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<blockquote data-quote="pickup" data-source="post: 548870"><p>unfortunately, this thread became about race , partly because of the racial aspect of the story conveyed by city driver. I've heard there are three things that one shouldn't discuss in mixed company and that is race, religion and politics. When I am out there on the highway and if I have the cb radio on (which I rarely do), just let any of those three subjects become a topic of discussion and watch the sparks fly. </p><p></p><p>As for politics on this site, well we all know we have made our pro and con obama statements and pro and anti bush statements. It didn't cause too much static because we pretty much know where the rubber meets the road and we are all smart enough to know that politicians are basically liars and are indebted to the people who financed their campaigns</p><p></p><p>Religion. I don't think we have had any disagreement on this subject. There were times when the subject came up in overt and somewhat hidden form and I kept my mouth shut. When we are talking about suicides and/or ups drivers dying I keep my mouth shut in regards to where I think those souls might be or not be. </p><p>Holidays or holy days .. well, I think Dannyboy coincidentally mentioned in a christmas thread that christmas and the way we celebrate it owes something to pagan customs. I don't think he tied it to the festival of saturnalia but he was right in the ball park. I kept my mouth shut and didn't add more about the pagan influences of the christian religion. It would have started a conversation that would still be going on today. Easter, named after a germanic goddess of fertility.I didn't bring that one up either for the easter thread. Can only cause problems.</p><p></p><p>So we started with a post about a workplace incident that involved race and look what happened. It was bound to. I had a good joke but I kept it to myself But my mind already formulated it.. it is or was "Hey City driver , did the southern gentleman suggest that YOU use <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/censored2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="Censored2 :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" /> and span?" Come on, some of you are laughing. Did I post it? No. Because it would have been taken the wrong way. And don't jump on me about it. I am using to prove a point. We should censor ourselves, to some degree here, just as we do in real life. </p><p></p><p>Posts aren't exactly the best way to communicate nor is the written word for some. I would like to think that if Dannyboy and City driver sat down at the local coffeehouse (not a beerhouse as I don't drink and I don't advocate it nor do I want to tempt soberups). If there are any mormons here who object to the choice of a coffee house, I apologize maybe a steak house, but a kosher /halal one so no muslims or jewish people are offended. but wait maybe a vegetarian cafe, since some vegetarians would get upset with the steakhouse. What's that, you vegans don't like that particular vegetarian restaurant because they use honey "stolen" from bees . Okay back to the coffehouse then with only decaffenated coffee (happy mormons?) . Black coffee so no milk stolen from cows will be used. Oh, what's that ,Mr save the earth? , oh okay, only fair trade coffee which doesn't rape the earth in its cultivation and provides a "fair" wage for the growers , presumably an indigenous family. </p><p></p><p>Okay, assuming i can get danny and city driver to this paradisical cafe and past the political correctness. I think they might be able to resolve their differences without the written word and time delay interfering. Also, face to face allows non verbal communication which often tells more than what is being said. </p><p></p><p>Oh, guys, if you do go to the coffeehouse, please take mass transit in order to reduce your carbon foot print.</p><p></p><p>Not sure if I need to include the coffehouse routine, but I think it made some kind of point.</p><p></p><p>see below</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pickup, post: 548870"] unfortunately, this thread became about race , partly because of the racial aspect of the story conveyed by city driver. I've heard there are three things that one shouldn't discuss in mixed company and that is race, religion and politics. When I am out there on the highway and if I have the cb radio on (which I rarely do), just let any of those three subjects become a topic of discussion and watch the sparks fly. As for politics on this site, well we all know we have made our pro and con obama statements and pro and anti bush statements. It didn't cause too much static because we pretty much know where the rubber meets the road and we are all smart enough to know that politicians are basically liars and are indebted to the people who financed their campaigns Religion. I don't think we have had any disagreement on this subject. There were times when the subject came up in overt and somewhat hidden form and I kept my mouth shut. When we are talking about suicides and/or ups drivers dying I keep my mouth shut in regards to where I think those souls might be or not be. Holidays or holy days .. well, I think Dannyboy coincidentally mentioned in a christmas thread that christmas and the way we celebrate it owes something to pagan customs. I don't think he tied it to the festival of saturnalia but he was right in the ball park. I kept my mouth shut and didn't add more about the pagan influences of the christian religion. It would have started a conversation that would still be going on today. Easter, named after a germanic goddess of fertility.I didn't bring that one up either for the easter thread. Can only cause problems. So we started with a post about a workplace incident that involved race and look what happened. It was bound to. I had a good joke but I kept it to myself But my mind already formulated it.. it is or was "Hey City driver , did the southern gentleman suggest that YOU use :censored: and span?" Come on, some of you are laughing. Did I post it? No. Because it would have been taken the wrong way. And don't jump on me about it. I am using to prove a point. We should censor ourselves, to some degree here, just as we do in real life. Posts aren't exactly the best way to communicate nor is the written word for some. I would like to think that if Dannyboy and City driver sat down at the local coffeehouse (not a beerhouse as I don't drink and I don't advocate it nor do I want to tempt soberups). If there are any mormons here who object to the choice of a coffee house, I apologize maybe a steak house, but a kosher /halal one so no muslims or jewish people are offended. but wait maybe a vegetarian cafe, since some vegetarians would get upset with the steakhouse. What's that, you vegans don't like that particular vegetarian restaurant because they use honey "stolen" from bees . Okay back to the coffehouse then with only decaffenated coffee (happy mormons?) . Black coffee so no milk stolen from cows will be used. Oh, what's that ,Mr save the earth? , oh okay, only fair trade coffee which doesn't rape the earth in its cultivation and provides a "fair" wage for the growers , presumably an indigenous family. Okay, assuming i can get danny and city driver to this paradisical cafe and past the political correctness. I think they might be able to resolve their differences without the written word and time delay interfering. Also, face to face allows non verbal communication which often tells more than what is being said. Oh, guys, if you do go to the coffeehouse, please take mass transit in order to reduce your carbon foot print. Not sure if I need to include the coffehouse routine, but I think it made some kind of point. see below [/QUOTE]
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