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I am well aware that they did. I did not and spoke out when they did so to Michelle. Neither are amusing to me. If you find making fun of one's immutable identity characteristic funny but making fun of another's immutable identity characteristic insulting, that's on you. Me, I don't do it so I find neither funny.
Any time you give a man something he doesn't earn, you cheapen him. Our kids earn what they get, and that includes respect. -- Woody Hayes
Bo-4 (03-15-2018)
I'm jaded because I have seen and witnessed many here not only make fun of one's immutable identity, but several more even thank them for it. I don't need to start with all the ebonics jokes or other things said in the previous administration, because while you were trying to make a slight on the difference if it was Michelle vs Melania, only those that were blinded to what was said here on a daily basis would attempt to compare.
“Conscientiously believing that the proper condition of the negro is slavery, or a complete subjection to the white man, and entertaining the belief that the day is not distant when the old Union will be restored with slavery nationally declared to be the proper condition of all of African descent, and in view of the future harmony and progress of all the States of America, I have been induced to issue this address, so that there may be no misunderstanding in the future”
- Jefferson Davis
Bo-4 (03-15-2018),Common Sense (03-15-2018),exotix (03-15-2018)
I think we can agree that you're jaded (as am I). Yes, I have witnessed others celebrate insults for immutable identity characteristics, no doubt. I stated that I didn't find it funny. To me, making fun of one's skin tone is comparable to making fun of one's language or inability to speak. They are not the same historically in this country, but they are singularly personally insulting. I just don't do it, wasn't raised that way, didn't raise my kids that way and don't find it amusing. Moreover, I have a tendency to give the First Lady a large pass b/c of the difficulty and public nature of her position. I have always done so. The fact that the left comedians are making fun of Mellania's language and inability to speak book English is insulting; particularly b/c they'd never do it if it was a democrat first lady that couldn't speak book English. They do it b/c they loathe her husband. Loathe away. I loathed Obama and his policies. No secret about that and I think that when the smoke clears and the books are written it'll be seen as the most corrupt and freedom dangerous administration in American history. (I get you disagree) For them to insult her like they are doing is wrong. JMNSHO.
Thanks though, @Safety for your comments.
Any time you give a man something he doesn't earn, you cheapen him. Our kids earn what they get, and that includes respect. -- Woody Hayes
Captdon (03-15-2018)
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