I'm not racist, I'm thinking of the kids

[organicmama]

I have my opinions about the responses on all sides of this thread. There is a common theme, though.

If everyone would take a step back and a deep breath, all of us have an opportunity to discuss issues that normally are socially unacceptable to talk about between people of different backgrounds.

Just as Beanstalk's comments got under my skin, so are the majority of everyone else's. It has become the "troll parade" instead of openly and actively listening to everyone's point of view. Beanstalk has very important points, even if you don't like the way that they are said.

Living here and being "ethnically different" from everyone else isn't easy. Also, a message board is supposed to be an open discussion, not a place to say someone's a troll just because we don't agree with what that person is saying.

This is an opportunity that y'all are passing up right now by being stubborn. I love you guys and that statement comes from the heart.

 

[Topsail Transplant]

:funn::funn:sorry to interject such a trivial thought in this serious discussion but I have to laugh at my own naivete. I could tell from SWGB's posts that he was most likely Gay but I thought the SWGB stood for SoWal Grayton Beach. Really I did. Silly Me !!

What I'd like to know is why Beanstalk repeatedly refers to SWGB as Mr. Gay Boy? Sowalgayboi changed his screen name to SWGB long before Mr. Stalk's join date of April 2009, so something is just not adding up for me. I'm thinking (and just assuming here, you know what they say...) that SWGB must have had a reason for changing his screen name, and following all other trends in this thread, would prefer to be called "Mr. SWGB" or "Mr. GB." So, what is the motivation for the salutation?

And FYI, it is allude. A-L-L-U-D-E.

 

[Rudyjohn]

I have my opinions about the responses on all sides of this thread. There is a common theme, though.

If everyone would take a step back and a deep breath, all of us have an opportunity to discuss issues that normally are socially unacceptable to talk about between people of different backgrounds.

Just as Beanstalk's comments got under my skin, so are the majority of everyone else's. It has become the "troll parade" instead of openly and actively listening to everyone's point of view. Beanstalk has very important points, even if you don't like the way that they are said.

Living here and being "ethnically different" from everyone else isn't easy. Also, a message board is supposed to be an open discussion, not a place to say someone's a troll just because we don't agree with what that person is saying.

This is an opportunity that y'all are passing up right now by being stubborn. I love you guys and that statement comes from the heart.

I wish everyone would read this post.

I also wish everyone's grammatical errors weren't always pointed out. I find that condescending. What's up with that?


Carry on...


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[Beanstalk]

Why do you say this? The Government does this everyday. Plus I see post on this blog everyday where people are telling others how to run their lives.

As a person of color I will say I understand the concerns of this justice. The children are treated poorly by those other children as they grow up ....why? In my opinion because they were brought up to know no better by their parents. Most interracial children grow up with strong educations and good morals. Heck one has already become President of the United States. This shares with the world that as Americans we accept the Inter racial life styles. The majority has spoken by electing a fine young man from a inter racial marriage to our highest office in this country.
However children are mean at times with children of inter racial marriages, I have seen it all of my life. Maybe just maybe this judge had the "TRUTH" in his heart. But that is not always the BEST for those concerned.
With that being said, I am proud of being an American and knowing we have the ability to move forward and still hold to good moral values. God Bless America and its Inter Racial President!

No surprise that this picture would show up on this thread.... Good Taste Bob.

According to Confucius, "Marriage is the union (of the representatives) of two different surnames, in friendship and in love, in order to continue the posterity of the former sages, and to furnish those who shall preside at the sacrifices to heaven and earth, at those in the ancestral temple, and at those at the altars to the spirits of the land and grain.

