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Agschmid

(28,749 posts)
14. Not anti white attitude...
Wed Jun 26, 2013, 08:40 PM
Jun 2013

I am angry that instead of us prosecuting this man for murdering a kid we are making sure everyone knows what Trayvon said.

"Crazy ass cracker" [View all] Agschmid Jun 2013 OP
It is an offensive term but I had to vote that Zimmerman is guilty. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #1
Context please tularetom Jun 2013 #2
Testimony from Zimmerman trial... Agschmid Jun 2013 #10
Martin called Zimmerman a "creepy ass cracker". nt Raine Jun 2013 #11
And he was right! n/t backscatter712 Jun 2013 #19
Yup! Agschmid Jun 2013 #22
He'd have been lucky to get something so mild from me. I'm experienced at profanity. freshwest Jun 2013 #91
Me too, I got a real profane streak and I know how to use it. nt. Raine Jun 2013 #98
Hell, I skip straight past the racial slurs and move straight to dehumanizing metaphors. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #122
Not quite - to his friend, on the cellphone, TM described Zim: "creepy-ass cracker is staring at me" KurtNYC Jun 2013 #101
yup you're right, it's not same even though that's what Zimmerman is, especially creepy. nt Raine Jun 2013 #115
So, if I used the n-word among fellow white people customerserviceguy Jun 2013 #132
That seems logical to me loyalsister Jun 2013 #142
I thought it was "cracker ass cracker" NightWatcher Jun 2013 #3
Context: Couple of minutes later, he called him a n***** Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #4
Not anti white attitude... Agschmid Jun 2013 #14
Ditto. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #29
Agreed. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #15
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #5
What the fuck? one_voice Jun 2013 #6
Errr...right? Texasgal Jun 2013 #9
and.... he's gone.. EvilAL Jun 2013 #32
MIRT on the job! one_voice Jun 2013 #34
Woohoo good job MIRT! Agschmid Jun 2013 #37
Skinner served him the pizza... EvilAL Jun 2013 #38
What brand was it? freshwest Jun 2013 #92
Tombstone pinboy3niner Jun 2013 #102
lol, EvilAL Jun 2013 #108
Not EVEN close. Agschmid Jun 2013 #16
Really? EvilAL Jun 2013 #17
It is NOT, that's total BULLSHIT Raine Jun 2013 #18
Racial slurs don't have the same sting when used against the dominant bastards. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #23
Racial slurs are hurtful, negative, inflammatory and counterproductive regardless of who is casting avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #27
"cracker" is a class slur IMO carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #44
For the sake of equal treatment, shouldn't it be... Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #28
Racial slurs are used by stupid people to show others how stupid they are. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #31
"bastard" is a racial slur"? "dominant bastard"? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #33
I was referencing the n word, and the word cracker (not dominant bastard). avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #36
Sorry. Brain cramp. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #39
No problem. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #40
No. The bastard is the one in charge of bastardly behavior such as verbal assaults. freshwest Jun 2013 #93
Well he is. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #7
I just read the other day on the meaning of 'cracker' Whisp Jun 2013 #8
Did not know the origin of the term. Agschmid Jun 2013 #20
That is not actually the origin of the term, and the term is very very Florida specific Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #47
+1. n/t winter is coming Jun 2013 #59
thanks for posting that d_r Jun 2013 #64
My Mom (who is 93) grew up in a "cracker-built" house... Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #85
No I've never heard d_r Jun 2013 #110
+1 Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #73
that makes sense but I always thought it was from Florida cattle drivers Kali Jun 2013 #51
Me, too! Sissyk Jun 2013 #113
That's not the origin of the term RZM Jun 2013 #58
There are several origins, but the "slave whip" is questionable: Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #75
OMG. Thanks for the info. freshwest Jun 2013 #96
He should be fired from his cooking show The Straight Story Jun 2013 #12
you wonder if someone is offended NM_Birder Jun 2013 #13
+10 avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #24
I don't give a rat's ass. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #21
+1 Agschmid Jun 2013 #25
Black (minority) LGBT have it bad, too. Skin color is obviously instantly recognizable than Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #83
You mean, as a white MAN you have never been discriminated against ... SharonAnn Jun 2013 #52
Exactly. Good post. Hoyt Jun 2013 #55
Whoop, there it is!! Nothing more frustrating to a black person than hearing a white person Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #81
+10 Scootaloo Jun 2013 #87
What kind of crazy-assed cracker put together this incomprehensible poll? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #26
"cracker" seems to be a Floridian version of "redneck" carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #30
Florida is the only state where I've heard that word used (regularly) nt ecstatic Jun 2013 #35
