An Open Letter to Angry Humans

[Doktor Howl]

Best response I've found to race jokes is "My grandfather was *Creole/Comanche/whatever/insert race here*"
Loud enough for other people to hear, if you're in a public place.

I respectfully disagree, because it implies that the only reason you're offended is that you're part of the group being derided.

I feel that to be pissed off despite your lack of inclusion in the subject matter means that it's a fucked up thing to say regardless of your race or gender.

This.  Stella's method can usually produce a humorous level of embarrassment, but your way produces a crippling level of well-earned humiliation.

[Mangrove]

RWHN,

Glad you got your funding back. The reason I wrote to local congress types was for a very similar reason. When our last governor stepped down, her parting shot was "Oh, btw, Connecticut is short 2 billion dollars....BYEEEE!"

So, the new Democrat guy (Malloy) wins and starts cracking heads to find money which, I could understand. But he said that he wouldn't 'shred the social net' and then ended up cutting back on drug rehab and treatment programs. I fired off a letter to congress and got nothing.

Dok,

My letter was impassioned and polite. I didn't think of inflicting misery....lol....that was probably the reason I never heard back.

[Doktor Howl]

^^^^ What Dok said. When I called my Congress critter about NDAA and told his poor intern it was traitorous and he should be removed from office, I got a rather anxious "THAT'S NOT WHAT IT'S ABOUT PLEASE VOTE FOR ME! letter.

That's fun, and I plan to do likewise...But I also plan to attend city hall meetings and make everyones' day that much longer.

[Doktor Howl]

My letter was impassioned and polite. I didn't think of inflicting misery....lol....that was probably the reason I never heard back.

I don't think anything I can do will have any real effect.

So I plan to simply get revenge.  If there's a positive effect, then so much the better.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Is it time to get my Angry Black Woman on?

'cause I'm fucking pissed too, Dok, and I've found that I have less and less patience for the STUPID THINGS PEOPLE SAY.

WHAT WOULD ANGELA DAVIS DO?

Pedophilic, homophobic, misogynist, racist "jokes" that seemed over-the-top and funny in the nineties aren't fucking funny anymore. Not in an era when public figures are calling law students sluts and prostitutes because they want access to birth control. Not when there are articles on staying safe from Darkies being widely read and publicized.

Shit just doesn't seem ironic the way it used to. I'm not talking about political correctness, I'm talking about waking the fuck up and paying attention to the stupidity instead of mindlessly participating in it.

I've found that the best way to respond to a guy who tries to be "edgy" like that is to slap the living Blue Jesus out of him, either verbally or (occasionally) physically.  It's the only way they learn.  I've only ever had one woman try that shit, and I went the verbal route (Somehow, slapping women physically is an exception to my rule about treating people equally...Probably because I out-mass most women by 2:1).  Some trustafarian college student who was having a grand old time with Daddy's Amex telling me how "Liberals talk, but never DO anything".  I asked her if that applied to Jefferson, Madison, or Franklin, then asked her when she planned to enlist.  Her comments about "Welfare Queens" (read:  The obvioously poor Black lady who had just walked by on the sidewalk outside) led to hilarity.  I haven't seen her since.

FUCKING HELL YES.

I've never physically slapped anyone in my adult life (the last time I slapped a person, it was The Last Showdown with my mother when I was 13. I think I told that story) but the next time someone pulls that shit I will not hesitate to give the verbal smackdown.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Best response I've found to race jokes is "My grandfather was *Creole/Comanche/whatever/insert race here*"
Loud enough for other people to hear, if you're in a public place.

I respectfully disagree, because it implies that the only reason you're offended is that you're part of the group being derided.

I feel that to be pissed off despite your lack of inclusion in the subject matter means that it's a fucked up thing to say regardless of your race or gender.

So very much yes.

I get offended by the "jokes" that imply that all men are drooling morons who think only with their genitals.

[Doktor Howl]

Is it time to get my Angry Black Woman on?

'cause I'm fucking pissed too, Dok, and I've found that I have less and less patience for the STUPID THINGS PEOPLE SAY.

WHAT WOULD ANGELA DAVIS DO?

