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Thomas Jefferson · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:42 pm

Ok...so today is Martin Luther King Jr. day.

I came to work today hoping that I can get away without hearing something derogatory towards MLK Jr or the civil rights movement.

...an office full of white people is surely to crack a few bad jokes. i guess i can handle that (i'm no saint when it comes to racist jokes but i draw the line somewhere).

although...after a few tasteless racist jokes over some morning coffee...

I seriously almost blew my top though when the guy that sits next to me in the office said he didn't care about the holiday because it didn't really affect him. I said "how so?". He said because he wasn't born during that time.

This is the same co-worker that told me he always wanted to be a history teacher.
Ignorance is fucking bliss.

This seriously ruined my day.

Skitch Patterson · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:00 pm

Thomas Jefferson wrote:

Ok...so today is Martin Luther King Jr. day.

I came to work today hoping that I can get away without hearing something derogatory towards MLK Jr or the civil rights movement.

...an office full of white people is surely to crack a few bad jokes. i guess i can handle that (i'm no saint when it comes to racist jokes but i draw the line somewhere).

although...after a few tasteless racist jokes over some morning coffee...

I seriously almost blew my top though when the guy that sits next to me in the office said he didn't care about the holiday because it didn't really affect him. I said "how so?". He said because he wasn't born during that time.

This is the same co-worker that told me he always wanted to be a history teacher.
Ignorance is fucking bliss.

This seriously ruined my day.

So the racist jokes didn't bother you, but you're personally offended because a guy doesn't feel properly impacted to suit your needs? this is kinda backwards

mick7184 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:02 pm

I'm just happy to have the day off. Thanks, MLK.

Mecca · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:04 pm

Skitch Patterson wrote:

Thomas Jefferson wrote:

Ok...so today is Martin Luther King Jr. day.

I came to work today hoping that I can get away without hearing something derogatory towards MLK Jr or the civil rights movement.

...an office full of white people is surely to crack a few bad jokes. i guess i can handle that (i'm no saint when it comes to racist jokes but i draw the line somewhere).

although...after a few tasteless racist jokes over some morning coffee...

I seriously almost blew my top though when the guy that sits next to me in the office said he didn't care about the holiday because it didn't really affect him. I said "how so?". He said because he wasn't born during that time.

This is the same co-worker that told me he always wanted to be a history teacher.
Ignorance is fucking bliss.

This seriously ruined my day.

So the racist jokes didn't bother you, but you're personally offended because a guy doesn't feel properly impacted to suit your needs? this is kinda backwards

its okay, MLK didn't hear them

dimejinky99 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:16 pm

Thomas Jefferson wrote:

Ok...so today is Martin Luther King Jr. day.

I came to work today hoping that I can get away without hearing something derogatory towards MLK Jr or the civil rights movement.

...an office full of white people is surely to crack a few bad jokes. i guess i can handle that (i'm no saint when it comes to racist jokes but i draw the line somewhere).

although...after a few tasteless racist jokes over some morning coffee...

I seriously almost blew my top though when the guy that sits next to me in the office said he didn't care about the holiday because it didn't really affect him. I said "how so?". He said because he wasn't born during that time.

This is the same co-worker that told me he always wanted to be a history teacher.
Ignorance is fucking bliss.

This seriously ruined my day.

Sounds like he only likes it 'cos he got a U2 song out of it at least. Sounds like a real asshole.

malice · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:21 pm

Thomas Jefferson wrote:

SNIP...i'm no saint when it comes to racist jokes but i draw the line somewhere.

What racist jokes do you tell? let's hear 'em...

Mecca · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:24 pm

malice wrote:

Thomas Jefferson wrote:

SNIP...i'm no saint when it comes to racist jokes but i draw the line somewhere.

What racist jokes do you tell? let's hear 'em...

leave it to some good ol' fashioned racism to bring Mary out to play

malice · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:26 pm

Mecca wrote:

malice wrote:

Thomas Jefferson wrote:

SNIP...i'm no saint when it comes to racist jokes but i draw the line somewhere.

