Posted by bleauberry on April 29, 2010, at 17:24:28
In reply to Re: being blocked again, posted by Dr. Bob on April 29, 2010, at 12:55:20
Hi Dr Bob,
I am very sorry because I think this came across wrong. The manner in which you singled out that phrase shows that the intended irony of it was not seen by the reader. Please let me explain.
What I meant was this. If a white person likes the new law, which is supposedly bad for illegal mexicans, then the white person is called a racist, as if he doesn't like mexicans and that is the reason he likes the law. Totally wrong, but it's being done in the news. On the other hand, if a mexican immigrant came to the usa and legally became a usa citizen, and they commented that they like the new laws against illegal immigrants because they themselves had the decency to follow the law, the same critics of that white person do not call the mexican a racist. Instead they critisize him as being not a real mexican or being crazy. It's only racist if you're white. A legal mexican can say the exact same thing as a legal white, but only the white is called racist. Is that making more sense now?
Please keep in mind, none of these are necessarily my opinions. This is all from the evening news on several channels.
I do apologize if it was written in a way that it could be misunderstood. I think maybe I should not get involved with the political board until I get my words better. Sorry.
All that said, I cannot think of a more suitable place to express opinions than a political board. Isn't that what political discussions are? Discussing the news? Debating opposing views?
Anyway, sorry. I'll cool it for now. :-)
> > a legal Mexican immigrant, now a US citizen, who says he likes the new laws, well, he's not racist, he's just not a real mexican and is just crazy.
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> Would anyone be willing to try to show bleauberry how he might rephrase that or to encourage him to apologize? You may have the power to help him avoid being blocked again.
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> Bob
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