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Sarah Mania! Sarah Palin's Greatest Hits
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22/11/2009 09:36:49
 
 
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>>>>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrzXLYA_e6E&feature=player_embedded
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>>>>>>She is a fool. According to polls she is the least respected politician in the U.S. which is saying something.
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>>>>>This is a prime example of the pot calling the kettle black!
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>>>>>>A babe, though.
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>>>>>And this sexist comment was not appropriate. She was just as qualified (if not more so) for the job of VP as "your" boy was to be president.
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>>>>Boy?
>>>That's what I thought of your "fool" remark. So, I guess it's racist when I say to my white grandson that "you're my boy"? That is your reaction....right?
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>>I don't think you will find many black men who like being called boy. Yes, IMO it is racist.
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>Okay, if I was to say 'boy' to a stranger, you're probably correct. But, I was raised in an integrated neighborhood in the 40's and 50's. My best friends were black, my first girl friend was black. I spent half my time in their homes and they did the same with mine.
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>We went to black taverns and white taverns together and drank beer. We had good times! No one tried to give us a hard time. Sometimes, I'd call him 'boy' and he'd call me 'honky', but it was okay.
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>I spent 20 years in Military service (both the Navy and Air Force). If you had volunteered, you would know that integration was in place in the Military long before it was in the civilian communities of the U.S. I don't believe it would have been possible to last 20 years if you were a racist. We were a team, we had good times and bad, but for the most part we were buddies. Yeah, we made fun of the civilians new terminology, and called each other boys and honkies but as friends we could get away with it.
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>So, don't give me crap about being racist. I used the word 'boy' to jerk YOUR chain because you called Palin a fool. Through earlier messages, you appeared to accept anything obama said as gospel and that he was going to save the U.S. If you can't figure it out, I'll spell it out for you, again. I used him 'boy' to get your attention. If that's racist, then I apologize to the African American Community but definitely not to you.

Racist is an easy word to throw around by folks who have distorted views due to the media and limited views of the world. They don't see how ridiculous that accusation is until they've had to rely on their fellow soldiers to protect their back. A soldier is a soldier is a soldier. It really does not matter what race or ethnicity you are. In the military you make friendships that are much stronger than anything in civilian life. They are friendships where all parties know they can REALLY count on each other when it matters. The military has folks from all races and ethnicities and many would be surprised to learn: many countries. If the accusation wasn't so ridiculous, it would be an insult. However, it only proves how distorted some views are today and how quickly people will jump on anything they can to twist things and shift focus.

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