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LOL Really? Your posts literally hurt my eyes. But thanks for the laughs
I think you should break out the dictionary and look up the word "apprehensive". Because I've seen you use it twice so far, and neither usage was correct. Don't just break out a word because you think it makes you sound smart. Hint: it doesn't.
And while you're sitting there with the dictionary--- I recommend you thumb through the rest of it.
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QUEER?!
Okay honey, now the gloves are off. You're a fvcking moron who doesn't deserve to breathe. You and your azzhole, racist FI deserve each other. I hope you teach your kids to be idiots (from your side) and ignorant racists (from your H's side).
You make me "apprehensive".
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way to be just as racist yourself by using the word queer.
your MIL & FI are racist.
so are you.
if you can't see that...you're an idiot. but i can see how you've put up with your FI for 3.5 years, since you're pretty racist yourself.
i hope you look the part of a trophy wife, since that's what you're sounding like. make sure he spends more money on you.
i'm waiting for the "i'm not racist, i have queer friends!" line.
why so personal? I dont know why you feel so compeled to say that. You do not know me personally. For the past 7 years I have done most my work at HIV clinics. If being Humble, kind, & not using people is instead of arrogant is then so be it. I think people should be able to work through things through talking and responding with out arguing in a more constructive manner things of that nature do not solve problems I dont see whats wrong with that I think people should get along & work on things together.
Just because some people have certain beliefs doesnt make them you, I aways disliked the word tolerance it seems so forceful. I never said I knew everything for anyone to claim so is lying to themselves. I think the discussion was about hiring illegal immigrants alot of my friends have so many differing political views but I respect that no matter how much If I disagree with some people on politics or religion I respect their opinions if they have buisness's & do not want to hire people that are not American citizens thats thier buisness, but I told them you have to start somewhere. Our country was founded on immigrants, people should show the same respect to others if we where all the same with no diversity it would be quite boring! I think with peoples efforts if thier heart is in the right place, & they understand walking in other peoples shoes that is in my book progress.
I think the common thread that breaks culture barriers is art, my father does murals some are pop culture icons of different races & of political figures if you would like I could show you some of his portfolio. My MIL is a wanderful artist to. My fiance loves Fridah he took me to an art show I also we do alot of work setting up community spaces in lower economic communities Im not hi & mighty Ive dedicated my life to non profit work since 13.
I am definately not the only person that has had to deal with race/culture issues reguarding family & friendships nor will I be the last. I support my friends & thier projects. I actually met him at an activist camp with a spanish name. As for his mom see 3 or 4 times a yr.
I would like to say I have no dislike for you or anyone. I do not seek to personally attack people, I just merely state how things make me feel its called freedom of speech its there to tell who the A-holes are.
Do you guys remember this past 911 anniversary & people where so up in arms about people burning the Koran, I think that was in poor taste just horrible but at the same time some of my friends who are notable scholars did not like the idea argued that that was there freedom. It seems like every culture wants to blame societal woes on another group that the sad fact.
OH MY GOD! You really are simple, aren't you. But you're the worst kind of stupid... the kind that truly thinks she's a gift to this world.
People who are truly humble don't SAY they're humble. People who are truly kind don't SAY they're kind. Because for the most part, it is obvious to the outside world that these people are humble, kind, etc. The second you start having to convince us of it... you've lost the battle.
It's obvious that you try SO hard to come off as intellectual. And you're failing miserably. So stop embarrassing yourself and just stop posting. You dig yourself in deeper and deeper each time you post and nothing you have said has convinced any of us of this intellect you seem to think you possess.
Currently Reading: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
This! And for the love of Pete.....it's "were" not "where". I cannot get past the deplorable grammar and the complete lack of punctuation in your posts to even begin judging you on a personal level! Forget the dictionary imoan, she needs to go back to grade school.
i agree that the OP is a moron, but i don't understand this. several of my friends self-identify as queer (and use it as a preferred term)... i know the term has a negative past, but i thought it was to some degree reappropriated by now.
The word queer was introduced to me by some of my very respected activist friends. This is just a post I dont know why its being taken so Littteral, I had my share of protest. I think people should be able to express themselves the way they want to even if you express dislike or all those other things. How bout some slang stop being so whacked & listen to some Depache Mode.
Im being casual not anal. When i say I am humble in the sense of humilty, try walking in my shoes for a day. Then we can talk. I had two uncles that where disfigured & handicap from my 1st MS benefit show as a kid to present I devoted my life to these things. Better yet walk in thier shoes for a day & then we can talk. I never said I knew everything.
Its funny the stuff people say when they are behind a computer, sorry I refuse to personally attack anyone not my style. There is trashy & classy.
When you say us, is this like a clique or something? I dont have anything to prove, all I stated was how some things made me feel & if someone is doing something that makes you feel uncomfortable then its your right to say that. I agree to disagree, bless you for it. If some of you feel so strongly why repond.
Recently at an K-6 school one of my friends child was called rascistt cause he didnt choose the brown marker, when infact he is 'black' he may not look that way, the other student took it that way. When she spoke to the teachers they felt really bad for the misunderstanding quite sad over how they must have made that boy feel.
I think in language alot of words have many meanings, its up to the person you are communicating to decifer the meanings & sometimes they associate it with past experience no matter how bad or good.
My fiance stayed at a lepor camp once he didnt let them wear his clothes & took certain precautions. People are fragile beings it seems like we are so de-sense-a-tized.
Huh....what?
Littteral? (I especially loved the fact that you made it a proper noun)
And do you really think desensitized is broken up as "de-sense-a-tized"?
