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Great post , and nice pic Bella . America needs to re-develope thick skin as to not be offended so easy . What-ever happened to " sticks and stones may break my bones , but names will never hurt me "?

Loved your post. I agree with you. I see people as people not as colors, but I have to admit, I feel eggshells piercing my soles when I talk about people and / or situations that involve diversity. I stop and think what is politically correct at that moment . . . hmmmm??? White man or Caucasian; black man, man of color, African American; Native American or American Indian and the list grows as our Country's diversity expands. I was elbowed years ago for using the term, "Oriental," rather than, "Asian." It was at that second, that first bite of the apple, that I became aware . . . and my open, honest, (and yes, perhaps ignorant) heart began monitoring and editing itself.
Remember that Seinfeld episode about political correctness and the Cigar Store Indian? That was so funny and so right on!
I feel if one (meaning a person WITHOUT ill intent) cannot speak freely without worrying about offending another, and if one cannot be lighthearted amongst a group of friends without being taken out of context . . . well then, we have captured and boxed our freedom.
I know lines will always exist - just as every blessing is a curse - the lines serve to create some form of order and acceptance. But I think the whole race thing has gotten out of hand. It seems worse to me today then when I grew up watching the planes fly overhead, from Selfridge into the rioting streets of Detroit.
That is a shame! And much because of over-sensitivity.
I am not at all condoning racial slurs nor can I ever truly understand the pain behind those comments - because I was born with white (kind of chalky w

Nice comment Rencencity , I also remember watching those same jets fly out and into selfrdge afb . Where and when did you live out here ? I figured you to be much younger than me , but , that'll teach me to think . [ Hey , anyone can put a thirty year old picture up , I mean , it was in black and white , I should have known ] BTW , I still get to watch those jets today .

I will make this short, ive quit smoking today, N in GROUCHY, lol I also remember the planes, the burning of busses, when the Black Panthers came out. Was scared to death as a kid to go outside. Rencencity, loved what u said, and nice to see ya again. And as for the TOPIC, YES there sure is a Double Standerd. Brillint comments all around. Luvs

Punish one but not the other...depends on the extent of comments made, the arena in which the comments hit the audience and that persons's status. Example: IMUS is/was on radio and tv, daily. Chris Rock in a comedy club or HBO special not worth it, no BIG Money to be lost.Plus someone like a Rock knocks on all races. Bottom line some items just won't go away, We just have to learn how to handle it. Sometimes turn away, sometimes fight, it all just depends.

RUKidding made the comment, in part, "...But, if you are going to punish one person for it, then you should punish everyone who is doing the same thing..."

Black people have been saying that for years, and now, suddenly because a white man is being publicly scrutinized, for what I too, think is overblown and unfair because others do and say exactly what Imus has done/said, you now want some fairness. Very hypocritical.

Finally, the issues of race must be dealt with. Praise God!

Very Good Response DetMed. Disregard everything Cynthia says. She has proven by past post that she is nothing but a hater. Her words are vile towards anything not black. She does not understand history. You are correct as far as slavery is concerned.
Good Post.
Ratt

I wisk there were a clapping hand opption on these blogs!!!

Wanna know something Belle, Last night I sat here with a good friend of mine. We watched MSBN, as we have been for days its seems, we wanted to SCREAM, and in fact in a few times we did..lol..It was all due 2 the double standerds, Then she noticed I had my Pic on my bio, and told me I should take it off, because if one of my comments ticked off anyone that saw n knew me, I might get n a bit of trouble. Kinna freaked me out, but enough to take it off. Now today, I comment on Colts page and he stated blogggers beware, same thing she said more or less, I was like U have to be kidding me right. Everyone is so afraid to speak there minds beacuse of the what ifs, I admit sometimes I am 2, but the older I get, seems as a white woman Im finally getting some Balls, when needed. How can I tell my kids to stand up for themselfs if i cant. The way my sons friends talk 19 btw , of all races, and im sure my son 2 when i cant hear him I do not tolorate, and they know they had better not disrespect me. Can and will wash there mouths out with soap still.lol I wonder if its all teens, and the times, and it scares the chit out of me they call eachother names, but 1 slip at a party or wherever, then what. Told them and told them, they dont get it. I think ive gone off the topic,sorry, ive quit smoking today and well, I will hush now. Just wanted you 2 know that you have a great blog today, and ty for it.Luvs

yes, on double standards. Firing Imus was just the proff of black power, have watched the voting on all channels, 67% of the people say don't fire Imus, 32% said fire him, The rest did not care. Al Sharpton and his small group of head hunters got him. Black person can say anything about a white with out retaliation.