Jena 6 Boys Present Award at BET's Hip Hop Awards
What is "celebrity culture" coming to? This is outrageous...
By Ericka Andersen Posted in 2008 — Comments (116) / Email this page » / Leave a comment »
I was shocked to learn that two of the ‘Jena 6’ boys were recently award presenters at the 2nd Annual BET Hip Hop Awards. Bryant Purvis and Carwin Jones presented the award for Hip Hop Video of the year and thanked the hip hop community for their support during the Jena 6 trials. But wait – why should these two make an appearance among the accomplished hip hop artists of today? Why are two men who were charged with attempted murder and conspiracy being propelled into celebrity status?
I’m not as versed in the Jena 6 case as I could be but it doesn’t take a genius see that an invitation to appear on the awards show was in no way appropriate. The charges are overkill but they still committed a crime. In fact, because this was the BET awards, it makes it seem like the black community wants to uphold these individuals as role models. But they’ve done more to exemplify bad behavior than become symbols of some sort of faux- civil rights movement.
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People accused law enforcement of racism – saying the charges were too harsh. Three white students had recently hung a noose around a tree and were not sufficiently punished, according to many in the community. The issue brought black people from across the country and of course Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson to the rescue. Without analyzing the case – racism, racial profiling or not – nothing in this situation merits reward for these two.
If the boys were not punished at all, they still beat someone unconscious. How is this to be praised? How is the black community supposed build itself up, decrease violence and poverty rates, eliminate violence and obscene lyrics and ideas from music when they prop up people like these two as examples? Were they unjustly targeted? Perhaps they were – not for me to decide. But they were definitely undeservedly praised in this way.
NPR asks: What does it say about the culture's celebrity obsession that these two would be feted as stars? Do you think their participation in the award show undermines the gravity of the situation in Jena, La.?
It doesn’t just undermine the situation – it makes it look like a joke.
Hat tip: Sweetness and Light
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There is one thing, and ONLY one thing that'll I'll give to the loony Islamo-Nazi crowd, as being on the money.
American Hollywood-music-pop culture is decadent, depraved, and the utter antithesis of all that is positive and good.
I'll go them one further. The hip-hop bunch, they are the worst of a sorry bunch.
It's war -- so when can we start shooting back at the enemy Democrats?
a couple years and report on the status of these guys.
A great deal of financial and emtional support for the Jena 6 legal defense comes from the Hip Hop community from artists such as Mos Def, T.I. and Common. Presumably the Public Relations and Marketing personnel from Black Entertainment Television deemed it appropriate to bring the boys on the air in order to express a public "thank you" while the program maintained the attention of some couple hundred thousand African American viewers. Indeed rap music has it flaws(almost as violent and thought provoking as heavy metal), however, I don't think the Black community/Hip Hop is condoning violence by supporting these boys. It is merely a common reaction, human nature if you will, for the morals in this case to become blurred due to all the racial tension and legal desparities present in this case. On the one hand we have a victim who was badly beaten and on the other we have the legal rights of 6 young men who some believe are being compromised. Black people are more preoccupied with that of fair justice than they are with the beating. Just like those groups who are more concerned with the beating than the hanging of nooses. You catching on to the trend yet? In either case, neither groups are condoning anything, they're just not as concerned. I believe some of you have absolutely no idea of the impact that the outcome of this case will have on American history, especially in Louisiana; and especially following the events of hurricane Katrina. Regardless of the verdict.
Until this: "You catching on to the trend yet?"
Then it just falls apart and goes downhill from there.
absentee
says we have 'no idea'....so engaging!
" in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abe Lincoln
I though you guys' comments were supposed to reflect that of the article at hand, not my opinions. I don't need anyone critiqing me, critique the freakin article. Thanks!
isn't very healthy, either.
"I though you guys' comments were supposed to reflect that of the article at hand, not my opinions."
Hmm. Well, you though wrong. You're welcome.
absentee
Thanks for stopping by.
Jerk.
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CongressCritter™: Never have so few felt like they were owed so much by so many for so little.
JERK? THAT WAS VERY INTELLIGENT. ANYONE ELSE WANNA JUMP ON THIS BANDWAGON??? IT'S ALMOST FULL.
on Moe....
