Strom Thurman

[doubles]

What was his daughter fearful of? Why did she wait till today to come out of the closet?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Jungle fever sounds a bit like a racial slur

Was that your intention?

[doubles]

3. No sir, it was a Spike Lee movie, do you know who Spike Lee is? nt

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

7. I do indeed

Just seemed a bit inappropriate on a Democratic message board.

[economic justice]

12. It still IS inappropriate <eom>

[_Jumper_]

6. doubles is definately not a racist

n/t

[doubles]

13. Thank you Jumper, I was trying to add some semi light hearted humor

to the board, instead I ruffle feathers....

The thought of a racist like Strom Thurman having jungle fever is hilarious to me.

The term jungle fever is used loosely in the black community, sorry if I offended some here.

[economic justice]

15. I'm Black and...

I don't like it one bit. If ANY Republican said this we'd have a fit and RIGHTFULLY SO.

[Ksec]

17. Oh please

Its a tough world out here and you are incensed over something so stupid/

[loudnclear]

19. How do you know a Republican didn't say it?

Just asking.

[_Jumper_]

22. What is your opinion of affirmative action?

Your view on that issue is held by a very small number of African-Americans...

[_Jumper_]

18. Anytime

:)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

24. I wasn't accusing him/her of such, it's just that even lightnearted

humor translates poorly on message boards sometimes.


As far as the answer to the question is concerned, I am sure the woman was conflicted in many ways. No matter how vile he appeared to us, he was her father and she had to come to grips with that. She owes us no explanation for how she dealt with it...it was how she dealt with it.

On edit: and thanks to Doubles for the edit.

[Ksec]

2. hypocrisy seems such a simple description for Strom Thurmond nt

[_Jumper_]

4. Thurmond's entire career was built on racism

If the truth about his daughter was revealed he would have been destroyed, at least if it was revealed prior to when he went "mainstream", and since he was very powerful he could have exacted significant retribution against her. She feared for her safety IMO.

[ACK]

5. God I hate the term "jungle fever" ... ugh...

She waited out of respect to her horrible father.

He is dead now and the reporters still kept coming after her.

Now she wants some closure and recognition.

[Cleita]

8. My god I would edit that jungle thing.

It's very racist. I'm hoping you just weren't thinking and didn't mean it. On the other hand maybe Thurmond's daughter had KKK fever and preferred to keep her head intact on her shoulders. Think about it.

[UTUSN]

9. He Saw, He Raped, He Came n/t

[maggrwaggr]

10. just being your typical patriarchial slave-owner type

slaveowners often engaged in exactly this sort of thing.

As we now know from the descendents of Sally Hemmings etc. etc. etc.

[economic justice]

11. If ANYONE saw this same post at Free Republic

We would be aghast. Just because someone says "Doubles" is not a racist doesn't mean "Doubles" has a free pass to post such trash.

Jungle Fever! UGH. :mad:

[_Jumper_]

14. Doubles has one of the best records here on race

Doubles and I were the only ones who were crusading to get people to realize we need a more meritocratic system of picking candidates around the time of the LA gubernatorial election. Few people even read our threads on this important issue!

Economic justice, didn't you once get in trouble for a comment you made on race? I believe it was about affirmative action.

[economic justice]

20. Not quite

If I did, I never knew I did! Check my posts....

I have mentioned my being black and really NOT LIKING Al Sharpton. Does that count me as someone who would "get in trouble"???

Also, honestly, it should NOT be ok to say things we would take offense to if it was said by someone we disagree with. I have lomg been angry at friends who use the N word...I don't care if you're black, white or green...it's not right.

[Ksec]

23. how do we know youre not a racist?

[economic justice]

26. I don't know ksec.....how do we know YOU'RE not?

What an ignorant question.

[Ksec]

27. Im not the one screaming it and using accusatory language

[economic justice]

29. I wasn't saying anybody was a RACIST!

I said it's WRONG to use racist language even if we are "joking around"......I don't think Doubles is a racist! My question originally was what if someone at Free Republic posted this with the "Jungle Fever" subject line? Would YOU not be outraged? If not, something is wrong. If you're saying it would be wrong there, but right here....that is worse. Using racist language is wrong EVERYWHERE and ALL THE TIME. but again, I reacted to the subject line (which has since been edited) NOT to Doubles personally. It was questioning judgment, not their real feelings.

[Ksec]

30. whatever

I cant stand people who jump the gun and start whining about something so stupid, like someone is a racist, and you and a few others did.

[economic justice]

31. AND...I can't stand

I can't stand people who think talking about a white man and a black woman having sex and using language like "Jungle Fever" is somehow appropriate! What does that say about YOU, KSEC???

[Name removed]

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[economic justice]

33. For calling you on defending "Jungle fever"???? Whatever! <eom>

[doubles]

16. The term jungle fever is used loosely in the black community.....

at least where I am from, sorry if I offended some here.

[Cleita]

21. So is the N word, but that doesn't mean everyone can use it.

Look where the N word got Mark Fuhrman in the OJ trial.

[doubles]

25. He got a job on FAUX news, Hannity and Colmes....nt

[Cleita]

28. Yes, he did and that isn't a great career move IMHO.

It should point out how conservative and insular Fox is. They also have Ollie North I believe too.

[doubles]

34. MODS, PLEASE LOCK THIS THREAD!!!!

My bad!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

35. My apologies

I was not familiar with your posts, was not accusing you of racism, but it is hard to tell who is saying something because it may be common vernacular and who is saying something INTENDED to be a racial slur.

Unfortunately, for two people, the thread became about the title.