Of course not, why would I?

In real life, I wouldn't associate with people who use those slurs. I dont love every character's views (obviously)


Id be "uncomfortable" with gunman shooting in the street too, but wont turn it off on my tv. Different experience.

If Im unique in being uncomfortable around people casually throwing around racial slurs, we'll that surprises me, but whatever.

Yeah, but be careful...I looked up one of the characters and prematurely saw that he died and how.

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Of course you didn't.

And you aren't even unique in only being offended by racial slurs said directly in front of you.

By the way, how did she respond when you told her that type of talk made you uncomfortable?

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Oh, I usually dont say anything unless I know the person really well. Im not that keen on talking to anyone I dont know real well on any of the hot button type topics. I like to keep it lite outside of close friends. I've got a bit of the ol social anxiety.

Also, as America snarkily but correctly pointed out it's not her job to make me comfortable.

Plus I was in a different conversation listening to a cop going in on unions and how they've gotten too powerful.

Your grandstanding is so obscure here I can't even tell what your ultimate point is.

If you like a tv show you shouldn't be offended by someone using a racial slur in real life?

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Yeah, I'm the one who posted some grandstanding story.

You are trying to hard Brick. And as usual, you missed the actual target for your point.

If racial slurs actually offended a person, it shouldn't really matter where they occurred.

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It's a tv show. It's make believe.

I don't want people to rob banks and kill each other either. I can still enjoy a tv show that contains those actions.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

This might be one of Seacrest's worst thoughts of all time on this board.

But I have to say I'm not a fan of the Batman movies because The Joker did some very bad things.

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But some of his henchmen, I assume, were good people.

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#notmysupervillian

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Right.

RPB comes on a board to let everyone know he is offended by racism, but not enough to actually do anything about it apparently.

Except accuse other board members of being racist of course.

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Seacrest doesn't like me. He understands the difference between real life and fiction. Im quite sure of that. I dont think he would expect people to react to a fictional murder on a tv show, the way one might react to an actual murder.


I don't think my story was grandstanding. I didn't paint myself as a hero or anything. I said I was uncomfortable. But maybe it was in a way. That's fine.


Really, that she said it wasn't a big deal or rare. That she just brought it up out of nowhere is what caught my attention. The conversation was on the cost of headbands for their daughters and it was like Hey, what about black people? annoying and poor amirite?

I'm sure in the past Elmhurst Steve has only been kidding.

Like I said, you missed the point. Again. It's almost an art form with you.

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this thread is gonna win points for ugliness

I would.

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Ба́бушка гада́ла, да на́двое сказа́ла—то ли до́ждик, то ли снег, то ли бу́дет, то ли нет.

Have I done that?

Maybe after Chas dropped the N word. But not sure.

What should I have done? Argued with the woman? You think I'm going to change the mind of someone like that? She can enjoy Target for the demographic that shops there. Fine with me. I just wont be associating with her. (No tears on either side, I'm sure.)

Someone questions you and they don't like you?

Seriously?

And now racism isn't a big deal? Why did you bring it up then?

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This is just an odd argument.

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Welcome to the board.

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No, I've long held the belief you dont like me. For a couple years. This is multiple times you've summed up my presence here to calling people racist and seems like you dont like that too much. Another one for that "no big deal" file.

I brought it up because America said people dont hate black people, they hate liberals and I thought "hey, I met someone who seemingly hates black people over the weekend"

Who is arguing?

Asking someone why they brought up something that in their own words isn't a "big deal" is a question, not an argument.

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So you start with a false premise, and go from there.

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I didn't miss your point. Your point is stupid.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

What?? You've never watched a show with a racist comment? Do you fast forward thru murder scenes too?

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RPB and I disagree occasionally on issues of race and whether a lot of the outrage is genuine.

That said, I don't think he's the target of your ire, Seacrest. He usually just states his opinion and moves on. He's not beating people over the head with it like FavreFan does.

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It isn't just stupid, it isn't really a point at all. Better not read Huck Finn! They use the N word in it!!!!

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Ok, I take that back, glad you like me.


Do you believe reacting to real life situations and what you see in a dramatic television show should be the exact same?

No Hank. This really is an odd one. I'm worried a board admin doesn't understand the difference between real life and fictional characterization.

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Aren't you the guy who thought his TV was talking to him? Just sayin'.

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His mind is not for rent to any God or government.

I watch Columbo, so I've seen a few murders. But generally, I don't watch stuff that's rated higher than PG. That's just me.

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Ба́бушка гада́ла, да на́двое сказа́ла—то ли до́ждик, то ли снег, то ли бу́дет, то ли нет.