" in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abe Lincoln
It does seem a little mean sometimes to toss someone in the middle of a good mutual insult contest with the man. So we wait.
The Fuzzy Puppy of the VRWC. I've been usurped!
either he slept in this a.m., or he was having issues with Franz..
" in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abe Lincoln
Posting will be spotty today, interviewing Account Executives and trying to get loans approved.
Mrs908 insists that I bring home some $$ once in a while. And, as far as issues with Franz, I would never do that. He doesn't do "issues". He bites.
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CongressCritter™: Never have so few felt like they were owed so much by so many for so little.
quietly submitting bids on "The Letter"...could be useful in the campaign
" in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abe Lincoln
I'm actually pretty busy today and I really don't have time for this idiot, so I can't be counted on to roll him. Tomorrow I'll be happy to beat his [insert whatever] to a pulp, but I just don't have the time or the energy today.
Have your way with him :>)...
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CongressCritter™: Never have so few felt like they were owed so much by so many for so little.
I thought I was being at least a little insulting.
If you think I don't cry at my desk ...
wahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahw |
absentee
for both me and the jerk. Or I guess that should be "jerkette", having fessed up to being female. (or would that be a "womyn"?) And, I liked the bong hits comment...
I just love your art work.
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CongressCritter™: Never have so few felt like they were owed so much by so many for so little.
until Becker has called you an IDIOT!
It's a badge of honor worn by all the best idiots!
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before she makes it all the way up to "idiot".
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CongressCritter™: Never have so few felt like they were owed so much by so many for so little.
Who needs your sorry ass adjectives? Once you get to ten comments, you're practically famous!
Mike Gamecock DeVine @ The Charlotte Observer
www.race42008.com
www.hinzsightreport.com
www.theminorityreportblog.com
"One man with courage makes a majority" - Andrew Jackson
I have at least one of those.
Question, what about "artists" puzzled you? By the way, I freakin love your signature! I agree. Oh yeah, I'm a SHE.
Actually I rather enjoy hip-hop now and then. Although Mos Def is mos deaf to reason, accuracy, facts and sanity.
From Bill Maher's website transcripts of Real Time with Bill Maher:
MOS DEF: [overlapping] You know…you know, coercion apparatus – one is endorsed by the state and the other is not. You know, when the Revolutionary War was going on, George Washington and all them dudes was terrorists-
MAHER: Yes.
MOS DEF: [overlapping]-as far as the queen was concerned.
MAHER: Right, right.
MOS DEF: So, it’s like – it’s – you know, it’s the difference between what’s legal and what’s fair and decent and, you know, just, on the universal sense. I mean, I hear the whole thing-
MAHER: But, you don’t want to get blown up by a bomb.
MOS DEF: I don’t think I’m going to get blown up – listen, I’m black in America. I live under constant pressure. I don’t believe in that boogie man [bleep]. Them – they ain’t doing [bleep]. You know, I don’t believe in that [bleep]. If somebody wants to do some [bleep] to you, it ain’t – they doin’ it! Them [bleep] ain’t talking about it, sending you tapes: “I’m gonna [bleep] you up when I see you!” [laughter] [applause] You hear what I’m saying? Man, somebody wants to get you, they’re gonna get you!
WEST: [overlapping] They’re just gonna do it. They’re gonna do it.
MOS DEF: [overlapping] And you’re gonna feel – they ain’t gonna send you no damn video messages: “Yeah, [bleep], it’s me!” [laughter] No, I don’t believe that [bleep]. It’s – the [bleep] that [bleep] be passin’ off. I don’t believe that was Bin Laden today. I don’t believe it was never him. I think it’s some dude just standing – I don’t even – I can’t even believe-
MAHER: [overlapping] Come on.
MOS DEF: [overlapping]-I don’t – I’m sorry. I’m from the projects. I know danger. [laughter] I don’t feel no danger from that [bleep]. These [bleep]-
MAHER: [overlapping] But, you don’t think Bin Laden knocked down the World Trade Center?
MOS DEF: Absolutely not!
