WorthyNewsBot Posted June 26, 2013 Group: Bots Followers: 3 Topic Count: 39,879 Topics Per Day: 6.45 Content Count: 44,435 Content Per Day: 7.19 Reputation: 987 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/06/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted June 26, 2013 A Democratic lawmaker from Minnesota criticized Tuesday's Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act by calling Justice Clarence Thomas "Uncle Thomas," then saying he didn't know "Uncle Tom" was a racist epithet.http://www.worthynews.com/top/washingtontimes-com-news-2013-jun-25-democratic-lawmaker-hits-justice-uncle-thomas-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted July 1, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Uncle Tom was a heroic and noble character who GAVE HIS OWN LIFE that others might go free. I HATE the idiocy of using Uncle Tom as an insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted July 1, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted July 1, 2013 If this guy didn't know that 'Uncle Tom' is a racial slur he's obviously too stupid to hold office. I agree with Allen West; if Paula Deen was fired for her remarks, he should be too. His explanation and 'apology' made him sound even worse than his comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted July 1, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted July 1, 2013 Uncle Tom was a heroic and noble character who GAVE HIS OWN LIFE that others might go free. I HATE the idiocy of using Uncle Tom as an insult. True, Leonard but, to black Americans, it's an insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted July 2, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I have never understood how the great self-sacrifice of Uncle Tom (the writer of the book avered that EVERY part of the book was true, although she changed names of people and places involved) could become an insult to anyone who had ever read the book. I HATE IGNORANCE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted July 2, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Agreed on both parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted July 3, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted July 3, 2013 I have never understood how the great self-sacrifice of Uncle Tom (the writer of the book avered that EVERY part of the book was true, although she changed names of people and places involved) could become an insult to anyone who had ever read the book. I HATE IGNORANCE! So do I, Leonard. But, since that term is considered insulting, why use it? I was called 'Casper' by a black person a long time ago. Casper is a cute little cartoon character but that's not what that woman meant when she called me that. It was meant as an insult and I took it as one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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