Unpopular opinions you hold

wolf · 03-23-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

I have never understood why anyone would feel pride in their skin colour....pride in their culture, pride in the town they were born in, pride in their ancestry, I can understand.

You might recall ... the last two times people got really proud over being German, there were some problems. We're not permitted to say things like that.

Pride of ancestry is another one of those "really only allowable to peoples of a medium tan shade or darker", at least here in America. Black Pride, Latino Pride, Assorted Flavors of Asian Pride, all laudable ... not so for any European culture, unless of course, you're Irish on March 17th ... or you're not but you just really want to get drunk.

Griff · 03-23-2007, 01:32 PM

Wolf can be trusted to hang onto a loaded side arm.

Spexxvet · 03-25-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

You might recall ... the last two times people got really proud over being German, there were some problems. We're not permitted to say things like that.

Pride of ancestry is another one of those "really only allowable to peoples of a medium tan shade or darker", at least here in America. Black Pride, Latino Pride, Assorted Flavors of Asian Pride, all laudable ... not so for any European culture, unless of course, you're Irish on March 17th ... or you're not but you just really want to get drunk.

I think you are confusing "pride" with "violence" and "repression". Nobody had issues with German pride, it was the violence and repression that caused problems. If the KKK didn't lynch black people, they wouldn't be despised. Same for repubicans.

Griff · 03-25-2007, 10:56 AM

In my opinion governments are something that the human race could easily do without and in the course of time will grow out off.

Perry Winkle · 03-25-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

In my opinion governments are something that the human race could easily do without and in the course of time will grow out off.

I believe we'll eventually grow into a world-spanning government. At first it will be a loose consortium of corporations.

Trilby · 03-25-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by grant

I believe we'll eventually grow into a world-spanning government. At first it will be a loose consortium of corporations.

And then, after Damien has our total trust, he'll unleash hell.

03-23-2007, 01:32 PM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Wolf can be trusted to hang onto a loaded side arm. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-25-2007, 10:56 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	In my opinion governments are something that the human race could easily do without and in the course of time will grow out off. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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