RE: OT Things to ponder
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:10 pm
We are all African Americans.
I knew a young man who was born in Zimbabwe and who "left for his health" after the regime change. In college he called him self a "African American". And took an unbelievable amount of crap for it. Like many words , it seems to mean only what the larger number of people SAY it means. As a child , I was told that I was a "Native American" because I was born here. Therefore a native. Then in the 1970's I was told I wasn't, because 5 or 6 generations ago my ancestors were born in Canada , or 5 or 6 before that Europe. Language is changeable . Versatile, and whatever the newest majority says it was. [:(]ORIGINAL: SheperdN7
This question has been on my mind for YEARS- If a Caucasian man is born in the Congo, then moves to the USA, is he considered an African-American?![]()
I knew a young man who was born in Zimbabwe and who "left for his health" after the regime change. In college he called him self a "African American". And took an unbelievable amount of crap for it. Like many words , it seems to mean only what the larger number of people SAY it means. As a child , I was told that I was a "Native American" because I was born here. Therefore a native. Then in the 1970's I was told I wasn't, because 5 or 6 generations ago my ancestors were born in Canada , or 5 or 6 before that Europe. Language is changeable . Versatile, and whatever the newest majority says it was.
Saaaaayyyy .... you must be the lizard from tech support who told me to just reboot whenever there was a problem! And when the computer would not reboot he told me to just pull the plug - the way you just did! He never did anything to help me avoid losing all the work I did before the computer glitch! [:@]ORIGINAL: geofflambert
I just unplugged the keyboard and it stopped! I plugged it back in and no more problem. Hooray!
For what? Having my ancestors leave Canada? In truth I don't think it was by choice. [:D]ORIGINAL: SheperdN7
I knew a young man who was born in Zimbabwe and who "left for his health" after the regime change. In college he called him self a "African American". And took an unbelievable amount of crap for it. Like many words , it seems to mean only what the larger number of people SAY it means. As a child , I was told that I was a "Native American" because I was born here. Therefore a native. Then in the 1970's I was told I wasn't, because 5 or 6 generations ago my ancestors were born in Canada , or 5 or 6 before that Europe. Language is changeable . Versatile, and whatever the newest majority says it was.
Thanks sir
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Saaaaayyyy .... you must be the lizard from tech support who told me to just reboot whenever there was a problem! And when the computer would not reboot he told me to just pull the plug - the way you just did! He never did anything to help me avoid losing all the work I did before the computer glitch! [:@]ORIGINAL: geofflambert
I just unplugged the keyboard and it stopped! I plugged it back in and no more problem. Hooray!
Seems like a Gornish idea of fun! [:-]


No. It would be a 'Holy Tree'. Later on a minority claim it should be a 'Holy Fruit'. And for the sect members it is 'The Holy Berry'.ORIGINAL: Lecivius
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No. It would be a 'Holy Tree'. Later on a minority claim it should be a 'Holy Fruit'. And for the sect members it is 'The Holy Berry'.ORIGINAL: Lecivius
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No. It would be a 'Holy Tree'. Later on a minority claim it should be a 'Holy Fruit'. And for the sect members it is 'The Holy Berry'.ORIGINAL: Lecivius
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Nah, I wouldn't need binoculars to watch them. Just need to go out. And it gets old fast. Life of Brian on the other hand...ORIGINAL: geofflambert
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No. It would be a 'Holy Tree'. Later on a minority claim it should be a 'Holy Fruit'. And for the sect members it is 'The Holy Berry'.
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You have to understand, Lecivius, Orm has his eyes glued to his binoculars observing the Swedish Bikini Team and doesn't have time to watch Batman.
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Nah, I wouldn't need binoculars to watch them. Just need to go out. And it gets old fast. Life of Brian on the other hand...ORIGINAL: geofflambert
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You have to understand, Lecivius, Orm has his eyes glued to his binoculars observing the Swedish Bikini Team and doesn't have time to watch Batman.