[camaguey48]

It’s happening now. Totalitarianism is knocking on the door.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by davem4616

these mobs have totally lost their way and all those that are 'bending' to this craziness by renaming companies, or products are allowing themselves to be bullied. Renaming something, or taking down a statue isn't going to help a black family educate their kids, pay their mortgage, buy a decent car, put food on their table. But it will continue to polarize our country...and that is what this
is now about

I read that someone is calling for the destruction 'white' statues of Jesus...if that happens, these nut jobs will have completely gone off the rail... pull down just one religious statue and those of us that have been standing on the sidelines with our mouths open in total disbelief will no longer remain on the sidelines

this needs to stop now

Jesus wasn't white.

The big question being, why are so many white folks with strong religious beliefs "standing on the sidelines"...in the first place?

[E Cascade]

I'm sick of every group you can imagine claiming they have special rights. In the Bill of Rights we have the right to pursue happiness, .....not have it. I'm tired of hearing whining from the L's, the G's, B's, T's, and now the Q's, under-privileged, blacks, whites, yellows, reds, house bounded, ...... whatevers. Just make the most of what you've got and do your best to be a better person. If you don't like what you've got, who you are, where you are, then change and be glad you can. Everyone is part of some minority group with its own individual problems. There is a great statement from the deceased Robert Schuller, "Turn your stumbling blocks into stepping stones." Try it. It works. ......and have a great day!

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by E Cascade

I'm sick of every group you can imagine claiming they have special rights. In the Bill of Rights we have the right to pursue happiness, .....not have it. I'm tired of hearing whining from the L's, the G's, B's, T's, and now the Q's, under-privileged, blacks, whites, yellows, reds, house bounded, ...... whatevers. Just make the most of what you've got and do your best to be a better person. If you don't like what you've got, who you are, where you are, then change and be glad you can. Everyone is part of some minority group with its own individual problems. There is a great statement from the deceased Robert Schuller, "Turn your stumbling blocks into stepping stones." Try it. It works. ......and have a great day!

Lest we forget, blacks were NOT included in the COTUS/BOR or in the statement of... "We, the people."

Which is why their "pursuit", against those who prefer they not succeed...continues.

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[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Dear Guest,
First, I do understand your sarcasm.
Second, I do understand that some individuals could find "Dixie" offensive.
Third, taking both first and second responses into consideration, I do still believe that, in some cases, the removal of certain words because someone finds them offensive could eventually, if taken to excess, limit discourse that is necessary.
I have known girls/women who were named "Dixie". Think of how greatly demanding they change their names, names given by loving parents, might offend them, their family's and friends. How does this add positively to the much needed conversation. And, this is only one of the many examples that could be shown.
As for the "250 years of oppression", there is no denying that injustice is a sad stain on the fabric of our nation's history. It has left a scar on us all. But it is time to look up from that scar and focus on the future and acknowledge the positive advancements since those times and look forward to a better and brighter future.
Living with hate, dwelling on the past and continually picking at the scar of past injustices will only reopen old wounds and aggravate all sides.
Are things not better today than in those old days? Have things not changed? I think so, but I also believe there is much left to do.
So, do you want to work together to improve things for all? Or do you want to continue living with anger because you can't let go othe ugly past and squabble over details like the name "Dixie"?
I choose a peaceful future together.

Good post. Ending paragraph was great. Words to live by!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by mamamia54

Oh no, please not Dixie Cups. What will I tell my husband. Honey, would you like me to get you more Dixie Cups. Oh wait, I mean that no name cup with vanilla and chocolate, oh wait, not chocolate. The cup with the vanilla and darker vanilla ice cream next to it. Oh wait, darker is not politically correct either. Honey, I think you better switch to creamsicles!

Good humor. Not offensive.

[Byte1]

I remember a restaurant that was called Sambo's that was forced to change it's name. The name was derived from the parts of the names of the two partners, Samuel and Bo-(something). It had nothing to do with any race or ethnicity, but it was forced to change because of some folks being offended by the name. Amazing how sensitive and weak some folks appear when it comes to perceptions. Or, maybe some just need an excuse to scratch the healing scab?

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by allsport

Here is just a little food for thought. No where in Germany are there statues to Hitler, schools named after him, stores with Nazi themes, theme parks called the Nazi experience. The confederacy was made up of traitors to the American government who wanted to keep people enslaved. I cannot imagine why any human being thinks that is a great thing to memorialize. The insensitivity to our brothers and sisters whose skin color is darker than ours is disgusting. Read history and be ashamed of what the south did.

This ain't Germany. This is America and we do things differently. Germany LOST the war and we won. We dictate the rules. Offensive? Not my problem.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Paporter

The “cancel culture” is targeting the South, it’s history and people. Folks of the South are some of the most patriotic and God loving people in the Country. The cancel culture is set on division of Americans and wiping out our History. Enough is enough. God Bless America and her citizens!

Without judging the right or wrong of "cancel culture", I was thinking about Northern "indentured servants". The North is still proud of its OLD heritage. Why should NOT the South be? Both N and S had historic warts.
I suppose that most of that answer is because-the side that wins controls the history. Suppose that Native Americans won the North American continent, would we be speaking in Iroquois or Apache?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by DIver0258

If you research BLM the organization does little for the black community. Too much fake news spreading hate and racial tension. There are issues with many forms of racism and prejudice in our nation. Slavery was world wide not just here in the United States. No one today had anything to do with slavery or the indentured servants from Europe. Time to move forward and stop race baiting and fake news to upset the masses! A name is just that a name, history is history, & we are whom we chose to be. I was raised as an army brat & served in the Navy, I have learned much about different cultures. Cultural diversity is a wonderful thing, to learn about others beliefs, customs, & heritage! Wake up folks this isn’t about racism it is about divide and conquer!

