I also hear a lot about the "athletic" and "fundamental" comparison, I just never agreed with it. Not the stereotype of athletic = black and fundamental = white. I disagreed that "athletic" and "fundamental" are, essentially, the same thing just of a different color. To me, they are totally different, which makes the comparison even more racist because it has little to do with ability.

 

And, how can you be a Duke fan and not be racist? Beautiful people are a race and Duke doesn't accept any of them.

 

 

:lol:

 

I'm blind. Clayton Bigsby is my uncle.

 

 

 

Seriously though...I usually bristle when I hear or see athletic or fundamental used but at the same time I know no harm is meant and that it is normally a poor attempt at being politically correct.

PP do you "political correctness" has helped or hurt race relations over the years?

You commented on some of the same things that I was going to comment on and I agree with your post.

 

PS: I have met PP on a couple of occasions and he is a very nice guy.

 

 

I appreciate that, LN. It's always good to place a face with a name and I has always enjoyed conversating with you in person as well. The feeling is mutual.

PP do you "political correctness" has helped or hurt race relations over the years?

 

I think it has done both. In some situations it has probably made a tense situation calmer and then in others it has made a calm situation tense. I think it can go both ways depending on how it is used. Delivery is key.

I don't believe a word of it. I never see any racism on a daily basis.

I don't believe a word of it. I never see any racism on a daily basis.

 

Not to pick on you, but where you live is a lot like most of Kentucky: pretty much all-white. I think this is where the cognitive dissonance thing comes into play. It's not happening around me (because no black folks live nearby), so it doesn't exist.

I don't believe a word of it. I never see any racism on a daily basis.

 

That is pretty much the gist of his article. One thing I have to wonder about if he was referring to Jackson and Sharpton when he talked about helping the family. Those two race hustlers (there, I said it) only help themselves.

My post was tongue in cheek. That wasn't my real view. Maybe a smilie of some sort was in order.

That is pretty much the gist of his article. One thing I have to wonder about if he was referring to Jackson and Sharpton when he talked about helping the family. Those two race hustlers (there, I said it) only help themselves.

Ok, you have been listening to Mark Levin. HAHAHAHA His new book is coming out soon. Leather is going to lose me for awhile.

I don't see, or ok, I didn't listen to the whole ten minute interview, but I don't hear where he( Zimmerman) is an accused killer, other than this case, and has a LONG arrest record. Travon's, record , however, was not allowed at the trial because he has been arrested and sited on many occasions.

The only racists in this vision are the people who complain about racism. So , did he just call himself a racist? Ok, my preps is not working as it has in the past. The first sentence is a quote from the article.

I must be on the bear bones program.

My post was tongue in cheek. That wasn't my real view. Maybe a smilie of some sort was in order.

 

Seemed obvious

My post was tongue in cheek. That wasn't my real view. Maybe a smilie of some sort was in order.

 

I got it but I've seen enough of your posts to realize it was sarcasm, an icon would help though. I've learned that the hard way.

As a coach I hear the athletic and fundamental thing a good deal. I agree that in the past that is was code and it has continued in many ways. My question is how else do you describe a team that has a number of good athletes?