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originally posted by: Wookiep
a reply to: DrJunk
You never know, Bill Cosby is considered an "uncle tom" by many in the black community for seemingly being too "white". He might approve, many people within the black community crapped all over him. He may even be desperate for a buck since the rape allegations.
originally posted by: DrJunk
originally posted by: Wookiep
a reply to: DrJunk
You never know, Bill Cosby is considered an "uncle tom" by many in the black community for seemingly being too "white". He might approve, many people within the black community crapped all over him. He may even be desperate for a buck since the rape allegations.
Your comments have gone from irritating to offensive.
Good day.
originally posted by: Jamie1
originally posted by: DrJunk
originally posted by: Wookiep
a reply to: DrJunk
You never know, Bill Cosby is considered an "uncle tom" by many in the black community for seemingly being too "white". He might approve, many people within the black community crapped all over him. He may even be desperate for a buck since the rape allegations.
Your comments have gone from irritating to offensive.
Good day.
Cool... an example of choosing to be offended in the thread about a woman who choose to be offended and demanded Target remove advertising because of her being offended.
What happens when I'm offended because you're offended? Is that when we go straight to having a war? Or is it whoever claims being offended first is the winner (or loser)?
I don't get it.... why choose to be offended over actions of others who you can't control, and have no impact on your life?
originally posted by: DrJunk
originally posted by: Jamie1
originally posted by: DrJunk
originally posted by: Wookiep
a reply to: DrJunk
You never know, Bill Cosby is considered an "uncle tom" by many in the black community for seemingly being too "white". He might approve, many people within the black community crapped all over him. He may even be desperate for a buck since the rape allegations.
Your comments have gone from irritating to offensive.
Good day.
Cool... an example of choosing to be offended in the thread about a woman who choose to be offended and demanded Target remove advertising because of her being offended.
What happens when I'm offended because you're offended? Is that when we go straight to having a war? Or is it whoever claims being offended first is the winner (or loser)?
I don't get it.... why choose to be offended over actions of others who you can't control, and have no impact on your life?
I'm sorry that you aren't capable of understanding that being offended isn't a choice, but rather a feeling.
I truly am.
I didn't choose to be offended, I chose to terminate my dialogue with someone that was offensive to me.
originally posted by: rupertg
Annie a cute little redhead white girl who can sing, tap dance and has a heart of gold.
Who spent a decade of her 11 year old life in an orphanage before someone adopted her.
Maybe the woman never saw the original movie.
I wouldn't believe it if I haven't seen it either.
originally posted by: DrJunk
a reply to: Jamie1
I've already addressed your lack of understanding that offense is a feeling, not a choice. Thank you for clarifying your thoughts on the matter, but you haven't really added anything that makes me feel like I need to add anything to my post, so again, I will simply say that I am sorry for your lack of understanding and hope that you are able to one day.
originally posted by: j.r.c.b.
Welcome to ATS & I for one applaude you. TY for the info & the thread also...Im glad Target stuck to their guns & didn't cave to this ridiculousness!! I love Target!! Usually the only place I shop. My cousin played Annie on Broadway for years, then Marilyn Monroe. Don't know who or what shows she is starring in now in NY, but again, very good article & thread! Again, welcome
originally posted by: Jamie1
originally posted by: Auricom
a reply to: six67seven
Obviously, as our avatars are pictures of ourselves. Just like you are the entire cast of "Hogan's Heroes" (or whoever they may be), CaticusMaximus is really a lion posting on ATS, and I'm just some weird smiley face floating in front of a computer screen!
Back on topic: Good on Target. It reminds me of the one idiot who tried to sue a school because they referred to a painting which had black in it as evil (as it was an image depicting something evil), and some mother decided it was racist as her daughter was black. Mind you that the painting had no images of humans, of any race, but just the color black.
There's a culture that's ever so growing, the offended culture. "I don't like that, it offends me! I sue you now!".
Yes, the offended culture is the biggest threat to personal freedom.
Why?
Because it puts the power in the hands of those deciding to be offended, and uses their offense to limit others' thoughts and actions.
Being offended is the most powerful weapon used not just to control actions, but to control ideas and thoughts.
That's why Target standing up to this "offended" woman is a HUGE deal. It's giving the finger to those who wish to control us, beginning by telling us what's appropriate to even think.
originally posted by: lovebeck
originally posted by: Jamie1
originally posted by: Auricom
a reply to: six67seven
Obviously, as our avatars are pictures of ourselves. Just like you are the entire cast of "Hogan's Heroes" (or whoever they may be), CaticusMaximus is really a lion posting on ATS, and I'm just some weird smiley face floating in front of a computer screen!
Back on topic: Good on Target. It reminds me of the one idiot who tried to sue a school because they referred to a painting which had black in it as evil (as it was an image depicting something evil), and some mother decided it was racist as her daughter was black. Mind you that the painting had no images of humans, of any race, but just the color black.
There's a culture that's ever so growing, the offended culture. "I don't like that, it offends me! I sue you now!".
Yes, the offended culture is the biggest threat to personal freedom.
Why?
Because it puts the power in the hands of those deciding to be offended, and uses their offense to limit others' thoughts and actions.
Being offended is the most powerful weapon used not just to control actions, but to control ideas and thoughts.
That's why Target standing up to this "offended" woman is a HUGE deal. It's giving the finger to those who wish to control us, beginning by telling us what's appropriate to even think.
Being offended isn't "the most powerful weapon..." of anything. It's subjective and what offends one person won't offend another. Being offended or being offensive has nothing to do with power and control, IMHO. If it did, this country would be far worse off than it already is.
One person's complaint making it into the news and Target's lengthy explanation of why the white model was used isn't an important world event. At all. In fact, if Target REALLY wanted to "give them the finger" they would've said nothing and continued on with their ad campaign, their way.
Reactions like this, ranting on ATS about it and getting all riled up is what "they" want. I don't give that kind of control of my temperament and mood over to anyone, especially someone I don't know and a giant retail company I generally don't give a care in the world about.