I dont like Black History Month

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illustri

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Originally posted by: mwtgg
Originally posted by: illustri
Nik

you talk big, but do you have the balls to back up anything you say by political action?

In this day and age, anyone who stands up against "Black History Month" or Kwanzaa is automatically deemed a racist. And in today's world, being a racist isn't looked upon favorably.

so what? have the strength and courage to stand up for your convictions, no matter what others may call you
thats how black history month came about in the first place

 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: mwtgg
Originally posted by: illustri
Nik

you talk big, but do you have the balls to back up anything you say by political action?

In this day and age, anyone who stands up against "Black History Month" or Kwanzaa is automatically deemed a racist. And in today's world, being a racist isn't looked upon favorably.

Exactly. Regardless of your true reason for opposing the often-received legal-discrimination in favor of blacks (because they bitch so much?) or any other race for whatever reason, you're labelled a racist. :roll:
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: illustri
Originally posted by: mwtgg
Originally posted by: illustri
Nik

you talk big, but do you have the balls to back up anything you say by political action?

In this day and age, anyone who stands up against "Black History Month" or Kwanzaa is automatically deemed a racist. And in today's world, being a racist isn't looked upon favorably.

so what? have the strength and courage to stand up for your convictions, no matter what may call you
thats how black history month came about in the first place

You seem to think that Black History Month came about because people were doing something out of honor, nobility, respect, blah blah blah. If they WERE, then they wouldn't have pushed for any more recognition than anyone else. This Anybody-History Month thing is just feckin stupid and it really pisses me off.
 

nakedfrog

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Originally posted by: Yzzim
I want a Christian History Month

/runs

That's December. Or do they not play all those "The reason for the season" commercials and suchlike where you live?
 

Red Dawn

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Originally posted by: Nik
This Anybody-History Month thing is just feckin stupid and it really pisses me off.
Hell it seems life just pisses you off!

 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: Modeps
Originally posted by: illustri
Originally posted by: mwtgg
Originally posted by: illustri
Originally posted by: Yzzim
I want a Christian History Month

/runs

unfortunately thats over christmas when school is out

You mean Winter Break.

christmas/winter they're just words, what matters is what they stand for

So, what does winter stand for? Winter == Jesus?

Christmas was never about the Christians.
 

mwtgg

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: Yzzim
I want a Christian History Month

/runs

That's December. Or do they not play all those "The reason for the season" commercials and suchlike where you live?

Happy Holidays. Seasons Greetings.

And yet I see, "Happy Hanukkah". Is it so hard to say Christ?
 

mobobuff

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You know what I've always wanted to see? Anyone other than a black person making a career in stand-up comedy entirely by making fun of one race. And just to pursue irony, his name could be Christopher Stone.
 

MikeMike

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Why dont we have "southern states remembrance month" since those states no longer are allowed slavery and that has caused an inconvinience to some of them. and they fought hard for their cause, however it was demolished...Their dream did not come true, unlike the blacks

:D

MIKE
 

illustri

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Originally posted by: Nik
Originally posted by: illustri
Originally posted by: mwtgg
Originally posted by: illustri
Nik

you talk big, but do you have the balls to back up anything you say by political action?

In this day and age, anyone who stands up against "Black History Month" or Kwanzaa is automatically deemed a racist. And in today's world, being a racist isn't looked upon favorably.

so what? have the strength and courage to stand up for your convictions, no matter what may call you
thats how black history month came about in the first place

You seem to think that Black History Month came about because people were doing something out of honor, nobility, respect, blah blah blah. If they WERE, then they wouldn't have pushed for any more recognition than anyone else. This Anybody-History Month thing is just feckin stupid and it really pisses me off.

so you proposed white history month to "get em back"... yea

if black history month's only purpose was to piss off some people its almost worth the nation's struggle over it

you sure need some black history
 

daniel49

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Hows about just teaching history whatever color it is.

simplicity is too complicated.
 

Red Dawn

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Originally posted by: mwtgg
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: Yzzim
I want a Christian History Month

/runs

That's December. Or do they not play all those "The reason for the season" commercials and suchlike where you live?

Happy Holidays. Seasons Greetings.

