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Tex · 08-31-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

I'm sure Sooner is willing to send you a list of things you might do/say/buy/think that are offensive. Just ask.

I'm remembering a kerfuffle a few years ago about the naming of internal computer hardware: master drives and slave drives. There was a short-lived movement to put pressure on the hardware industry to change the terminology because it was racially insensitive.

It's just so stupid.

ewth8tr · 08-31-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

Just wondering what you guys think.

Not racist at all.

Jeff Lebowski · 08-31-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

Because they spent most of the time focused on the finer points of English usage where you were at?

I'm with Nikumono, I wasn't aware Buckwheat was such a divisive character, but I guess I can see why. I get the Al Jolsen thing, but Buckwheat? Is it really such a lightning rod? So, the ward within which I was raised was racist by showing all those Lil Rascals movies at Christmas Parties?

I generally agree with most of what OK Sooner is saying, but it does seem like there is something new everyday that offends people. Should I stop buying Aunt Jemimah products?

Given our past, don't you think we should err on the side of caution when it comes to race issues?

Indy Coug · 08-31-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Given our past, don't you think we should err on the side of caution when it comes to race issues?

Well, given it was an innocuous post in the middle of a lengthy thread where the bulk of the posts couldn't be interpreted as racist, even by SoonerCoug, could it be that this is just a ridiculous exercise fomented by someone that seems keen on repeatedly chronicling the past foibles of our LDS forefathers?

Even on this relatively liberal site, we're currently looking at a 80-20 vote that this wasn't racist.

myboynoah · 08-31-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Given our past, don't you think we should err on the side of caution when it comes to race issues?

In general I agree, and try to conduct myself that way, and teach my children the same. But I wonder if in all this effort to not offend we make assumptions that are incorrect (Like, are all black people offended by Buckwheat, or just some? And in what context? If some are, do I change just for them?). It diminishes dialogue and experience when we are too sensitive.

I will now refrain from referring to Buckwheat and laughing at him and his antics (does this mean I can't laugh at EMurphy's mocerky of Buckwheat?) and suggest others do the same. This shouldn't be difficult, since I wasn't doing a lot of that anyway. But where do we draw the line? Can we not mock anything that is black? or Asian (not Oriental!!!!)? or Jewish?

The N word is bad; we know that. Is black bad also? Or should I use AA, even though that offends me? And to whom is it bad or offensive? Who speaks for a whole people? I had honestly never heard anyone say Buckwheat was offensive.

Just rambling here.

ewth8tr · 08-31-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

In general I agree, and try to conduct myself that way, and teach my children the same. But I wonder if in all this effort to not offend we make assumptions that are incorrect (Like, are all black people offended by Buckwheat, or just some? And in what context? If some are, do I change just for them?). It diminishes dialogue and experience when we are too sensitive.

I will now refrain from referring to Buckwheat and laughing at him and his antics (does this mean I can't laugh at EMurphy's mocerky of Buckwheat?) and suggest others do the same. This shouldn't be difficult, since I wasn't doing a lot of that anyway. But where do we draw the line? Can we not mock anything that is black? or Asian (not Oriental!!!!)? or Jewish?

The N word is bad; we know that. Is black bad also? Or should I use AA, even though that offends me? And to whom is it bad or offensive? Who speaks for a whole people? I had honestly never heard anyone say Buckwheat was offensive.

Just rambling here.

hmm, does this mean I should throw away the copy of little rascals I bought for my kids?

cougjunkie · 08-31-2007, 07:49 PM

This is not racist at all, the dude looks like buckwheat whether he is black, white, purple or yellow, he looks like buckwheat. I personally think its funny, now if he posted his pic and then said looks like: and had a picture of a monkey then you would be on to something, or on another board there was a jewish player and they had an ashtray as a comparison.

But this is a stretch even for you. Nikuman was not trying ot offend anyone with this post.

Tex · 08-31-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Given our past, don't you think we should err on the side of caution when it comes to race issues?

Should we be racially sensitive given the culture we live in? Sure. But let's be reasonable.

As I said earlier ... false or frivolous charges of racism simply dilute the ability to identify and eradicate REAL racism.

Indy Coug · 08-31-2007, 08:23 PM

Is this new thread racist?

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=2947728

FMCoug · 08-31-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Is this new thread racist?

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=2947728

Maybe Sooner would be satisfied if only white players were included in the lookalike threads.

View Poll Results: Are the look-a-like posts on CB racist?
Yes	8	26.67%
No	22	73.33%
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08-31-2007, 07:49 PM	#47
cougjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 5,741	This is not racist at all, the dude looks like buckwheat whether he is black, white, purple or yellow, he looks like buckwheat. I personally think its funny, now if he posted his pic and then said looks like: and had a picture of a monkey then you would be on to something, or on another board there was a jewish player and they had an ashtray as a comparison. But this is a stretch even for you. Nikuman was not trying ot offend anyone with this post. __________________ LINCECUM!

08-31-2007, 08:23 PM	#49
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	Is this new thread racist? http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=2947728