VelmaD
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Thu Jan-29-04 01:59 PM
Response to Reply #83 |
| 84. Are you actually encouraging me... |
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to be good? *stunned shocked look*
I know I know, you're right. Good manners is always a good way to fuck with the head of someone who is being evil to you. Keeps you out of trouble and makes them look like the asshole they are.
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| -Is "Eskimo" a racial slur? |
phillybri |
Jan-29-04 08:58 AM |
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ehh no |
Kamika |
Jan-29-04 08:59 AM |
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It would be becasue... |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 09:04 AM |
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I thought that's what they called themselves |
Kamika |
Jan-29-04 09:06 AM |
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Like I said, I think Innuit is the prefered term. |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 09:33 AM |
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they are culturally "Inu", or "Inuit" |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-29-04 10:55 AM |
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I don't think so |
Loonman |
Jan-29-04 08:59 AM |
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well.. |
Kamika |
Jan-29-04 09:01 AM |
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Some think it is. |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 09:02 AM |
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in some cases it is "perceived" that way |
ConcernedCanuk |
Jan-29-04 09:05 AM |
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Thanks, Canuk! |
phillybri |
Jan-29-04 09:07 AM |
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"Native American" is what sets me off |
Loonman |
Jan-29-04 09:10 AM |
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I've heard the immigrant-bashers called "nativists" or "no-nothings" |
Rowdyboy |
Jan-29-04 09:15 AM |
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That was the original name |
Loonman |
Jan-29-04 09:22 AM |
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Of course, I totally forgot the original party |
Rowdyboy |
Jan-29-04 09:48 AM |
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First Nation People |
bif |
Jan-29-04 09:29 AM |
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oh brother.. |
Kamika |
Jan-29-04 09:30 AM |
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Actually, I saw it on a sign on a reservation |
bif |
Jan-29-04 09:35 AM |
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It does get crazy don't it? |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 09:46 AM |
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I go for AmerInd. |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 09:35 AM |
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well what do they prefer themselves |
Kamika |
Jan-29-04 09:36 AM |
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See post 12 |
bif |
Jan-29-04 09:37 AM |
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That's just stupid c'mon |
Kamika |
Jan-29-04 09:40 AM |
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It's First Nations up here in Canada, remember it wasn't "America" |
ConcernedCanuk |
Jan-29-04 09:48 AM |
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I had an Archeology professor from Canada... |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 10:03 AM |
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Well they are Americans |
Kamika |
Jan-29-04 10:13 AM |
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Don't ever tell a New Zealander |
bubblesby2002 |
Jan-29-04 12:03 PM |
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New Zealanders are sick and twisted. |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 12:42 PM |
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You must be a Kiwi, right? |
bubblesby2002 |
Jan-29-04 12:47 PM |
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Nope...but I do know folks on both sides of that. |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 12:52 PM |
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On that point... |
bubblesby2002 |
Jan-29-04 01:43 PM |
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Excuse me? |
bif |
Jan-29-04 09:50 AM |
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Don't ask what they'd prefer... |
VelmaD |
Jan-29-04 10:09 AM |
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Amen, Velma |
bif |
Jan-29-04 10:14 AM |
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They have always wanted to be called "First Nations People" |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-29-04 10:51 AM |
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It sounds very American |
psychopomp |
Jan-29-04 11:23 AM |
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Depends on who you ask. |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 09:52 AM |
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I work with 3 local tribes |
SOteric |
Jan-29-04 09:42 AM |
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I personally prefer |
IAmJacksSmirkingRevenge |
Jan-29-04 10:16 AM |
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See thats just way too PC |
Kamika |
Jan-29-04 10:20 AM |
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It's that attitude that led to their slaughter. |
GOPisEvil |
Jan-29-04 10:23 AM |
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Yes you are right |
Kamika |
Jan-29-04 10:24 AM |
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That's fine if you are speaking generally. |
GOPisEvil |
Jan-29-04 10:27 AM |
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So are you going to go up and find out which tribe... |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 10:32 AM |
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If it mattered to that person sure. |
GOPisEvil |
Jan-29-04 10:37 AM |
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No it's not, it's PC!!! |
IAmJacksSmirkingRevenge |
Jan-29-04 10:38 AM |
