"Chuck" wrote in message
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retired54 wrote:
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olddog wrote:
"SteveB" toquerville@zionvistas wrote in message
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IMHO he deserves our respect. I find the racist humor offensive.
Anyone who treats his brother and aunt in the way Obama does does not
deserve my respect.

Steve

So that makes it okay to demean an entire race of people?

Are you talking about the watermelon crack? My grandpa said "You don't
have to be colored to like watermelon."

Watermelons are race-neutral.

I've heard worse. I know the term "colored" is offensive.

Olddog


How do you order "black" coffee without being offensive?

I usually get sugar in my coffee. But no thanks. I've had enough.

I try to be respectful and hopefully they will return the courtesy. I
understand the resentment on both sides but we grew up with close family
ties to African American families so I lack the same feelings some of you
do. These stereotypes just perpetuate the problems between us. Some of us
will not be able to change but our kids seem to be adjusting well.

Olddog