Did the Pakistan government know Osama bin Laden was there?

Random · 05-07-2011, 11:46 AM

Putting in my .02

Until two mins ago I didn't know that the P word was a slur... I've used it because the word Pakistani is just longer to say and type. I assumed it was like Okie and Arkie...

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Random · 05-07-2011, 12:24 PM

I have a real question that I've been biting my tongue over.

If you have a POC saying please don't refer to POC by their skin color, and then you have another POC stating that they prefer to be called by their skin color then how do you not make a racial statement when talking about race?

Snows request to V to not use skin color vs AJ (Dreadgeeks) request to not be called POC or African American, but Black is what brought this question to mind.

I also thought that everyone was individual and that one person couldn't speak for all people.

I am confused... I'm not being snarky or have a grudge against Snow... I'm just a bit confused about the rules for talking about race on this board.. Do I discount the preferences of my acquaintance in real time to accomidate one persons personal preference?

I can understand one person saying.. Do not refer to me by my color, but It confuses me to have one person speak for all.

I don't post in the racial threads because I really don't want to make a major fux pas while stumbling my way through unlearning white privilage and racism....

The_Lady_Snow · 05-07-2011, 12:31 PM

Random when I addressed the skin color issue it was directed at white people, who have and do not own the words that POC or the preferences on how to be prefered, does that make sense?

POC know how to navigate around each other's labels, it's when white people assume they can tell a POC even if it's one what they can and can't use. I hope that makes sense and clarifies a bit

View Poll Results: Did the Pakistan government (or military) know Osama bin Laden was there?
Yes, I believe Pakistani officials of some kind knew (please explain):	57	78.08%
No, I don't believe Pakistani officials knew (please explain);	2	2.74%
I am not sure (please explain):	3	4.11%
I believe private Pakistani citizens knew and helped him set up his "safe house."	11	15.07%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

05-07-2011, 11:46 AM	#1
Random Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: back in the land of trees and snow Posts: 2,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,017 Thanked 5,326 Times in 1,378 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Putting in my .02 Until two mins ago I didn't know that the P word was a slur... I've used it because the word Pakistani is just longer to say and type. I assumed it was like Okie and Arkie... Wiktinary is your friend... __________________ ~Volunteer~ "It gets in your blood"

05-07-2011, 12:24 PM	#2
Random Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: back in the land of trees and snow Posts: 2,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,017 Thanked 5,326 Times in 1,378 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I have a real question that I've been biting my tongue over. If you have a POC saying please don't refer to POC by their skin color, and then you have another POC stating that they prefer to be called by their skin color then how do you not make a racial statement when talking about race? Snows request to V to not use skin color vs AJ (Dreadgeeks) request to not be called POC or African American, but Black is what brought this question to mind. I also thought that everyone was individual and that one person couldn't speak for all people. I am confused... I'm not being snarky or have a grudge against Snow... I'm just a bit confused about the rules for talking about race on this board.. Do I discount the preferences of my acquaintance in real time to accomidate one persons personal preference? I can understand one person saying.. Do not refer to me by my color, but It confuses me to have one person speak for all. I don't post in the racial threads because I really don't want to make a major fux pas while stumbling my way through unlearning white privilage and racism.... __________________ ~Volunteer~ "It gets in your blood"

05-07-2011, 12:31 PM	#3
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