Rosa Parks, one of the truly great Americans of the past century, passed away today. She was 92.
For those of you who don't know, Rosa Parks ultimately sparked the civil rights movement in 1955 when she refused to fall victim to segregated transportation. She went to jail for her efforts, but ultimately gave a serious kick in the ass to racism.
I've always been proud of people who stood up for what was right, regardless of whether or not it's popular.
The really sad thing is after all this time people are still so hung up on the color of someone's skin. While things aren't as bad as they once were, we still have a long way to go, and it's going to take a long time to get there. The institutions setup to make attempts at positive changes are inherantly racist in their nature, and don't address the root of the problems.
Obviously someone's death is a negative thing, but thats not what I was refering to. This thread could be about how its sad that she died or about what a powerful thing she did, but instead it turns into Bush is a racist and this and that.
Thank for being an asshole by the way. ________________ FrostedFlames [FF]
Wynton, do you honestly believe that? Please, for your sake, I hope it's just meant to be satirical.
I know you went to college recently. I would not be surprised if this is what you "learned."
President Bush has elevated both blacks and Hispanics (Rod Paige, Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice, and Alberto Gonzales) to very high positons within his administration. There is no evidence of him being a racist whatsoever, and plenty of evidence to suggest he's anything but.
You dig up a news article more than five years old - from a place called the World Socialist Web Site - and then expect to be taken seriously? Bob Jones University has a long history of being discriminatory and at best archaic. They have taken steps - they now admit black students and they no longer ban interracial dating. I won't defend Bob Jones other than to say they have taken steps to getting more in line with the modern world.
However, Governor Bush (he was not President at the time) spoke there, and his speech was rather ordinary. (Important note: Bush speaking somewhere does not mean he wholeheartedly endorses every last thing the particular place does or believes.) He did not endorse any of their policies, some of which were changed a month later. Bush spent the majority of the 2000 political season paying for his mistake. He stated in 2000 that he did not agree with their policies (on numerous occasions, actually) and he openly regretted speaking there. Multiple times, actually. If that's not enough, I again bring up Bush's actions, which should serve to obliterate any naive thoughts of Bush being a racist.
Colossus, I will mention to you that Bob Jones has long been considered anti-Catholic. So it's false to lump them together. Bob Jones has a deserved reputation as the most hated school in the United States.
By the way, my original intent of this thread was to inform everybody that a great American hero had passed away, Rosa Parks. I was hoping for nothing more than a few memorial words. This thread had nothing to do with President Bush. This thread was supposed to be positive.
This is supposed to be an art site. I do not come here to be labeled every which way but a decent human being. Political threads often pop up - or, in this case, turn political for no good reason - and it becomes very one-sided. It's a problem on this site - two things you never discuss are politics and religion. Why do so many members here repeatedly feel the need to bring up politics? Why?
because politics is interesting? because freely speaking about politics is our freedom and we have a right to exercise it? because discussing politics is a whole hell of a lot better than being ignorant of it? personally i'm quite liberated at the fact that an arts site discusses politics, it is also quite interesting to find out the opinions of people in other countries such as the US.
-It's ironic how "civil" is in the word "civilian"-
Political discussions are interesting. I wholeheartedly agree. Perhaps politics was the improper word.
A lot of the "political" threads here are anything but friendly political discussions. There is often no dialogue, but rather uneducated name-calling and ganging up on those who disagree.
You say that, but the whole situation is completely different in my eyes. You've got your opinion, and I respect it man. Honestly, I'm not going to try to convince you why I think George Bush is evil. I just think the whole situation was a slap in the face for all black Republicans.
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Indeed, it's sad to see Rosa Parks die. Personally, I'd rather celebrate her life than her death. A nationally recognized 'Rosa Parks' day would be a nice gesture.
I'm not trying to be your friend. I was only pointing out you had said something stupid. You can resort to name calling all you like. It doesn't bother me.
This is a favorite recipe using apple cider syrup. To prepare syrup, boil fresh cider (not pasteurized) for 8 to 10 hours over a low flame until dark and thick. This can be stored, unprocessed, in the refrigerator for months, or canned by a simple waterbath process.
Ingredients 1 egg 1 cup milk 2 Tablespoons apple cider syrup 2/3 cup cornmeal 1 cup whole corn (cooked) 3/4 cup white or whole wheat flour 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 Tablespoons melted butter
Beat egg until light. Add milk and apple cider syrup. Mix dry ingredients and gradually add to liquids. Add melted butter and cooked corn. Stir briskly. Pour into buttered 8-inch square pan. Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
xcal: I apologize for name calling. You dont have to be my friend, you dont even have to like me, but the least you can do is be civil. There is no need for you to "point out when I say something stupid" even though, you mistook what I meant by my statement. All I ask is that you act civil towards me and I will return the favor. Deal?