Pedophilic, homophobic, misogynist, racist "jokes" that seemed over-the-top and funny in the nineties aren't fucking funny anymore. Not in an era when public figures are calling law students sluts and prostitutes because they want access to birth control. Not when there are articles on staying safe from Darkies being widely read and publicized.

Shit just doesn't seem ironic the way it used to. I'm not talking about political correctness, I'm talking about waking the fuck up and paying attention to the stupidity instead of mindlessly participating in it.

I've found that the best way to respond to a guy who tries to be "edgy" like that is to slap the living Blue Jesus out of him, either verbally or (occasionally) physically.  It's the only way they learn.  I've only ever had one woman try that shit, and I went the verbal route (Somehow, slapping women physically is an exception to my rule about treating people equally...Probably because I out-mass most women by 2:1).  Some trustafarian college student who was having a grand old time with Daddy's Amex telling me how "Liberals talk, but never DO anything".  I asked her if that applied to Jefferson, Madison, or Franklin, then asked her when she planned to enlist.  Her comments about "Welfare Queens" (read:  The obvioously poor Black lady who had just walked by on the sidewalk outside) led to hilarity.  I haven't seen her since.

FUCKING HELL YES.

I've never physically slapped anyone in my adult life (the last time I slapped a person, it was The Last Showdown with my mother when I was 13. I think I told that story) but the next time someone pulls that shit I will not hesitate to give the verbal smackdown.

But I am not graced with my Dark Empress's even-tempered disposition, so I slap the dogshit out of people when they come to me demanding it.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

Best response I've found to race jokes is "My grandfather was *Creole/Comanche/whatever/insert race here*"
Loud enough for other people to hear, if you're in a public place.

I respectfully disagree, because it implies that the only reason you're offended is that you're part of the group being derided.

I feel that to be pissed off despite your lack of inclusion in the subject matter means that it's a fucked up thing to say regardless of your race or gender.

Good point, I hadn't thought of it that way.
I guess I was enjoying the "OSHI-" looks on their faces and dumb attempts to apologize too much to think about it any further.  But you're right, it's time to come up with another bomb.

[LMNO]

"Why the fuck do you think it's okay to say that" usually works pretty well.

[Doktor Howl]

"Why the fuck do you think it's okay to say that" usually works pretty well.

My variant:  "What the hell is wrong with you?" with a look of contempt on my face.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

Best response I've found to race jokes is "My grandfather was *Creole/Comanche/whatever/insert race here*"
Loud enough for other people to hear, if you're in a public place.

I respectfully disagree, because it implies that the only reason you're offended is that you're part of the group being derided.

I feel that to be pissed off despite your lack of inclusion in the subject matter means that it's a fucked up thing to say regardless of your race or gender.

So very much yes.

I get offended by the "jokes" that imply that all men are drooling morons who think only with their genitals.

It's weird how those are considered acceptable. People can get away with man jokes and hillbilly jokes just about anywhere. (There's GOT to be people in Appalacia who aren't racists, or morons, or fucking their sister).

"Why the fuck do you think it's okay to say that" usually works pretty well.

Also THIS. Short but sweet.

[Doktor Howl]

(There's GOT to be people in Appalacia who aren't racists, or morons, or fucking their sister).

I've met a couple.

But not many.

[Doktor Howl]

However, even Seguin has Stella, so the Redneckass gene isn't totally dominant, right?

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

However, even Seguin has Stella, so the Redneckass gene isn't totally dominant, right?

I wasn't born here, I just landed here. 

[Juana]

^^^^ What Dok said. When I called my Congress critter about NDAA and told his poor intern it was traitorous and he should be removed from office, I got a rather anxious "THAT'S NOT WHAT IT'S ABOUT PLEASE VOTE FOR ME! letter.

That's fun, and I plan to do likewise...But I also plan to attend city hall meetings and make everyones' day that much longer.

Hmm, see, my city AND Fresno are pretty much Oro Valley, seething with retarded teabaggers and Blue Dogs. Also, Fresno's mayor reminds me of a shrike.

"Why the fuck do you think it's okay to say that" usually works pretty well.

My variant:  "What the hell is wrong with you?" with a look of contempt on my face.

Yep. Or just a contemptuous, you-just-stepped-in-dog-shit look followed by, "Really?"