Charleston church shooting: Multiple fatalities in South Carolina, source says

[Jason]

Which of those inbreed?

[mtangelsfan]

I'm not sure slurs are ever really acceptable. I just want to make sure our mocking is accurate.

 

Oh no, believe me they are acceptable.  Use a slur towards another group and your post may be deleted or you might get a ban.

 

We are all hypocrites.

[nate]

I was hoping to see glue sniffer on Arch's list.

[arch stanton]

I was hoping to see glue sniffer on Arch's list.

Feel free to add on

[arch stanton]

Oh no, believe me they are acceptable.  Use a slur towards another group and your post may be deleted or you might get a ban.

 

We are all hypocrites.

We all have our pet peeves. I just want our hypocrisy to be accurate. 

[gotbeer]

We should make sure we're on the same page with our rural slur lexicon.

 

Hillbillies are of course those from the hills of the Ozarks and southern Appalachians. Coal miners and moonshiners. NASCAR originators

 

Rednecks worked the cotton fields thus had the sunburned neck to go with it. Heart of Dixie and the like

 

Hick is the catchall for unsophisticated and less educated country folks. Bumpkin can be substituted for the sake of variety.

 

Then there's Texas and Florida who are worlds unto themselves

 

And don't forget about Californians.  Although there are several subsets of this group, from Hippies, to Surfers, to Valley, to Tech Geeks, to Adubers.

[Tank]

Relevant to nothing, I think the flag in question is one of the coolest looking flags around and I can see why they would choose it as their symbol. I also think most of them prefer to think of it as a symbol of being a rebel and not a racist.

That said, there has to be a more current and appropriate symbol of southern heritage.

 

agree on the heritage symbol being one of rebellion.

 

also agree that the confederate flags are good looking flags. i also like the flag of north korea. go figure.

[Tank]

NASCAR is now banning confederate flags from its races. i wonder if that's going to be a tough one to enforce.

[gotbeer]

NASCAR is now banning confederate flags from its races. i wonder if that's going to be a tough one to enforce.

 

It'll be interesting to see if attendance takes a hit.  

[the dude abides]

Interesting.

 

Confederate flag cake design rejected, but ISIS flag OK:

 

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/walmart-apologizes-making-isis-cake-man-denied-confederate/story?id=32103721

[Jay]

The fans in the infield can still fly the flag.

[Spirit]

So you're not allowed to refuse to make a cake for a gay wedding, but you are allowed to refuse to make a cake with a Confederate flag?

[Jay]

I think you actually are allowed to refuse to provide your personal services to a gay wedding if you have an objection.

 

This wedding cake/bakery thing I don't know what happened there.  If you have a bakery and there are cakes on the shelf you can't refuse to sell one to a gay person, that would be discrimination.

 

But if you're a photographer or musician or somebody who provides services to weddings, you can refuse I believe.

[Spirit]

I don't believe that's the case.  At least in the baker that got sued for not doing a cake for a gay wedding. 

[Adam]

And Geoff knows that because it was his wedding

[Hollyw00d]

I refuse to play my gay music at your gay wedding

[Hollyw00d]

I do like moonshine too. Seriously

Location: Apple Valley, CA

[Jay]

I think that's going to be the next thing, religious liberty.  Do people have the freedom to not participate in something that runs contrary to their religious beliefs.  Anyway that's being covered in a different thread.

[Crampknees]

LOL, warning, lots of swearing...

 

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/06/29/Georgia-Confederate-flag-parade-ends-in-fender-bender/6021435602059/

[Tank]

I think that's going to be the next thing, religious liberty.  Do people have the freedom to not participate in something that runs contrary to their religious beliefs.  Anyway that's being covered in a different thread.

 

you are absolutely correct.

 

remember the state legislator in arizona a few months ago who talked about requiring americans to return to church and get back to the values of the 1950s so we could be a better nation? i'm telling you, it's coming, and it's not going to be pretty.

[gotbeer]

String of Fires at 6 Predominantly Black Churches Scrutinized

[BaseballMom]

We should make sure we're on the same page with our rural slur lexicon.

 

Hillbillies are of course those from the hills of the Ozarks and southern Appalachians. Coal miners and moonshiners. NASCAR originators

 

Rednecks worked the cotton fields thus had the sunburned neck to go with it. Heart of Dixie and the like

 

Hick is the catchall for unsophisticated and less educated country folks. Bumpkin can be substituted for the sake of variety.

 

Then there's Texas and Florida who are worlds unto themselves

 

My ex called me and my family slackjaws.  My family is from Arkansas.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I refuse to play my gay music at your gay wedding

 

Well, there go your dreams of a Village People medley.

[juansavage1]

It depends on the state. If the state says that you can't discriminate against gays, warm up that oven and crack those eggs or you'll be fined. Some states allow people to discriminate based on gayness.

I think you actually are allowed to refuse to provide your personal services to a gay wedding if you have an objection.

This wedding cake/bakery thing I don't know what happened there. If you have a bakery and there are cakes on the shelf you can't refuse to sell one to a gay person, that would be discrimination.

But if you're a photographer or musician or somebody who provides services to weddings, you can refuse I believe.

[juansavage1]

It's not good to associate a time period with ideals as time periods are a mixed bag.its better to just name what you're talking about.

For example, "We need adults to commit more deeply to a spouse and the children that result. We need a culture that generally promotes beauty and decency.

you are absolutely correct.

remember the state legislator in arizona a few months ago who talked about requiring americans to return to church and get back to the values of the 1950s so we could be a better nation? i'm telling you, it's coming, and it's not going to be pretty.

Edited July 4, 2015 by Juan Savage