MAHER: Come on.
MOS DEF: I don’t. I don’t. [applause]
MAHER: [overlapping] You know what? That’s where you lose me, my friend.
MOS DEF: [overlapping] You know, I don’t. Listen-
MAHER: [overlapping] And I’m so on your side. But, you know what?
MOS DEF: [overlapping]-you go to – you go to any barbershop, I am so not alone. I am so not alone. [laughter] [applause]
MAHER: That doesn’t mean you’re right.
MOS DEF: [overlapping] That don’t mean-
MAHER: [overlapping] That don’t mean you’re right. [voices overlap]
MOS DEF: [overlapping] It don’t mean it is not valid, neither. Science – highly-educated people in all areas of science have spoken on the fishiness around that whole 9/11 theory. It’s like the magic bullet and all that [bleep].
MAHER: And what – and what happened?
MOS DEF: I don’t believe these [bleep] been to the moon, neither. But that’s just me. [laughter] [applause] [voices overlap]
WEST: [overlapping] Brother Bill-
MOS DEF: [overlapping]-get into a whole big thing about it.
MAHER: And I will rest my case with your statement. [laughter]
So [bleep] Mos Def.
... [laughter]
absentee
And that was, going away, the best work he's ever done. In any media.
He's a mental lightweight of last order and a semi-talent. But he hates Bush - and so he sells records. Must be good management because I doubt he could have figured that out on his own.
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Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
Mos Def sounds like a complete idiot! LOL. Unbelievable! However, it's not up to me, you, or anyone else to reference his literary or verbal skills (or political views for that matter) as a means to define his artistic abilities. I don't have to know the man personally to any degree to know that he still writes, performs, and creates music hence an artist by practical definition. Not to mention a millionaire *wink*
... the same way my son was when he was finger-painting with his own poop at the age of 12-months.
Difference is, my son grew out of it.
YMMV.
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Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
Glad we were living in a rental at the time.
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Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
Sure, that's one way to look at it docj. Enlighten me if you will; in your opinion, what defines art? Is it something that is enjoyed by the masses? Must it be politically correct? Must the artist's personality be favorable to the people? Does the artist have to display a certain level of intellect? Are we to consider the artist more than we consider his art? Or is it just anything BUT rap? This is extremely intriging.
And it's not nearly as "intriging" as you think it is.
Ta.
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Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
Not so much his music, doc, but your opinions of it is what "intrigues" me. For the record, I'm not a Mos Def fan AT ALL.
degradation of people -- you know, women, police -- people who is diffent than you...
and it don't include a lot of four-letter words and stuff you really wouldn't say to your grandmother without gittin your mouth washed out with soap...
and it don't include p*ss in a jar and cricifix, or dung on a Vergin Mary -- you know -- modern-type art.
Them's just a few thoughts off the top of my mind of what art ain't. Maybe you think different, but then again, sombudy buys that s**t, so if you wanna waste your money -- go to it!
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good dawg
Mike Gamecock DeVine @ The Charlotte Observer
www.race42008.com
www.hinzsightreport.com
www.theminorityreportblog.com
"One man with courage makes a majority" - Andrew Jackson
You're not trying to offend anyone with that are you? lol. Again, art is to be interpreted. There is no guideline or rule book, you either like or dislike. You don't need a diploma or degree to be an artist, no one even has to agree with or like what you do, but you are still an artist. There is art that costs $5 and art that costs $5 million, all art. To me that's what makes the best artists! You see, whether we like it or not, controversy draws ridicule which is attention none the less. Mission accomplished if you ask me.
I've been down this road already. It ain't ebonics, it's Hicklish.
... Hmmm. That sounds gross. How about, Southeronics?
Too lame. I don't know what is, but I know what it ain't. It ain't ebonics, and it ain't nothing to get het up about.
absentee
Mike Gamecock DeVine @ The Charlotte Observer
www.race42008.com
www.hinzsightreport.com
www.theminorityreportblog.com
"One man with courage makes a majority" - Andrew Jackson
So as not to kill him and not put out his eye. Talent or practice or both. It was not unreasonable to charge 6 lynchers jumping on one person when they knock him unconscious from behind, then kick him in the head and eye. That they did not kill him is no more relevant that someone that shoots a gun at someone and misses.