I think it was created for Florida cattlemen...who cracked their whip to drive cattle HereSince1628 Jun 2013 #57
I'm white and not really offended LittleBlue Jun 2013 #41
I think that depends on what generation you are from, and it even may be influenced by what area avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #43
Agreed LittleBlue Jun 2013 #45
I agree Generic Other Jun 2013 #111
This message was self-deleted by its author Malone Jun 2013 #42
It's not offensive unless you want it to be, and communicate that intent to me. nt rrneck Jun 2013 #46
I can't imagine being offended by being called a cracker. DevonRex Jun 2013 #48
It does... Agschmid Jun 2013 #49
Exactly. Very silly. I just feel like we straight white people sound ridiculous DevonRex Jun 2013 #68
I've never found the word cracker offensive... penultimate Jun 2013 #63
Offensive term Aerows Jun 2013 #50
certainly not between friends flamingdem Jun 2013 #53
As offensive as an Isoldeblue Jun 2013 #54
oh, i thought this was another mike huckabee post arely staircase Jun 2013 #56
ROFL marmar Jun 2013 #61
DUzy! Enrique Jun 2013 #109
Offensive? I seriously had no idea. JenniferJuniper Jun 2013 #60
Try crumpets... It's British. Agschmid Jun 2013 #62
unless you are paula dean arely staircase Jun 2013 #72
I actually find that racist term to be humorous. nt ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #65
Are you a Floridian? question everything Jun 2013 #66
i guess you can only be a bigot on this board ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #67
How has the word "cracker" been used in history to oppress, um, JenniferJuniper Jun 2013 #69
go look up the term bigot ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #105
Call me a list of bigoted names for white people. I'll tell you which one hurts. freshwest Jun 2013 #95
so cracker isn't good enough for you? ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #106
Let's start again. Your first post I replied to: freshwest Jun 2013 #136
sorry if i don't stay glued to a trial ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #138
Okay, I see your context now. And the TOS is just what it is. I strong disagree with place of origin freshwest Jun 2013 #144
It's a racist term used by racists. DesMoinesDem Jun 2013 #70
lol uponit7771 Jun 2013 #71
"racist" vs. "bigoted" bobduca Jun 2013 #82
That might be what you think it means... Pelican Jun 2013 #116
No bobduca Jun 2013 #117
No but what? Pelican Jun 2013 #118
Let me guess bobduca Jun 2013 #119
Let me guess... Pelican Jun 2013 #120
the point being you deny power has any aspect to the term "racist" bobduca Jun 2013 #121
Look... Pelican Jun 2013 #123
how about attend some college in the past 20 years? bobduca Jun 2013 #124
Are claiming that calling someone a cracker is not racist? Pelican Jun 2013 #126
Yeah its a bigoted term of no consequence. with no history of lynching bobduca Jun 2013 #128
I see you at least found the website... Pelican Jun 2013 #129
Plonk bobduca Jun 2013 #130
I thought this was going to be about Paula Deen n/t Tanuki Jun 2013 #74
No thank, I have some wheat thins jberryhill Jun 2013 #76
Damn, what I'd do for a RITZ right now. With that damned canned cheese on it. Sick. freshwest Jun 2013 #94
Cracker has NONE of the history, hate and contempt as the N-word Taverner Jun 2013 #77
Rush is that you? Historic NY Jun 2013 #78
Crazy ass cracker?? Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #79
what a false dichotomy, hobsons choice bullshit poll bobduca Jun 2013 #80
It is certainly racist... Pelican Jun 2013 #84
I'm an American who dates back to the JFK administration JenniferJuniper Jun 2013 #88
Hence the reason I typed a response... Pelican Jun 2013 #89
Offensive terms can be relative but.. Notafraidtoo Jun 2013 #86
Well said. freshwest Jun 2013 #97
"probably laugh on the inside a bit" jberryhill Jun 2013 #107
I'm WASP. I'm immune to name calling. If you don't understand, that's okay. freshwest Jun 2013 #90
I'm not offended. HappyMe Jun 2013 #99
There's something about the way Chris Rock says it..... a kennedy Jun 2013 #100
extra funny IMHO ileus Jun 2013 #103
I thought this was about Republican Senators. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #104
Calling someone a "crazy ass cracker" doesn't give them license to kill someone. justiceischeap Jun 2013 #112
It was Trayvon who used this term. He didn't kill anyone. WinkyDink Jun 2013 #140
I guess I should have said, "Being called a crazy ass cracker doesn't give that person the right... justiceischeap Jun 2013 #141
Not offensive. crim son Jun 2013 #114
how would this term absolve Zimmerman of guilt? yurbud Jun 2013 #125
some white LA talk radio guys invited black people to call in and try to racially insult them and yurbud Jun 2013 #127
Does it really matter? bobclark86 Jun 2013 #131
Some context on 'cracker' being a racial slur: Earth_First Jun 2013 #133
I'm sure that we're going to be seeing some Saltine-American group coming to Z's defense over this MrScorpio Jun 2013 #134
A 17 year old didn't deserve to die because he said cracker. Marrah_G Jun 2013 #135
Sticks and stones can break my bones...... Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #137
Not and not. But then, I'm from a line of coal-crackers. WinkyDink Jun 2013 #139
Of course it's not offensive. It's not bigoted or racist or even hateful. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2013 #143
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