Oh lets not leave out the PRESIDENT of our Country..... OMG.....This is almost funny, but reading between the lines here.. I understand LOL

Sorry Gay Boy, I was not eluding to marriages in sowal, I was if you read the other posting eluding to the simple minded day to day discrimination's that happen and JUDGEMENTS passed on by others. Thank you for the PROOF of just that by your posting what YOU THINK (JUDGEMENT) are my intentions and name calling (Sock Puppet) I never agreed what the Justice stated or done was with my stamp of approval. Simply stating to the poster I was replying to that the "SHOCK" value was different from my prospective. Besides I can not see where you would know or understand what a (Person of Color) might think or not think. Only a person of color would be able to answer that and most likely everyone that was asked would have a personal opinion of their own. I tend not to follow the "Main Stream" thinking... as you have noticed and likely to find out more as time goes on.

If I recall correctly your the one who started this thread, Being that your a white male (You picture) I would stand to question with an honest query why would you begin the thread to start with. Motive? Enjoy your weekend, You might find me down on the boardwalk this weekend doing what I enjoy.... Taking pictures..... Cans of worms are yucky as my grand daughter would say.

Please accept my apology! I did not realize that I insulted anyone. I assumed...(We know what that means) that Mr Gay Boy was attacking my :Intentions because he questioned the PERSON of Colors perspective, and He called me a Sock Puppet... Yes I see where I went astray! Please allow this to be only viewed as a mistake on my behalf.
As for his picture... sorry on that as well. I again assumed that was him as strange as that might sound! Gosh what was I thinking! Thanks for pointing out my poor reading comprehension!

Mr. R, It appears what we have here is ones interpretations of ones comprehension of what has been the opinion of another. With that being said, You have interpreted what was written by Mr. Gay Boy as one would expect in the manner of which you comprehend his meaning of his statement. Now you might know this Mr. Gay Boy and might have read his postings in the past and could very well have a different understanding from what another such as myself might have since I do not know him, and that I have only read a few of his postings.

There is however one very clear distinction between my postings and his on this thread. I have not retorted to a level of name calling or accusations that I am the authority speaking on behalf of all people of color and neither am I considered a "Sock Puppet".

I understand how one might pass those statements coming from one of tenure on this site (Mr. Gay Boy) and how the New person here (Myself) might not be given the extension of latitude to allow for a direct opinion on ones behalf. However let me restate and place further clarity on this response to you and others, I never needed to question one opinion because of his/her color and neither have I responded with innuendo of what ones intentions are, and elude to them as being anything other but another poster stating their opinion, Not calling them names such as a "Sock Puppet". I do find with interest how others just over look these statements by Mr. Gay Boy. But I again reflect back on what I stated earlier in this post, I do not know Mr. Gay Boy and have little experience in interpreting or comprehending his statements in his postings.

I apologized for anything offensive I might have said earlier. I certainly hope those that read that would see my sincerity in it.

In the question you have directed to me Mr. R, "What Color am I? Well I have had that exact question in the past myself. I am of a darker pigmentation of my skin. In general public opinion I am often referred to as Black. However that is simply a common stereotyping that has been passed down for generations, I have had my skin color presented several years ago on a National Program that asked the very same question you asked. The results were very surprising to others as well as myself. The color spectrum analyzer that tested my skin under controlled lighting conditions pale brown.

As a color of low intensity, brown is a tertiary color in the original technical sense: a mix of the three subtractive primary colors is brown if the cyan content is low. Brown exists as a color perception only in the presence of a brighter color contrast: yellow, orange, red, or rose objects are still perceived as such if the general illumination level is low, despite reflecting the same amount of red or orange light as a brown object would in normal lighting conditions.





I hope this has answered you question and has given a proper response to your statement as well.

Mr. Skunkape, That is in my opinion the correct resolve in this matter. A person of authority in a governmental position should live by the standards set forth by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights of our Great country.
After reading that I see that he has maintained the same position on inter racial marriages for the past 34 years. I might add without opposition. This brings to thought of why would such a "Racial" position stand unopposed for so long? This would be a point of another interesting thread. But the question remains, Why was this APPROVED by the constituents for so long? Did this couple know prior too going before him what his stand was on inter racial marriages? If so why would they have gone to him? The questions can flow... Thank you for posting that update.

PS I also love your screen name. Excellent! Good Day!