Used to be that Blacks that got lynched were heroes. Now its lynchers.
Mike Gamecock DeVine @ The Charlotte Observer
www.race42008.com
www.hinzsightreport.com
www.theminorityreportblog.com
"One man with courage makes a majority" - Andrew Jackson
LOL! You guys are the best. I'm glad my comment was so powerful and thought provoking. Ericka Andersen might as well erase her article and replace it with mine since it is evidently more interesting than hers.
Jonlester, are you serious hun? I am in an air conditioned office wearing Prada slippers, sipping Starbucks and typing on a computer screen. Where did you get the idea I was screaming? (to answer the question before it is asked, the vivid description was to illustrate a high level of comfort on my end) The solid caps were for impact. It worked, obviously.
Absentee, you mispelled "thought" but I like how you italicized.
Good day.
have at it Abs...this should be good
" in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abe Lincoln
Yeah, I did that on purpose, gee ee en i you ess. Read what you typed.
My alias isn't capitalized, bee tee double-you.
Have a day.
absentee
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[I'm going to let the "morons" bit slide, just this once - provocation all around - but, really: the irony was too choice to let pass unnoticed. - Moe Lane]
No, my degree doesn't say "gee ee en i you ess" [-] but it does say "bee es" (that's ["B]achelor of [S]cience[,"] kiddies)[.] I have, however, managed to maintain the attention of a couple complete strangers for a significant amount of time[,] so I would say [that] I'm pretty darn clever[.] *wink*
I capi[ta]lized your name because I am used to proper grammar[:] my "MISTAKE[.]" Damn you[,] English classes!
For everyone on this site[ -] onlookers, scholars, intellectuals, trouble-makers, what[]ever your drug of choice, [-] whenever [all of you] are ready to get back to the subject at hand, feel free[.] [O]r[,] we can continue to critique MY words while eagerly awaiting my next reply[ ]-[ ]whatever makes you morons happy.
Have a day?[] ["E]l oh el[,"] [d]on't mind if I do[,] Absent Mind.
has been dumbed down to the value of a prize in a box of Cracker Jack.
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Moe's in Friday form today. Just sit back, relax, watch the show, and marvel at the wonder of it all...
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Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
Becker, I'm getting a feminine vibe from you. It looks like you have very successfully weasled your way into the negative part of this conversation. *applause* You stand out the most because you are the last one to weigh down this band wagon which lacks any significant cause. Why are people so drawn to negativity on the internet? Judging by your comments, you have GOT to be one of those people who walks with your head down and hopes to avoid a confrontation of any kind. You probably get pushed around and avoids social events. My degree(s) being worthless is something you could never prove from some paragraphs, however, you've just shown that you are actually the epitome of cowardice. Why don't you try forming your own opinion about the subject at hand? You probably do this all day long jumping from website to website seeking bandwagons. Pathetic.
Trying to cause outrage are we?
Yeah, right! I know a lot of cowardly Marines, walking along with their heads down...looking to avoid confrontation!
You are doing nothing, now, but try to provoke a fight!
I INVOKE THE HINZ RULE!!!
Before bloodshed...
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Lord Vegas is a true American. some would call him a Mutt, but he prefers the term mixed breed
Oh sure Vegas, I asked Pecker to address me in the first place. Gimme a [expletive deleted] break.
Bub-bye now! Have fun storming the castle.
It's war -- so when can we start shooting back at the enemy Democrats?
Come on now, you HAD to see that one coming.
" in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abe Lincoln
what was coming? If you can't make your point without the F-word, then I don't listen.
It's war -- so when can we start shooting back at the enemy Democrats?
It's a lot easier to make a point when your listeners are open-minded and not all teaming up on you. You didn't notice any of the other positive things I've written but something drew you to comment on the "F" word? If it was so damn offensive, what forced you to comment? Who do you think you're kidding? All you guys want to do is attack (with your key board of course) and so now introducing my attack. You guys want to talk crap to me, don't tell me how to respond.
