Two Bozos in one week! Helms dead..

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

What percentage of parents in this country would want their daughter to marry someone of another race? I don't know the answer but I don't think the percentage would be very high. If your definition of being a racist is a parent who would not want their daughter to marry someone of another race, then I would guess that well over 50% of Americans are racists.

If you want your daughter to marry(or not marry) someone of a specific race, then you are a racist. It's not cool to want to have your daughter marry a person of a specific race. By definition, that's racism. Somehow Rupert doesn't think it's wrong to want a daughter to marry only someone of her own race. What kind of fkd up conservative thought gymnastics is that? That is exactly what racism is. It doesn't get excused just because so many people think that way. There are just a lot of racists. That's all it means. If well over 50% of Americans are racists, then that's just a fact. There are some countries where 99.99% of people are racist.

[brianwspencer]

Hard to be really sad or respectful after the death of a shockingly hateful, racist, anti-gay, neanderthal-thinking in longing for the return of the good-ol' 1850s, son of a bitch like Helms.

Oh well.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Hard to be really sad or respectful after the death of a shockingly hateful, racist, anti-gay, neanderthal-thinking in longing for the return of the good-ol' 1850s, son of a bitch like Helms.

Oh well.

Sooooooooooo.....what are you trying to really say?

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Hard to be really sad or respectful after the death of a shockingly hateful, racist, anti-gay, neanderthal-thinking in longing for the return of the good-ol' 1850s, son of a bitch like Helms.

Oh well.

Well, I've never celebrated anyone's death and won't start now, but silencing a voice that advocated pretty much everything I despise...I can't help but think that's an ok thing. Defending Mr Helm's is sorta like talking about the trains running on time in fascist Italy or saying Adolph was kind to Eva, I suppose Stalin had this dog that he loved...nobody is 100% evil or pure, you can always make a case for/against anyone if it means that much to you...my question has to be "why"? (and no, before the question is asked, I'm not comparing Helm's actions to the above, just using them as an analogy). As others have stated, Helms never backed away from his views, they are there for the world to see/read...you either agree with him or not...and no amount of black staffers or adopted children changes his legacy.

[ArlJim78]

it not clear to me what all of the hatred is about, and nobody really says what it is specifically, its just that he should be hated. everyone says it should be clear, to me its not clear at all what he did or said that should be so despised. of course I stand to be labeled a racist lunatic for saying that, but i call it like i see it. not saying i stand toe to toe with every single one of his social positions, but frankly he was a effective leader in a group that often is shown to be quite spineless.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...070601767.html

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

it not clear to me what all of the hatred is about, and nobody really says what it is specifically, its just that he should be hated. everyone says it should be clear, to me its not clear at all what he did or said that should be so despised. of course I stand to be labeled a racist lunatic for saying that, but i call it like i see it. not saying i stand toe to toe with every single one of his social positions, but frankly he was a effective leader in a group that often is shown to be quite spineless.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...070601767.html

I can only hope that when I die, the things that I've said that are about 0.5% as awful as every other word out of that stupid bigot's mouth will be as kindly whitewashed (so to speak....) by those who are so eager to do so for Mr. Helms.

I find no joy, as it may be, in anyone's death, but God knows that this world can only be a better place without his filth in it.

"There is not one single case of AIDS in this country that cannot be traced in origin to sodomy."

"I've been portrayed as a caveman by some. That's not true. I'm a conservative progressive, and that means I think all men are equal, be they slants, beaners or niggers."

"I've never heard once in this chamber anybody say to thehomosexuals, 'stop what you're doing.' If they would stop what they're doing there would not be one additional case of AIDS in the United States."

"To rob the Negro of his reputation of thinking through a problem in his own fashion is about the same as trying to pretend that he doesn't have a natural instinct for rhythm and for singing and dancing."

"The Negro cannot count forever on the kind of restraint that's thus far left him free to clog the streets, disrupt traffic, and interfere with other men's rights."

[Scav]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

I can only hope that when I die, the things that I've said that are about 0.5% as awful as every other word out of that stupid bigot's mouth will be as kindly whitewashed (so to speak....) by those who are so eager to do so for Mr. Helms.

I find no joy, as it may be, in anyone's death, but God knows that this world can only be a better place without his filth in it.

"There is not one single case of AIDS in this country that cannot be traced in origin to sodomy."

"I've been portrayed as a caveman by some. That's not true. I'm a conservative progressive, and that means I think all men are equal, be they slants, beaners or niggers."

"I've never heard once in this chamber anybody say to thehomosexuals, 'stop what you're doing.' If they would stop what they're doing there would not be one additional case of AIDS in the United States."

"To rob the Negro of his reputation of thinking through a problem in his own fashion is about the same as trying to pretend that he doesn't have a natural instinct for rhythm and for singing and dancing."

"The Negro cannot count forever on the kind of restraint that's thus far left him free to clog the streets, disrupt traffic, and interfere with other men's rights."

A politician said those things? And stayed in office?

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Scav

A politician said those things? And stayed in office?

Sure did. But don't worry, plenty of folks will have you gloss over this to point out that he did one positive thing for kids in Africa after decades of doing his part to marginalize Blacks and gays.

People love someone who has the balls to say what they're thinking, what can you say?