I need some help

[Perry Winkle]

Originally Posted by Brianna

RE: Ebonics.

The point is, if you speak ebonic be prepared to be discriminated against. If I owned a business and needed someone to answer the phone, I would want someone who spoke English. No "This be Brianna's House of Pleasure. Who you be and who you want?"

That makes sense. Who said you shouldn't hire the best person for the job?

Originally Posted by Brianna

I wouldn't
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be friends with anyone who spoke like that, hire anyone who spoke like that or even TAKE SERIOUSLY anyone who spoke like that.

That's pretty fucking sad. What would you say if I said the same things about morbidly obese individuals?

Originally Posted by Brianna

Prejudiced white girl? No.

Then you proceed to contradict this assertion.

Originally Posted by Brianna

I just don't like people who sound like uneducated dolts.

So, someone speaking Ebonics in any situation is an uneducated dolt. Even someone who is highly educated but when they are communicating with their family and friends speaks Ebonics so as to be easily understood and accepted to the in-group?

Originally Posted by Brianna

I'll form my impression of you accordingly.

It seems that your impression is already formed.

I won't be responding to this thread anymore. One thing I've learned is that, along with Politics and Religion, Language is something you don't talk about in polite society.