I refuse to continue to repeat answering the same questions over and over Mr. John R. If you're unable to gather my interpretation and my explanations from my postings, I will say I am sorry that I failed to state with clarity so that you would be able to comprehend them.

As for why I choose to use the term "Person of Color"? as Mr. Skunkape stated it is and has been the choice of those who use it. I will state this for you once, Hopefully you can grasp this, I was born 60+ years ago here in the United States of America, So I am an American. I am of the Negro race. I am not African/American, albeit I have African in my background. I am not white, "White" is absence of color. I do have dark pigmentation of my skin. But I am NOT Black. Black is inclusive of ALL colors. Depending on the lighting and the background as I shared with you earlier, My skin is of Brown in color. So I choose to use the term "Person of Color".

I am not ashamed to be called Black or African American, Not even Negro, I am proud of who I am and my contributions to this Country, My family and hundreds if not thousands of others around the world that I have delt with in the years past.

So your continued attempts to multi question each post should now come to a rest. If need be I can and will sit and explain in person and allow you to gather your own opinion "What Color" my skin is. If that would help you come to closure on this. Certainly it has more effect on your life of what I have given it to be with mine.

I will assure of of one thing, I seriously doubt that you have ever met a Truly BLACK person meaning skin color. If you have I would hope that you could befriend that person and make the millions of dollars that would most likely be there for the ONLY true BLACK person in the world. Now lets remember what I am identifying as black, Black is ALL colors blended together, Hope this helps. Have a wonderful week ahead.

Jack

The plot thickens, Water Course Way, No mystery here, In many post that I have read of Mr Gay Boy he has been replied to as Sowal Gay Boy, I have read many post from the past to present. Seems paranoia runs amuck here? If Mr. Gay Boy has issue with being noted as such I might suggest he contact me via PM or just post it here. I would hope that you would not take exception to me referring to you as Mr. WaterCourseWay or Mr. Way .. You understand where I am going with this.

Now lets make this statement here and plain for all to see. I find myself being the subject matter in this thread more so then the original posting. Please enjoy yourselves on this from now forward, I have stated what I have about the Subject matter and that's my opinions. What my skin/race or anything else has to do with this thread is oddly enough a whole different thread if one wants to start one.

I have brought to this community a vast amount of experience as well as wiliness to become supportive in the community. It is getting rather apparent that my welcome on this blog is growing thin as they say from some of the side comments of conspiracies to paranoia of who I am by my knowledge of others.

I am not a blogger and nor do I choose to make it an everyday part of my life. I have retired in this area, I own property in 3 counties here in the panhandle as well as in Alabama and Georgia. I can choose where and when I want to be at one place or the other. As well as I can choose where and when I choose to Blog. I had hoped that I could become involved in this community without any fan fare or prejudgement. This Blog seems to be very self sustaining and I being a bit independent myself feel the need to just ignore the petty emotional laden comments and move on. Not saying I will not continue to post where and when I feel I would like to share my thoughts, just that this thread has proven to become off topic in its inception. Good Day!

This thread is pure gold. Judge show his ass, everyone agrees that judge is an ass, brown/black/light tan/whatever bean comes in and defends judge, people offer differing opinions, bean loses a couple screws along the way, dressing down anyone who has done so. He gets his motives questioned, gets his feelings hurt, takes his toys and goes home(for now). Good riddance? No way, there's too much attention available. Gold, I tell ya.

Yes Mr. R I can not see where I sided with the Justice, and attacked posters. Perhaps with this compilation of my postings you might point these fact less accusations of yours?Either your reading comprehension is very challenged or it Seems you have a bone to pick, Well as I posted before. I will gladly introduce myself in public to you and not hide behind a computer screen. I see that your posting from past topics also run the same gambit, attacking those with baseless facts and being rude. I will have none of that. I see you for who and what you are. Seen that all my life. Again PM me. I love a good cup of BLACK Coffee.

Jack

 

[Scooter]

People are way too touchy on this website. Think I'm done!:angry: