The USA is embarassingly racist!!!!

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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    acutejam wrote:
    But yes, racism bad, period, no argument there.... and yes, we got it in spades, no argument. How could you tell if a country like oh, say, um ... Saudi Arabia perhaps, had racism?

    Because Saudi Arabia has approximately 6 million foreign workers living there? :rolleyes:
  • baraka
    baraka Posts: 1,268
    Cosmo wrote:
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    If anything... those ads shouldn't have been pulled because of the scarf. They should have been pulled because of Rachel Ray.

    ha ha.......I'm not even that familiar with her, but she is wearing her scarf the same way I have worn scarves for years.

    This thread just inspired me to browse some scarfs online.
    The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance,
    but the illusion of knowledge.
    ~Daniel Boorstin

    Only a life lived for others is worth living.
    ~Albert Einstein
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    baraka wrote:
    ha ha.......I'm not even that familiar with her, but she is wearing her scarf the same way I have worn scarves for years.

    This thread just inspired me to browse some scarfs online.
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    You know what would be funny? The next time Usama bin Laden or his side kick... watizface... makes one of those 'Death To America' videos... he is wearing a Red Sox cap.
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Cosmo wrote:
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    You know what would be funny? The next time Usama bin Laden or his side kick... watizface... makes one of those 'Death To America' videos... he is wearing a Red Sox cap.


    or maybe one of those truck driver caps, please....please wear one of those.

    or maybe those Croc shoes...I could see them being very versatile in the desert. I wonder what color they'd pick?
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • baraka
    baraka Posts: 1,268
    Cosmo wrote:
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    You know what would be funny? The next time Usama bin Laden or his side kick... watizface... makes one of those 'Death To America' videos... he is wearing a Red Sox cap.

    LOL! Imagine the puzzled responses..........
    The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance,
    but the illusion of knowledge.
    ~Daniel Boorstin

    Only a life lived for others is worth living.
    ~Albert Einstein
  • MLC2006
    MLC2006 Posts: 861
    about a month ago, there was a magazine with Lebron James and Giselle Buncheon (sp?) on the cover and there were immediately complaints of some kind of reference to King Kong. something about James looking like king kong and the girl looking like a scared damsel in distress or something. photo was dumb looking, but the girl didn't look scared in any way...she had a big smile across her face. so who's racist, the one taking a pic of Lebron with a white girl, or the complainers who are saying that Lebron looks like a giant gorilla?

    fact is, people love to complain and bitch and moan. as far as I know, this occurs all over the world, not just in the US.
  • baraka
    baraka Posts: 1,268
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    or maybe those Croc shoes...I could see them being very versatile in the desert. I wonder what color they'd pick?

    My daughter LOVES those Croc shoes, and the tackier, the better. Her favorite pair is bright pink with all the accessories in the holes.
    The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance,
    but the illusion of knowledge.
    ~Daniel Boorstin

    Only a life lived for others is worth living.
    ~Albert Einstein
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Freedom scarves! :eek:
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    or maybe one of those truck driver caps, please....please wear one of those.

    or maybe those Croc shoes...I could see them being very versatile in the desert. I wonder what color they'd pick?
    ...
    Yeah... bin Laden wearing a Budweiser trucker hat saying, "... and to the Great Satan I say... i spit on you like dog...". That would be fucking funny.
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    baraka wrote:
    My daughter LOVES those Croc shoes, and the tackier, the better. Her favorite pair is bright pink with all the accessories in the holes.
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    I thought of getting a pair. My friends who wear them say they are real comfortable and great for the beach (because, you know how the heel part gets stuck in the sand, then flips up a handful of sand up your back?). and the holes alllow the water to drain out and there isn't that strip between your toes grinding away like sandpaper.
    Still ain't got a pair, yet.
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • baraka
    baraka Posts: 1,268
    Cosmo wrote:
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    I thought of getting a pair. My friends who wear them say they are real comfortable and great for the beach (because, you know how the heel part gets stuck in the sand, then flips up a handful of sand up your back?). and the holes alllow the water to drain out and there isn't that strip between your toes grinding away like sandpaper.
    Still ain't got a pair, yet.