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If I tell you how I like to be referred to, and you refuse... |
GOPisEvil |
Jan-29-04 10:40 AM |
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I know, I was being sarcastic |
IAmJacksSmirkingRevenge |
Jan-29-04 12:29 PM |
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Oh, sorry. |
GOPisEvil |
Jan-29-04 01:50 PM |
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And I'd tell them... |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 10:40 AM |
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So it's ok then... |
VelmaD |
Jan-29-04 10:48 AM |
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It is horribly arrogant and selfish to expect the entirity of reality... |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 11:02 AM |
#51 |
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So then, if your boss referred to you as "The Filthy Gay Sonofabitch" |
Rabrrrrrr |
Jan-29-04 11:13 AM |
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That is a slighty different issue all together. |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 11:38 AM |
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Which raises the question... |
VelmaD |
Jan-29-04 11:45 AM |
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of fer crying out loud |
ProudGerman |
Jan-29-04 09:16 PM |
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While I don't disagree with you... |
VelmaD |
Jan-29-04 11:15 AM |
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I can't define other people. Particularly if they don't "let" me. |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 11:53 AM |
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But by telling someone... |
VelmaD |
Jan-29-04 11:59 AM |
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Those larger forces only have that power... |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 12:51 PM |
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I'm starting to think I understand... |
VelmaD |
Jan-29-04 12:56 PM |
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That too... |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 01:48 PM |
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I personally prefer.. |
VelmaD |
Jan-29-04 01:50 PM |
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Thank you works so much better. |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 01:53 PM |
#83 |
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Are you actually encouraging me... |
VelmaD |
Jan-29-04 01:59 PM |
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I think you hit it on the head |
VelmaD |
Jan-29-04 10:42 AM |
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Absolutely |
Rabrrrrrr |
Jan-29-04 10:53 AM |
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When it comes to names the most power... |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 11:15 AM |
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I agree more with the "call everyone an American". |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 10:29 AM |
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I go back and forth on this one |
VelmaD |
Jan-29-04 10:35 AM |
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Yeah, I'm just such a PC warrior |
IAmJacksSmirkingRevenge |
Jan-29-04 10:37 AM |
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No, they're not all American! |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-29-04 11:03 AM |
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According to my Canadian born archeology professor |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 11:05 AM |
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That's why we kicked him out. |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-29-04 11:31 AM |
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This would explain why, when we tried to send him back.... |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 11:55 AM |
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It depends |
Kamika |
Jan-29-04 12:41 PM |
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so, are Hispanics out, then? |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-29-04 11:08 AM |
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latinos |
Kamika |
Jan-29-04 12:42 PM |
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My wife as well... |
Xithras |
Jan-29-04 07:59 PM |
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How's about "Aboriginal"? |
BiggJawn |
Jan-29-04 10:38 AM |
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Yeah I heard that too |
Kamika |
Jan-29-04 10:40 AM |
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I usually just ask |
supernova |
Jan-29-04 10:49 AM |
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I had a similar conversation with a new black co-worker. |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-29-04 11:06 AM |
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LOL |
ajacobson |
Jan-29-04 11:39 AM |
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My cousin's husband always calls me "Whitey-Boy" |
Blue-Jay |
Jan-29-04 11:46 AM |
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I dunno, but 'Esquimaux' definitely is. |
reprehensor |
Jan-29-04 11:55 AM |
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Head of a rabbit, body of a horse? |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-29-04 05:41 PM |
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I lived in Alaska for several years |
jsw_81 |
Jan-29-04 12:00 PM |
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Not according to my sister-in-law who is Inupiat Eskimo. |
northofdenali |
Jan-29-04 05:44 PM |
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Finally, someone answered the original question!! |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-29-04 05:53 PM |
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ROFL, Canuck! |
northofdenali |
Jan-29-04 05:59 PM |
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Hey! I answered it very early on! |
DarkPhenyx |
Jan-29-04 07:14 PM |
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How dare you use such filth! |
HEyHEY |
Jan-29-04 08:02 PM |
#91 |
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