I was away for a few hours trying to find a butcher in the area that sells lamb and hog casings to make my own sausage. Not one around here sells them. Pisses me off. I gotta find one online or something. Anyone know of one?

FuzzNJ wrote:

In order:
Racism is when systems have the ability to control laws and situation that effect peoples lives. There really aren't any minority controlled institutions that hold the white man down.

Ever hear of affirmative action? How about quotas, especially in universities where its sold as "diversification"?
And don't forget the dumbing down of standarized tests in order to be more inclusive.
Don't kid yourself into thinking that only a "minority controlled institution" could enforce a racially motivated rule.


I'm sorry you think that the black man is keeping you down in the rental car clerk business, really. That's a fast pace, high earning, cut throat, lucrative career and I'm sure your years of higher education just to land a job like that should itself warrant an immediate 7 figure salary

??
Before I comment, I'll allow you a chance to explain your intent here.
Because it appears to use sarcasm to imply that someones chosen occupation is not honorable or otherwise important.
I'd describe the sort of vile loser that one would have to be to employ such a tactic to simply make a point, but I'll save it until you've had time to reconsider your words.

I honestly hope I have misinterpretted.

tailgater wrote:

Find a new Commune...

wheelrite wrote:

That would be great, I don't even have an old one though. Hippies rock.

What's that about liberals always resorting to insults and name calling?

FuzzNJ wrote:

I'm a Libertarian so I'm allowed to insult anyone I want to...

wheelrite wrote:

I have heard about those things. For example. Regatta, catilion, debutante, are examples of words that were removed from some standardized tests. Tell me, what kid from the inner city of Pittsburgh or the mountains of West Virginia are going to be familiar with those words? It's just not part of their life and it's not taught in school. That's not dumbing down the test, it's making it less exclusive to the people who are privileged enough to have those things in their life.

FuzzNJ wrote:

I'm a small l libertarian, as in anti-authoritarian, but liberal on social issues. I posted a thread on that a while ago, a questionnaire that put you one a scale not just l/r but also authoritarian/libertarian, x/y axis kinda thing.

FuzzNJ wrote:

There is nothing wrong with those words. That is dumbing down the test. We're not supposed to give As to everyone.


Some people are just peasants and that is OK.

HockeyDad wrote:

I have heard about those things. I don't agree with dumbing down tests. I do agree with changing some of the language though. For example. Regatta, catilion, debutante, are examples of words that were removed from some standardized tests. Tell me, what kid from the inner city of Pittsburgh or the mountains of West Virginia are going to be familiar with those words? It's just not part of their life and it's not taught in school. That's not dumbing down the test, it's making it less exclusive to the people who are privileged enough to have those things in their life.

Universities have been through the years notorious for not accepting minority students, regardless of grades. In order to change that. . I'm sure you know the story. Now, one can argue that it's no longer needed, good students get in regardless of race, fine and good. However, there are a disproportionate number of students in poor neighborhoods with low tax revenue that are minorities. Because of the low tax revenue, schooling is bad, leading most often to bad education, then bad jobs, then lower tax revenue in their neighborhoods in which they are now stuck, and the cycle continues. Books have been written about this.

Now, another argument can be made in order to break this cycle it is a good idea to bring in students from these areas who show promise, yet still may not have the academic achievement in high school. It is with this justification that most affirmative action programs are supported now.

As far as the job crack, it is what he used to explain his 'reverse racism' theory and how the everyone thinks about race, so much so that he dismisses a scientific study. It's ludicrous.

FuzzNJ wrote:

So now you're saying inner city kids can't read or understand words that kids from the 'burbs can?
And your proposal is to remove these words rather than teach them?
But you won't dare call this "dumbing down" the test, because that sounds offensive. Only privaleged kids know them fancy words.

And I still don't see your logic regarding the job crack.
Although I don't agree with his sentiment, I am almost horrified by your retort.
Discuss the issue. Debate it. Provide an alternative point of view.
But to attack someone's occupation?
This says more about you than you should want us to know.

tailgater wrote:

I'm attacked here every single time I post because of what I do. Here I make a jab and you are horrified? Ridiculous.

FuzzNJ wrote:

Maybe political threads aren't your best suit.[frypan]

DrMaddVibe wrote:

Poor kids are too dumb to read =
Covering for teachers that can't do their job.

ZRX1200 wrote:

Um yeah. The fact that you disagree with me makes me hostile and it forces me to be an ass and call you names 'n stuff, excuse.

FuzzNJ wrote:

I'm attacked here every single time I post because of what I do.

FuzzNJ wrote:

I'm attacked here every single time I post because of what I do.

FuzzNJ wrote: