The Red and Black

Originally posted by

Ty Jones

Jeremy, clearly you have some clarity issues.

Imus was white and a racist and his comments were racial.

Elaine Brown was nothing more than telling the truth about the Duke story and how, once again, the rich white got away with pulling one over on the poor black.

What don't you understand?

And questioning her being a strong black queen of African descent makes you racist too.

Two letters for you. O.J.

"this lady doesn't realize that she's the real problem in america today, she's just as racist as the people who she opposes."

I must first ask those of you who have taken issue with Ms. Brown's statement on the Duke players, if you went to the lecture. If you had, I don't think you would be focusing so much on this. This woman is nowhere near being a racist. (And while we're on that term, I don't think Imus is either, although his comments were inappropriate and, I think, more sexist in nature than anything). Those (like Elaine Brown) who call for the U.S. and its citizens to own up to the fact that this country has a racist past and is still confronting the consequences of that today are not racist. You do not need to "feel sorry" for Ms. Brown. Do you realize this woman's place in history? Please don't act like you have something to tell her about race relations.
Now I'm not going to act like I agree with everything that she spoke in her talk. Nor am I going to act like I know the truth about the Duke issue. But Ms. Brown was well-received by a mixed audience of students, locals, and faculty and was happy to engage in dialogue with (not talk down to) people who approached her at the reception. So before you jump off on one quote (like many have done with the Imus drama), please consider the whole story. This woman, and what she represents, are a far cry from being the crux of "what's wrong with this country".

Ty, I'll meet you across the street from the corner of Herty Drive and Broad St, midnight Friday. That's the Bel-Jean place.

As for your caricature of black people, perhaps if you knew personally some black men and women, you'd have a better idea of how to portray yourself as one when doing the joke account gag. As it stands, your skill lacks the kungfu to pull it off. At least The Bobster is consistent, all of them in on the gag. Those of us geeks who've been on the internet can spot flimflammery, because we invented it. The internet, that is.

Someone said they couldn't tell if Ty was for real or not.

I can't tell if this guy is for real or if he is just a "white" version of Ty Jones.

Originally posted by

Casey Harrington

It's because of people like this that racism still exists. They come up with idiotic "activism" programs that actually cause even more of a gap between races. Example? Affirmative Action. Basically, racism, but the other way around. So to the black community: is that really something to be proud of?

You can't meet on a Friday night at midnight downtown? What, are you scared? What was all this about "manning up?"

As for my dark anger and hatred, I love little baby ducks, old pickup trucks, slow moving trains, and rain.