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ElChupacabra

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  1. Ah, "the system" (what I typed) is now synonymous with "society". I think you, and probably the artist of that cartoon, should glance at your dictionary and find the definition of "society". Here, I'll do it for you. "Society is defined as 'a group of people who live in a definable community and share the same culture." Society. System. Different. Whodathunkit.
  2. Same here. I've never, not even once, been a victim of "racism". Unless you're counting high school days when kids say dumb shit because their mushy little brains are so bound up with hormones that they can hardly formulate a sentence much less an intelligent or witty burn.
  3. You seem upset. I'll grant you the China thing was a bit much but I chortled so...worth it. As to reading the thread, if it's anything like this page, I think I can surmise the gist of it.
  4. You go first and I'll follow your lead.
  5. If you truly believe that the system is inherently racist, why do you continue to participate in it?
  6. Every race has been a victim of racism. Some more than others, depending on the era and locale. Is that wrong? I've never been to jail, but, I've also never been convicted of a crime. Seems like solid logic and has worked well for many people.
  7. Incarceration: don't commit crimes. Pretty simple, really. Home Ownership: Eh, it's not all it's cracked up to be. Renting works out wonderfully for a great many people. I don't see what this has to do with race, though. Either you have good credit and the funds or you don't. Lenders couldn't care less if you were Eskimo or Guadalajaran. Employment Rates: the world needs ditch diggers, too. Too many think themselves "above" some type of gainful employment. Also, the whole "everyone should go to college" thing really fucked the U.S. up. We need more tradesman and skilled workers but no one wants to be looked down on because they didn't attend UT and get that cherished LA degree. Life Expectancy: Now this one absolutely can be attributed, at least in some respects, to race. Some races are more prone to health complications due to their genetics. Luck of the draw, I suppose.
  8. Ah, I'm intellectually dishonest because my viewpoints *may* differ from yours. Is that how this works? No discussion just straight to exile for daring to question the status quo? Is this China?
  9. Sure. Give me an example and I'd be glad to offer you my insight on the matter. You phrase it as if it's glaringly obvious to anyone.
  10. Sure, I've heard of it. Never made much sense to me. The idea is that our society, as a whole, is inherently racist at nearly every level. That would be the grandest conspiracy ever pulled off in the history of mankind. Highly unlikely.
  11. My question is this: what IS racism? It used to be one race hating another for completely unjustifiable reasons. Now, it seems it's just a blanket term used to label anyone that doesn't confirm to one's ideologies. You don't agree with me? Well, you're a racist.
  12. There's not much to add here. All I've seen so far is a bunch of middle aged folks standing around the same dead horse whipping it and hoping it will come back to life so they can exclaim "See! I told you this was a matter of great importance!"
  13. The only trolling I'm familiar with involves watercraft and tackle. I just don't see how folks get so hung up on someone's skin tone having any effect on their life. I mean, hundreds of years ago, sure. Today? Nah.
  14. You're asserting that one's skin tone has any effect on their life?
  15. Ah, I see. I never knew one's race had anything to do with...well, anything.
  16. This word gets thrown around on here quite a bit. I've never heard of the guy. Got any links to what he said that was racist?
  17. Is this where all the white folks gather to discuss how horrendous white folks are? I'm new to the CR so just trying to get my bearings.
  18. What I want to know is how do the Tech fans plan to change the channel on their TV's after throwing all of their batteries at opposing team's players? Have they no forethought? At least the tortilla thing is pretty funny. Not to mention, basketball is simply a filler for that dreadful lull between football season ending and baseball really getting into the meat of the season. I can understand Tech fans getting into roundball with their recent success at it but it's pretty challenging to get Texas fans riled up over roundball after just winning 12 games and a conference championship with a CFP appearance. I mean, come on. It's basketball. The ball is at one end of the court for twelve whole seconds then it's at the other end for twelve seconds. Big whoop.
  19. We have the tempurpedic adjustable base with the fancy cooling mattress. Absolutely love it. We don't have a TV in our room either but my wife likes to read before bed so she loves it. Years of wrestling took it's toll on my body and the zero g position is fucking fantabulous for my back. Best money I've spent in a long time. Had it a couple years now and we're going to hand this one down to our son eventually and get the split king so we can both be in different positions.
  20. Eh, even 1939 is entirely debatable. Most of the polls ended after the regular season and there were multiple undefeated teams. Tennessee was undefeated, untied, unscored upon, and "defending" national champions at the end of regular season play. They did lose to USC in the Rose Bowl though. Some polls have other teams as the champion and a gang of teams claim a 1939 MNC. Cornell and USC both claim 1939 MNC's. So, their MOST legitimate NC claim is still somewhat iffy depending on who you're talking to and what polls they're going off of. This is completely disregarding the two other MNC's that aggy claims. Both of which they conveniently started claiming in 2012--the same year they entered the SEC. Gotta impress their new big bros with ALL THREE of those antique MNC's.
  21. I, for one, hate all of you exactly the same amount so your collective bullshit is really just trivial entertainment for me to giggle at when my ADHD flares up. My favorite past time here is watching the trolls get the stiffs all worked up over the dumbest shit they can muster up. *Occasionally*, there will be something worthwhile said on here but, for the most part, it's just shit flinging. And, I'm here for it.
  22. Great interview with JB. Truly a bad mother fucker and an incredible teammate. https://youtu.be/Pr4sYxhAL3g?si=24dc2_zctGieWX6r
  23. Yeah yeah yeah. But those red wine tacos at casa manana's more than make up for the city being shit.
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