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You're being naive.
And I think you're being poutraged
You're being naive.
No, not really surprising. Just wondering why, if the goal is equality?
I'm pretty liberal and I speak out about it consistently.
And I think you're being poutraged
Why don't you read what he said? He simply admitted he hated white people when he was a teen.
Hardly criminal. He grew up.
I'm all for calling out black people for their racism. I called out Barkely's comments about the NBA. But Jordan was a kid.
What's up with all the conservatives who claim to be liberal in their profiles?
And if we white people said anything about hating blacks "as kids" we would be labeled racist..
Do you have proof that food nazis got rid of her? Don't you think that idea is just a bit over the top? :roll:IMO Paula Dean got canned for using fat in her recipes by the food nazis.
I'm not so sure you're right about that. Kids get a pass.
Kids in general get a pass, but if a really famous white person admits that they were a racist when they were a teenager, they are smeared and labeled a racist in this day and age.
Can you name an example of this happening?
Paula Deen. Ok she wasn't a teenager (maybe), but she did change her ways.
Her actions occurred as an adult in the recent past. Specifically, she owned a restaurant with a racist manager and did nothing about it.
Why is this not big news in light of the recent Donald Sterling scandal? Paula Deen lost her career simply for saying that she used the 'N' word a long time ago. Why no backlash on Michael Jordan?
Michael Jordan's upbringing detailed in new book - ESPN
He's an arrogant prick who shamed himself when he came out of retirement to play for the Wizards...
I was at a casino and ran into him awhile back, I wasn't stalking him, we just happen to cross paths..."Hello Mr. Jordan, how ya doing this evening..."
Looking me dead in the eye, "..."
Nothing.
"That good, eh?" I fired off as I started to walk away from him "WOW! Whatta f'n prick..."
He's an arrogant prick who shamed himself when he came out of retirement to play for the Wizards...
I was at a casino and ran into him awhile back, I wasn't stalking him, we just happen to cross paths..."Hello Mr. Jordan, how ya doing this evening..."
Looking me dead in the eye, "..."
Nothing.
"That good, eh?" I fired off as I started to walk away from him "WOW! Whatta f'n prick..."
Who cares? Those of you who haven't used the N word cast the first stone. If you say you never have...you are a liar.
I'm sick of all this whiny race-baiting crap. You all need to grow up and realize Utopia is unreachable. Man is fallible and sinful.
The recent past? Over three decades ago. She changed since then. Can adults not change?
The restaurant manager, come on that's business. The NBA allowed two owners with a racist past (Donald Sterling and Michael Jordan) into the league. Does that make the entire NBA racist?
Kids in general get a pass, but if a really famous white person admits that they were a racist when they were a teenager, they are smeared and labeled a racist in this day and age.
Μολὼν λαβέ;1063247676 said:He didn't look to happy last week when the Heat hammered his Bobcats in 4 consecutive games either.
Why would you expect there to be backlash? It's not anywhere near the same thing. His views were shaped by where he lived and the KKK. Sterling's views were shaped by his white privilege.
Provide an example.
Three decades ago? WTF?
She *still* owns the restaurant. It happened within the last two years.
Right. It's business - her business. She owns it and she is responsible for what goes on there
And what went on there was sexual and racial harassment.