What racist jokes do you tell? let's hear 'em...

leave it to some good ol' fashioned racism to bring Mary out to play

I was just trying to ascertain exactly where ol' Tom draws the line with racism is all. I mean is it ok to call someone a nigger or is that too far?

just askin'

malice · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:29 pm

malice wrote:

Mecca wrote:

malice wrote:

Thomas Jefferson wrote:

SNIP...i'm no saint when it comes to racist jokes but i draw the line somewhere.

What racist jokes do you tell? let's hear 'em...

leave it to some good ol' fashioned racism to bring Mary out to play

I was just trying to ascertain exactly where ol' Tom draws the line with racism is all. I mean is it ok to call someone a nigger or is that too far?

just askin'

what about jigaboo?

sambo?

where, exactly are the boundaries, ya know?

thodoks · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:19 pm **Posts:** 25134

yeah i usually turn to the internet for nuance

dimejinky99 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:52 pm

Owl_Farmer · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:02 pm

all this thread needs to really take off is for some alabamian to stumble upon it.

Skitch Patterson · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:03 pm

is Nikki Minaj hot? I cant figure her out.

Owl_Farmer · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:06 pm

*waits for B to move this to n&d*

bmacsmith · **Joined:** Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:52 pm **Posts:** 8288

i had to work today, where is my freedom!?

The Fresh Prince · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:23 pm

I have to work today also... with 2 black guys!

Skitch Patterson · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:32 pm

Didn't Warren Beatty used to be famous?

malice · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:39 pm

thodoks wrote:

yeah i usually turn to the internet for nuance

I usually turn to the internet for dick headed comments by people. Thanks for your help, pal and what racial slurs do you use to describe black people?

coon?
darkie?

please, I'm dying to know. This being the internet an' all it's of the utmost importance to me.

Thomas Jefferson · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:40 pm

Skitch Patterson wrote:

Thomas Jefferson wrote:

Ok...so today is Martin Luther King Jr. day.

I came to work today hoping that I can get away without hearing something derogatory towards MLK Jr or the civil rights movement.

...an office full of white people is surely to crack a few bad jokes. i guess i can handle that (i'm no saint when it comes to racist jokes but i draw the line somewhere).

although...after a few tasteless racist jokes over some morning coffee...

I seriously almost blew my top though when the guy that sits next to me in the office said he didn't care about the holiday because it didn't really affect him. I said "how so?". He said because he wasn't born during that time.

This is the same co-worker that told me he always wanted to be a history teacher.
Ignorance is fucking bliss.

This seriously ruined my day.

So the racist jokes didn't bother you, but you're personally offended because a guy doesn't feel properly impacted to suit your needs? this is kinda backwards

i work in a construction office in Indiana. I have developed a thick skin when it comes to racist jokes.

Skitch Patterson · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:42 pm

Thomas Jefferson wrote:

Skitch Patterson wrote:

Thomas Jefferson wrote:

Ok...so today is Martin Luther King Jr. day.

I came to work today hoping that I can get away without hearing something derogatory towards MLK Jr or the civil rights movement.

...an office full of white people is surely to crack a few bad jokes. i guess i can handle that (i'm no saint when it comes to racist jokes but i draw the line somewhere).

although...after a few tasteless racist jokes over some morning coffee...

I seriously almost blew my top though when the guy that sits next to me in the office said he didn't care about the holiday because it didn't really affect him. I said "how so?". He said because he wasn't born during that time.

This is the same co-worker that told me he always wanted to be a history teacher.
Ignorance is fucking bliss.

This seriously ruined my day.

So the racist jokes didn't bother you, but you're personally offended because a guy doesn't feel properly impacted to suit your needs? this is kinda backwards

i work in a construction office in Indiana. I have developed a thick skin when it comes to racist jokes.

Then why did it bother you so much that he just was indifferent to the holiday because he didn't feel it impacted his life on a personal level?

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