my eyes are rolling out of my head.

[laurenpetro]

someone on my local board posted this:

www.theblaze.com/stories/white-privilege-portland-principal-claims-pbj-sandwiches-could-hold-racist-connotations/#

which actually links to this, but it doesn't seem that anyone actually read the source article:

portlandtribune.com/pt-rss/9-news/114604-schools-beat-the-drum-for-equity

i love this woman dearly but all she got out of this was, "if you come to this country you need to conform" (i'm paraphrasing) and in god we trust.

i pointed out that "in god we trust" was only added in the 50's and was accused of using "information". (i also reminded her that non-conforming immigrants gave us pizza and hamburgers! HELLO!!!)

*sigh* this is why i love you ladies. we might debate the shit out of the underlying theme of the articles but i don't remember being pooh-poohed for telling facts in a debate.

[meshaliuknits]

How dare you use INFORMATION to prove your point! We're Americans. We rely on our gut.

[laurenpetro]

Sept 12, 2012 11:39:21 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

How dare you use INFORMATION to prove your point! We're Americans. We rely on our gut.

and god. a judeo-christian one, of course.

[meshaliuknits]

Sept 12, 2012 11:42:29 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

Sept 12, 2012 11:39:21 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

How dare you use INFORMATION to prove your point! We're Americans. We rely on our gut.

and god. a judeo-christian one, of course.

Forgive me for leaving the almighty out of my platform.

[laurenpetro]

oh jesus, someone just said it impedes personal freedoms.

i wish this was a public board. i'm sensing a time-out in my future.

[marie427]

I am vehemently pro-PB&J and I think all immigrants should pledge allegiance to PB&J when they arrive here.

[laurenpetro]

Sept 12, 2012 11:59:31 GMT -5 @mrdobalina said:

I don't think I like a boy's only class and a brown boys' only class makes me think. Some one tell me why this is a good thing and not a bad thing for the school?

if they are in fact completely limiting participation then it's not a good thing. the only "proof" they have of anyone not being accepted is one parent who can't actually prove it.

if nothing else, from here on out there's no way anyone will be denied acceptance. too much bad press.

[pixy0stix]

Sept 12, 2012 11:59:49 GMT -5 marie427 said:

I am vehemently pro-PB&J and I think all immigrants should pledge allegiance to PB&J when they arrive here.

WHY ARE YOU PERPETUATING GENOCIDE ON THOSE WITH PEANUT ALLERGIES?!

[penguingrrl]

I totally stayed out of that thread because I just couldn't. I'm a little shocked at a few of the posters who I thought were reasonably nice, well-informed people!

[ringstrue]

Why don't you trust in god?!??!1

[laurenpetro]

Sept 12, 2012 12:28:48 GMT -5 penguingrrl said:

I totally stayed out of that thread because I just couldn't. I'm a little shocked at a few of the posters who I thought were reasonably nice, well-informed people!

i'm pretty sure this is going to end up back on there (NOT by you!) and i kind of really care, kind of don't.

i almost initially replied with "you know what, i just fucking can't deal with this stupid shit anymore" but i like the OP a lot.

[penguingrrl]

Sept 12, 2012 12:33:30 GMT -5 laurenpetro said:

Sept 12, 2012 12:28:48 GMT -5 penguingrrl said:

I totally stayed out of that thread because I just couldn't. I'm a little shocked at a few of the posters who I thought were reasonably nice, well-informed people!

i'm pretty sure this is going to end up back on there (NOT by you!) and i kind of really care, kind of don't.

i almost initially replied with "you know what, i just fucking can't deal with this stupid shit anymore" but i like the OP a lot.

You're probably right. I'm not linking it but a few regulars lurk/post on here so I'm sure someone will. I'll admit I'm saddened because I thought that group was by and large a tolerant group but apparently not. I'm very surprised by the OP because she's usually clear headed and so nice! That attitude seems very at odds!

[OscarQ]

The comments section on the first link was something else.

Some of my favorites:

"The average black person in America has twice the rights that any white person does. They have the govt and about 150 alphabet soup federal agencies looking out for them. The snowman is on his own."

Again? Didn't we cover this yesterday? I really want to sit in on one of the secret black people get everything meetings.

"She is a mexican at heart and brain NOT an american."

Both in a thread bitching about how this woman is racist. Over freaking PB&J sandwiches!

And now I'm off to eat some peanut butter. Mmmmm...peanut butter.

[penguingrrl]

Sept 12, 2012 13:01:07 GMT -5 nuggetbrain said:

I do think the principal is being ridic over turning PB&J sandwiches into a tirade about white priviledge.

Oh,, absolutely. But it's a huge stretch to go from the principal is beinng ridiculous to "why are we catering to other cultures? They should adapt to us," which is how that thread went!

[penguingrrl]

Sept 12, 2012 13:17:26 GMT -5 nuggetbrain said:

Sept 12, 2012 13:12:41 GMT -5 penguingrrl said:

Oh,, absolutely. But it's a huge stretch to go from the principal is beinng ridiculous to "why are we catering to other cultures? They should adapt to us," which is how that thread went!

Agreed. Also, I'm loling at the whole "maybe they eat a pita!!11" because seriously, the only people I see eating pitas are white people.

LOL! I love pita, but I'm as white as can be!