Slaves Were Late Too

Dr. Cheese · #1 02-17-2011, 06:54 AM

http://www.thegrio.com/news/racist-r...rray-state.php

This is pretty wild.

Relic · #2 02-17-2011, 07:13 AM

An idiot says something idiotic. Imagine that.
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Clark Dark · #3 02-17-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Relic

An idiot says something idiotic. Imagine that.
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+ 1,000,000

macaroni tony · #4 02-17-2011, 08:02 AM

MJ5150 · #5 02-17-2011, 08:42 AM

Lay off the professor. He has depression and even contemplated death. It's OK to talk that way when you don't feel good about yourself.

-Mike

Relic · #6 02-17-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

Lay off the professor. He has depression and even contemplated death. It's OK to talk that way when you don't feel good about yourself.

-Mike

LOL! Free pass!

dj150888 · #7 02-17-2011, 09:05 AM

I wonder what the response would be if I posted exclusively the ramblings of idiotic black supremacists to show how racist black people can be?

There are racist white guys out there who say and do stupid things, there are racist black guys out there who do stupid things, there are racist oriental and asian people who do stupid things too. I don't think a new thread is needed every time some completely insignificant person says something that can be seen as racist. There ARE events with racial motives that are incredibly significant and worthy of discussion, some of which I wouldn't have been aware of without your posting Dr Cheese, however banal, insignificant (in the grand scheme of things) like this just dilute the impact of the truly important stories.

Dr. Cheese · #8 02-17-2011, 09:16 AM

This story was of interest to me because I may actually have known the professor, but his picture does not ring a bell. I used to teach at Murray State, and I thought it was a great school. The only downside was that it was in the middle of nowhere in Southwestern Kentucky. If it had been an hour closer to Nashville, I might never have left.

I'm not surprised the guy got suspended, the adminsitration that has been pretty good over the years.

Jim Nazium · #9 02-17-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dj150888

I wonder what the response would be if I posted exclusively the ramblings of idiotic black supremacists to show how racist black people can be?

There are racist white guys out there who say and do stupid things, there are racist black guys out there who do stupid things, there are racist oriental and asian people who do stupid things too. I don't think a new thread is needed every time some completely insignificant person says something that can be seen as racist. There ARE events with racial motives that are incredibly significant and worthy of discussion, some of which I wouldn't have been aware of without your posting Dr Cheese, however banal, insignificant (in the grand scheme of things) like this just dilute the impact of the truly important stories.

Gigantic +1

Also, didn't DR. Cheese swear off the racial postings a while ago?

Dr. Cheese · #10 02-17-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

This story was of interest to me because I may actually have known the professor, but his picture does not ring a bell. I used to teach at Murray State, and I thought it was a great school. The only downside was that it was in the middle of nowhere in Southwestern Kentucky. If it had been an hour closer to Nashville, I might never have left.

I'm not surprised the guy got suspended, the adminsitration that has been pretty good over the years.

Just in case anyone misses it, this is why the story interested me.

Dr. Cheese · #11 02-17-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dj150888

I wonder what the response would be if I posted exclusively the ramblings of idiotic black supremacists to show how racist black people can be?

There are racist white guys out there who say and do stupid things, there are racist black guys out there who do stupid things, there are racist oriental and asian people who do stupid things too. I don't think a new thread is needed every time some completely insignificant person says something that can be seen as racist. There ARE events with racial motives that are incredibly significant and worthy of discussion, some of which I wouldn't have been aware of without your posting Dr Cheese, however banal, insignificant (in the grand scheme of things) like this just dilute the impact of the truly important stories.

It's a free world. I honestly don't care what you post. If I think it's worth commenting on, I will. If not I will ignore it.

Relic · #12 02-17-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

Just in case anyone misses it, this is why the story interested me.

Got it!

Do you recall this guy ever having sounded this nuts? What he said is pretty much career suicide.

Dr. Cheese · #13 02-17-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Relic

Got it!

Do you recall this guy ever having sounded this nuts? What he said is pretty much career suicide.

I can't place him. I left in 1996, he might have come since then, but he doesn't look too young, so maybe he just looks different from the way he did then. Heck, I know I've changed.

bassteban · #14 02-17-2011, 09:29 AM

1. If one does not care for the good Dr's style, stay out of his threads- it's fairly easy.

2. Oh my- if dude really said that, oh my. What a moron. I laughed- not at the statement, but at the very thought of someone in such a position doing something so foolish. Unimpressive sitcom material.

3. Did I really see the word *Oriental* up there? Sherman, set the way-back for the year 1953.

TJ55 · #15 02-17-2011, 09:36 AM

I don't recognize this clown either. I recieved both my Bachelors and Masters degrees from Murray State and thankfully never crossed paths with him.

I have to disagree w/ you on MSU's location though Cheese. For my taste it's just right. Love that it's kinda "out of the way" and so close to LBL. Hopefully I'll be moving back there this Summer.

Dr. Cheese · #16 02-17-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ55

I don't recognize this clown either. I recieved both my Bachelors and Masters degrees from Murray State and thankfully never crossed paths with him.

I have to disagree w/ you on MSU's location though Cheese. For my taste it's just right. Love that it's kinda "out of the way" and so close to LBL. Hopefully I'll be moving back there this Summer.

Hi Racer! I worked there back when Houston Nutt was the coach. I knew him and a lot his players pretty well. I do miss working at a school with a football team. Fall can be a little boring where I am now.

MJ5150 · #17 02-17-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bassteban

3. Did I really see the word *Oriental* up there? Sherman, set the way-back for the year 1953.

Is that bad? I identified someone I did not know by name as Oriental the other day since they looked like they were from the Orient.

-Mike

GregC · #18 02-17-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bassteban

1. If one does not care for the good Dr's style, stay out of his threads- it's fairly easy.

2. Oh my- if dude really said that, oh my. What a moron. I laughed- not at the statement, but at the very thought of someone in such a position doing something so foolish. Unimpressive sitcom material.

3. Did I really see the word *Oriental* up there? Sherman, set the way-back for the year 1953.

+1 to all this. A political science prof, too.

bassface73 · #19 02-17-2011, 09:45 AM

From my understanding, "oriental" is used only to describe inanimate objects from Asian countries, not people. Asian is the proper descriptor for people...

bassteban · #20 02-17-2011, 09:48 AM

To clarify my statement: I just have not heard the term *Oriental* in years- I do not believe it is inherently racial/offensive, just dated(to my ears). I find it humorous that we as a society/species/gang need to replace such a word in an effort to feel good about ourselves. NOT pointing fingers at anyone.