Two Bozos in one week! Helms dead..

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

it not clear to me what all of the hatred is about, and nobody really says what it is specifically, its just that he should be hated. everyone says it should be clear, to me its not clear at all what he did or said that should be so despised. of course I stand to be labeled a racist lunatic for saying that, but i call it like i see it. not saying i stand toe to toe with every single one of his social positions, but frankly he was a effective leader in a group that often is shown to be quite spineless.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...070601767.html

I can only hope that when I die, the things that I've said that are about 0.5% as awful as every other word out of that stupid bigot's mouth will be as kindly whitewashed (so to speak....) by those who are so eager to do so for Mr. Helms.

I find no joy, as it may be, in anyone's death, but God knows that this world can only be a better place without his filth in it.

"There is not one single case of AIDS in this country that cannot be traced in origin to sodomy."

"I've been portrayed as a caveman by some. That's not true. I'm a conservative progressive, and that means I think all men are equal, be they slants, beaners or niggers."

"I've never heard once in this chamber anybody say to thehomosexuals, 'stop what you're doing.' If they would stop what they're doing there would not be one additional case of AIDS in the United States."

"To rob the Negro of his reputation of thinking through a problem in his own fashion is about the same as trying to pretend that he doesn't have a natural instinct for rhythm and for singing and dancing."

"The Negro cannot count forever on the kind of restraint that's thus far left him free to clog the streets, disrupt traffic, and interfere with other men's rights."

[Scav]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

I can only hope that when I die, the things that I've said that are about 0.5% as awful as every other word out of that stupid bigot's mouth will be as kindly whitewashed (so to speak....) by those who are so eager to do so for Mr. Helms.

I find no joy, as it may be, in anyone's death, but God knows that this world can only be a better place without his filth in it.

"There is not one single case of AIDS in this country that cannot be traced in origin to sodomy."

"I've been portrayed as a caveman by some. That's not true. I'm a conservative progressive, and that means I think all men are equal, be they slants, beaners or niggers."

"I've never heard once in this chamber anybody say to thehomosexuals, 'stop what you're doing.' If they would stop what they're doing there would not be one additional case of AIDS in the United States."

"To rob the Negro of his reputation of thinking through a problem in his own fashion is about the same as trying to pretend that he doesn't have a natural instinct for rhythm and for singing and dancing."

"The Negro cannot count forever on the kind of restraint that's thus far left him free to clog the streets, disrupt traffic, and interfere with other men's rights."

A politician said those things? And stayed in office?

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Scav

A politician said those things? And stayed in office?

Sure did. But don't worry, plenty of folks will have you gloss over this to point out that he did one positive thing for kids in Africa after decades of doing his part to marginalize Blacks and gays.

People love someone who has the balls to say what they're thinking, what can you say?

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Sure did. But don't worry, plenty of folks will have you gloss over this to point out that he did one positive thing for kids in Africa after decades of doing his part to marginalize Blacks and gays.

People love someone who has the balls to say what they're thinking, what can you say?

Brian,
But, if you notice, only when they agree with what is being said!

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Brian,
But, if you notice, only when they agree with what is being said!

It's all just so crazy to me. It's not to imply that I think that AJim is a bigot or a closet fan of nasty bigots, he's a great guy, I just don't get it.

I could see when Falwell died. He was also a huge a$shole about plenty of things, but I could at least see the redemptive value that what he was saying had to some people, but those people were ultra-conservative Christians. While I still think he was as vile and as un-Christian as a loudmouth, public Christian could possibly be, I could at least figure out why some people bought into his $hit.

This guy, on the other hand, had nothing to offer outside of being a hateful a$shole for being a hateful a$shole's sake. It should be literally impossible for anyone with even the slightest connection to reality to be able to defend him.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

It's all just so crazy to me. It's not to imply that I think that AJim is a bigot or a closet fan of nasty bigots, he's a great guy, I just don't get it.

I could see when Falwell died. He was also a huge a$shole about plenty of things, but I could at least see the redemptive value that what he was saying had to some people, but those people were ultra-conservative Christians. While I still think he was as vile and as un-Christian as a loudmouth, public Christian could possibly be, I could at least figure out why some people bought into his $hit.

This guy, on the other hand, had nothing to offer outside of being a hateful a$shole for being a hateful a$shole's sake. It should be literally impossible for anyone with even the slightest connection to reality to be able to defend him.

Well that's BentMahPud for ya.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Mortimer

Well that's BentMahPud for ya.

Well he's also a good guy from having met him -- which is what is making all of this all the more insane.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

It's all just so crazy to me. It's not to imply that I think that AJim is a bigot or a closet fan of nasty bigots, he's a great guy, I just don't get it.

I could see when Falwell died. He was also a huge a$shole about plenty of things, but I could at least see the redemptive value that what he was saying had to some people, but those people were ultra-conservative Christians. While I still think he was as vile and as un-Christian as a loudmouth, public Christian could possibly be, I could at least figure out why some people bought into his $hit.

This guy, on the other hand, had nothing to offer outside of being a hateful a$shole for being a hateful a$shole's sake. It should be literally impossible for anyone with even the slightest connection to reality to be able to defend him.

You ever spend much time in the south? Not Atlanta, not Charlotte. I mean mid size cities and smaller towns.

It is different. That is how guys like Helms, Strom Thurmond and Robert Byrd got elected.

Byrd was head of his Ku Klux Klan office. His title was The Exalted Cyclops. No sh1t.

It is a different world.

Originally Posted by SentToStud

You ever spend much time in the south? Not Atlanta, not Charlotte. I mean mid size cities and smaller towns.

It is different. That is how guys like Helms, Strom Thurmond and Robert Byrd got elected.

Byrd was head of his Ku Klux Klan office. His title was The Exalted Cyclops. No sh1t.

It is a different world.

Bingo.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

You ever spend much time in the south? Not Atlanta, not Charlotte. I mean mid size cities and smaller towns.

It is different. That is how guys like Helms, Strom Thurmond and Robert Byrd got elected.

Byrd was head of his Ku Klux Klan office. His title was The Exalted Cyclops. No sh1t.

It is a different world.

I have not lived in the South and have only spent a few months in small towns in the South.

I get that it's a different world. It doesn't make it right. People stone their daughters for getting raped in other parts of the world. It doesn't make it right.

It doesn't excuse it. Not for a minute.

he also said Buffy the Vampire Slayer was for sissies and bull dykes.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

he also said Buffy the Vampire Slayer was for sissies and bull dykes.

Now you're getting to the root of my emotions...lol!