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marym625

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48. I'm seriously surprised that the op wasn't locked

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 09:18 PM

Feb 2015

But nothing should surprise me anymore. Rules are arbitrary. Words mean more than they actually do. And sometimes just the opposite. Some people are allowed to say this. Others can't say that. And baiting is just commonplace.

Sad.

Sigh.

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This one about Beck and Kanye and Beyonce makes me wanna leave DU today [View all] randys1 Feb 2015 OP

it's all entertainment - each of those people are doing much better than us samsingh Feb 2015 #1

If you mean financially so why should we give a shit about their feelings or what randys1 Feb 2015 #2

Musical opinions are the last thing that deserves to be taken seriously. arcane1 Feb 2015 #3

Not about musical opinions, these bigots go way beyond that randys1 Feb 2015 #9

Can you explain why? CurtEastPoint Feb 2015 #4

Because attitudes are being expressed that show a tremendous ignorance of a given randys1 Feb 2015 #7

That was a nasty shitty post. bravenak Feb 2015 #5

Evidently on DU that comment is not only accepted but endorsed by the majority. randys1 Feb 2015 #10

Even in the African American group. bravenak Feb 2015 #11

Where - what did I miss - by an AfAm? randys1 Feb 2015 #12

This thread. bravenak Feb 2015 #13

I am doing too many things, you mean here on this thread everybody else agrees that randys1 Feb 2015 #14

I'm just not seeing anybody think anything is wrong with it. bravenak Feb 2015 #15

dont worry, I am about to get another hidden post and be banned randys1 Feb 2015 #16

Don't bother getting a hide over that. bravenak Feb 2015 #17

I wonder if hating Kanye has anything to do with Kanye telling the truth about W or randys1 Feb 2015 #20

Feeling like things they love are losing popularity to a new group. bravenak Feb 2015 #22

Oh hell yes. And music industry people and artists from all areas are on board big time randys1 Feb 2015 #24

Bobby cared marym625 Feb 2015 #63

I just saw it, almost lost my mind.... giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #33

But look at how much fun they're having. bravenak Feb 2015 #38

Yep & once again our music is disparaged giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #40

I had two wedding songs JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #47

I have a problem with it marym625 Feb 2015 #34

They have gotten so bold. bravenak Feb 2015 #37

I'm seriously surprised that the op wasn't locked marym625 Feb 2015 #48

I wish it had been, but you know... bravenak Feb 2015 #52

Degradation JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #54

Yep. That's exactly what it was. bravenak Feb 2015 #55

How about some erotica? marym625 Feb 2015 #58

I could use some erotica in place of that. bravenak Feb 2015 #60

Let's post some erotica and see what happens marym625 Feb 2015 #61

Lol!! bravenak Feb 2015 #62

Oh you're on that thread? marym625 Feb 2015 #64

You saying I'm their excitement? bravenak Feb 2015 #66

gotta run marym625 Feb 2015 #67

See ya around! Take care.nt bravenak Feb 2015 #69

See my post #51 JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #53

Are you condoning his behavior? yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #6

What? I am furious at the OP of the thread i linked, not sure if I linked to the OP or not but randys1 Feb 2015 #8

I read some of the thread earlier but didn't finish yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #18

I do too, but those type of comments dont really have anything to do with that. randys1 Feb 2015 #19

I totally agree with you! yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #28

thanks...! randys1 Feb 2015 #30

I seriously didn't know who 'Beck' is . . . JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #21

I am a musician, I love music more than life, almost. randys1 Feb 2015 #23

Zepp? Do you like Robert Plant? JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #27

Love him, saw him and the band at Oakland Coliseum the weekend they got in a randys1 Feb 2015 #29

Definitely check it out JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #35

traffic marym625 Feb 2015 #72

"The Wiggles"!! What's your opinion on the massive Wiggles controversty? Number23 Feb 2015 #41

Don't do this JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #46

Uncle Phiiiilll!!!!!! Number23 Feb 2015 #50

I feel the same way about music. Jamastiene Feb 2015 #65

Loser was Beck's early commercial hit. Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #25

He's boot knockin' music JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #36

What's really funny about Beck is that alot of his musical stylings are CLEARLY bitten from black Number23 Feb 2015 #39

Awesome song! JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #42

Oh yeah, this could definitely have been on an AD cd. If they'd had a non-singing white guy Number23 Feb 2015 #43

He sold out! JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #44

Beck himself would be the first to agree with that cemaphonic Feb 2015 #71

Yup, full of dumbass posts, yikes! Dont call me Shirley Feb 2015 #26

That thread is grotesque. There is much underlying bigotry in this thread. kwassa Feb 2015 #31

I read through the thread ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #32

I liked your comments on it JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #45

I skipped the referenced thread, it just looked like flame bait. Half-Century Man Feb 2015 #49

I thought the lewd references JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #51

LOL! marym625 Feb 2015 #57

I have had enough too. That tread and one I posted tonight causing a different outrage lunasun Feb 2015 #56

That thread was blatantly racist gwheezie Feb 2015 #59

Same reason Huckabee picked on her JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #68

THey dont just want her, they want to OWN her and decide who she sings and dances NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #73

I can't disagree! JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #84

this was my take in that thread, and hopefully my "invitation" won't get abused steve2470 Feb 2015 #70

Riddle me this: benz380 Feb 2015 #74

Are you saying that because Mr. West is black, it got a lot of responses ? nt steve2470 Feb 2015 #75

No I didn't say that. I asked a question. n/t benz380 Feb 2015 #76

Probably - but without JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #77

The posts about excrement and ball sweat were the worst. n/t benz380 Feb 2015 #78

Disgusting filthy pigs JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #79

people's "inner assholes" come out online steve2470 Feb 2015 #80

Most rightwing men hate all Women, they have quasi conditional love for mothers and wives randys1 Feb 2015 #82

I see that point JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #83

Most good, but seems like almost a 3rd or more not so good. randys1 Feb 2015 #85

Dylan's 30 minute rant had a tiny thread in that mess... BklnDem75 Feb 2015 #88

Just so you know ... Trajan Feb 2015 #81

This one is entertaining randys1 Feb 2015 #86

It's just our 'allies' letting off some steam... BklnDem75 Feb 2015 #87

I'm watching the Little League thread in GD, seeing if it will get as long as the Kanye threads. n/t benz380 Feb 2015 #89

can you direct me to this thread you speak of please randys1 Feb 2015 #90

deleted. See you found the thread. n/t benz380 Feb 2015 #91