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betsuni

(25,660 posts)
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 05:02 AM Feb 2016

Greetings, AA Group! Answer THIS.

After reading an article, a few not-so-simple questions occurred to my mind and I have come to this group to make it up (my mind, that is), as educating me is surely as much, if not more, important to you as it is to me. I know you will take your responsibility seriously. Have you seen the article? Probably you have not! It is "Why You People Should Think Twice Before Voting For Hillary Clinton."

I am broaching the subject here because no matter how often members of the AA group insist they are not Hillary supporters and do not appreciate every discussion ending up being about Hillary Clinton and what is wrong with PoC for not despising her as they should, obviously, my questions about Hillary are important to me and that is the main thing. But I am not one to mince. I am not assuming anything about anybody, simply acting on the courage of my convictions. It has taken great courage to come here with my convictions to ask my questions to you AA Hillary supporters. The problem is that my questions could maybe possibly be seemingly rather hostile and could potentially be seen as dismissive. I want to go on record prior to getting deeply involved. I am not here to mince, divide, stir, broil, offend, sow discord, dismiss, or create kerfluffles. I am here to demand answers and misunderstand them.

I know that this group seems to insist that people coming here to ask question should listen to AA voices on race-related issues, but I think you do not quite understand how ridiculously difficult it is "learn" and become "informed" (it goes without saying that "listening" is virtually impossible) so please bear with me if I sound immensely ignorant. I'm trying to be as civil as I can be with the large ignorance which is my unfortunate fate to deal with. I'm sufficiently educated not to be this massively ignorant, but I am, anyway. You could circumnavigate the globe numerous times without encountering anyone as willfully ignorant as I, then after you die wander the earth as a spirit holding a lit Jack 'o' Lantern for hundreds of years -- still you will not meet anyone more lacking in knowledge.

As for my questions ... I forget.





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Greetings, AA Group! Answer THIS. (Original Post) betsuni Feb 2016 OP
! FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #1
O.M.G.! I think I LOVE YOU! Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #2
Thank you! betsuni Feb 2016 #6
Betsuni, I can't imagine anyone from Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #7
These days so many things seem like they MUST be satire but aren't. betsuni Feb 2016 #8
I get you. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #10
Asked and answered JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #3
obviously, my questions about Hillary are important to me and that is the main thing. Person 2713 Feb 2016 #4
I don't know what is wrong with you people...don't you know how the system is oppressing you? Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #5
"loose my train of thought" wildeyed Feb 2016 #15
The OP is brilliant brer cat Feb 2016 #16
Ha!! Go right ahead!! Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #18
"Willie's Wonka Syndrome" Number23 Feb 2016 #22
"I am here to demand answers and misunderstand them. " OMG- so true! bettyellen Feb 2016 #9
Heh! ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #11
Love you, betsuni! Cha Feb 2016 #12
I LOVE EVERYBODY HERE! betsuni Feb 2016 #13
This is fantastic. wildeyed Feb 2016 #14
So much satire brer cat Feb 2016 #17
OMG, you and Digital Puppy nailed it! Don't know whether to laugh or cry. nt UtahLib Feb 2016 #19
+1,000,000 ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #20
"You could circumnavigate the globe numerous times without encountering anyone as willfully ignorant Number23 Feb 2016 #21

Kind of Blue

(8,709 posts)
2. O.M.G.! I think I LOVE YOU!
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 07:30 AM
Feb 2016

Just as Stunning in impact as the original I've-come-to-listen-to-answers-to-my-demands.
I can't praise this enough for the bellyrolls. Goodness!

betsuni

(25,660 posts)
8. These days so many things seem like they MUST be satire but aren't.
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 06:02 PM
Feb 2016

Like Trump. DU's GD-P. One has to really go out of one's way to exaggerate just to make sure.

Kind of Blue

(8,709 posts)
10. I get you.
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 06:31 PM
Feb 2016

This whole reality to me is satire but isn't and you've nailed it.

We have a long, long way to go.

JustAnotherGen

(31,917 posts)
3. Asked and answered
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 07:38 AM
Feb 2016

I had a black best friend once. We sat next to each other for a week in the third grade. The blacks love me! I use The Blacks a lot.

Digital Puppy

(496 posts)
5. I don't know what is wrong with you people...don't you know how the system is oppressing you?
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 12:54 PM
Feb 2016

You really need to listen to me since it's obvious that you don't know better. I have been around kids all my life and sometimes you just need to sit them down and tell them what's good for them...Kids and pets...yeah, you just need to lay down the law and explain things to them...sometimes you need to show them the switch, or a rolled up newspaper, but you get my point, don't play ignorant.

You made me loose my train of thought...the bottom line is you *really* need to listen to the things I'm telling you since you have been blinded...kind of like when you hit your head - with a pipe or a brick.

You have been oppressed for so long you really don't know what is right and what is wrong. I think there is even a medical term for it: Willie's Wonka Syndrome, yeah, that's it. (I know it's true because I saw it on BET or TV ONE or was it at a COGIC (??) No need to thank me, I know how much you people appreciate me doing the hard work and research.

Now that I've enlightened you, I expect this thread to be kicked and rec'd at least 23,000 times, otherwise you will prove to me that you people don't really care about my needs or the needs of other great Americans who are trying to raise the tide for all ships.

brer cat

(24,618 posts)
16. The OP is brilliant
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:59 AM
Feb 2016

but I felt something was missing and you got it: liberal use of "you people" 'cause we know what a homogeneous group this is.

p.s. I am going to steal Willie's Wonka Syndrome if you don't have a copyright on it...or even if you do, I'm sure you won't mind if I appropriate it.

Digital Puppy

(496 posts)
18. Ha!! Go right ahead!!
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 12:51 PM
Feb 2016

Sometime we have to laugh to keep from crying....

Make sure you give it up to Betsuni for the OP!

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
14. This is fantastic.
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 11:13 PM
Feb 2016

I always wonder how they all come up with the same stilted and elliptical writing style.



Hey, I can do a mean HA Goodman! Wanna see? Kidding.....

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
20. +1,000,000 ...
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 03:43 PM
Feb 2016
I am broaching the subject here because no matter how often members of the AA group insist they are not Hillary supporters and do not appreciate every discussion ending up being about Hillary Clinton and what is wrong with PoC for not despising her as they should, obviously, my questions about Hillary are important to me and that is the main thing. But I am not one to mince. I am not assuming anything about anybody, simply acting on the courage of my convictions. It has taken great courage to come here with my convictions to ask my questions to you AA Hillary supporters.




I was LMBAO ... then I read Digital Puppy's contribution and now I can't breathe.

Number23

(24,544 posts)
21. "You could circumnavigate the globe numerous times without encountering anyone as willfully ignorant
Sat Feb 13, 2016, 07:09 PM
Feb 2016

as I."

You just won DU today. And possibly tomorrow. Fucking NAILED IT.

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