    Yeah, I first noticed the trend at work. I work in health care and a lot of workers wear them, if their facility allows them. Everyone has a pair (several, actually.)The bold colors struck me and sent me into a 80's time warp. Don't they look so 80's? Remember the 'Jelly' shoes?
    The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance,
    but the illusion of knowledge.
    ~Daniel Boorstin

    Only a life lived for others is worth living.
    ~Albert Einstein
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    baraka wrote:
    My daughter LOVES those Croc shoes, and the tackier, the better. Her favorite pair is bright pink with all the accessories in the holes.


    They do seem very durable and easy.

    It would just be funny to see Bin Laden wearing something that's so wildly popular over here and seeing the reactions from us westerners. :D
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    baraka wrote:
    Yeah, I first noticed the trend at work. I work in health care and a lot of workers wear them, if their facility allows them. Everyone has a pair (several, actually.)The bold colors struck me and sent me into a 80's time warp. Don't they look so 80's? Remember the 'Jelly' shoes?

    Hey, I've even noticed Jelly shoes are making a big comeback these days. I had so many pairs of those as a child. :)
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    They do seem very durable and easy.

    It would just be funny to see Bin Laden wearing something that's so wildly popular over here and seeing the reactions from us westerners. :D
    ...
    That's why I picked out the Red Sox cap. It's because of my insufferable friend who is a Red Sox fan. I used to feel kinda bad for him.. you know, because of the curse and all. But ever since they won the Series... the fucking guy just won't shut the fuck up already. Add the patriots and the Celtics to the mix...
    I'd just love to see his face if bin Laden was wearing a Boston cap. I would laugh... and laugh... and laugh.
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • baraka
    baraka Posts: 1,268
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    They do seem very durable and easy.

    It would just be funny to see Bin Laden wearing something that's so wildly popular over here and seeing the reactions from us westerners. :D

    Indeed it would! In a bright lime green color, perhaps? :D
    The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance,
    but the illusion of knowledge.
    ~Daniel Boorstin

    Only a life lived for others is worth living.
    ~Albert Einstein
  • baraka
    baraka Posts: 1,268
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Hey, I've even noticed Jelly shoes are making a big comeback these days. I had so many pairs of those as a child. :)

    I had a couple pairs too when I was a kid. Where have you seen them? Just curious for nostalgic purposes. ;)
    The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance,
    but the illusion of knowledge.
    ~Daniel Boorstin

    Only a life lived for others is worth living.
    ~Albert Einstein
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    baraka wrote:
    I had a couple pairs too when I was a kid. Where have you seen them? Just curious for nostalgic purposes. ;)


    I saw them at this shop downtown called Loose Lucy's, Toys R Us and at Target. And I've noticed lots of kids wearing them.

    I might have to get some just so I can walk in puddles again without getting water logged. :D
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS274&q=jelly+shoes&um=1&ie=UTF-8
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • baraka
    baraka Posts: 1,268
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS274&q=jelly+shoes&um=1&ie=UTF-8

    Awesome! I like the Jelly flip flops, kind of..........And I like this description, "A fabulous way to add a little fun to your outfit is by wearing these supercool jelly flats. A must-have for your warm-weather look."
    The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance,
    but the illusion of knowledge.
    ~Daniel Boorstin

    Only a life lived for others is worth living.
    ~Albert Einstein
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    baraka wrote:
    Awesome! I like the Jelly flip flops, kind of..........And I like this description, "A fabulous way to add a little fun to your outfit is by wearing these supercool jelly flats. A must-have for your warm-weather look."


    I can't believe there was a pair of jellies for $34 on that search page...well I can but still I can't, if that makes any sense. :p
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde

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