Is this going to far????
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I'm watching my local news while cooking a lovely Chicken Parmesan and a story just came on that made me think this is stupid and things are getting a little to PC.Let me know what you all think please.
A local black politician who has been outspoken for years on many race issues wants to get the name of a major road that runs thru all of South Florida changed.The road is called "The Old Dixie Highway" (U.S.-1) and( Alt A1A). You may have heard of it.The road runs from Down by Miami all the way up the state and also thru his mostly black area of Palm Beach County.He wants the road renamed after President Obama.
He claims its racial and time for a change.He is trying to get the black community to sign a petition.
Now I support the Removal of the Confederate flag.That shit was really offensive to many,but this seems petty and just plain dumb.
All of us have who have grown up here by the beaches in South Florida know Old Dixie highway and refer to it simply as "Dixie".Its a buisness corridor mostly.
Is there a color connection I'm just not seeing here? How is this even a little offensive? Is Dixie a racial term?I get that the south is referred to as Dixie sometimes but what's wrong with that?I love living ,working,playing and raising a family down here in the sun and fun.Im proud of it.A lot of warm hearted,non hating good people can be found here.
What's next banning the name of stores like Winn-Dixie,or boycotting paper Dixie cups,Not listening to the Dixie Chicks(Well maybe that one)?
I think this PC crap goes way to far sometimes,what do Ya'll think?
A local black politician who has been outspoken for years on many race issues wants to get the name of a major road that runs thru all of South Florida changed.The road is called "The Old Dixie Highway" (U.S.-1) and( Alt A1A). You may have heard of it.The road runs from Down by Miami all the way up the state and also thru his mostly black area of Palm Beach County.He wants the road renamed after President Obama.
He claims its racial and time for a change.He is trying to get the black community to sign a petition.
Now I support the Removal of the Confederate flag.That shit was really offensive to many,but this seems petty and just plain dumb.
All of us have who have grown up here by the beaches in South Florida know Old Dixie highway and refer to it simply as "Dixie".Its a buisness corridor mostly.
Is there a color connection I'm just not seeing here? How is this even a little offensive? Is Dixie a racial term?I get that the south is referred to as Dixie sometimes but what's wrong with that?I love living ,working,playing and raising a family down here in the sun and fun.Im proud of it.A lot of warm hearted,non hating good people can be found here.
What's next banning the name of stores like Winn-Dixie,or boycotting paper Dixie cups,Not listening to the Dixie Chicks(Well maybe that one)?
I think this PC crap goes way to far sometimes,what do Ya'll think?
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This scenario seems a bit of a stretch.
Politicians who collect funds for being activists are going too fight too (pun intended) stay relevant, at any cost no matter how ridiculous the argument when it's their bread money on the line.
There's a difference between ceasing to honor racist, seditious symbols and attempting to erase or rewrite history.
Seems over the top to me.
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(by the way, I hope your chicken parm turned out well)
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
As you know G ,Dixie Highway is picturesque in Northern Palm Beach County with the bridge over the Inlet/River and the long views.Very little commercial density compared to down south.But what you do have isn't so bad(Gardens Mall/Downtown,etc).
I think Journey and REO also mentions it in song.And please when referencing Vanilla Ice please use his newest title"Wellington man Of the Year".lol
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
Nice video from Journey there,.....Mr Van Winkle (Vanilla Ice) Ive run into in Wellinton all the time when I lived next to his community. Bowled next to him and his daughters in 07' and he was so gracious and nice to our group of 5. He loves his many tattoos the kids wouldn't stop staring at him, not a very good bowler. Smiles.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
After Steve is done, the next generation wont know the word confederate and the civil war was actually a huge mock medieval battle fought with foam swords and no one died.
1. The Japanese crowd is lame.
2. How many pairs of Adidas shorts (like the drummer is wearing) did you go through from '77-'80 (or so)?
3. Nobody could sing like that guy. Perry's one of the all-time unique voices.
Godfather.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/07/01/tv-land-pulls-reruns-dukes-hazzard/?intcmp=features
and now this.....really ?????? people are jumping on the race wagon big time.
Godfather.
So a black man goes a bit to far. So freakin what. Not like blacks can't be a bit angry. And you white fkers have to endure all this Poor things. The injustice. The NERVE.
Really?!?!?!!? REALLY?
Okay feel better now Thanks.
Okay okay not to sure on trade deal but we 'll see.
It appears you seem to want blame this President for inciting these kinds vicious acts/behavior of which he has no control over. You do have to note that they are people in this country that flat out despise the fact that a black man with a funny name is currently occupying the White House. That alone is going to incite race relations negatively by itself.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
What did I tell you about visiting the set of Breaking Bad, GF?
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
you keep bringing up this breaking bad thing..do you have any idea what that shit is really like ?
have you ever met the "meth monster" ever seen a friend die from that shit, been to jail, lost everything you own or you just quoting knowledge from a t.v show ?
I'm not trying to be a wise ass here my questions are serious, I truley hope you you are wise enough to stay away from that shit.
Godfather.
Godfather.
Now if you are talking about them accurately representing dumb rednecks,you are spot on.