" in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abe Lincoln
" in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abe Lincoln
This isn't the KOS kids. Please clean up or go away.
Socialism doesn't work. It looks nice on paper, but it's been tried and it's failed miserably every time (usually accompanied by widespread death and suffering).
Proud member of the V.R.W.C.
Here's the line:
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Here's you:
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Here's you, crossing the line:
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It's been fun.
absentee
How long did it take you to draw that up?
It was in R&D for just ages, but you know how those guys are. I mean, come on, right? Quit perfecting already!
We started with the simpler:
Line: -------
You: |
You crossing line: ---|---
... but it was decided a dashed line wasn't definitive enough.
We also tried the word:
________
YOU
____Y______
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... but thought it looked a little too pompous and non-spontaneous.
To make a long story short: 8 years.
Thanks for asking though, nice to be appreciated ... finally!
absentee
" in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abe Lincoln
Aw, who am I kidding. I have a speech. I'm just saving it for sweeps. Thanks for the slippers though, I can honestly say this is the greatest honor I've received in my entire life!
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I just made myself sad :(
absentee
You should be a comedian. What sorts of things do you like to do for fun? The suspense is killing me!
Your BS came with alot of bs, but didn't include Internet 101, apparently. Try navigating (that means click on some links) to other threads. You'll notice something amazing occurring, called discussion.
The way it works is, one person says something, then another person replies, and so on. It's very similar to a concept you may be familiar with called "taking turns", but with sentences rather than bong hits. (Have I used that joke before?)
You seem rather excited that we are engaging in that process with you. Proud, even. To paraphrase Lisa Simpson, "I'm proud of you, [educated guess]. You're like Christopher Columbus. You discovered something millions of people knew about before you."
absentee
PS. Still not getting the Reply To thing are we?
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Great job editing that last comment! You guys are amazing.
We're moving forward. And although I would dearly love to claim the power to do so, I have no authority to edit anything here, including my own replies (more's the pity).
I agree with you about one thing, though.*
absentee
*Considering your alias I don't think it's necessary to elaborate
Moving foward is a good thing. What did you agree with?
You were supposed to give me an educated guess (it's your alias, you see). But since you'll be gone soon I'll give it to you:
"You guys are amazing"
absentee
Indeed you are. It's beautiful how you've joined forces in a fugal attempt to, i don't know, bloody your finger-tips on your keyboards to pay homage for my comment. It's literally amazing. That comment WAS my educated guess, I have a lot of those. None that have gotten such a controversal response, however. But I can live with it. You're pretty intelligent but I wonder if everything I am writing is going straight over your head.
LMAO, i meant frugal! Overlook that and pay attention to the other stuff I said.
You may have meant futile. Check this out.
absentee
you meant FUTILE! You have certainly NOT been frugal, but most of what you have said has been Futile!
Sheesh, indeed!
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Lord Vegas is a true American. some would call him a Mutt, but he prefers the term mixed breed. Even a dog knows grammer!
Why are you calling me out of my name? Damn, a human isn't allowed to type the wrong word or not have an understanding of what a word means if that is in fact what I did? Oh surely I can't make a mistake, that would make me human. The only pathetic dummy is YOU. If what I said has been so FUTILE, then what does that make ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE RESPONDED TO IT and are CONTINUING TO RESPOND TO IT? BETTER YET, WHY HAS IT DRAWN SUCH A LONG THREAD? WHY DON'T YOU TAKE YOUR INSULTS SOMEWHERE ELSE, THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE AN INTELLIGENT DEBATE! Ever kissed an ass before today?
We're all talking to a stupid little college dilettante with nothing constructive to do, amusing herself on a friday afternoon by poking fun at all the stupid conservatives at RS.
Nothing to see here....move along!
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Lord Vegas is a true American. some would call him a Mutt, but he prefers the term mixed breed. If ding-dong was in front of him, he would bite her!
It looks like the intellect is more of the second part of her pseudonym than the first.
