tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post116221890027553580..comments2023-10-30T11:47:53.134-04:00Comments on why.i.hate.dc: Virginia is SpecialDave Strouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284013068083846700noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162443810160240272006-11-02T00:03:00.000-05:002006-11-02T00:03:00.000-05:00Comparing racism to me bashing Virginia is silly. ...Comparing racism to me bashing Virginia is silly. Virginia has a pretty solid racist reputation, so I found it humorous that when my roommate crossed the river he got called a "nigger" in a painful attempt at friendliness. It played right into the sterotype.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850398011830933932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162433730417461492006-11-01T21:15:00.000-05:002006-11-01T21:15:00.000-05:00While your roommate is offended, as he should be, ...While your roommate is offended, as he should be, are you any less offensive by bashing Virginia. You do realize a great deal of your readers probably either reside in Virginia or, like myself, happen to be from Virginia. Not everyone from Virginia acts like the people your roommate encountered. It really had nothing to do with Virginia at all. There are bigots everywhere. <BR/><BR/>First of all, your roommate was in Reston, which is hardly at all typical of the stereotypical Virginia you are trying to paint here. I'd say at least half of the people in Reston aren't even from Virginia. What, people move into Virginia and automatically become racist? Gimme a break. You think that shit doesn't happen in the District, or in Maryland or fucking Canada? It's odd that you seem shocked something like this would happen, but seem to think its par for the course when you cross the river.Carrie Broadshouldershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03367077450660171480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162362767077639142006-11-01T01:32:00.000-05:002006-11-01T01:32:00.000-05:00If you really want to dress up as Lil' John, bite ...<I>If you really want to dress up as Lil' John, bite the bullet and go as a Caucasian Lil' John.</I><BR/><BR/>A friend of mine did that 2 years ago, used a fiery red dreadlock wig that nicely matched his own hair instead. Went over much better that way, actually.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217643082114596389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162305369840957232006-10-31T09:36:00.000-05:002006-10-31T09:36:00.000-05:00Eric, I understand that as a white guy that I am n...Eric, I understand that as a white guy that I am not the most qualified person to speak on racial sensitivities (some would prob argue that using N-bombs in rap song contexts is still a big no-no), but I'd be willing to bet everything I own that an ultra-majority of black people will be offended by a guy in blackface.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850398011830933932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162302575817748792006-10-31T08:49:00.000-05:002006-10-31T08:49:00.000-05:00I understand why dropping the N bomb is offensive,...I understand why dropping the N bomb is offensive, but is black face more or less offensive than white people who claim to know what offends all black people because they happen to know a black guy or two.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404410123848181520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162253471319588842006-10-30T19:11:00.000-05:002006-10-30T19:11:00.000-05:00Fine, but you would probably be in the minority. ...Fine, but you would probably be in the minority. Blackface, everyone is offended. So to say a Corey Lidle costume is more offensive than blackface is wrong.<BR/><BR/>I didn't dress as Corey Lidle, but I did dress as a black dude. Thankfully, Slash is light-skinned enough for me to get away with it. It's not like you could see my face underneath all of that hair anyways.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850398011830933932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162251752293703632006-10-30T18:42:00.000-05:002006-10-30T18:42:00.000-05:00I don't think being Corey Lidle would be funny, ju...I don't think being Corey Lidle would be funny, just like I don't think being Christopher Reeve would be funny. It's in poor taste.Garfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420915086400242186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162237345701340152006-10-30T14:42:00.000-05:002006-10-30T14:42:00.000-05:00Garfield, I strongly disagree. Unless I end up at...Garfield, I strongly disagree. Unless I end up at a party with Corey Lidle's widow, I don't think anyone would be offended by that. <BR/><BR/>Blackface will offend 95% of the people at any party...excluding Virginia parties I guess.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850398011830933932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162233635892099402006-10-30T13:40:00.000-05:002006-10-30T13:40:00.000-05:00my buddy was dead steve irwin, complete with blood...my buddy was dead steve irwin, complete with bloody shirt and stingray.il rattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842283156419941386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162233217832745692006-10-30T13:33:00.000-05:002006-10-30T13:33:00.000-05:00I am never easily offended, but in light of his tr...I am never easily offended, but in light of his tragic death, I would say dressing up as Corey Lidle is perhaps even more offensive than a black face.Garfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420915086400242186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162224947614347202006-10-30T11:15:00.000-05:002006-10-30T11:15:00.000-05:00How do you know your Virginia farm boy wasn't dres...How do you know your Virginia farm boy wasn't dressed as a Macaca for Halloween?HRH King Friday XIII, Ret.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10906200050785557272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162223904882110972006-10-30T10:58:00.000-05:002006-10-30T10:58:00.000-05:00Sounds like his name should have been Lil Shit.Yea...Sounds like his name should have been Lil Shit.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, after the first time I misappriated the N-word when referencing a black guy I tell everyone is my friend (though he might disagree), I got the memo loud and clear on that....<BR/><BR/>Don't even go there, girlfriend.M@https://www.blogger.com/profile/11907796642043083093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216647.post-1162221831426847612006-10-30T10:23:00.000-05:002006-10-30T10:23:00.000-05:00I hanged a pair of knickers this weekend, what abo...I hanged a pair of knickers this weekend, what about you?Landlady Binghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918352201506014866noreply@blogger.com