What seperate you from the stereotype?
Us who like to go head on into the political, religious and moral discussions here in AO are quickly labelled as a religious rightwinger nut, conservative racist, liberal eurocommie etc.
So lets paint a more nuanced picture of yourself. Please name one or more issues where your standpoint don´t match what you think is the general view of yourself.
Since I´m in the liberal eurocommie category two point on the top of my head:
-I am against affirmative action (which makes me a racist in some eyes here). I really don´t believe its the way to achieve better conditions for the individuals who are in a less advantaged position overall. You need to give the vulnerable kids a better start in the elementary school, not try to patch up the differences made in the childhood when people are older. Instead of removing the cause of indifferent life chances it adds another cause for injustice. Those in favor of AA often say that that yeah, but AA is what we have now so we have to cling to it because we will never get the better solution. I say they have made AA the object of the fight of justice and that is blinding them for not seeing that to do something real you need move your focus away from AA.
Your turn.
So lets paint a more nuanced picture of yourself. Please name one or more issues where your standpoint don´t match what you think is the general view of yourself.
Since I´m in the liberal eurocommie category two point on the top of my head:
-I am against affirmative action (which makes me a racist in some eyes here). I really don´t believe its the way to achieve better conditions for the individuals who are in a less advantaged position overall. You need to give the vulnerable kids a better start in the elementary school, not try to patch up the differences made in the childhood when people are older. Instead of removing the cause of indifferent life chances it adds another cause for injustice. Those in favor of AA often say that that yeah, but AA is what we have now so we have to cling to it because we will never get the better solution. I say they have made AA the object of the fight of justice and that is blinding them for not seeing that to do something real you need move your focus away from AA.
Your turn.
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Well I am registered Republican and I am Christian. I am strictly pro-life, anti-affirmative action, against gay marriage (despite having a gay aunt and uncle), and pretty much against every form of federal assistance that doesn't involve work of some sort. (which equals religious right wacko around here) I am also a landlord that owns three rental buildings.
However I also have a degree in music education. I am a 4th grade teacher, one of the union reps on our campus (yes I am a Republican Union Chairperson). I am a fair trader instead of a free trader. While I am Christian, I am not overly religious and only attend church when they have a good pastor or preacher that makes the Bible and issues surrounding it contemporary. Likewise I like to discuss issues relevent to the nature of God that stray out of bounds for most church discussions. (predestination vs. free will for example)
Nick
[quote]Originally posted by trumptman:
<strong>(despite having a gay aunt and uncle)</strong><hr></blockquote> <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> I'm trying to figure that one out.
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<img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> I'm trying to figure that one out.
One of my friends boyfriend told her that he wanted her to be the father of his children. I´m not sure that that is possible but if it is it would involve a worringly amount of surgery.
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- I own no horses.
- I do not wear a cowboy hat.
- I have never "rustled" cattle.
- I have never driven cattle hundreds of miles to market on horseback.
- I do not own a six-shooter or the accompanying belt/holster.
- My spurs do not jingle-jangle-jingle. I do not even have spurs or the boots to put them on.
- My jeans are not nut-cutting tight.
- All the buckles on my belts are of reasonable size.
- I am terrible with rope.
"i'm not a stoner: cannabis does not define me. i do."
but on the other hand, i do like to smoke.
also, i'm a (non-voting) republican cuz i cant stand the damned dumbocrats, and their smellfare program.
<strong>I am a Texan, but don't fit the stereotype in the following ways:
- I own no horses.
- I do not wear a cowboy hat.
- I have never "rustled" cattle.
- I have never driven cattle hundreds of miles to market on horseback.
- I do not own a six-shooter or the accompanying belt/holster.
- My spurs do not jingle-jangle-jingle. I do not even have spurs or the boots to put them on.
- My jeans are not nut-cutting tight.
- All the buckles on my belts are of reasonable size.
- I am terrible with rope.</strong><hr></blockquote>
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
yes , but you eat Catfish
Against the grain? I clearly don't sympathize with those too eager to please senators who jumped all over the issue of the pledge of allegiance. Even Tom Daschle called it a "ridiculous" decision. No Tom.
<strong>What's even funnier is when you find out that Moore staged that and that the bank didn't just hand out guns that way.</strong><hr></blockquote>
How do you know?
<strong>Oh this again. Anders must have missed the chock-full of stereotypes Fireside Chat boat.
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Sorry. I had what you could call a blackout from AI lasting several month <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
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<strong>I am a Texan, but don't fit the stereotype in the following ways....</strong><hr></blockquote>
Sorry, but you're not a Texan then.
But I'm sure irregardless I'd find some way of disproving it. (after all... who LIKES to be labeled?)
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How do you know?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Because <a href="http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2002/1209/059.html?_requestid=2372&_requestid=6287"; target="_blank">I read</a>.
[ 01-18-2003: Message edited by: Slackula ] <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
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And I'd like to buy a handgun. Glock .22 won't cut it though. Maybe a .357 or a 9mm compact.