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Offline Intelligento

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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #50 on: May 17, 2011, 03:54:55 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on May 17, 2011, 03:51:46 PM
And you don't see ANYTHING in your response that's prejudiced? Are you SERIOUS?

I thought we were making a clear distinction between prejudice and racism?  At least that was what I was informed of by you all.
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #51 on: May 17, 2011, 04:01:00 PM »
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The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.

If there is no difference in ability that can be ascribed to race, am I to assume that the fact most pro basketball players are black is because of racism?  Or could it be that blacks are better at basketball because of an innate stamina and other physical attributes?
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #52 on: May 17, 2011, 04:13:30 PM »
Quote from: Intelligento on May 17, 2011, 03:54:55 PM
I thought we were making a clear distinction between prejudice and racism?  At least that was what I was informed of by you all.

No, you're right. It's not racism. It's bigotry. I'll be the first to admit that "racism" is way overplayed, you even did it in your opening post.
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #53 on: May 17, 2011, 04:14:51 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on May 17, 2011, 04:01:00 PM
If there is no difference in ability that can be ascribed to race, am I to assume that the fact most pro basketball players are black is because of racism?  Or could it be that blacks are better at basketball because of an innate stamina and other physical attributes?

Or could it possibly be due to basketball being the number one game black kids play, causing a large number of them to excel throughout the grades and well into college?
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #54 on: May 17, 2011, 04:29:58 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on May 17, 2011, 04:14:51 PM
Or could it possibly be due to basketball being the number one game black kids play, causing a large number of them to excel throughout the grades and well into college?

It's the one major sport that can be played in a small area...if mom's living in high rise government housing, how much room do you have to play sports? And if you're living way out in the country with no others to play with, you can always shoot hoops.
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #55 on: May 17, 2011, 04:34:30 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on May 17, 2011, 04:14:51 PM
Or could it possibly be due to basketball being the number one game black kids play, causing a large number of them to excel throughout the grades and well into college?

That would almost seem reasonable.  However, on many college teams there are slightly more blacks than white players, but not nearly the high ratio that is seen in the pros.

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It's the one major sport that can be played in a small area...if mom's living in high rise government housing, how much room do you have to play sports? And if you're living way out in the country with no others to play with, you can always shoot hoops.

That does better explain it somewhat, but then look at most marathon winners. What do most of them have in common?
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #56 on: May 17, 2011, 04:38:44 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on May 17, 2011, 04:34:30 PM
That does better explain it somewhat, but then look at most marathon winners. What do most of them have in common?
Kenya?
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #57 on: May 17, 2011, 05:17:44 PM »
This is a little  :offtopic: but I'm struggling to figure out why a poster, evidently with a straight face, would create a screen name of "Intelligento."

That is all. Please carry on.
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #58 on: May 17, 2011, 08:35:37 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on May 17, 2011, 05:17:44 PM
This is a little  :offtopic: but I'm struggling to figure out why a poster, evidently with a straight face, would create a screen name of "Intelligento."

That is all. Please carry on.


I think he is a young-un.  He feels intelligento. 
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #59 on: May 17, 2011, 09:18:16 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on May 17, 2011, 08:35:37 PM
I think he is a young-un.  He feels intelligento. 


I think I read that "he" lives with a guy. So unless I'm really batting .000 (entirely possible today, as I'm in Pittsburgh), Intelligento is a female.
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #60 on: May 17, 2011, 09:23:27 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on May 17, 2011, 09:18:16 PM

I think I read that "he" lives with a guy. So unless I'm really batting .000 (entirely possible today, as I'm in Pittsburgh), Intelligento is a female.

I would never tell you you are batting .000, but in his/her intro thread, he/she said his/her name was Nicholas, and I am pretty sure that is a male moniker. 


But, I could be wrong.  Maybe.
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #61 on: May 17, 2011, 09:27:45 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on May 17, 2011, 08:35:37 PM
I think he is a young-un.  He feels intelligento. 

He has a lot of growing up do. Since he thinks he is so intelligent, I have not heard what his political affiliation is. After all, this a conservative discussion board. Let's hear it!
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #62 on: May 17, 2011, 09:34:21 PM »
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My name is Nicholas Jared.  I'm a graduate student in economics at Brown University with a research focus on developmental economics.  You can see my thoughts and those of my colleagues at our blog:   http://talkpoliec.blogspot.com/ --please follow us and help gain support

I am excited to be here and looking to contribute whatever I can to the site in terms of econ/policy.  I recently went on a posting spree on the DU taking loads of criticism from the close-minded posters over there, so I hope that this community proves to be a bit more welcoming.
His introduction thread.
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #63 on: May 17, 2011, 09:35:44 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on May 17, 2011, 09:23:27 PM
I would never tell you you are batting .000, but in his/her intro thread, he/she said his/her name was Nicholas, and I am pretty sure that is a male moniker. 


But, I could be wrong.  Maybe.

Well, I did read in the OP on this thread that "he" was living with a guy. What that means, I dunno. But Nicholas it is.

It's a good thing I'm getting the hell out of Pittsburgh tomorrow. I'm tired of ****ing up.  :lmao:
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #64 on: May 17, 2011, 09:38:34 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on May 17, 2011, 09:35:44 PM
Well, I did read in the OP on this thread that "he" was living with a guy. What that means, I dunno. But Nicholas it is.

It's a good thing I'm getting the hell out of Pittsburgh tomorrow. I'm tired of ****ing up.  :lmao:


Roomate.....  :whistling:
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #65 on: May 17, 2011, 09:39:17 PM »
Quote from: Intelligento on May 17, 2011, 09:38:34 PM

Roomate.....  :whistling:

gotcha. (so to speak.)
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #66 on: May 17, 2011, 09:39:41 PM »
Someone's got to pay for that Brown U. education.
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #67 on: May 17, 2011, 09:41:30 PM »
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #68 on: May 17, 2011, 09:43:05 PM »
I try real hard not to be a spelling Nazi, but sometimes ya just gotsta call 'em when ya sees 'em.
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #69 on: May 17, 2011, 09:43:14 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on May 17, 2011, 09:41:30 PM
roommate :whistling:

Probably the first and last time I'll write out that word.  Knew something was wrong when I had a red-underline  :thatsright:
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #70 on: May 17, 2011, 09:44:54 PM »
Quote from: Intelligento on May 17, 2011, 09:43:14 PM
Probably the first and last time I'll write out that word.  Knew something was wrong when I had a red-underline  :thatsright:

Dayum, y'all got spellcherk and stail get it wrong?  :-)
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #71 on: May 17, 2011, 09:45:20 PM »
Quote from: Intelligento on May 17, 2011, 09:43:14 PM
Probably the first and last time I'll write out that word.  Knew something was wrong when I had a red-underline  :thatsright:

You're too young to say it'll be the "last time" you do something.

Just embrace the suck. It's good for the soul.  :II:
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #72 on: May 17, 2011, 09:47:56 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on May 17, 2011, 09:45:20 PM
You're too young to say it'll be the "last time" you do something.

Just embrace the suck. It's good for the soul.  :II:


Touche-

And yes I realize it has an accent  :cheersmate:
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #73 on: May 17, 2011, 09:50:37 PM »
Quote from: Intelligento on May 17, 2011, 09:47:56 PM

Touche-

And yes I realize it has an accent  :cheersmate:

No prob. I don't bother with the bastards either, though I'll put in umläute whenever necessary.
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Re: Affirmative Action and my other 'racist' thoughts
« Reply #74 on: May 17, 2011, 10:09:06 PM »
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