Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Donald Snook
Gary wrote: shouldn't we all be rooting for him to do a good job rather than just be hating on him? How many of the Gore/Kerry supporters rooted for George W. Bush? Did you (in 2004) when he beat Kerry? He was YOUR president, too. In fact, ISN'T BUSH YOUR PRESIDENT NOW? Spare me the let's

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Robert Rentfro
star and the people that wear hoods Gary wrote: shouldn't we all be rooting for him to do a good job rather than just be hating on him? How many of the Gore/Kerry supporters rooted for George W. Bush? Did you (in 2004) when he beat Kerry? He was YOUR president, too. In fact, ISN'T BUSH YOUR

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread pm7088
-- Original message -- From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] she said they use it all the time, calling each other that derisive word, on the field they trash talk the opposition all the time calling each other that and other of the usual vulgar terms.

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Bill R
early years. I think he has learned a lot from his years in office. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 10:14 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: Kinda makes you wonder how bad it really is, when it is a common term amongst those who should be finding it most offensive. Intellectually I understand how it has become that way, but it still makes me wonder. It's OK for them to say it, but don't you get caught saying

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Bill R
Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods Its kinda funny, my SIL was visiting this weekend, she tutors the football players (I think all of them are black) for a big school, we watched the game Sat on TV. I asked her about the use of that term amongst

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Bill R
, 2008 10:54 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods Donald, you do have a point that hits me personally, even though the statistics of that election were a lot less likely to garner support from those who didn't vote for him than are the results

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Curt Raymond
Nader because I didn't realize I'd have the opportunity to vote for a constitutionalist... -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:23:26 -0700 From: Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Message

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Yup she works on them, and is teaching them many other social skills that they have never had the occasion to learn. Its kinda funny, they do really like her and respect her working with them as mom. She'll take a couple of them out for shopping or whatever occasionally, she always gets

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
Its kinda funny, my SIL was visiting this weekend, she tutors the football players (I think all of them are black) for a big school, we watched the game Sat on TV. I asked her about the use of that term amongst the players, she said they use it all the time, calling each other that derisive

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Robert Rentfro
He'll be rattling his saber but he really cannot do anything until he's in office, right? Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 8:35 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Robert Rentfro wrote: We need to respect him for the office he holds. We should allow him a chance to do some good. After all the harm that was done in the last 16 years, how much harm must we allow the president-elect to do on top of it? Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Gary Hurst
:23:26 -0700 From: Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain;charset=us-ascii We need to respect him for the office he holds. We

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
I think that must be a hilarious and also heart warming scene to observe. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup she works on them, and is teaching them many other social skills that they have never had the occasion to learn. Its kinda funny, they do

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Rich Thomas
She had a bunch of them over for a barbecue or something a few months ago, had some pics of these guys sitting around the house, squeezing onto the couches, inhaling enormous quantities of food (she sent the list of what she bought, none of it was left at the end of the day -- enough to feed

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-10 Thread Hendrik Fay
The point is what others do is their business, I am saying that we are trying to build a 'friendly' list and derogatory comments and terms should not be part of this effort. You see it in the movies all the time, one African American calling another the N word but that does not mean it is now

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-09 Thread Robert Rentfro
: Saturday, November 08, 2008 10:27 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods i'm more sure that it isn't polio than anything else. my issue is that everyone makes this polio claim. if you go to hyde park, all they do is talk about his polio

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Gary Hurst wrote: Guillain-Barré Syndrome The people who came up with that theory seem less sure of themselves than you do. http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/10/31/roosevelt.polio.reut/index.html I've had it (very minor) as long as I can remember, but I'm starting to lean away from the polio

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-08 Thread Wilton Strickland
Well said, Hendrik. Thank you. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods No I don't think he accidentally

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Gary Hurst wrote: y'know, FDR didn't have polio, btw. So what put him in the chair, if not adult polio? shouldn't we all be rooting for him to do a good job rather than just be hating on him? I reserve the right to hate racist pricks on principle. Especially if they are socialists with a

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-08 Thread Hendrik Fay
No I don't think he accidentally posted it to the wrong list, personally I don't like that type of language on a semi-civilized chat list. Also this is not the first time this sort of thing has come from this individual and he was asked to not use those racial slurs, as it offends and drags

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-08 Thread Gary Hurst
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods No I don't think he accidentally posted it to the wrong list, personally I don't like that type of language on a semi-civilized chat list. Also this is not the first time this sort

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-08 Thread Wilton Strickland
What did he have, then? Wilton - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 7:22 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods y'know, FDR didn't have polio, btw

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-08 Thread Gary Hurst
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods y'know, FDR didn't have polio, btw. as for the obama hate, it's pretty stunning. he did the better job and won the election. whether you supported him or opposed him, he is now YOUR President elect. let's give the man

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-08 Thread Wilton Strickland
08, 2008 7:22 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods y'know, FDR didn't have polio, btw. as for the obama hate, it's pretty stunning. he did the better job and won the election. whether you supported him or opposed him, he is now YOUR President elect. let's

Re: [MBZ] Hood star and the people that wear hoods

2008-11-08 Thread Gary Hurst
i'm more sure that it isn't polio than anything else. my issue is that everyone makes this polio claim. if you go to hyde park, all they do is talk about his polio. obviously, he suffered from a disabling malady, but to just keep repeated was polio doesn't seem right to me. on a side note, i