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sunflowers · 10-17-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hesnothere

But what do you expect? Some people are never at fault, just ask them. They'll be the first to tell you how innocent they are, how lily white pure, how they only want what is right and good.

These are the same people who fart rose petals and smell like chocolate chip cookies.

sound like you are describing my husband to a T!...lol

whatever · 10-17-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by hesnothere

But what do you expect? Some people are never at fault, just ask them. They'll be the first to tell you how innocent they are, how lily white pure, how they only want what is right and good.

These are the same people who fart rose petals and smell like chocolate chip cookies.

First of all this is called "baiting" and I would say borderline rasict. How do you know who is white and who is colored? And if I recall you would in there on the arguing, guilty with the rest of us. Freeby was correct there was more than a FEW. There were SEVERAL of us who got it shut down. And its been going on for MONTHS.

whatever · 10-17-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sunflowers

sound like you are describing my husband to a T!...lol

Just saw your post, funny. lol

hesnothere · 10-17-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by whatever

First of all this is called "baiting" and I would say borderline rasict. How do you know who is white and who is colored? And if I recall you would in there on the arguing, guilty with the rest of us. Freeby was correct there was more than a FEW. There were SEVERAL of us who got it shut down. And its been going on for MONTHS.

First of all, where do you get anything racist in what I said? Secondly, I was the first person here who admitted to being one of the ones who caused the closure. Finally, colored? Really?

whatever · 10-17-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hesnothere

But what do you expect? Some people are never at fault, just ask them. They'll be the first to tell you how innocent they are, how lily white pure, how they only want what is right and good.

These are the same people who fart rose petals and smell like chocolate chip cookies.

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Originally Posted by hesnothere

First of all, where do you get anything racist in what I said? Secondly, I was the first person here who admitted to being one of the ones who caused the closure. Finally, colored? Really?

There is your borderline(I recall saying) race. And freeby was the first to say SEVERAL:
Its not "one or two" its more like 10 or 15 of US and I say "Us" meaning ME as well.
Eventually the area will probably get opened back up for discussion. maybe not.
If a story is posted, we can always spin-off to the off topic chat for discussion. I know that me personally, I will try harder to keep it as discussion only. Its hard to not "debate" something, but its possible so I think if we all just try our best to play nice, it shouldnt be a problem.
I will try harder to not take the bait when its put out there.
[You are so quick to jump to conclusions your reading INTO what I post. lol Which is what got the News section into trouble in the first place. Because of stuff like this. But ironically you were the FIRST to post where you would NOT "bait" in so many words....and yet.....

hesnothere · 10-17-2009, 11:32 AM

Umm, lily white pure is a reference to being virginal, it has nothing remotely to do with race.

whatever · 10-17-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by hesnothere

Umm, lily white pure is a reference to being virginal, it has nothing remotely to do with race.

It could be taken MANY ways.......
People READ into things. And that IMO is what causes problems and got things (and is continuing to do so) at the N&I section.

freeby4me · 10-17-2009, 11:42 AM

The lily white pure is nothing racist.

Also, I tried to spin something off in off topic chat and it was closed and changed so no, its not a good idea to spin off something which is probably best.

whatever · 10-17-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by freeby4me

The lily white pure is nothing racist.

Also, I tried to spin something off in off topic chat and it was closed and changed so no, its not a good idea to spin off something which is probably best.

Saw that. I think they are afraid (and its in rules I think) it will just get put into OT instead. And then they would be locking that up.

ElleGee · 10-17-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by whatever

It could be taken MANY ways.......
People READ into things. And that IMO is what causes problems and got things (and is continuing to do so) at the N&I section.

So instead of looking up the term you just assume that it's racist? If you have ever heard the term before you would know that it wasn't racist nor can be taken MANY ways... It is what it is.

And besides you admit you don't read half of the stuff posted in N&I even so maybe the read into things comment is your problem and your problem alone..

Bahet · 10-17-2009, 12:15 PM

Lily white is a common and old phrase. It has nothing to do with race. It's even in the Thesaurus. http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/lily+white

"Main Entry: lily-white
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: innocent
Synonyms: above suspicion, angelic, angelical, chaste, clean, cleanhanded, clear, crimeless, exemplary, faultless, free of, good, guilt-free, guiltless, harmless, honest, immaculate, impeccable, impeccant, in the clear, inculpable, irreproachable, lawful, legal, legitimate, licit, not guilty, pristine, pure, pure as the driven snow, righteous, safe, sinless, spotless, stainless, unblamable, unblemished, uncensurable, uncorrupt, uncorrupted, undefiled, unimpeachable, uninvolved, unoffending, unstained, unsullied, untainted, upright, virginal, virtuous"

Getting upset about it is like PETA getting their panties in a wad over the phrase "a bird in the hand".