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Commissioner Defends Position That 'Black Hole' is Racist Term

Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price is sticking to his comments that the term "black hole," which a colleague used, is racist. Price also says language such ...

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David writes:	Sunday, August, 03, 2008 10:07 PM
Racist English
It's true "black hole" is a legitimate science term. However, the commissioner and judge are justified in taking offense to the nearly exceptionless use of the adjective "black" in English to denote sinister or negative qualities. With the possible case of "being in the black" meaning to make a profit, there is no phrase or cliche in English in which the term black is used to denote something positive. Any politicians, especially those in the former slave holding South, would be well advised to avoid the use of such terms in public. It's not political correctness, just tact and courtesy.
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David writes:	Friday, August, 01, 2008 11:31 PM
Black hole!?!
It is people like this man that encourage racism in this country by trying to revive a dead horse. Granted racism is still alive in the world, but it is losing a war that many people have died to win. If this guy should be concerned about any kind of racial slurs going into the mainstream media it should be some of the things that some of the people of his own race are doing. I hear the N word (among other racist terms about various races)more times from blacks than any other race and blacks seem to be the ones who complain about racism the most! I know at one time that was not the case. Through the heroic work of people like MLK and others this country has changed. It seems like many of the generations of today have forgotten about that and don't realize the sacrifices that have been made so that they can even vote, let alone hold public office. I don't remember who said this, but if you forget your past, you will be doomed to repeat it. Good advice for anyone.
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John writes:	Thursday, July, 31, 2008 11:56 AM
FUNNY
When will all this insanity end? John Riley Price is a moron. What else will retards like the comish find wrong. What's next BLACK JELLY BEANS?
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Yosemite writes:	Thursday, July, 31, 2008 9:29 AM
Amateur Race Hustler
John Wiley Price is an amateur race hustler unlike the professional race hustlers Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton. They have a vested interest in keeping the idea of racism going, even when none exist, John just wants a piece of the action. They need to * Grind the Axe * and will keep on grinding it forever because it earns them power. It allows them to divide society into neat little sections and carve you up to gain power for themselves in the name of * RACISM . They gain political points by dividing the SHEEPLE * into separate groups and play one group against the other, just like hypenated-Ameicans. A divide and conquer technique. There is no power to be had in Peace and Harmony with race hustlers, they are modern day snake oil salesman and are the real racists, they are the ones crying racism!!! When they call you a "racist" - Take back the language and tell em - "I like to go fast". It will drive them and others out of their $#$# MINDS.
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Andrew writes:	Tuesday, July, 29, 2008 10:38 PM
idiocy
That's exponential idiocy. Ebonics to the infinite power.
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