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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 November 2008, 14:12:42
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We are told that Lewis Hamilton is the first black F1 champion ...and that Barack Obama is soon to become the first black President of The United States of America.
Would it be equally accurate for me to say that Obama will soon become the 44th white President....or that Lewis hamilton is simply another white F1 world champion.?
After all...Hamilton has a black father and a white mother...he is 50% white.....Obama has a white Mother and a black father.....so he is 50% white also. ....But they are simply refered to as black men who have achieved great heights.
Could this be considered offensive to some white people.?
I'am very pleased that Obama is to become the next President ....I think he may well do great things .He is an articulate and erudite man and I wish him well.
But I would prefer to say that both Lewis Hamilton and Barack Obama are of mixed race......this gives equal status to both the black and white human race. :y :y :y
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They are both mixed race.
You can see it in their features.
Good luck to them
Roll on F1 2009 :y
TBH I don't care what colour they are! ;D
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We are told that Lewis Hamilton is the first black F1 champion ...and that Barack Obama is soon to become the first black President of The United States of America.
Would it be equally accurate for me to say that Obama will soon become the 44th white President....or that Lewis hamilton is simply another white F1 world champion.?
After all...Hamilton has a black father and a white mother...he is 50% white.....Obama has a white Mother and a black father.....so he is 50% white also. ....But they are simply refered to as black men who have achieved great heights.
Could this be considered offensive to some white people.?
I'am very pleased that Obama is to become the next President ....I think he may well do great things .He is an articulate and erudite man and I wish him well.
But I would prefer to say that both Lewis Hamilton and Barack Obama are of mixed race......this gives equal status to both the black and white human race. :y :y :y
Barack Obama has made great play since securing the Presidency that he is "post racial", implying that his or the colour of anyone else in the United States of America does no longer matter. We are all one!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
That is exactly how it should be across not only America but across God's World! :y :y :y
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They are both mixed race.
You can see it in their features.
Good luck to them
Roll on F1 2009 :y
TBH I don't care what colour they are! ;D
couldnt agree more mate. well said.
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We are told that Lewis Hamilton is the first black F1 champion ...and that Barack Obama is soon to become the first black President of The United States of America.
Would it be equally accurate for me to say that Obama will soon become the 44th white President....or that Lewis hamilton is simply another white F1 world champion.?
After all...Hamilton has a black father and a white mother...he is 50% white.....Obama has a white Mother and a black father.....so he is 50% white also. ....But they are simply refered to as black men who have achieved great heights.
Could this be considered offensive to some white people.?
I'am very pleased that Obama is to become the next President ....I think he may well do great things .He is an articulate and erudite man and I wish him well.
But I would prefer to say that both Lewis Hamilton and Barack Obama are of mixed race......this gives equal status to both the black and white human race. :y :y :y
Barack Obama has made great play since securing the Presidency that he is "post racial", implying that his or the colour of anyone else in the United States of America does no longer matter. We are all one!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
That is exactly how it should be across not only America but across God's World! :y :y :y
Tell that to the welsh!
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If you want to take a light hearted view - see this for your answer
http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/Radar_07/obama.jpg
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We are told that Lewis Hamilton is the first black F1 champion ...and that Barack Obama is soon to become the first black President of The United States of America.
Would it be equally accurate for me to say that Obama will soon become the 44th white President....or that Lewis hamilton is simply another white F1 world champion.?
After all...Hamilton has a black father and a white mother...he is 50% white.....Obama has a white Mother and a black father.....so he is 50% white also. ....But they are simply refered to as black men who have achieved great heights.
Could this be considered offensive to some white people.?
I'am very pleased that Obama is to become the next President ....I think he may well do great things .He is an articulate and erudite man and I wish him well.
But I would prefer to say that both Lewis Hamilton and Barack Obama are of mixed race......this gives equal status to both the black and white human race. :y :y :y
Barack Obama has made great play since securing the Presidency that he is "post racial", implying that his or the colour of anyone else in the United States of America does no longer matter. We are all one!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
That is exactly how it should be across not only America but across God's World! :y :y :y
Tell that to the welsh!
and the scots!
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We are told that Lewis Hamilton is the first black F1 champion ...and that Barack Obama is soon to become the first black President of The United States of America.
Would it be equally accurate for me to say that Obama will soon become the 44th white President....or that Lewis hamilton is simply another white F1 world champion.?
After all...Hamilton has a black father and a white mother...he is 50% white.....Obama has a white Mother and a black father.....so he is 50% white also. ....But they are simply refered to as black men who have achieved great heights.
Could this be considered offensive to some white people.?
I'am very pleased that Obama is to become the next President ....I think he may well do great things .He is an articulate and erudite man and I wish him well.
But I would prefer to say that both Lewis Hamilton and Barack Obama are of mixed race......this gives equal status to both the black and white human race. :y :y :y
Barack Obama has made great play since securing the Presidency that he is "post racial", implying that his or the colour of anyone else in the United States of America does no longer matter. We are all one!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
That is exactly how it should be across not only America but across God's World! :y :y :y
Tell that to the welsh!
and the scots!
Haw >:(
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;D ;D By the way i couldnt agree more with Kris9128..
Anyone thats ever experienced West Scotland would agree.
Asda in Larkhall has or is considoring changing its Green Asda sign to blue as its a pro protestant anti catholic town ( if you believe the tabloids)
So forget a Black V White or English V Scottish "argument" up here were infighting still ;D
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was working in glasgow a few years ago. at the bakery there. just over the road was the lauden (think thats how it's spelt) anyway fancied a dinner time pint so nipped in. didnt even make it to the bar. one of the guys heard us talking and clocked that we werent scottish. advised us for our own safety to just turn around and leave. was polite and everything,even told us of a pub just down the road we could go to. quite funny really. never did find out why tho. :) :) :)
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We are told that Lewis Hamilton is the first black F1 champion ...and that Barack Obama is soon to become the first black President of The United States of America.
Would it be equally accurate for me to say that Obama will soon become the 44th white President....or that Lewis hamilton is simply another white F1 world champion.?
After all...Hamilton has a black father and a white mother...he is 50% white.....Obama has a white Mother and a black father.....so he is 50% white also. ....But they are simply refered to as black men who have achieved great heights.
Could this be considered offensive to some white people.?
I'am very pleased that Obama is to become the next President ....I think he may well do great things .He is an articulate and erudite man and I wish him well.
But I would prefer to say that both Lewis Hamilton and Barack Obama are of mixed race......this gives equal status to both the black and white human race. :y :y :y
Well said Fella :y
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was working in glasgow a few years ago. at the bakery there. just over the road was the lauden (think thats how it's spelt) anyway fancied a dinner time pint so nipped in. didnt even make it to the bar. one of the guys heard us talking and clocked that we werent scottish. advised us for our own safety to just turn around and leave. was polite and everything,even told us of a pub just down the road we could go to. quite funny really. never did find out why tho. :) :) :)
The Louden Tavern?
Well it features on that Sky 1 show " Britains Hardest Pubs"
Its in the smelly part of Glasgow, the East end and close to Celtics place. And its a Rangers Pub. And its gor a siege mentality.
It like the end of the Film "Zulu" with Michael Caine on match days ;D
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was working in glasgow a few years ago. at the bakery there. just over the road was the lauden (think thats how it's spelt) anyway fancied a dinner time pint so nipped in. didnt even make it to the bar. one of the guys heard us talking and clocked that we werent scottish. advised us for our own safety to just turn around and leave. was polite and everything,even told us of a pub just down the road we could go to. quite funny really. never did find out why tho. :) :) :)
The Louden Tavern?
Well it features on that Sky 1 show " Britains Hardest Pubs"
Its in the smelly part of Glasgow, the East end and close to Celtics place. And its a Rangers Pub. And its gor a siege mentality.
It like the end of the Film "Zulu" with Michael Caine on match days ;D
yeah thats the one.
britains hardest pubs eh. prob a good job we left then lol ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Tell that to the welsh![/quote]
Care to elaborate on that statement, Son ?
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;D ;D By the way i couldnt agree more with Kris9128..
Anyone thats ever experienced West Scotland would agree.
