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WBraun

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 12:35pm PT

If you are banned your IP address is red flagged.

But .... you can still go to to Starbucks or such public wifi and make up a phony avatar
and do damage if you are so obsessively inclined.

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Mar 27, 2014 - 12:38pm PT

I thought the IP address was for the device itself?

WBraun

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 12:40pm PT

Your router hardware will have its mac address ......

Sanskara

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 01:39pm PT

Locker,

Surely I am aware that bigotry has no boundaries with regard to age. And yes I also see that my post reads as if I think it to only be an old white mans disease. Clearly I know that is not the case.

However it is my opinion that with every passing generation bigotry becomes less and less popular and less and less tolerated by the majority of the population. Maybe that ends up being due to nothing more than the white man becoming the minority. I don't know, I don't much care, what I do care is that bigotry is less and less popular with every passing generation and that's a fact!

I do know this, if this white man has to become a minority in order for racism and hate to become a thing of the past so be it.

I would be lying to suggest my agenda was not only based in equality and fair treatment for all but also motivated by seeing those so full of hate squirm. Watching as life as they once knew it slips further and further away and they them self become uncomfortable in their environment is pure joy in many ways being it is exactly what they have done to others all these years. Ok maybe not joy but rather satisfaction, watching bigots become more uncomfortable in their environment and new reality as they did to so many all these years does feel quite vindicating.

Sanskara

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 01:52pm PT

Haha,

Point taken.

And good point!

Sorry to all you old turds. I kid I kid ;)

Really, sorry I generalized not cool!

Sanskara

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 02:04pm PT

Thirty six, been lurking for years.

Broke my heel and I'm bored.

Figure I have at least 8-12 weeks sitting on my ass. I gave into a moment of weakness and joined lol ;)

Sanskara

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 02:13pm PT

Yah,

You know you are really hurt when even work sounds good.

Congrats on your recovery.

Is there an interesting story behind the surgery?

If I make it through this without opening a new Facebook profile I will be a happy man. At least a man with one less habit to kick when I can get off the couch. No pain meds for me but for good reason! I tend to get attached to things hence my principle and ethic with regard to abstaining from Facebook ;)

Psilocyborg

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 02:15pm PT

I do know this, if this white man has to become a minority in order for racism and hate to become a thing of the past so be it.

You are foolish if you think racism is a white mans disease. It is a human disease. In fact, that very thought in itself is racist. You sir, are a racist!

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Mar 27, 2014 - 02:15pm PT

I gave into a moment of weekends

LOL! I gave into a moment of weekends and was lucky not to be arrested.

John M

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 02:19pm PT

Go to Africa if you think racism is only a white mans disease. Over there it can be tribalism, or you can be the wrong shade of black. or or or.. humans find all sorts of reasons to feel superior or separate.

trad versus the pad people versus spurt climbers. ( that was a joke people )

Sanskara

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 02:22pm PT

Not here to argue, spin it how you want.

I can see how you could easily spin it that way if you want. You are so clever ;)

I think it is clear by everything else I have said that your interpretation was not my intended message.

But have your fun ;)

In the United States most things are a White mans disease. Clearly on the SP with regard to bigotry this is the case.

Sure its a human thing but it sure is ugly. And anyone trying to make less a issue of such a topic "anti bigotry" as apposed aid in a conversation geared towards furthering its demise is well....

I'll leave it at that.

John M

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 02:26pm PT

Sorry Sankara, wasn't really speaking to you. I got that you didn't' mean just old white guys. I was just speaking generally.
long night.. back pain.. no sleep for two nights = inability to communicate clearly

dirt claud

Social climber

san diego,ca

Mar 27, 2014 - 02:31pm PT

In America racism is only considered a white mans disease, just look at the double standard. Nick Cannon paints himself as white guy, hahahah, that is sooo funny. White guy puts on Obama mask at rodeo, Oh my god, look, racist white guy, he's making fun of our president who is black so he must be racist. White guy paints himself as black dude to be funny? Nope, can't do that. Thing is Nick Cannon was being funny, it's the hypocrisy that I can't stand. he knows damned good and well if a white person did the opposite they would be roasted in the media and by Al and Jesse.
I love how people now have to pay for what their ancestors may or may not have done and I love how those people that are making them pay very rarely actually lived through the racism and and hate. Actually what I have found is that the older ones are blown away as to why the younger generation just acts like victims when they have so many more opportunities then they did. Racism is around and it sucks but who or what entity has stopped you from getting ahead in life? What white person stopped you?

Sanskara

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 02:32pm PT

No big deal John M,

You did take the time to clarify.

Clearly I know our little bubble is not the only little bubble and that even within our little bubble exist many other bubbles.

Generalizing always causes problems. In some way shape or form we are all hard pressed not to do it to some degree at some point. That little human thing ;)

I think it comes down to what are you going to choose to generalize about and to what degree do you take it?

Sanskara

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 02:38pm PT

Dirt,

No white person I'm white!

Rather I should say Mercan;)

I'm Irish, Italian, and god knows what else I might of got from my dad's side. I think some French and ass hole?

ydpl8s

Trad climber

Santa Monica, California

Mar 27, 2014 - 02:50pm PT

synonyms don't count, oops! that was kind racist, my apologies to the amphibians.

dirt claud

Social climber

san diego,ca

Mar 27, 2014 - 03:04pm PT

I just think we need to move beyond labeling a certain race more racist than others. Why do we keep acting like it is still institutionalized? You may run into racist now ant then, but letting them hold you down because of insults is foolish. They do not have the government and other institutions behind them to support their thinking and keep you down. If I got fired for being Hispanic and there is proof which there usually is with racism than I can sue the fook out of them and get compensated and that business will have a black mark on their record. What ever happened to the word "prejudice". It is not good to be prejudiced but it seams like many prejudices are now veiled under the word racism, they are two different things from what I understand. Many people have stupid prejudices about others and we instantly label that as racism. Racism means you literally think you are above other races and have better biological traits than others. The word racism is just thrown around to easily I think.
Damit!! I told myself to stay the hell out of this thread

John M

climber

Mar 27, 2014 - 03:08pm PT

funny.. I was just trying to remember that word prejudice.. thanks. I knew racism was not really what people were talking about, but I just couldn't come up with the word.