5 million American kids don't get enough to eat. So sorry I can't work up any sympathy that you might have to cancel your kids' tennis lessons.

    Yes, that makes sense; don't get mad at the government, or anyone in a position of authority that can do something; just get mad at some random guy on the Internet.

    That will definitely bring about the social change you so vehemently desire.

    I feel like you're not understanding what I'm trying to communicate. I don't really post on these boards so I apologize if I'm not making myself clear.

    I'm not agitating for social justice here. I'm just saying, have a little perspective. If you are in the top 5% of earners in the richest country on Earth, then you really don't have much to complain about. Of course those people complain anyway, because it is human nature. I do it all the time. But it's good to step back every now and then and realize, fuck it, I've actually got it pretty good.

    Again, sorry if that didn't come across clearly.

    Verdigris on
  • mrpakumrpaku Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Edcrab wrote: »
    I once had a girl ask me if I was part black but I think she was a bit thick

    i had drunk college girls say they could see it in my lips

    they didn't even miss a beat

    mrpaku on
  • DichotomyDichotomy Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Lets go back to talking about solid gold boats.

    the only problem with them is that they have to float in the same water that those nasty poor people swim in

    Dichotomy on
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  • EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    mrpaku wrote: »
    Edcrab wrote: »
    I once had a girl ask me if I was part black but I think she was a bit thick

    i had drunk college girls say they could see it in my lips

    they didn't even miss a beat

    See apparently I have "a black man's nose"

    What the fuck does that even mean

    Edcrab on
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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    mrpaku wrote: »
    Edcrab wrote: »
    I once had a girl ask me if I was part black but I think she was a bit thick

    i had drunk college girls say they could see it in my lips

    they didn't even miss a beat

    welp

    PiptheFair on
  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Ubik wrote: »
    how did people treat him differently?

    the people who bought it allowed him to get away with saying unabashedly racist things on the grounds that "he's black so it's ok"

    pretty sure I called him an uncle tom and was done with it

    MrMonroe on
  • Der Waffle MousDer Waffle Mous Blame this on the misfortune of your birth. New Yark, New Yark.Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I'm part black.

    I literally only found this out a few months ago.

    It makes sense, my grandfather was pretty dark skinned even for a native guy.

    I am a hodgepodge of incredibly visible minorities who can somehow easily pass as a white guy.

    Der Waffle Mous on
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  • Lord DaveLord Dave Grief Causer Bitch Free ZoneRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Verdigris wrote: »

    I feel like you're not understanding what I'm trying to communicate. I don't really post on these boards so I apologize if I'm not making myself clear.

    I'm not agitating for social justice here. I'm just saying, have a little perspective. If you are in the top 5% of earners in the richest country on Earth, then you really don't have much to complain about. Of course those people complain anyway, because it is human nature. I do it all the time. But it's good to step back every now and then and realize, fuck it, I've actually got it pretty good.

    Again, sorry if that didn't come across clearly.

    Heck, raise the income tax to like 95%
    They'll still be pretty rich, so they can't complain

    Lord Dave on
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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Edcrab wrote: »
    mrpaku wrote: »
    Edcrab wrote: »
    I once had a girl ask me if I was part black but I think she was a bit thick

    i had drunk college girls say they could see it in my lips

    they didn't even miss a beat

    See apparently I have "a black man's nose"

    What the fuck does that even mean

    like, in a jar?

    PiptheFair on
  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Edcrab wrote: »
    mrpaku wrote: »
    Edcrab wrote: »
    I once had a girl ask me if I was part black but I think she was a bit thick

    i had drunk college girls say they could see it in my lips

    they didn't even miss a beat

    See apparently I have "a black man's nose"

    What the fuck does that even mean

    I think it means that they think you have a black man's nose.

    Romanian My Escutcheon on
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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Edcrab wrote: »
    mrpaku wrote: »
    Edcrab wrote: »
    I once had a girl ask me if I was part black but I think she was a bit thick

    i had drunk college girls say they could see it in my lips

    they didn't even miss a beat

    See apparently I have "a black man's nose"

    What the fuck does that even mean

    ...

    Don't even know man

    Solar on
  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    ed you should probably give it back

    dude probably needs it

    PiptheFair on
  • Der Waffle MousDer Waffle Mous Blame this on the misfortune of your birth. New Yark, New Yark.Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    without it, how does he smell?

    Der Waffle Mous on
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  • VerdigrisVerdigris Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Verdigris wrote: »
    Seriously, I want an answer; is Verdigris really so obtuse that he thinks that everything bad that happens to someone is their fault?

    Because I'm sure there are a number of people who are hunting for jobs right now who would like to tell him where he can shove that opinion.

    I...never said that? I'm saying that anyone who earns six figures and still complains that they can't make ends meet can kiss my ass.

    Oh, really?

    Because reading over this...
    Verdigris wrote: »
    Yes, and it's great that you are able to provide those things for them.

    But.

    You are in no way entitled to any of that. You have chosen to live your life a certain way, and if that lifestyle happens to be outside what you are actually capable of supporting (as opposed to what you, personally, think it should be) then the fault is not in your stars, but in yourself.

    It sounds like you're saying that if something bad happens to someone, regardless of income, it's their fault.

    So either you're contradicting yourself, or you're just being a complete and utter silly goose.

    Yeah so you really aren't getting what I was saying at all. Nvm

    Verdigris on
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