Asda in Larkhall has or is considoring changing its Green Asda sign to blue as its a pro protestant anti catholic town ( if you believe the tabloids)
So forget a Black V White or English V Scottish "argument" up here were infighting still ;D
Hopefully that is the blue of the old Caledonian Railway which became part of the LMS (London Midland & Scottish Railway) on the 1st January 1923. If so that is a real advance!! ;D ;D ;D :y :y
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This was brought up by a certain national daily today about both obamas and hamiltons colour they are certainly both of mixed race and i do find it offensive that they get called "black" whilst their white heritage gets quickly forgotten...I grew up with a half caste friend who was constantly ignored by afro-caribeen relatives who did not think he was worthy of acknowledgement or friendship he found his place in society and actually became quite a good boxer till he suffered a career ending injury he then went on to coach in the boxing game and has seen a couple of his proteges go into the proffesional game...he has always considered himself British before being black or white.... :-X i`ll shut up now....
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Tell that to the welsh!
Care to elaborate on that statement, Son ?[/quote]
Now now boys.
I'm sure Mark was only refering to how the Welsh are proud of their heritage (no not a HD!) and retain their independance through local government and retention of their language.
Just trying to calm things before any issues begin.
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This was brought up by a certain national daily today about both obamas and hamiltons colour they are certainly both of mixed race and i do find it offensive that they get called "black" whilst their white heritage gets quickly forgotten...I grew up with a half caste friend who was constantly ignored by afro-caribeen relatives who did not think he was worthy of acknowledgement or friendship he found his place in society and actually became quite a good boxer till he suffered a career ending injury he then went on to coach in the boxing game and has seen a couple of his proteges go into the proffesional game...he has always considered himself British before being black or white.... :-X i`ll shut up now....
I get very confused by all of this, which chages, seemingly weekly. :-X
Apparently being of mixed race or half caste is offensive to Black or White, and goes back to the Slave days of White people raping or otherwise having children. The in thing now is 'Dual Heritage' what people forget is there is only one 'Race' the 'Human Race' and there are good and bad whatever your colour, that is equality.
Now, having to give in to Cultural / religeous ideology removes equality, where do we go from here?????
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was working in glasgow a few years ago. at the bakery there. just over the road was the lauden (think thats how it's spelt) anyway fancied a dinner time pint so nipped in. didnt even make it to the bar. one of the guys heard us talking and clocked that we werent scottish. advised us for our own safety to just turn around and leave. was polite and everything,even told us of a pub just down the road we could go to. quite funny really. never did find out why tho. :) :) :)
we were on the west coast of Scotland years ago and a local fella gave me a proper talking too for something the Duke of Cumberland did in 16,0something or other We parted friends but it could so very easily gone the other way ,never did find out what the Duke did :y
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was working in glasgow a few years ago. at the bakery there. just over the road was the lauden (think thats how it's spelt) anyway fancied a dinner time pint so nipped in. didnt even make it to the bar. one of the guys heard us talking and clocked that we werent scottish. advised us for our own safety to just turn around and leave. was polite and everything,even told us of a pub just down the road we could go to. quite funny really. never did find out why tho. :) :) :)
we were on the west coast of Scotland years ago and a local fella gave me a proper talking too for something the Duke of Cumberland did in 16,0something or other We parted friends but it could so very easily gone the other way ,never did find out what the Duke did :y
apparently he had a falling out with the jacobites in 1746, ::) ::) ::)
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what can i say Kris wrong time wrong place .But why pick on me , there must have been 20 of us :-/
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what can i say Kris wrong time wrong place .But why pick on me , there must have been 20 of us :-/
you must have one of them faces mate ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
hows tricks anyway
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not bad cant complain .Hows the nipper ,caught up on your sleep yet ;D
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she's great mate. doing really well. doesnt sleep as much as we'd like her to ;D ;D ;D
trying to get a bit of a meet together, would you be up for it.
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she's great mate. doing really well. doesnt sleep as much as we'd like her to ;D ;D ;D
trying to get a bit of a meet together, would you be up for it.
where an when
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she's great mate. doing really well. doesnt sleep as much as we'd like her to ;D ;D ;D
trying to get a bit of a meet together, would you be up for it.
where an when
as soon as we can find a suitable location, any ideas