Correct and thank you for your service. I would add to the divide and conquer thought that Russian hackers are hard at work doing that as we type.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

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Really? When will this stuff end? What would this solve? Who would pay for re-branding etc? Are you as tired of this as I am???


WINN-DIXIE SUPERMARKETS
CONSIDER CHANGING 95-YEAR-OLD NAME ...
After George Floyd's Death

One of the largest supermarket chains based in the Southeast is considering dropping its name after nearly 100 years ... a move triggered by the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Sources at Winn-Dixie tell TMZ ... the supermarket chain -- billed as a southern heritage brand serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi -- is considering changing its name because, just like The Chicks, it deems the term "Dixie" as problematic due to ties to the old south and its way of thinking.


The Dixie Chicks Changed Their Name Because The Word 'Dixie' Is Problematic
They're now simply "The Chicks."

Access Denied
TMZ report: Winn-Dixie considering new name | Jax Daily Record | Jacksonville Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida

Winn-Dixie could just become Winn Supermarkets. But what about Dixie Cups. Could they just become Cups? Could Uncle Ben’s Converted Rice just be Converted Rice, or would that be an unconstitutional establishment of religion?

Eskimo Pies is changing it’s name to something else. Maybe First Nations Pies or Inuit Pies? I hear that the Village of Chitty Chatty gets its name from a swamp named after an Indian Chief. Is that acceptable? Perhaps it should change its name to the Village of Chatty Cathy! Wawa Markets gas station says the name comes from a Native American word for Canadian geese. I think it comes from a one year old’s word for water. Will Pontiac, named after an Indian Chief, change its name to, say, General Motors? Or was General Motors actually a Confederate General?

I hear the U.S. Mint is suing the rapper Fifty Cents over his appropriation of that name. His attorney says the U.S. Mint should rename the Fifty Cents coin Fifty Cents in his honor and put his likeness on it or face a countersuit.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Luisa

Bashing the South makes me sick. The South and names like Dixie have a certain charm. We live in a sick society that takes that away from us. People like to tour the South for its charm, uniqueness, and history. Taking that away hurts businesses and Americans. We are being treated the way the Nazis treated the Jews: constant ridicule; taking away possessions, culture, religion, history, monuments, names; and called racial slurs like white supremacists on a daily basis. Businesses that support this racism make me want to vomit.

South bashing IS a little rediculous from Villiage People who live in the South-last I looked.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Me thinks thou lacks imagination, vision, empathy or the ability to even begin to try to comprehend. I could write volumes of minutiae detailing what I think needs to be done and how to implement it. I am not the one to do that. I am only one person, one voice and one mind. But I have lived with, worked with and served with people of many different backgrounds, colors, faiths, so, although I don' t have and can't have all the answers, I can say that I have seen discrimination and reverse discrimination and witnessed the effects of unequal opportunity. I'm pretty sure you have too, but did you recognize it?
In my humble opinion, some things have changed for the better. Still, there exists bias based on race, religion, gender, culture. Again, I have seen it and felt it. Perhaps you never have.
The leaders of our country, elected, appointed, of various faiths that can understand the many problems in our nation need to sit down calmly and peacefully begin to address this issue of bias that, deep down, affects us all, whether we know it or not.
When you ask questions like, "such as what exactly", I ask myself if you really want an answer, or is that an attempt at a put down.
We all have opinions based on our teaching, at home, in church or synagogue, in school, the work place, etc. Everyone's opinion is valid based on their life experience. That said, we cannot actually walk in another's shoes, but we can at least try to imagine what it might be like before we just brush off other opinions.
Keep talking. Keep searching. Keep learning. Keep an open mind.
Stay safe. Stay healthy. Peace!

Good last paragraph.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by davem4616

these mobs have totally lost their way and all those that are 'bending' to this craziness by renaming companies, or products are allowing themselves to be bullied. Renaming something, or taking down a statue isn't going to help a black family educate their kids, pay their mortgage, buy a decent car, put food on their table. But it will continue to polarize our country...and that is what this
is now about

I read that someone is calling for the destruction 'white' statues of Jesus...if that happens, these nut jobs will have completely gone off the rail... pull down just one religious statue and those of us that have been standing on the sidelines with our mouths open in total disbelief will no longer remain on the sidelines

this needs to stop now

Well, violence in the name of Jesus would be so constructive. That probably needs further pondering.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by E Cascade

I'm sick of every group you can imagine claiming they have special rights. In the Bill of Rights we have the right to pursue happiness, .....not have it. I'm tired of hearing whining from the L's, the G's, B's, T's, and now the Q's, under-privileged, blacks, whites, yellows, reds, house bounded, ...... whatevers. Just make the most of what you've got and do your best to be a better person. If you don't like what you've got, who you are, where you are, then change and be glad you can. Everyone is part of some minority group with its own individual problems. There is a great statement from the deceased Robert Schuller, "Turn your stumbling blocks into stepping stones." Try it. It works. ......and have a great day!

A great locker room halftime speech!