And your uncles being disfigured has NOTHING to do with you. NOTHING. Basically when you use them as an excuse, you're saying "Please just think my views have merit because someone I know went through something. Yes, I didn't personally experience it---- but I want credit for having gone through it because I was related to someone who went through it". That shyt doesn't fly. When you say something like that, you're motives are disgustingly transparent. Don't think anyone is going to respond "Oh! Poor baby! Your uncles are disfigured?! I must be nice to her from now on and continue to listen to her rambling idiocy... because her UNCLES are disfigured!"
Currently Reading: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
Currently Reading: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
I was just making an observation of how de-sense-atized people are. I dont think any of you would for a minute would stay & help at a leper camp.
You mean her MUD is showing?
Well I didnt say I was, they just teach and give lectures wooptie doo write books.
I worked with Michael Moore on a project it was more of helping setting up a book signing PR stuff like that. Thats the only name I can think of that u may know, I was on the learning channel once. My friends are film majors.
They do alot of Learning channel gigs.
I dont know what Muddy is sorry dear, If you like I can give you some more info dates places or whatever you need honey. Some of this kind of resembles bullying, trying to intimidate people, or get thier panties in a wad.
Im going to get on the roof & enjoy the meteor shower tonight!
huh what? Forgive my Sensitive Soul.
Wow. Um... where do I start? First of all, comments being made about "is English your 1st language?" Is because your writing is all over the place. I was having a hard time following, and since the only way you can relay your message is through words, it makes it very hard to completely understand your point.
Second, the only points that I got out of this were: He's not like his mother, he has several friends of different ethnicities, he showers you with gifts, and he's going to inherit several million dollars some day. Um... When I put all of this together, especially with the emphasis you had to keep making about the "money" and what he's paying for, is that you are basically along for the ride because he's paying for it. Doesn't matter that what he said was racially derogatory, and that there are signs (well at least from what I can understand from what you wrote) that say he has some similar racist views as his parents, all of that doesn't matter because of his money. I'm sure if his parents are that well to do, that he is pretty well to do himself, that them threatening to remove him from their "multi-million dollar" will wasn't much of a threat. I think you had to throw all of this in here for your own satisfaction, because to be quite blunt, it has absolutely nothing to do with their "racist" issue.
Sorry my bad, its ok for others to try to antagonize. When I respond I dont personally attack people it seems like the people doing the attacking need some sort of drama. Just dont blame me for things that are not going right in your day. If i was bent out of shape you would know.
I dont go out of my way to be mean to anyone, so dont go out of your way to do so. No matter how you justify it doesnt make it right. I have never wronged any of you I dont know where all that came from. Its my post & I didnt ask you to comment, I dont litter I recycle.
Over 100 non profit organizations still going strong! At least I dedicate my time to things that have a positive outcomes. Rather than hanging out online & dissing others. Things that makes me feel good when people say that I am one of the most altruistic people they know coming from some people that are even hard to please and even critque in a valid way. I know alot of things have to come from within. I rather be that way than seen as selfish and apathetic.Im not 2 dimensional or fit in the box. Seems some of that was kind of to personal.
If you dont like it dont instigate. why respond if its so negative, beating someone down to make yourself look good or so you can sleep better at night isnt my problem. Again i never said I knew it all at least i admit that.
If you didn't want any feedback then why did you post? If you don't want people to start making comments about certain things, why did you give that information? Some of what you are accusing people of doing, you are doing yourself. Why aren't you out volunteering right now, instead of responding to your thread? If you are done with it, why do you feel the need to keep replying?
You seem to think that none of us understand the value in volunteering and using our time to help others. You don't know any of us any better then we know you. All we have are the words that you have written and what you have decided to share with us. If you don't like it, stop responding.
Just keep patting yourself on the back. It's obvious (if this isn't MUD) the reason you do all these wonderful things is so you can tell other people how awesome you are. Really charitable spirit you've got there.
Currently Reading: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
She obviously fails to realize that doing all of this doesn't automatically make you a humble, kind, caring person. I met an ex through such an endeavor, and he was a pathetic piece of carp. Always wanted the pat on the back for the "look at me, look at me, look at everything I have done." I've met plenty of people who just want to feel the ego boost, more then they are doing it to benefit the people they are helping.
I have a broken arm from a bike accident, 5 doctors appoinments exhausted at least the roof has stairs waiting on the meteor shower. Want to sign my cast? I just happened over here to look at recipes & was looking just vented, seems like everyone else does. I never said I was done I was just wandering why it was such a witch hunt.
As this is my post, I didnt know some people would have that kind of reaction. I didnt say I knew any of you personally but for some reason people started personally attacking me. I didnt for one second make an assumption that you dont know the value of certain things this that or the other, I just thought more insight would help to have a more friendly conversation. So tangent is my faux pas. Sorry if I dont know words like stubrag but for some reason an 11 yr old taught me that thats what i am thinking that sums it up? There are plenty of things that people can learn from one another. Dont be such a stubrag.
I left the waitress a nice tip & told her I was terribly sorry to have to endure snooty-ness.
No actually I grew up in the ghetto, ever been? There is a lovely view of crack heads with thier kids all strung out children playing in garbage.
One of the last benefits we did was to set up a college fund in the name of a dear friend that committed suicide, he grew up in the same place we where band nerds together wanderful muscian. My 1st boyfriend in highschool orgainzes the events, & I remember kissing him with cancer bald and everything so thankful he recovered. My friends are amazing. People of great inspiration, I just aspire to be like them.