And yet I see, "Happy Hanukkah". Is it so hard to say Christ?
Happy Holidays is all encompassing

 

agnitrate

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Originally posted by: illustri
Originally posted by: mwtgg
Originally posted by: illustri
Originally posted by: Yzzim
I want a Christian History Month

/runs

unfortunately thats over christmas when school is out

You mean Winter Break.

christmas/winter they're just words, what matters is what they stand for

Perhaps the fact that it's at exactly half the school year away and takes place over the New Year? Oh yes.

And I suppose Spring Break is entirely for Easter?

Hey, I found what Winter Break is for :

December 15 - Eighth Day of Hanukkah (Jewish)
December 25 - Christmas (Christian?general)
January 1 - New Year?s Day
January 2 - Feast of the Epiphany (Roman Catholic)
January 5 - Guru Gobind Singh?s Birth (Sikh)
January 6 - Christmas (Armenian)
January 6 - Feast of the Epiphany (Christian)
January 7 - Christmas (Eastern Orthodox)
January 14 - Makara Sankranti (Hindu)

Damn those Jews, general Christians, Catholics, Sikhs, Armenians, Eastern Orthodoxians, and Hindus for oppressing is with their religious holidays!

Here's what Spring Break is for :

March 21 - Feast of Naw-Ruz (Baha?i and Iranian New Year, also Persian New Year and Heritage Day)
March 23 - Lent (Eastern Orthodox)
March 24 - Holy Thursday (Roman Catholic, Protestant)
March 25 - Holi (Hindu)
March 25 - Purim (Jewish)
March 25 - Good Friday (Roman Catholic, Protestant)
March 27 - Easter (Roman Catholic, Protestant)
April 9 - Chandramana Yugardi (Hindu)
April 14 - Souramana Yugardi (Hindu)
April 13 or 14 - Vaisakhi (Sikh)
April 17 - Rama Navami (Hindu)
April 21 - Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Islamic)

Who the hell do these people think they are pushing their religious propaganda upon us?! Don't we have a right to days off that don't fall on any holidays whatsoever?! THIS IS ANARCHY! I thought the church and state were separate!!!

-silver
 

nakedfrog

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Originally posted by: mwtgg
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: Yzzim
I want a Christian History Month

/runs

That's December. Or do they not play all those "The reason for the season" commercials and suchlike where you live?

Happy Holidays. Seasons Greetings.

And yet I see, "Happy Hanukkah". Is it so hard to say Christ?

It's not hard. But I'm sick and tired of hearing all that clap-trap by the second week of December.
 

Amused

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I think we should have Red Dawn History month. I'd like to learn how a grizzled old biker can become a liberal wanker.

;):p
 

Red Dawn

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Originally posted by: Amused
I think we should have Red Dawn History month. I'd like to learn how a grizzled old biker can become a liberal wanker.

;):p
Hey just because I think the Dub sucks as President that doesn't make me a Liberal or a Wanker, just right;)
 

Amused

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Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Amused
I think we should have Red Dawn History month. I'd like to learn how a grizzled old biker can become a liberal wanker.

;):p
Hey just because I think the Dub sucks as President that doesn't make me a Liberal or a Wanker, just right;)

:p
 

illustri

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agnitrate

wait... whats your point? no one is arguing that christmas or winter break shouldn't be
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: illustri
Originally posted by: Nik
Originally posted by: illustri
Originally posted by: mwtgg
Originally posted by: illustri
Nik

you talk big, but do you have the balls to back up anything you say by political action?

In this day and age, anyone who stands up against "Black History Month" or Kwanzaa is automatically deemed a racist. And in today's world, being a racist isn't looked upon favorably.

so what? have the strength and courage to stand up for your convictions, no matter what may call you
thats how black history month came about in the first place

You seem to think that Black History Month came about because people were doing something out of honor, nobility, respect, blah blah blah. If they WERE, then they wouldn't have pushed for any more recognition than anyone else. This Anybody-History Month thing is just feckin stupid and it really pisses me off.

so you proposed white history month to "get em back"... yea

if black history month's only purpose was to piss off some people its almost worth the nation's struggle over it

you sure need some black history

I was making the point that a White History Month wouldn't ever happen because the extremists would pull the race card. I wasn't serious. That should have been obvious in my post, but I guess I wasn't clear enough. Oh well.
 

agnitrate

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Originally posted by: illustri
agnitrate

wait... whats your point? no one is arguing that christmas or winter break shouldn't be

Yes, but you were claiming (or so I interpreted) that Winter Break was entirely for Christmas.