I went to an all white party school called SIU where I graduated a year ago [toilet paper]. I even got fortunate enough to land a job in my field, Advertising and Marketing, so I'm good with demographics and psychological profiling seeing that I work for a magazine. Who woulda thought, I actually have a "good" job. But you, you're a complete idiot. I know your type. You're probably single, unattractive/balding, out of shape and over wieght and at the looks of your house in that pic that you flaunt, you are living within pretty humble means. What's even more funny is that if I showed you a pic of me, your [member] would get hard. If I saw you in the street, you would look twice and wish you had the audacity to ask for my number or wish you could make me an offer. Do yourself a favor, jump out a [copulating] window you SOCIAL DISASTER! I'm going back to work.
must be a Saluki
" in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abe Lincoln
" in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abe Lincoln
but not here! You demonstrate a lower than average IQ, with a typical inferiority complex to go with it. No wonder you were so upset by the notice that you didn't even KNOW you were using the wrong words.
I was incorrect. Wellsley College is years beyond your age level.
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Lord Vegas is a true American. some would call him a Mutt, but he hates trolls!
and look what happens.
You know, when I first commented earlier today, I thought you were a jerk. I was wrong. You're much, much lower on the food chain than that.
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is one of my very favorite things! Took her longer than usual to to have to reach for her real vocabulary.
In Vino Veritas
Ya either got it, or you ain't. She/he/it ain't!
Mike Gamecock DeVine @ The Charlotte Observer
www.race42008.com
www.hinzsightreport.com
www.theminorityreportblog.com
"One man with courage makes a majority" - Andrew Jackson
And you DO have a high opinion of yourself don't you?
Guess what. You're getting older. In a year or 3 no one will give you a second look. Enjoy it while you can.
In the mean time. Grow up a bit. Learn to communicate without insulting everyone around you and without hurling profanities. It really detracts from all your other arguments.
Socialism doesn't work. It looks nice on paper, but it's been tried and it's failed miserably every time (usually accompanied by widespread death and suffering).
Proud member of the V.R.W.C.
a good mix of ethnic backgrounds.
http://www.irs.siu.edu/quickfacts/race_eth.aspx
In 2006 is was 22.77% minority with 2715 undergrad students identified as black.
I guess our new friend didn't hang out at those people's parties....
Socialism doesn't work. It looks nice on paper, but it's been tried and it's failed miserably every time (usually accompanied by widespread death and suffering).
Proud member of the V.R.W.C.
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We are all heroes, you and Boo and I. Hamsters and rangers everywhere, rejoice!
Iike you never picked at a scab!
Ok, I did call Hinz Rule a long time ago!
Sometimes it's just fun to play with the trolls.
Socialism doesn't work. It looks nice on paper, but it's been tried and it's failed miserably every time (usually accompanied by widespread death and suffering).
Proud member of the V.R.W.C.
Cute.
Cheerleader.
Sorority girl, potty mouth. Admittedly "hot".
"Good with people" = marketing.
Then some wrinkles.
No man.
Many cats.
Alone, bitter.
Plastic surgery - second chance.
Marries.
Husband trades in almost immediately.
Rich, but alone again.
Even more bitter.
Multi-level marketing scam when fortune is squandered on pool boy.
Jail.
Dementia.
It's war -- so when can we start shooting back at the enemy Democrats?
head, let alone everything. But you just keep up that high opinion of your superior intelligence. It's what makes everyone here like you so much.
Socialism doesn't work. It looks nice on paper, but it's been tried and it's failed miserably every time (usually accompanied by widespread death and suffering).
Proud member of the V.R.W.C.
Dude, when I said "going over his head" that statement had nothing to do with intelligence, I meant in terms of content. Sometimes people disagree because they are not on the same page. What is with you? You want to argue too? You people having a bad day at work? No work? What is it? Damn!
You missed what I was saying. I meant you were supposed to make an educated guess about what I agreed with you on, not in reference to your original comment. (Note the asterisk above)
Bottom line, you should stop being surprised/offended that people replied to your comment. Replying to one another's comments and blog entries is what we do here. It is, in fact, what you are doing right now.
absentee
...the Hip-Hop radio station was on, and the drive-time DJ was encouraging elementary and middle school teachers to give their students mandatory assignments to write letters to the mayor and presiding judge in Jena, LA supporting and defending the Jena 6.