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[titeye]

I grew up in a vey poor diverse small area. A lot of Dust Bowl refugees, Mexican immigrants, Native Americans, Indians back then, and a few Negro (back then) families. We did not understand racism until later. Fortunately, I learned that the racist, of all stripes, are the lowest common denominators.

I started working in the fields like most of us in that area. Then in construction in my teens With a lot of Indian guys. Before and after the military. So I drank with a lot of them as well. Dated a couple Mono girls and have current friends that are Chuckchansis. Clovis CA had/has the biggest Rodeo in the area if not the state. A lot of Cowboy and Indian interaction back then.

Hey brother, none of us were born racists. WE ALL WERE TAUGHT IT!!! Now that we are adults and held accountable for our own actions, we cannot use our ignorance as an excuse any longer. Sometimes the bonds that tie our families together are so strong, we are afraid to reject some of those teachings which we now know were flat out lies and wrong.

 

[theinsuranceman]

You know the self that did not grow up Indian.

I could not tell you what I would think if I had grown up White, Black, or a Penguin.

You're correct.

 

[WinoBlues]

Sometimes the bonds that tie our families together are so strong, we are afraid to reject some of those teachings which we now know were flat out lies and wrong.

That was absolutely an issue in our area. Just like Mexicans brought some of their ideas and traditions north. Some others brought theirs. I could never understand those flags some of the families flew or why some of u were not allowed inside the fence while others were. Fortunately, most of the kids evolved and the old ways mostly died off.

I did get to learn about foods like frog legs, the difference between boiled ,yuk, and fried okra, yum. Oh and Rubard pie with ice cream. Oh, and girls freckles aren't everywhere.

 

[FETalk]

Obviously, you don't! You highly criticized a business decision made by an entity which feels it is best for THEM. Your criticisms has nothing to do with business. It is apparent that you took their business decision personal. Duh!!!!

First of all, this is a forum, and as thus, we all have the right to criticize and give our opinion on whoever and whatever we want, Just like what you're doing right now - and there's nothing wrong with that.

For crying out loud, the way you're going back and forth on this issue, you would think that you worked for them or something. If so, MOO needs to give you a well deserved raise!

 

[titeye]

For crying out loud, the way you're going back and forth on this issue, you would think that you worked for them or something. If so, MOO needs to give you a well deserved raise!

No, I don't work for them. However, I do have a financial interest in them. This may explain the reason for my reaction versus yours.

 

[Life Hawk]

Rubard pie

Proof that if you add enough sugar to anything you can call it pie.... my mom loves that stuff!

 

[titeye]

Hey Greg,
I just received an email from one of my sources at SL regarding the company's decision on SS billing. Congrats! Will this method of premium payment reduce commission payouts, that you are aware of?

 

[Markthebroker]

I do have to say, it's nice now that I can butter my toast without getting horribly offended.

 

[FETalk]

No, I don't work for them. However, I do have a financial interest in them. This may explain the reason for my reaction versus yours.

You obviously don't get sarcasm, so let's just say we agree to disagree and leave it at that.

 

[JONATHAN B SPARKS]

I'm surprised you even asked such a question. But this is a democracy right?

Not really. It's "to the Republic for which I stand," because the republic is supposed to guarantee liberty. We merely have a democratic component that, if the voters don't wise up, can change the republic so that liberty is no longer guaranteed. In fact, it's already happened to a certain extent.