Thank God CBS didn't shut him up!:)

[spot]

Originally Posted by RedGlitter

Would someone tell me why we're still on the erroneous Andy Rooney factor instead of talking about the actual content of the piece?

Simply because it matters to the man whose name is on the piece. Why's that hard to comprehend?

[RedGlitter]

Originally Posted by spot

Simply because it matters to the man whose name is on the piece. Why's that hard to comprehend?

It's not but it's already been pointed out repeatedly. That's the red herring- it's causing us to ignore the gist of the letter which at least I think is just as important as who did or did not write it. I look at it and I see a lot of discussion material there. Of course that matters not if no one cares enough to want to talk about it or if it gets dismissed out of hand because it's a Snopes fact.

[drumbunny1]

Originally Posted by drumbunny1

Right on, Anonymous!
Anonymous said on '60 Minutes' a few weeks back:
"I don't think being a minority makes you a victim of anything except numbers.
The only things I can think of that are truly discriminatory are things like the United Negro College Fund, Jet Magazine, Black Entertainment Television, and Miss Black America.
Try to have things like the United Caucasian College Fund, Cloud Magazine, White Entertainment Television, or Miss White America; and see what happens... Jesse Jackson will be knocking d own your door.
Guns do not make you a killer. I think killing makes you a killer. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game.
I believe they are called the Boy Scouts for a reason; that is why there are no girls allowed. Girls belong in the Girl Scouts!
ARE YOU LISTENING MARTHA BURKE?
I think that if you feel homosexuality is wrong, it is not a phobia, it is an opinion.
I have the right 'NOT' to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird, or tick me off.
When 70% of the people who get arrested are black, in cities where 70% of the population is black, that is not racial profiling; it is the Law of Probability.
I believe that if you are selling me a milkshake, a pack of cigarettes, a newspaper or a hotel room, you must do it in English! As a matter of fact, if you want to be an American citizen, you should have to speak English!
My father and grandfather didn't die in vain so you can leave the countries you were born in to come over and disrespect ours.
I think the police should have every right to shoot you if you threaten them after they tell you to stop. If you can't understand the word 'freeze' or 'stop' in English, see the above lines.
I don't think just because you were not born in this country, you are qualified for any special loan programs, government sponsored bank loans or tax breaks, etc., so you can open a hotel, coffee shop, trinket store, or any other business.
We did not go to the aid of certain foreign countries and risk our lives in wars to defend their freedoms, so that decades later they could come over here and tell us our constitution is a living document; and open to their interpretations.
I don't hate the rich I don't pity the poor.
I know pro wrestling is fake, but so are movies and television.
That doesn't stop you from watching them.
I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it ticks you off, go and invent the next operating system that's better, and put your name on the building.
It doesn't take a whole village to raise a child right, but it does take a parent to stand up to the kid; and smack their little behinds when necessary, and say 'NO!'
I think tattoos and piercing are fine if you want them, but please don't pretend they are a political statement. And, please, stay home until that new lip ring heals. I don't want to look at your ugly infected mouth as you serve me French fries!
I am sick of 'Political Correctness.' I know a lot of black people, and not a single one of them was born in Africa; so how can they be 'African-Americans'? Besides, Africa is a continent. I don't go around saying I am a European-American because my great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather was from Europe. I am proud to be from America and nowhere else.
And if you don't like my point of view, tough... "

Okay, for kicks and giggles I put anonymous in where Andy Rooney's name was! So now...the content hasn't changed...now we're not on the topic of whether or not it was Andy Rooney wrote it...he didn't write it (apparently) so now what? I didn't post it because Andy Rooney wrote it...I posted it because I agree with it and I think the way it was said was straight to the point. Whats so detestable about it Spot? Because it doesn't go along with the way YOU think things should be?

[RedGlitter]

Good job, Bunny.
Anyone want to pick out a topic? Or am I the only one here who wants to talk about it?

[drumbunny1]

Oh I've been ready to discuss this one!

[RedGlitter]

Originally Posted by drumbunny1

Oh I've been ready to discuss this one!

Which one first? You lead, I'll follow.

[drumbunny1]

That you should not deserve a special loan or help just because you weren't born in this country. This one I really can speak for, When I went to college and tried to get financial aid, I was right in this "rut" my parents made too much money for me to qualify, but not enough to foot my entire college bill, so I took out loans and went to college in Southern California, I learned real quick that a lot of the Hispanic students were on a full Govt paid ride....NOT FAIR!!!

[Accountable]

Originally Posted by drumbunny1

That you should not deserve a special loan or help just because you weren't born in this country. This one I really can speak for, When I went to college and tried to get financial aid, I was right in this "rut" my parents made too much money for me to qualify, but not enough to foot my entire college bill, so I took out loans and went to college in Southern California, I learned real quick that a lot of the Hispanic students were on a full Govt paid ride....NOT FAIR!!!

Were these hispanic students from the same income bracket as your family?

Look, if you want a college scholarship there are dozens out there for any category you want. Categories are as broad as income level or academics, or as narrow as just for women, nationality, or christian denomination.

Of course, it's easier to complain about those who have it easy.

[spot]

I'm quite happy to play this game but it's only meaningful if it's played with evidence instead of mere agreement. By all means let's tease it apart and check its content in terms of reality.

[Accountable]

Meaningful!